ML20203H752

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/86-20 on 860501-0615 & Notice of Violation.Actions Taken Re Previously Identified Insp Findings Detailed in Paragraph 2 of Rept

ML20203H752
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	07/30/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-458/86-20 JUL 3019%

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.

' Senior Vice President,

River Bend Nuclear Group

P. O. Box'2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain, and

.W.' B. Jones of this office during the pericd May 1 through June 15, 1986 of

activities authorized by NRC NPF-47 operating license for River Bend Station,

and to~the discussion of our fi.ndings with you and other members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection.

. Areas examined during the inspection included licensee action on previous

inspection. findings, status of operating license conditions, Nuclear Review

Board activities, startup test witness, safety system walkdown, operational

safety verification, maintenance witness, surveillance witness, licensee plans

for coping with strikes, and status of TMI action item. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and

- representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection

report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously  !

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix-A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/86-20

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Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: J. E. Booker, Manager-

Engineering, Nuclear

Fuels & Licensing

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Louisiana State University,

Government Documents Department

Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director

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