IR 05000528/2013404

NRC Security IRs 05000528-13-404, 05000529-13-404 and 05000530-13-404, on 01/17/2013, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3. Cover Letter

ML13060A418
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/28/2013
From:	Mark Haire Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Edington R Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR-13-404
Download: ML13060A418 (4)

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UNITE D S TATE S NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMI S SI ON ary 28, 2013

SUBJECT:

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

NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2013404, 05000529/2013404 AND 05000530/2013404

Dear Mr. Edington:

On January 17, 2013, 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 NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on January 17, 2013, with Mr. B. Bement, Nuclear Operations, Senior Vice President, 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.

NRC identified one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) during this inspection. 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 the inspectors left the area. This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements.

In addition, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is listed in this report. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest the violations or significance of the NCVs, 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, 1600 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011-4511; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

The NRC identified finding was not associated with a cross-cutting aspect because the performance deficiency was not reflective of current licensee performance.

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 (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark S. Haire, Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 License No.: NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000528/2013404, 05000529/2013404 and 05000530/2013404 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure:

Mr. Randall Bramlett Department Leader, Nuclear Security Programs Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7002 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 cc w/o enclosure: Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 ADAMS Accession No.: ML13060A418 Cover Letter Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available Cover Letter w/Enclosure(s) Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available PSI:PSB1 PSI:PSB1 PSI:PSB1 C:PSB1 C:PBD C:PSB1 JLBuchanan MBrooks MChambers MHaire RLantz MHaire

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