IR 05000528/2009402

IR 05000528-09-402, 05000529-09-402 and 05000530-09-402, on 02/26/2009, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Security Baseline Inspection

ML090921125
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/02/2009
From:	Jim Larsen Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Edington R Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR-09-402
Download: ML090921125 (4)

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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON ril 2, 2009

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2009402, 05000529/2009402 AND 05000530/2009402

Dear Mr. Edington:

On February 26, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on February 26, 2009, with you 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.

This report documents a finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance associated with Decision Making because security management failed to use conservative assumptions.

(H1.b) Additionally, two licensee-identified violations which were determined to be of very low security significance are listed in this report. However, because of the very low security significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.

If you contest these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

The findings were both NRC identified and licensee identified.

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/ James R. Larsen for Michael P. Shannon, Chief Plant Support Branch-1 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 05000528/2009402, 05000529/2009402 and 05000530/2009402 w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc w/o enclosure:

Scott Bauer, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 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 Distribution w/enclosure:

Ronald Albert (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Deani Riffle, (Deani.Riffle@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T4 F25M Senior Resident Inspector (Ryan.Treadway@nrc.gov)

Electronic distribution by RIV:

bcc w/o enclosure:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

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DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)

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DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

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

Resident Inspector (Michelle.Catts@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Joseph.Bashore@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/D (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)

PV Site Secretary (Patricia.Coleman@nrc.gov)

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

Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)

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ROPreports Resource Security Inspector (James.Buchanan@nrc.gov)

Security Related Complete Report - OUO:

SUNSI Review Completed: JLB ADAMS: : Yes Initials: JLB

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

SUNSI Review Completed: JLB ADAMS: : Yes Initials: JLB

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