IR 05000528/2019404

NRC Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000528/2019404, 05000529/2019404, and 05000530/2019404

ML19080A094
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	03/20/2019
From:	Heather Gepford NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/PSB-2
To:	Bement R Arizona Public Service Co
Gepford H
References
IR 2019404
Download: ML19080A094 (3)

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rch 20, 2019

SUBJECT:

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

NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2019404, 05000529/2019404, AND 05000530/2019404

Dear Mr. Bement:

On February 8, 2019, 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 the material control and accounting of special nuclear material attribute of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on February 8, 2019, with J. Cadogan, Senior Vice President of Site Operations, 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.

This letter will be available electronically 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, 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/

Heather J. Gepford, PhD., CHP, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000528/2019404, 05000529/2019404, and 05000530/2019404, w/ Attachment: Request for Information cc w/o encl:

Electronic Distribution cc w/enclosure:

Mr. Samuel S. West Director, Nuclear Security &

Emergency Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7398 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 ML19080A092 Entire Report: ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:

SUNSI Review By: LCC Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive _______MD 3.4 A.3 ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML19080A094 Cover Letter Only: ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:

SUNSI Review By: LCC Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive NRC-002 OFFICE PSI:PSB2 C:PSB2 C:DRP/D C:PSB2 NAME LCarsonII HGepford NOKeefe HGepford SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

DATE 03/08/2019 03/11/2019 03/19/2019 03/20/2019