IR 05000528/2010404

IR 05000528-10-404, IR 05000529-10-404, IR 05000530-10-404, on 04/23/2010, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, NRC Material Control & Accounting Program Inspection

ML101580440
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/04/2010
From:	Greg Werner NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/PSB-2
To:	Edington R Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR-10-404
Download: ML101580440 (4)

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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON une 4, 2010

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -

NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2010404, 05000529/2010404 AND 05000530/2010404

Dear Mr. Edington:

On April 23, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of a security baseline inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

The inspection covered the material control and accounting of special nuclear material attribute of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 23, 2010, with Mr. R. Bement, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified. However, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low safety significance is listed in this report. The NRC is treating this violation as a noncited violation consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low safety significance of the violation and because it was entered into your corrective action program. If you contest this noncited violation or its significance, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Arizona Public Service Company -2-ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV, 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011-4125; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555-001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records 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). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gregory E. Werner, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000528/2010404, 05000529/2010404 and 05000530/2010404 w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information Arizona Public Service Company -3-cc w/o enclosure:

Ronald A. Barnes, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station MS 7638 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Dwight C. Mims Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Arizona Public Service Company -4-Distribution w/enclosure:

Ronald Albert (Ronald Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Terrance Barry, (Terrance.Barry@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T4 F25M Shyrl Coker, (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T-3A5M Clay Johnson, (Clay.Johnson@nrc.gov), NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB, TWFN 3D43 Branch Chief, RI DRS (James.Trapp@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, RII DRS/PSB2 (Michael.Ernstes@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, RIII DRS/PSB (Eric.Duncan@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Ryan.Treadway@nrc.gov)

Electronic distribution by RIV:

bcc w/o enclosure:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Michelle.Catts@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Joseph.Bashore@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/D (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)

PV Administrative Assistant (Regina.McFadden@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (Don.Allen@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/D (Peter.Jayroe@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/D (Zachary.Hollcraft@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (Randy.Hall@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

OEMail Resource DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov)

OEDO RIV Coordinator (Leigh.Trocine@nrc.gov)

Security-Related Complete Report - OUO:

SUNSI Review Completed: LCC1 ADAMS: : Yes Initials: LCC1

Non-Publicly Available : Sensitive-Security- Related-Periodic Review Required Letter Only:

SUNSI Review Completed: LCC1 ADAMS: : Yes Initials: LCC1

Publicly Available : Non-Sensitive ML101580392 PSB2 C:PSB2 C:PBD C:PSB2 LCCarsonII GEWerner RELantz GEWerner

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