IR 05000528/2023401
| ML23053A079 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/2023 |
| From: | Ray Kellar NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB |
| To: | Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co |
| Kellar R | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2023-401-0011 IR 2023401 | |
| Download: ML23053A079 (6) | |
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February 27, 2023
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2023401, 05000529/2023401 AND 05000530/2023401
Dear Adam C. Heflin:
On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an onsite inspection at the Palo Verde Generating Station. Additional offsite inspection related activities continued through February 15, 2023, when the results of this inspection were discussed with Cary Harbor, Vice President Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight, and other members of your staff.
The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket Nos. 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000528, 05000529 and 05000530
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000528/2023401, 05000529/2023401 and 05000530/2023401
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2023-401-0011
Licensee:
Arizona Public Service Company
Facility:
Palo Verde Generating Station
Location:
Tonopah, AZ
Inspection Dates:
January 23, 2023 to February 15, 2023
Inspectors:
T. Weir, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief
Physical Security Branch
Division of Radiological Safety & Security
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Palo Verde Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program
The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection
elements: Fitness For Duty Program
- (1) Tier I: All Requirements
Tier II: All Requirements
Tier III: All Requirements
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On February 15, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Cary Harbor, Vice President Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 22-07738, CR
2-11594, CR 22-
11581, CR 22-
10701, CR 22-
10706, 22-05348,
CR 22-04690, CR
2-12546, 21-
08388, 21-09910
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 23-00821, CR
23-00823, CR 23-
00824, CR, 23-
00873, CR 23-
00874
LP NANTeL FFD and BOP Observation
06/08/2017
LP NANTeL Generic Plant Access Training
Rev. 12
Physical Security Plan (PSP)
Rev. 23
21-005
Fitness for Duty Audit
AR 2022-02994
HHS Audit
Miscellaneous
FFD22
LP Fatigue Assessor Training
Fatigue
2a
FFD Program
Rev. 46
Collections and Evaluations
Rev. 40
Procedures
Access Authorization
Rev. 47