ST-HL-AE-5661, Forwards Rev Finalized Graded Operations QA Plan, Which Incorporates Methodology for Implementation of Program & Summary of Changes from Submittal to Previous Version Provided on 970121

Forwards Rev Finalized Graded Operations QA Plan, Which Incorporates Methodology for Implementation of Program & Summary of Changes from Submittal to Previous Version Provided on 970121

ML20141K970
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/22/1997
From:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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The Light comp anyS uth Texas Project Electric Generating Station i & Pm P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 May 22, 1997 ST-HL-AE-5661 File No.: G09.11 10CFR50.54 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Attention: Document Centrol Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 FinaHzed Graded Ouality Assurance Operations Ouality Assurance Plan In accordance with 10CFR50.54(a), the South Texas Project submits the attached revision of the South Texas Project Operations Quality Assurance Plan (Attachment 1).

This revision incorporates the methodology for implementation of the South Texas Project's Graded Quality Assurance Progrant. This revision includes responses to the " Requests for Additional Information,"

provided to the South Texas Project by your Staff. provides a summary of changes from this OQAP submittal to the previous OQAP version provided to you on January 21,1997 (ST-HL-AE-5545). Items denoted in " italics" are changes since the draft submittal that was provided to Nuclear Regulatory Commission on May 21,1997 (ST-HL-AE-5655).

The enhancements made to the Operations Quality Assurance Plan represent an overall improvement to the Quality Assurance Program.

In the spirit of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's interpretation of what constitutes a " reduction in commitment," this OQAP revision is being submitted as such. We believe, however, that this is an acceptable and necessary reduction, and that it will improve the overall safety of the plant. In addition, the South Texas Project has reviewed the revision and has determined that there are no unreviewed safety questions. An effective date will be established following approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to allow time for appropriate changes and necessary training for plant personnel.

4 The implementation of the South Texas Project Graded Quality Assurance program will allow the South Texas Project to allocate resources and focus attention on items of high safety-significance and reduce resources spent on lesser safety-significant items. This savings associated with the implementation of the South Texas Project Graded Quality Assurance Program will be at least

$10),000, the minimum required for consideration as a Cost Benefit Licensing Action.

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Houston Lighting & Power Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Stati ST-HL-AE-5661 File No.: G09.11 Page 2 If there are any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Lawrence Martin at (512) 972-8686 or me at (51?) 972-8434.

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W. T. Cottle Executive Vice President and General Manager, Nuclear JMP/lf-Attachments: 1.

Finalized Graded Quality Assurance Operations Quality Assurance Plan 2.

Summary of Changes Between January 21,1997 Submitted GQA OQAP Version and This Finalized OQAP Submittal t

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ST-HL-AE-5661 Houston Lighting & Power Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station File No.: G09.11 Page 3 i

Ellis W. Merschoff Rufus S. Scott Regional Administrator, Region IV Associate General Counsel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Houston Lighting & Power Company 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 P. O. Box 61067 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Houston, TX 77208 Thomas W. Alexion Institute of Nuclear Power Project Manager, Mail Code 13H3 Operations - Records Center U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 700 Galleria Parkway Washington, DC 20555-0001 Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 David P. Loveless Dr. Bertram Wolfe Sr. Resident Inspector 15453 Via Vaquero c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.

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Bureau of Radiation Control J. R. Newman, Esquire Texas Department of Health

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1100 West 49th Street 1800 M Street, N.W.

Austin, TX 78756-3189 Washington, DC 20036-5869 J. R. Egan, Esquire M. T. Hardt/W. C. Gunst Egan & Associates, P.C.

l City Public Service 2300 N Street, N.W.

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San Antonio, TX 78296 J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission City of Austin Attention: Document Control Desk Electric Utility Department Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Central Power and Light Company AITN: G. E. Vaughn/C. A. Johnson P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5012 Wadsworth, TX 77483 h

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