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[[Issue date::January 18, 2011]]
                                NUC LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N
                                                    R E GI ON I V
                                        612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU I TE 400
                                        AR LI N GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125
                                          January 18, 2011
Mr. Edward D. Halpin
President and
Chief Executive Officer
STP Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:        SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION,
                NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION, NRC INSPECTION REPORT
                05000498/2011002: and 05000499/2011002; AND REQUEST FOR
                INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Halpin:
From March 7, 2011 through March 18,.2011, Reactor Inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commissions Region IV office will perform the baseline inspection of changes, tests,
experiments, and permanent plant modifications at South Texas Project Electric Generating
Station using Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Procedure 71111.17, Evaluations of
Changes, Tests, Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications.
Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources
and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for
this inspection. Upon arrival, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review. It is
important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the
number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of
the inspection.
We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand
that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Joseph Loya of your licensing organization.
If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the
lead inspector Robert Latta at telephone number 817-276-6532 or by email robert.latta@nrc.gov


Mr. Edward President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
STP Nuclear Operating Company                  -2-
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document
Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system
(ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
                                              Sincerely,
                                                /RA/
                                              Thomas Farnholtz, Chief
                                              Engineering Branch 1
                                              Division of Reactor Safety
Dockets: 50-498; 50-499
Licenses: NPF-76; NPF-80
Enclosure:
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Document
Request
Kevin Richards, Senior Vice President and
Assistant to CEO
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
David W. Rencurrel
Senior Vice President Units 1 and 2
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Louis Peter, Plant General Manager
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Tim Powell, Vice President, Engineering
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483


SUBJECT: SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2011002: and 05000499/2011002; AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
STP Nuclear Operating Company            -3-
A. W. Harrison, Manager, Licensing
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Charles T. Bowman, General Manager, Oversight
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Marilyn Kistler
Senior Staff Specialist, Licensing
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Cheryl Mele
City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. Temple
Ed Alercon/Kevin Pollo
City Public Service
P.O. Box 1771
San Antonio, TX 78296
A. H. Gutterman, Esq..
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., L.M.P.
Radiation Safety Licensing Branch Manager
Division for Regulatory Services
Texas Department of State Health
Mail Code 2385
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Brian Almon
Public Utility Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 13326
Austin, TX 78711-3326


==Dear Mr. Halpin:==
STP Nuclear Operating Company              -4-
From March 7, 2011 through March 18,.2011, Reactor Inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Region IV office will perform the baseline inspection of changes, tests, experiments, and permanent plant modifications at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station using Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Procedure 71111.17, "Evaluations of Changes, Tests, Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications." Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection. Upon arrival, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of the inspection.
Environmental and Natural Resources
Policy Director, Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-3189
Mr. Nate McDonald
Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, TX 77414
Anthony P. Jones, Chief Boiler Inspector
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Boiler Division
E.O. Thompson State Office Building
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Susan M. Jablonski
Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
MC-122
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Ted Enos
4200 South Hulen, Suite 422
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Kevin Howell/Catherine Callaway/Jim von Suskil
NRG Energy, Inc.
1301 McKinney, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77010
Peter G. Nemeth
Crain, Caton, & James, P.C.
P.O. Box 289
Mail Code: N5005
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Chief, Technological Hazards
  Branch
FEMA Region VI
800 North Loop 288
Federal Regional Center
Denton, TX 76201-3698


We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Joseph Loya of your licensing organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the lead inspector Robert Latta at telephone number 817-276-6532 or by email robert.latta@nrc.gov STP Nuclear Operating Company - 2 - In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
STP Nuclear Operating Company     -5-
Chairperson
Radiological Assistance Committee
FEMA Region VI
800 North Loop 288
Federal Regional Center
Denton, TX 76201-3698
C. Kierksey
City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704


