IR 05000528/2019411
| ML19338C815 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/04/2019 |
| From: | Ray Kellar Plant Support Branch-1 |
| To: | Bement R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| IR 2019411 | |
| Download: ML19338C815 (3) | |
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December 4, 2019
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2019411, 05000529/2019411, AND 05000530/2019411
Dear Mr. Bement:
On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Ms. Maria Lacal, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Oversight, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
NRC inspectors documented two findings of very low safety significance (Green) in this report.
Both of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. We are treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy.
If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, 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; and the NRC resident inspectors at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
One cross-cutting aspect was assigned to a finding in the area of Human Performance, Resources, because leaders did not ensure that procedures were adequate to support nuclear safety [H.1]. 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 Enforcement; and the NRC resident inspectors at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
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 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,
/RA/
Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74
Non-Public Enclosure:
Inspection Report 5000528/2019411, 05000529/2019411, and 05000530/2019411
cc: Mr. Samuel S. West Director, Nuclear Security &
Emergency Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7398 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
ML19338C782 Entire Report:
ADAMS:
Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:
SUNSI Review By: DAH Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive _______ MD 3.4 A.3
ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML19338C815 Cover Letter Only:
ADAMS:
Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:
SUNSI Review By: DAH Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive NRC-002 OFFICE PSI:PSB1 TL:ACES C:PSB1 C:PBD C:PSB1
NAME DHolman JGroom RKellar JDixon RKellar
SIGNATURE
/RA by email/
/RA/
/RA/
/RA by email/
/RA/
DATE 11/21/19 11/21/19 12/3/19 12/2/19 12/4/19