ML20135A453

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/96-17 on 961215-970201 & Notice of Violation

ML20135A453
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	02/20/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Mcgaha J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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ML20135A456	List: ML20135A453 ML20135A463 ML20135A468
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NUDOCS 9702270180
Download: ML20135A453 (4)

See also: IR 05000458/1996017

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John R., McGaha, Vice President - Operations

River Bend Station

Entergy Operations, Inc.

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-458/96-017 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. McGaha:

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An NRC inspection was conducted December 15,1996 through February 1,1997, at your i

River Bend Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of  ;

that inspection. I

During the 7-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at i

the River Bend Station facility was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, 1

sound engineering and maintenance practices, and good radiation protection support. We

are concerned, however, about one violation of NRC requirements that was identified.

This violation is of concern because personnel failed to implement corrective actions to

preclude dropping objects into the standby cooling tower basin.

The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances l

surrounding the violation is described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you  ;

are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, )_

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements,

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

its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary,

or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

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

them with you.

Sincerely,

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M Arthu T. HowellIll, Actibg Director

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Docket No.: 50-458

License No.: NPF-47

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

50-458/96-017

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Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

Vice President

Operations Support

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

-General Manager

Plant Operations

River Bend Station

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Director - Nuclear Safety

River Bond Station

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 )

Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway )

P.O. Box 651

Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esq.

Winston & Strawn

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

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The Honorable Richard P. leyoub i

Attorney General

P.O. Box 94095 j

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095

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H. Anne Plettinger

3456 Villa Rose Drive

. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

President of West Feliciana

Police Jury

P.O. Box 1921

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Larry G. Johnson, Director

Systems Engineering

Cajun Electric Power Coop. Inc.

10719 Airline Highway

P.O. Box 15540

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70895

William H. Spell, Administrator

Louisiana Radiation Protection Division

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135

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