Sincerely,/RA/ Thomas Farnholtz, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: 50-498; 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76; NPF-80
STP Nuclear Operating Company                -6-
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov )
Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov )
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov )
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov )
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov )
DRS Deputy Director (Vacant)
Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov )
Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov )
Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov )
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (David.Proulx@nrc.gov )
STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov )
Project Engineer, DRP/A (Laura.Micewski@nrc.gov )
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov )
Project Manager (Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov )
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov )
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov )
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov )
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov )
OEMail Resource
Inspection Reports/MidCycle and EOC Letters to the following:
ROPreports
Only inspection reports to the following:
OEDO RIV Coordinator (James.Trapp@nrc.gov)
DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov )
S:\DRS\REPORTS\STP 2011002 RFI-PAG                                ADAMS ML
ADAMS:        No    ; Yes        ; SUNSI Review Complete        Reviewer Initials: PAG
                                  ; Publicly Available          ; Non-Sensitive
                                    Non-publicly Available        Sensitive
DRS\EB1                EB1                                            DRS:C:EB1
P. Goldberg            B. Latta                                      T. Farnholtz
1/18/11                1/18/11                                        1/18/11
/RA/                    /RA/                                            /RA/
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY                                    T=Telephone      E=E-mail      F=Fax


===Enclosure:===
    Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modification
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Document Request Kevin Richards, Senior Vice President and Assistant to CEO STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 David W. Rencurrel Senior Vice President Units 1 and 2 STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Louis Peter, Plant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Tim Powell, Vice President, Engineering STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company - 3 - A. W. Harrison, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Charles T. Bowman, General Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Marilyn Kistler Senior Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Cheryl Mele City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. Temple Ed Alercon/Kevin Pollo City Public Service P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., L.M.P. Radiation Safety Licensing Branch Manager Division for Regulatory Services Texas Department of State Health Mail Code 2385 P.O. Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714-9347 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission of Texas P.O. Box 13326 Austin, TX 78711-3326 STP Nuclear Operating Company - 4 - Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director, Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Mr. Nate McDonald Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 Anthony P. Jones, Chief Boiler Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division E.O. Thompson State Office Building P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen, Suite 422 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Kevin Howell/Catherine Callaway/Jim von Suskil NRG Energy, Inc. 1301 McKinney, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77010 Peter G. Nemeth Crain, Caton, & James, P.C. P.O. Box 289 Mail Code: N5005 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76201-3698 STP Nuclear Operating Company - 5 - Chairperson Radiological Assistance Committee FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76201-3698 C. Kierksey City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 STP Nuclear Operating Company - 6 - Electronic distribution by RIV: Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov ) Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov ) DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov ) DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov ) DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov ) DRS Deputy Director (Vacant) Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov ) Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov ) Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov ) Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (David.Proulx@nrc.gov ) STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov ) Project Engineer, DRP/A (Laura.Micewski@nrc.gov ) Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov ) Project Manager (Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov ) Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov ) RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov ) Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov ) Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov ) OEMail Resource Inspection Reports/MidCycle and EOC Letters to the following: ROPreports Only inspection reports to the following:
Inspection Dates:                 March 7 through March 18, 2011
OEDO RIV Coordinator (James.Trapp@nrc.gov) DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov )
Inspection Procedures:           IP 71111.17 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and
S:\DRS\REPORTS\STP 2011002 RFI-PAG ADAMS ML ADAMS: No Yes SUNSI Review Complete Reviewer Initials: PAG Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Non-publicly Available Sensitive DRS\EB1 EB1 DRS:C:EB1 P. Goldberg B. Latta T. Farnholtz 1/18/11 1/18/11 1/18/11 /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ OFFICIAL RECORD COPY  T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax Enclosure Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modification Inspection Dates: March 7 through March 18, 2011 Inspection Procedures: IP 71111.17 "Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications" Inspectors: Robert Latta, Senior Reactor Inspector, Lead Inspector Paula Goldberg, Reactor Inspector Blake Rice, Reactor Inspector Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic format (Certrec database preferred), in care of Robert Latta by February 28, 2011 to facilitate the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also, we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below. Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible. 1. A list with descriptions, of all 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since March 9, 2009, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of screenings should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the issue. 2. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result in an application for license amendment to NRC from March 9, 2009 to the present. Note: Description of evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the issue. 3. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure(s) for conducting 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and evaluations. 4. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to 50.59 activities, including screenings and evaluations from March 9, 2009, to the present. 5. A list with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications dating from March 9, 2009. Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent plant changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications. Enclosure 6. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure for implementing and controlling permanent plant modifications. 7. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to your permanent plant modification program and its implementation since March 9, 2009. Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each modification. 8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 50.59 screenings and evaluations, including qualification dates. 9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 50.59 screenings and/or evaluations, including qualification dates. Inspector Contact Information:
                                  Permanent Plant Modifications
Robert Latta Paula Goldberg Blake Rice Senior Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector 817-276-6532 817-860-8168 817-276-6563 robertlatta@nrc.gov paula.goldberg@nrc.gov blake.rice@nrc.gov Mailing Address: US NRC Region IV Attn: Robert Latta 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125
Inspectors:                       Robert Latta, Senior Reactor Inspector, Lead Inspector
                                  Paula Goldberg, Reactor Inspector
                                  Blake Rice, Reactor Inspector
Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week
The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic
format (Certrec database preferred), in care of Robert Latta by February 28, 2011 to facilitate
the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The
inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from
your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the
specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also,
we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below.
Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are
large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide
subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions
regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible.
    1. A list with descriptions, of all 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since March 9,
        2009, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of screenings should be
        brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the
        issue.
    2. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result in
        an application for license amendment to NRC from March 9, 2009 to the present. Note:
        Description of evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can
        determine the significance of the issue.
    3. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure(s) for conducting 10 CFR
        50.59 screenings and evaluations.
    4. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to 50.59 activities,
        including screenings and evaluations from March 9, 2009, to the present.
    5. A list with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications dating from March 9, 2009.
        Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each
        modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent plant
        changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency
        evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications.
                                                    -1-                                    Enclosure
 
