ML20211K678

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/86-06 & 50-499/86-06 on 860217- 0404 & Notice of Violation.Written Response to Violation C of App a Not Required Based on Corrective Action Taken During Insp Period

ML20211K678
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/24/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J, Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20211K683	List: IR 05000498/1986006 ML20211K678 ML20211K686
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NUDOCS 8606300216
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In Reply Refer to

Dockets: 50-498/86-06 JUN 2 41986

50-499/86-06

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg

Group Vice President, Nuclear

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

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

and D. P. Tomlinson of this office during the period February 17 through April 4,

1986, of activities authorized by NRC Construction Permits CPPR-128 and 129 for

the 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 site tours, licensee action on

previous inspection findings, licensee action on previously reported items, IE

Notices, Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps, concrete placement, Incore Instrumentation

system, HVAC, pilot valves, small bore piping, and structural steel. Within

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

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

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

Appendix A, except as noted below, 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.

Based on the corrective actions taken and results achieved during the period of

this inspection, it has been determined that a written response to violation C

of Appendix A is not required.

One unresolved item is identified in paragraph 10 of the enclosed inspection

report.

We have also examined actions.you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraphs 3 and 4 of the enclosed report.

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The respor.se 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,

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U, E. GAGLIARDO"

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/86-06

50-499/86-06

cc:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager,

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Brian Berwick, Esquire

Asst. Attorney General

Environmental Protection Div.

P. O. Box 12548, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 78711

Lanny Alan Sinkin

Citizens Concerned About

Nuclear Power, Inc.

Christic Institute

1324 North Capitol Street

Washington, D.C. 20002

Charles Bechhoefer, Esquire

Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing

Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555

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Dr. James C. Lamb, III

-313 Woodhaven Road

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

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Frederick J. Shon

Administrative Law Judge

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC 20555

Ray Goldstein, Esquire

Gray, Allison and Becker

100 Vaughn Building

807 Brazos

Austin, Texas 78701

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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