ML20245D726

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-54 & 50-499/88-54 on 880822-26 & Notice of Violation

ML20245D726
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	09/28/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20245D730	List: IR 05000498/1988054 ML20245D726 ML20245D732
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NUDOCS 8810060355
Download: ML20245D726 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1988054

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EP 2 81988

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In Reply Refer To:

' Dockets: 50-498/88-54

50-499/88-54

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 Mr. G. A. Pick of this office during

the period August 22-26, 1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

License NPF-76 and Construction Permit CPPR-129 for South Texas Project, .

Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant procedures, operating

procedures, operator readiness training, and operational staffing. Within

these' areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of ' procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

NRC inspector. 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

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 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.

The NRC Operational Readiness Inspection for Unit 2 will consider corrective

actions taken in response to this inspection report.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

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Houston Lighting & Power Company Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

( ATTN: M. A. McBurnett, Manager ATTN: J. R. Newman, Esquire

Operations Support Licensing 1615 L Street, N.W.

( P.O. Box 289 Washington, D.C. 20036

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President ATTN: S. L. Rosen

Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 289

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

South Texas Project Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289 P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 l

Central Power & Light Company City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 2121 P.O. Box 1771

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 San Antonio, Texas 78296  !

City of Austin Electric Utility Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating ATTN: Licensing Representative

Officer Suite 610

721 Barton Springs Road Three Metro Center

Austin, Texas 78704 Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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Texas Radiation Control Program Director

bec tp d,b (IE01) bec distrib, by RIV:

• DRP *RRI-0PS

• R. D. Martin, RA *DRS

• Section Chief (DRP/D) *RPB-DRSS

• HIS System *RIV File

Lisa Shea, RM/ALF *RSTS Operator

R. Bachmann, OGC *D. Hunnicutt

• G. Dick, NRR Project Manager * Project Engineer, DRP/D

• RRI-CONST *G. Pick

• J. E. Gagliardo *D. Nelson, TTC

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