    6. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure for implementing and
        controlling permanent plant modifications.
    7. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to your permanent
        plant modification program and its implementation since March 9, 2009. Include
        sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each
        modification.
    8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 50.59 screenings and evaluations, including
        qualification dates.
    9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 50.59 screenings and/or
        evaluations, including qualification dates.
Inspector Contact Information:
Robert Latta                   Paula Goldberg               Blake Rice
Senior Reactor Inspector       Reactor Inspector             Reactor Inspector
817-276-6532                   817-860-8168                 817-276-6563
robertlatta@nrc.gov             paula.goldberg@nrc.gov       blake.rice@nrc.gov
Mailing Address:
US NRC Region IV
Attn: Robert Latta
612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011-4125
                                                -2-                                    Enclosure
}}
}}

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Issue date: 01/18/2011
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To: Halpin E
South Texas
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Text

UNITED STATES

NUC LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N

R E GI ON I V

612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU I TE 400

AR LI N GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125

January 18, 2011

Mr. Edward D. Halpin

President and

Chief Executive Officer

STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT: SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION,

NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION, NRC INSPECTION REPORT

05000498/2011002: and 05000499/2011002; AND REQUEST FOR

INFORMATION

Dear Mr. Halpin:

From March 7, 2011 through March 18,.2011, Reactor Inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory

Commissions Region IV office will perform the baseline inspection of changes, tests,

experiments, and permanent plant modifications at South Texas Project Electric Generating

Station using Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Procedure 71111.17, Evaluations of

Changes, Tests, Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications.

Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission inspectors and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources

and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for

this inspection. Upon arrival, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review. It is

important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the

number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of

the inspection.

We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand

that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Joseph Loya of your licensing organization.

If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please contact the

lead inspector Robert Latta at telephone number 817-276-6532 or by email robert.latta@nrc.gov

STP Nuclear Operating Company -2-

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document

Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system

(ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-

rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Thomas Farnholtz, Chief

Engineering Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

Dockets: 50-498; 50-499

Licenses: NPF-76; NPF-80

Enclosure:

Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Document

Request

Kevin Richards, Senior Vice President and

Assistant to CEO

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

David W. Rencurrel

Senior Vice President Units 1 and 2

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Louis Peter, Plant General Manager

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Tim Powell, Vice President, Engineering

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

STP Nuclear Operating Company -3-

A. W. Harrison, Manager, Licensing

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Charles T. Bowman, General Manager, Oversight

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Marilyn Kistler

Senior Staff Specialist, Licensing

STP Nuclear Operating Company

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Cheryl Mele

City of Austin

Electric Utility Department

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, TX 78704

J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. Temple

Ed Alercon/Kevin Pollo

City Public Service

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, TX 78296

A. H. Gutterman, Esq..

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., L.M.P.

