ML20245F199

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-16 & 50-499/89-16 on 890605-09 & Notice of Violation

ML20245F199
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/22/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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Download: ML20245F199 (4)

See also: IR 05000498/1989016

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JUN 2 21989

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'In ReplyLRefer To:

Dockets: 50-498/89-16 1

50-499/89-16 1

Houston Lighting & Power Company

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ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.O.' Box 1700

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Houston, Texas 77001

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This refers to the inspection' conducted by Messrs. I. Barnes, L. D. Gilbert, i

and L. E. Ellershaw of this office during the period June 5-9',-1989, of

activities authorized by NRC Opa ating Licenses NPF-76 and NPF-78 for South j

Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, ano to the discussion of our findings with 4

Mr. G. E. Vaughn and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

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Areas. examined during the. inspection included the audit program; the

procurement program; and the receipt,' storage..and handling of equipment and

materials program. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

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mamination' 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 requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

the 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.

One unresolved item is identified in paragraph 3 of the enclosed inspection

report pertaining to your commercial grade procurement and dedication

program. In' that the item brings the adequacy of past procurement of this

type into potential question, you are requested to notify this office within-

~30 days of the date of this letter regarding the planned scope and timeframe

of your reviews of such procurement.

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' Enclosures:, . . .

1. Appendix A -LNotice of Violation-

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2. Appendix B - NRC. Inspection Report

50-498/89-16

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cc w/ enclosures:-

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATT.N: M. A. McBurnett Manager.

Operations Support Licensing

.P.O. Box 289

A Wadsworth', Texas 77483-

LHouston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

'P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth,' Texas 77483-

• Houston.Ligh' ting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

' South Texas Project-

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas '77483

Central <fower & Light Company

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

P.O. Box 2121

-Corpus Christi. Texas 78403-

City of Austin Electric Utility.

ATTN: R. J. viner,i Chief Operating

Officer

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704 i

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Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

'ATTNi J. R. Newman, Esquire

1615 L Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: S. L. Rosen

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas .77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: P..'W. Chewning, Chairman

Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

City Public Service Board

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

P.O. Box 1771 ,

San Antonio, Texas' 78296

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Licensing Representative

Suite 610

Three Metro' Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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• Section Chief (DRP/D) *DRS (2 copies)

• MIS System *RPB-DRSS-

• Lisa Shea, RM/ALF *RIV File '

• R. Bachmann 0GC *RSTS Operat:r

• G. Dick, NRR Project Manager (MS: 13-D-18)

• Project Engineer (DRP/D) *R. D. Martin

• L. Gilbert *L. Ellershaw

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Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

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1615 L' Street. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

Houston Lighting & Power Company

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ATTN: S. L. Rosen

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth,' Texas 77483

Houston Lighting _& Power Company

ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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City Public Service Board

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

P.O. Box;1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Licensing Representative

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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