ML023250376
| ML023250376 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/22/2002 |
| From: | Donohew J NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4 |
| To: | Arizona Public Service Co |
| Donohew J N, NRR/DLPM,415-1307 | |
| References | |
| +adjud/rulemjr200506, TAC MB6378 | |
| Download: ML023250376 (4) | |
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November 22, 2002 Mr. Gregg R. Overbeck Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT REQUEST ON THE STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION (TAC NO. MB6378)
Dear Mr. Overbeck:
In your letter of September 26, 2002 (102-04844), you requested a change to Section 5.5.9, "Steam Generator (SG) Tube Surveillance Program," of the Technical Specifications for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1. The staffs review of the proposed amendment resulted in several conference calls with your staff to understand the information provided in your application and your submittal of supplemental information in the letter dated October 23, 2002 (102-04856). Although you requested that the amendment be issued on an exigent basis before plant entry into Mode 4 in the restart of Unit 1 from its refueling outage, the staff issued its letter dated October 25, 2002, stating that the amendment was not needed for the restart of Unit 1.
Based on the staffs October 25, 2002, letter you submitted a letter dated November 19, 2002 (102-04865), stating that you wanted to withdraw the proposed amendment request for Unit 1.
The NRC staff does not object to your withdrawal of the proposed amendment for Unit 1. This is based on the staffs intent to issue generic guidance on this matter in the near future, and our understanding that you will attempt to pursue resolution of this issue on a generic basis, and submit a future license amendment request as appropriate in light of the generic resolution of this issue.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jack Donohew, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. STN 50-528 cc: See next page
April 2002 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/Nuclear Assurance Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 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 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326
November 22, 2002 Mr. Gregg R. Overbeck Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT REQUEST ON THE STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION (TAC NO. MB6378)
Dear Mr. Overbeck:
In your letter of September 26, 2002 (102-04844), you requested a change to Section 5.5.9, "Steam Generator (SG) Tube Surveillance Program," of the Technical Specifications for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1. The staffs review of the proposed amendment resulted in several conference calls with your staff to understand the information provided in your application and your submittal of supplemental information in the letter dated October 23, 2002 (102-04856). Although you requested that the amendment be issued on an exigent basis before plant entry into Mode 4 in the restart of Unit 1 from its refueling outage, the staff issued its letter dated October 25, 2002, stating that the amendment was not needed for the restart of Unit 1.
Based on the staffs October 25, 2002, letter, you submitted a letter dated November 19, 2002 (102-04865), stating that you wanted to withdraw the proposed amendment request for Unit 1.
The NRC staff does not object to your withdrawal of the proposed amendment for Unit 1. This is based on the staffs intent to issue generic guidance on this matter in the near future, and our understanding that you will attempt to pursue resolution of this issue on a generic basis, and submit a future license amendment request as appropriate in light of the generic resolution of this issue.
Sincerely,
/RA/
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