Radiation Safety Licensing Branch Manager

Division for Regulatory Services

Texas Department of State Health

Mail Code 2385

P.O. Box 149347

Austin, TX 78714-9347

Brian Almon

Public Utility Commission of Texas

P.O. Box 13326

Austin, TX 78711-3326

STP Nuclear Operating Company -4-

Environmental and Natural Resources

Policy Director, Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, TX 78711-3189

Mr. Nate McDonald

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City, TX 77414

Anthony P. Jones, Chief Boiler Inspector

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Boiler Division

E.O. Thompson State Office Building

P.O. Box 12157

Austin, TX 78711

Susan M. Jablonski

Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

MC-122

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, TX 78711-3087

Ted Enos

4200 South Hulen, Suite 422

Fort Worth, TX 76109

Kevin Howell/Catherine Callaway/Jim von Suskil

NRG Energy, Inc.

1301 McKinney, Suite 2300

Houston, TX 77010

Peter G. Nemeth

Crain, Caton, & James, P.C.

P.O. Box 289

Mail Code: N5005

Wadsworth, TX 77483

Chief, Technological Hazards

Branch

FEMA Region VI

800 North Loop 288

Federal Regional Center

Denton, TX 76201-3698

STP Nuclear Operating Company -5-

Chairperson

Radiological Assistance Committee

FEMA Region VI

800 North Loop 288

Federal Regional Center

Denton, TX 76201-3698

C. Kierksey

City of Austin

Electric Utility Department

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, TX 78704

STP Nuclear Operating Company -6-

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Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov )

Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov )

DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov )

DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov )

DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov )

DRS Deputy Director (Vacant)

Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov )

Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov )

Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov )

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (David.Proulx@nrc.gov )

STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov )

Project Engineer, DRP/A (Laura.Micewski@nrc.gov )

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov )

Project Manager (Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov )

Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov )

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov )

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov )

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov )

OEMail Resource

Inspection Reports/MidCycle and EOC Letters to the following:

ROPreports

Only inspection reports to the following:

OEDO RIV Coordinator (James.Trapp@nrc.gov)

DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov )

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Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modification

Inspection Dates: March 7 through March 18, 2011

Inspection Procedures: IP 71111.17 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and

Permanent Plant Modifications

Inspectors: Robert Latta, Senior Reactor Inspector, Lead Inspector

Paula Goldberg, Reactor Inspector

Blake Rice, Reactor Inspector

Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week

The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic

format (Certrec database preferred), in care of Robert Latta by February 28, 2011 to facilitate

the selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The

inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from

your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the

specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also,

we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below.

Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are

large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspector(s), and provide

subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions

regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible.

1. A list with descriptions, of all 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since March 9,

2009, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of screenings should be

brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the

issue.

2. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result in

an application for license amendment to NRC from March 9, 2009 to the present. Note:

Description of evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can

determine the significance of the issue.

3. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure(s) for conducting 10 CFR

50.59 screenings and evaluations.

4. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to 50.59 activities,

including screenings and evaluations from March 9, 2009, to the present.

5. A list with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications dating from March 9, 2009.

Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each

modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent plant

changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency

evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications.

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6. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedure for implementing and

controlling permanent plant modifications.

7. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to your permanent

plant modification program and its implementation since March 9, 2009. Include

sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each

modification.

8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 50.59 screenings and evaluations, including

qualification dates.

9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 50.59 screenings and/or

evaluations, including qualification dates.

Inspector Contact Information:

Robert Latta Paula Goldberg Blake Rice

Senior Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector

817-276-6532 817-860-8168 817-276-6563

robertlatta@nrc.gov paula.goldberg@nrc.gov blake.rice@nrc.gov

Mailing Address:

US NRC Region IV

Attn: Robert Latta

612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400

Arlington, TX 76011-4125

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