ML20153E602

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-47 & 50-499/88-47 on 880701-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20153E602
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/31/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20153E606	List: ML20153E602 ML20153E614 ML20153E628
References
NUDOCS 8809060363
Download: ML20153E602 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1988047

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Ir. Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/88-47

50-499/88-47 -

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001 ,

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. J. E. Bess and

D. L. Garrison of this office during the period July 1-31, 1988, of activities .

authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-76 and Construction Permit CPPR-129,  !

for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. W. M. Kinsey and other memb rs of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, onsite followup of

events, engineered safety feature system walkdown, monthly surveillance -

observation, operational safety verification, observation of electrical ,

components work - Unit 2, and mechanical equ1 > ment and procen work

observations - Unit 2. Within these areas, tie inspection consisted of

selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the NRC 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 raquirements. 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 o' Violation enclosed with this letter.

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The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance i

procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork i

Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511. l

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

discuss them with you.  !

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Sincerely, 1

Original Signed By:

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L. J. Callan, Director

Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation  !

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

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50-498/88-47

50-499/88~47

cc w/ enclosure:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: H. A. McBurr.ett, Manager

Operations Support Licensing

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTH: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

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Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

3 ATTN: S. L. Rosen, General Manager

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Operations Support

P.O. Box 289 -

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company -

ATTH: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

South Texas Project l

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

Nuclear Safety P,eview Board  !

P.O. Box 289 ,

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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Central Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

City of Austin Electric Utility ,

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating

Officer

721.Barton Snrings Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Licensing Representative

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Houston Lighting & Power Comoany

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Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

J. R. Newman, Esquire

Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

1615 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036

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