ML20237D425

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/87-70 & 50-499/87-70 on 871019-1120 & Notice of Violation

ML20237D425
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/17/1987
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20237D427	List: IR 05000498/1987070 IR 07100019/2011020 ML20237D425
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NUDOCS 8712230265
Download: ML20237D425 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1987070

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In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/87-70

50-499/87-70 DEC IT W T

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg,

Group Vice President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001 j

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. E. Johnson, D. L.

Garrison, and R. G. Taylor of this office during the period October 19 through

November 20, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-71 and

Construction Permit CPPR-129, for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and

to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. T. Westermeier and other members i

of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included site tours, licensee management

of quality assurance activities, in-depth quality assurance inspection of

performance, component cooling water heat exchangers, spent fuel storage racks

and followup on allegations. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

selective examination 6f 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 requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, 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.

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.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Uriginal .% ed By

L.1. Cauan

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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' Enclosures:

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50-498/87-70

50-499/87-70

cc w/ enclosures:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager

Nuclear Licensing

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Central Power & Light Company

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

P.0, 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

ATTN: M. B. Lee /J. E. Malaski

P.O. Box 1088

Austin, Texas 78767-8814

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

DMB (IE01)

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R. Bachmann, 0GC *H. Bundy

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