IR 05000528/2016404

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Security Inspection Report 05000528/2016404, 05000529/2016404 and 05000530/2016404

ML17010A396
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/10/2017
From:	Mark Haire Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Bement R Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR 2016404
Download: ML17010A396 (3)

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ary 10, 2017

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION -

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2016404, 05000529/2016404 AND 05000530/2016404

Dear Mr. Bement:

On December 15, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Ms. M. Lacal, Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Oversight, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No NRC-identified or self-revealing findings were identified during this inspection.

However, inspectors documented a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low safety significance in this report. The NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or significance of the NCV 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, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC resident inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, and Requests for Withholding.

However, the enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publically available in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark S. Haire Chief, Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000528/2016404, 05000529/2016404, and 05000530/2016404 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information Mr. Michael J. Cosenza Department Leader, Nuclear Security Programs Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7002 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 cc w/o encl: Electronic Distribution ML17010A396 Entire Report: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available Keyword:

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DATE 1/9/17 1/9/17 1/9/17 1/10/17 1/10/17