ML20205D769

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-02 on 990124-0306.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Licensee Conduct of Activities During Insp Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering

ML20205D769
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	03/26/1999
From:	Marschall C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Edington R ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Shared Package
ML20205D773	List: IR 05000458/1999002 ML20205D769
References
50-458-99-02, 50-458-99-2, NUDOCS 9904020297
Download: ML20205D769 (5)

See also: IR 05000458/1999002

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Randall K. Edington, Vice President - Operations i

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St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-458/99-02

Dear Mr. Edington:

This refers to the inspection conducted on January 24 through March 6,1999, at th'e River

Bend Station facility. The en::losed report presents the scope and results of this inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at River Bend

Station was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound engineering and 1

maintenance practices, and careful radiological work controls. Based on the results of this )

inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC requirements occurred. This i

violation is being treated as a noncited violation , consistent with Appendix C of the {

Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report.

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If you contest the violation or severity level of the noncited violation, you should provide a

response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555- '

0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the Director, Offico of  ;

Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. l

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them 1

with you.

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Charles S. Marschall, Chief I

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' Executive Vice President and ,

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Chief Operating Officer-

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

' Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

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Vice President -

Operations Support

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P.OL. Box 31995 '

Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

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Plant Operations

River Bend Station

Entergy Operations, Inc.

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St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

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Director - Nuclear Safety '

River Bend Station'

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Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway

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Mark J. Wettehahn Esq.

' Winston & Strawn

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005

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Ronald L. Wascom, Administrator

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

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