ML20205D738

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/98-19 & 50-499/98-19 on 990125-0317.Determined That Performance of Engineering Organizations Has Been Adequate to Assure That RHR Sys Performed as intended.Non-cited Violation Noted

ML20205D738
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/26/1999
From:	Powers D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20205D745	List: IR 05000498/1998019 ML20205D738
References
50-498-98-19, 50-499-98-19, NUDOCS 9904020292
Download: ML20205D738 (5)

See also: IR 05000498/1998019

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William T. Cottle, President and

Chief Executive Officer

'STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

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Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-498/98-19; 50-499/98-19

Dear Mr. Cottle:

This refers to the inspection conducted on January'25 through February 12,1999, at' the South

Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facilities. Additionalinspection and

review were performed in office through February 26,1999. A telephonic exit was held on

March 17,1999, with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this

inspection.

As indicated in the enclosed report, the performance of the engineering organizations at the

South Texas Project, as determined from our Safety System Engineering Inspection that

focused on the residual heat removal system, has been adequate support to assure that the

residual heat removal system was capable of performing its intended function.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. The violation is being treated as a Non Cited Violation (NCV),

consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject -

inspection report, Section E8.8. If you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, 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, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,

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DC 20555-0001.

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

with you.

Sincere ly,

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Dr. Dale A. Powers, Chief

Engineering and Maintenance Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos.: 50-498;50-499

License Nos.: NPF-76; NPF-80

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A'. Ramirez/C. M. C'anady ~

City of Austin

' Electric Utility Department

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Mr. M. T. Hardt/Mr. W. C. Gunst

City Public Service Board

. P.O. Box 1771

San Anton'o, Texas 78296

D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom .

Houston Lighting & Power Company .I

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77251

Jon C. Wood q

Matthews & Branscomb

..One Alamo Center

106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700

San-Antonio,' Texas 78205-3692

.' Jack R.' Newman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

l1800 M. Street, N.W.

. Washington, D.C. 20036-5869

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Austin, Texas 78756

- Mr. Jim Calloway .

Texas Public Utility Commission

William B. Travis Building

. 1701 North Congress Avenue

P.O. Box 13326

Austin, Texas 78701-3326

John Howard, Director

Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, Texas 78711

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

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