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production levels, Licensees do agree to withdrawal of thePetition without prejudice.

In view of the withdrawal of the CEU Petition, Licens-ees do not intend to reply to the Petition.

Respectfully,

hack R. Newnian

Attachment

Of Counsel:

Lowenstein, Newman, Reis& Axelrad

1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

Baker & Botts3000 One Shell PlazaHouston, Texas 77002

Attorneys for HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWERCOMPANY, Project Manager of the SouthTexas Project, acting herein on behalfof itself and the other Applicants, CITYOF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, acting by andthrough the City Public Service Board ofthe City of San Antonio, CENTRAL POWERAND LIGHT COMPANY and CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.

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Mr Karl Seyfrit Novmber 9, 1981Director, Region IV

ST-HL-AE-750Nuclear Regulatory Carlssion611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 SFN: V-0100Arlington, Texas 76012

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Dear Mr Seyfrit: J

This letter supersedes our letter of October 16, 1981, requestingconcurrence to proceed on certain safety related construction activities.As we discussed with you on October 15, 1981, we have previously announcedour intention to change the contractor for the engineering and constructionranage ent responsibilities for South Texas Project and are in the processof developing a transiticn plan for acceplishing same.

On November 4,1981, it war xncluded that Ibuston Ilghting & Powerand Brown & Root could not reach an agreenent on the basis for Brown & Rootcontinuing as const"uctor. Therefore, Brown & Poot has decided to withdraw-

cmpletely fran the project.

Brown & Root has agreed to effect an orderly withdrawal and to rain-tain an organization for site raintenance until a new contractor assumesresponsibility for this work.

Attach ent I is a list of safety related activities that should beperforned during this new transition phase. IE.&P and the Bechtel PowerCorporation, acting as HL&P's consultant, developed Attachnent I utilizingthe sole criterion: what essential activities r.ust continue to maintain,preserve, or protect safety related structures, systers, or equipnent duringthe transition period. We estirate that this work will take place overapproxirately the next six nonths. During this period, Bechtel's QA staffwill augnent our staff in perforr.ing quality surveillance over this work.

In Attachment "A" to our letter of October 16, 1981, we listed anumber of safety related itms that would be continuing during the nextfour nonths. Since Brown & Poot will not continue as constructor, we planto bring their current safety related construction activities (previouslyauthorized by Pegion IV) to an orderly conclusion on or before Deceber 1,1981. The only safety related work which will continue beyond Dec eber 1,1981, is listed in Attachment I.

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As a matter of 12rDration, Attachnent II is included and describesthe work that w are continuing in non-safety related areas.

Accordingly, we respectfully request your concurrence with this planfor perfomance of South Texas Project safety related work.

Very truly yours,;

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Houston Lighting 8: Power Compan'cc: J. H. Goldberg Novenber 9,1981-g

J. G. Dewease ST'HL-AE-750D. G. Barker SFN: V-0100C. G. RobertsonHoward PyleR. L. WaldropH. R. DeanR. A. FrazarD. R. BeethJ. D. ParsonsJ. W. Willia sJ. W. BriskinJ. E. GeigerSTP RMSH. S. Phillips (N3C)J. O. Read (Read-Poland, Inc.)M. D. Schwarz (Baker & Botts)R. Gordon Gooch (Baker & Botts)J. R. New=an (Lowenstein, Nev=an, Reis, & Axelrad)H. B. Friend (bechtel)D. W. Halligan (Bechtel)Director, Office of Inspection & Enforcement

Nuclear Regulatory Co==issionWashington, D. C. 20555

R. L. Range /G. W. Muench Charles Bechhoefer, EsquireCentral Power & Light Company Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing BoardP. O. Box 21~1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory ConmissionCorpus Christi, Texas 78403 Washington, D. C. 20555

R. L. Hancock/G. Pokorny Dr. Ja:es C. Lacb, IIICity of Austin 313 Woodhaven RoadP. O. Box 1088 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514Austin, Texas 787c7

J. B. Poston/A. vonRosenberg Mr. Ernest E. HillCity Public Service Board Lawrence Livermore LaboratoryP. O. Box 1771 University of CaliforniaSan Antonio, Texas 78296 P. O. Box 808, L-46

Liver = ore, California 94550

Brian E. Berwick. Esquire Willia S. Jordan, IIIAssistant Attorney General Harmen & Weiss

for the State of Texas 1725 I Street, N. W.P. O. Box 12548 Suite 506Capitol Station Washinton, D. C. 20006Austin, Texas 78711

Lanny Sinkin. Citizens for Equitable Utilities, Inc.Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power c/o Ms. Peggy Buchern5106 Casa Oro Route 1, Box 1684San Antonie, Texas 78233 Brazoria, Texas 77422

Jay Gutierrez, EsquireHearing AttorneyOffice of the Executive Legal DirectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Co==issionWashington, D. C. 20555

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SOUTH TEXAS PRITECT

SAFLTl REIATED Oh PARTIAILY SAFLTl RELATED

CONSTRLCTION ACTIVITIES 'IO CCtTTINUE

DURING TRANSITICN PHASE (about 6 ros.)

1. Jobsite Paintenance (including)A. Maintenance of dewatering systenB. Maintenance of installed equi p tC. General housekeepingD. Application of protective coatings and preservatives for exposed metal

surfaces and ccr:pletion of concrete coating work which Fas been startedin the reactor containnent, mechanical and electric auxiliary, and fuelhandling buildings

2. Paterial HandlingA. Receiving / Warehousing

B. Preventative maintenance of stored equipnent

3. Paintain records and continue doctrncnt control

4. Maintain fire protection system

5. Concrete curing

6. Paintain project site security

7. Paintain testing iacilities as required

8. Maintain geotechnical monitoring for settlement and subsidence

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NON-SAFE'IY RI1ATED CCNSTRUCTICN ACTIVII'IES 'IO CCETDJUE

DURING TRANSITICN PHASE (about 6 mos.)

1. Jobsite Maintenance (including)A. General housekeeping and maintenance of roads and ditchesB. Maintenance of constnetion equip:ent

2. Site dewatering well point, operate and maintain

3. Dtnestic water wils system, operate and maintain

4. Potable water, operate and raintainA. ChlorinatorB. Ice facility and distribution

5. Fire protection systenA. Ptmps (O & M)

B. Fire truck (O & M)C. Portable Equiptent (O & M)

6. Cbncrete curing, continuation

7. Sewage treatment facility (O & M)

8. Weed / grass control

9. Const.metien power maintenance

10. Construction ccrm.:nication raintenance

11. Trash disposal

12. First-aid facility, operate

13. Weather /stom protection, provide and maintain

14. Continue preparation and issue of required reports to govenrental bodies

15. Shut down and maintain concrete batch plant

16. Vamint control

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICANUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICEN9ING BOARD

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HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER ) Oncket Nos. 50-498 OLCOMPANY, ET AL. ) 50-499 OL

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE,

I hereby certify that copies of Applicants' letter ito the Secretary, United States Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, dated November 17, 1981, have been served onthe following individuals and entities by deposit in theUnited States mail, first class, postage prepaid, on this17th day of November, 1981,

i Charles Bechhoefer, Esq. Brian Berwick, Esq.Chief Administrative Judge Assistant Attorney GeneralAtomic Safety and Licensing for the State of Texas

Board Panel Environmental ProtectionU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DivisionWashington, D.C. 20555 P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 78711Dr. James C. Lamb, IIIAdministrative Judge William S. Jordan, III, Esq.313 Woodhaven Road Harmon & WeissChapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 1725'I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 200'tErnest E. HillAdministrative Judge Kim Eastman, Co-coordinatorLawrence Livermore Laboratory Barbara A. MillerUniversity of California Pat CoyP.O. Box 808, L-46 Citizens Concerned About

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Livermore, California 94550 Nuclear Power5106 Casa Oro

Mrs. Peggy Buchorn San Antonio, Texas 78233Executive DirectorCitizens for Equitable Lanny Sinkin

Utilities, Inc. 2207-D NaecesRoute 1, Box 1684 Austin, Texas 78705Brazoria, Texas 77422

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C. 20555

Atomic Safety and LicensingBoard

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C.- 20555

Docketing and Service SectionOffice of the S'.retaryU.S. Nuclear Reg.latory CommissionWashington, D.C. 20555

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