IR 05000528/2025420
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| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 05/01/2025 |
| From: | Clark J Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co |
| Barry T | |
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| IR 2025420 | |
| Download: ML25114A186 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2025420 AND 05000529/2025420 AND 05000530/2025420
Dear Adam Heflin:
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 and discussed the results of this inspection with John Hernandez and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
One finding of very low security significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.
If you contest the violation or the significance or severity of the violation documented in this inspection report, 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 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.
The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [P.5] - Operating Experience.
If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, 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 Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.
May 1, 2025 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly 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, Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Docket Nos. 05000528 and 05000529 and 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41 and NPF-51 and NPF-74 Enclosure:
As stated Cc: Andrew Zukewycz Director, Emergency Services cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Clark, Jefferson on 05/01/25
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/ETA R-IV/DRS/PSB1 NSIR/DSO/SPEB/ETA NSIR/DSO/SPEB
/ETA NAME TBarry RLanfear CRoundtree JClark DATE Apr 25, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 May 1, 2025