ML020500594
| ML020500594 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/25/2002 |
| From: | Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | James M. Levine Arizona Public Service Co |
| Donohew J N, NRR/DLPM,415-1307 | |
| References | |
| IR-98-35, TAC MB4158, TAC MB4159, TAC MB4160 | |
| Download: ML020500594 (6) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION February 25, 2002 James M. Levine Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 & 3 Arizona Public Service Company 400 North 5th Street, MS 9046 Phoenix, AZ 85004
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR - PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 & 3
Dear Mr. Levine:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Order that modifies the current operating license for your facility to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The Order applies to all Addressees listed in to the enclosed Order. These interim compensatory measures are listed in (contains Safeguards Information) to the enclosed Order. The Commission recognizes that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, but, in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concludes that the security measures should be embodied in an Order, consistent with the established regulatory framework. The Commission has determined that the generalized high-level threat environment requires that the enclosed Order be effective immediately.
These actions are interim and the basis for the Order is the need to take prudent actions to address security requirements in the present generalized high-level threat environment. This Order does not obviate the need for licensees to continue to meet the objectives of Security Level III described in NRC Information Notice 98-35, and maintain the effectiveness of existing security measures taken in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The requirements will remain in effect pending notification from the Commission that a significant change in the threat environment has occurred, or until the Commission determines that other changes are needed following a more comprehensive re-evaluation of current safeguards and security programs.
The enclosed Order calls for responses and actions within specified time frames. Please contact your Licensing Project Manager to facilitate resolution of any issues related to compliance with the requirements in the enclosed Order, or if you have any other questions.
NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Address List) are "DECONTROLLED."
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Levine The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosures:
- 1. Order
- 2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List
- 3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page
Palo Verde Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:
Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 40 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower & Pavillion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Mr. Craig K. Seaman, Director Regulatory Affairs Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Hector R. Puente Vice President, Power Generation El Paso Electric Company 2702 N. Third Street, Suite 3040 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. David Summers Public Service Company of New Mexico 414 Silver SW, #1206 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Mr. Jarlath Curran Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg DIN San Clemente, CA 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Terry Bassham, Esq.
General Counsel El Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901 Mr. John Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100
J. Levine February 25, 2002 The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530
Enclosures:
- 1. Order
- 2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List
- 3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):
PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)
PD4-2 RWharton MMcAllister SRichards SDembek RidsRgn4MailCenter Accession No. ML020490020 (Package)
Accession No. ML020 (Cover Letter)
Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)
Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)
OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
CNO Heading The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No(s).
Enclosures:
- 1. Order
- 2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List
- 3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):
PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)
PD Reading Project Director Section Chief Project Manager Licensing Assistant Region Contact Accession No. ML020520754 (Package)
Accession No. ML020510637 (Cover Letter)
Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)
Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)
OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY