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Forwards Security Insp Repts 50-528/89-52,50-529/89-52 & 50-530/89-52 on 891209-900108 & Notice of Violation.Notice of Violation & Insp Repts Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790).Areas Inspected:Physical Protection

ML20011E617
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/05/1990
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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NUDOCS 9002220027
Download: ML20011E617 (3)

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Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 ArizonaNuclearPowerProject P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

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Attention:

Mr. William F. Conway.

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Executive Vice President

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Gentlemen:

i This letter refers to an unannounced, rcutine security inspection of your activities at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), as authorized i

under NRC Licenses No. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74. The inspection was conducted by L. R. Norderhaug of this office on December 9, 1989 through January 8 ItalsoreferstofollowupofpastinspectionItemsrelated i

toUnitsi,1990.2 and 3 and to the discussions of our preliminary inspection

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findings held by the inspector with J. Matteson, W. Marsh, D. Nelson, T.

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Shriver and other members of your staff on December 15, 1989. The preliminary i

findings wem further discussed with members of your investigative staff on

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January 8,1990.

Areas examined during this inspection included activities related to physical protection as described in the enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with facility and contractor personnel, and

observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the Notice of Violation enclosed as Appendix A to this letter.

The item has been categorized into a severity level as described in the NRC Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2. Appendix C.

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to respond as indicated in Appendix A Notice L

of Violation.

l I am concerned about the repetitive nature of recent safeguards events y,g discussed in the Notice of Violation and the root cause; which appears to be a N

88cs lack of adequate communication between the operations staff and security.

This potential for violations was s2ecifically addressed in NRC Information o#

Notice 85-79, entitled " Inadequate Communications between Maintenance,lso n

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Operations, and Security Personnel," dated September 30, 1985.

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concerned about the program weaknesses dealing with guard demeanor communication between security supervisors, and the apparent lack of gon$

sensitivity for security issues as described in paragraph 4 of the enclosed

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In addition to your response to the Notice of Violation, I

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would appreciate your comments on these matters within 30 days of the date of 82o

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In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of the findings of your WICLOSURE 00NTATNS

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safeguards and security procedures are exempt from public disclosure-therefore the enclosures to this letter will not be DocumentEoonandwillreceivelimiteddistribMTon.placedinthePublic We have determined that the enclosures to this letter, so designated contain SafeguardsInformationandaresubjec,ttothecontrolsof10CFR73.E1.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices are not subjecttotheclearanceprovisionsoftheOfficeofManagementandBudgetas required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, P.L.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we would be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Branch

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation 2.

Inspection Report No.

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