ML20199C933

Forwards SE Accepting Relief Requests for Inservice Testing Program for Pumps & Valves,Submitted by Ltr & Supplemented by Ltr

ML20199C933
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	11/17/1997
From:	Donohew J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20199C934	List: ML20199C933 ML20199D025
References
TAC-M95187, TAC-M95188, NUDOCS 9711200199
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November 17, 1997 Mr. William T. Cottle Executive Vice-President &

General Manager, Nuclear Houston Lighting & Power Company South Texas Pro, ject Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM - RELIEF REQUESTS NOS RR-31 REV 1, RR-34 REV 1, RR-49 REV 1, RR-51 RR-52, RR-53 REV 1, RR-55 AND RR-56, SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (STP) (TAC N05. M95187 AND M95188)

Dear Mr. Cottle:

By letter dated April 16, 1996, as supplemented by letter dated November 25, 1996, Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P) submitted relief requests for the inservice testing (IST) program for pumps and valves.

The relief requests huc been reviewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff as docussed in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (Relief Requests RR-56 for Unit I and RR-52 for Unit 2 were eliminated by the supplemental letter and were not reviewed).

The NRC staff concludes that HL&P's request for relief is granted and proposals fer alternatives are authorized, with the provisions discussed in the Safety Evaluation, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a, paragraphs (f)(6)(1),

for Relief Requests RR-34 Rev.1, and RR-31, Rev.1, or (a)(3)(ii) for Relief Requests RR-53, Rev. 1, RR-49, Rev. 1, RR-55, and Rp-51.

In granting relief from the requiremer:s of the AFME Code in accordance with paragraph (f)(6)(1),

the NRC has determined that the requirements of the Code are impractical and relief is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. Such relief has been granted giving due consideration to the burden on HL&P if the requirements were imposed on STP.

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Mr. William T. Cottle l requirements of the ASME Code in accordance with paragraph (a)(3)(ii), the NRC has determined that compliance with the Code will result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

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Jack N. Donohew, Acting Director N Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499

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• requirements of the ASME Code in accordance with paragraph (a)(3)(ii), the NRC; has determined that compliance with the Code will result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

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Jack N. Donohew, Acting Director Project Directorato IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-459

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Mr. William T. Cottle Houston Lighting & Power Company South Texas, Units 1 & 2 cc l Mr.-David P. Loveless Jack R. Newman, Esq. Senior Resident Inspector. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1800 M Street, N.W. P. O. Box 910 Washington, DC 20036-5869 l Bay. City, TX 77414 Mr. Lawrence E. Martin i Mr. J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee General Manager, Nuclear Assurance Licensing i City of-Austin Houston Lighting and Power Company Electric Utility Department P. O. Box 289-721 Barton Springs Road Wadsworth, TX 77483 Austin, TX 78704 Rufus S. Scott Mr. M. T. Hardt Associate General Counsel-Mr. W. C. Gunst Houston Lighting and Power Company ' City Public Service Board P. O. Box 61867 =P. O. Box 1771 Houston, TX 77208 San Antonio, TX 78296 Joseph R. Egan, Esq. Mr. G. E. Vaughn/C. A. Johnson Egan & Associates, P.C. Central Power and Light Company 2300 N Street, N.W. P. O. Box 289 Washington, DC 20037 Mail Code: N5012 Wadsworth, TX 74483 Office of the Governor ATTN: Andy Barrett, Director INPO Environmental Policy Records Center P. O. Box 12428 700 Galleria Parkway Austin, TX 78711 Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 l Arthur C. Tate, Director Regional Administrator, Region IV Division of Compliance & Inspection ~ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Bureau of Radiation Control j -611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Texas Department of Health Arlington, TX 76011 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Bertram Wolfe 15453'Via Vaquero J. W. Beck Monte Sereno, CA 95030 Little Harbor Consultants, Inc. 44 Niciiols Road Judge, Matagorda County Cohasset, MA 02025-1166 Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 1}}