IR 05000528/2003010

IR 05000528-03-010, IR 05000529-03-010, & IR 05000530-03-010, on 08/28/2003, for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Phoenix, Az

ML040580387
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/23/2004
From:	Chamberlain D Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Overbeck G Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR-03-010
Download: ML040580387 (6)

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ary 23, 2004

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2003010; 05000529/2003010; 05000530/2003010

Dear Mr. Overbeck:

On August 28, 2003, the NRC completed an inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on February 19, 2004, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety, the common defense and security, and to compliance with the Commissions regulations, orders, and the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by 10 CFR 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the material will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, without enclosure, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Arizona Public Service Company -2- Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

//RA// Gail M. Good for Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: 50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74 Enclosures: Inspection Report 05000528; 05000529; 05000530/2003-010 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc without safeguards information:

Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Douglas K. Porter, Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Arizona Public Service Company -3- Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Craig K. Seaman, Director Regulatory Affairs/Nuclear Assurance Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Hector R. Puente Vice President, Power Generation El Paso Electric Company 2702 N. Third Street, Suite 3040 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Terry Bassham, Esq.

General Counsel El Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901 John W. Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 John Taylor Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Cheryl Adams Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy. Bldg. DIN San Clemente, CA 92672 ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Arizona Public Service Company -4- Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Arizona Public Service Company -5- cc w/encl ( )

E. McNeil (NSIR/DNS/RSS)

B. Westreich (NSIR/DNS)

Senior Resident Inspector (GXW2)

G. F. Sanborn, D: ACES (GFS)

RIV Docket File - File Room Custodian Security Inspector (Pick)

Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSM1)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

Branch Chief, DRP/D (JAC)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (JLT2)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

Debby Jackson, OEDO RIV Coordinator (DAJ1)

PV Site Secretary (vacant)

ADAMS: 2 Yes * No Initials: __TWP____

2 Publicly Available * Non-Publicly Available * Sensitive 2 Non-Sensitive DOCUMENT: R\_PV\PV2003-10RP-LTR.wpd RIV:PSB:HP PSB (PSI) C:PSB C:DRP/D ACES LTRicketson:jlh* GAPick* TWPruett* LJSmith* GFSanborn*

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