ML062840100
| ML062840100 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 10/31/2006 |
| From: | Fields M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | James M. Levine Arizona Public Service Co |
| Fields, M B, NRR/DORL/LPD4, 415-3062 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML062840116 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC MC9156, TAC MC9157, TAC MC9158 | |
| Download: ML062840100 (11) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION October 31, 2006 Mr. James M. Levine Executive Vice President, Generation Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 & 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51 & NPF-74 Mail Station 7602 5801 S. Wintersburg Road Tonopah, AZ 85354-7529
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS RE: CHANGES TO SECURITY PLAN (TAC NOS. MC9156, MC9157, AND MC9158)
Dear Mr. Levine:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 162 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-41, Amendment No. 162 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-51, and Amendment No. 162 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-74 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The amendments consist of changes to the Operating Licenses in response to your application dated September 29, 2005, as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2006.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs review of the requested modifications to the physical security plans focused on ensuring that the necessary programmatic elements are contained in these plans in order to provide the high assurance that activities involving special nuclear material are not inimical to the common defense and security, and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety.
The specifics of the NRC staffs review of the physical security plan changes are detailed in the related safety evaluation (designated as safeguards information), provided as Enclosure 4. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.
NOTICE: Enclosure 4 contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 4, this letter and Enclosure 1, 2, and 3 are DECONTROLLED.
J. Levine SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Please note that Enclosure 4 to this letter contains safeguards information as defined by 10 CFR 73.21(b). This letter may be decontrolled upon separation from Enclosure 4. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-3062 or by e-mail at mbf1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mel B. Fields, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529, and STN 50-530
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-41
- 2. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-51
- 3. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-74
- 4. Safety Evaluation - SAFEGUARDS cc w/o Encl 4: See next page cc w/ Encl 4:
John Hesser, Site Security Manager
J. Levine SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Please note that Enclosure 4 to this letter contains safeguards information as defined by 10 CFR 73.21(b). This letter may be decontrolled upon separation from Enclosure 4. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-3062 or by e-mail at mbf1@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mel B. Fields, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529, and STN 50-530
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-41
- 2. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-51
- 3. Amendment No. 162 to NPF-74
- 4. Safety Evaluation - SAFEGUARDS cc w/o Encl 4: See next page cc w/ Encl 4:
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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET AL.
DOCKET NO. STN 50-528 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 162 License No. NPF-41 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 29, 2005, as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2006, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Security Plan and paragraph 2.E of Facility Operating License No. NPF-41.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Operating License Date of Issuance: October 31, 2006
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET AL.
DOCKET NO. STN 50-529 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 162 License No. NPF-51 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 29, 2005, as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2006, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Security Plan and paragraph 2.E of Facility Operating License No. NPF-51.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Operating License Date of Issuance: October 31, 2006
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET AL.
DOCKET NO. STN 50-530 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 162 License No. NPF-74 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by the Arizona Public Service Company (the licensee) on behalf of itself and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority dated September 29, 2005, as supplemented by letter dated July 5, 2006, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Security Plan and paragraph 2.E of Facility Operating License No. NPF-74.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Operating License Date of Issuance: October 31, 2006
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NOS. 162, 162, AND 162 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-41, NPF-51, AND NPF-74 DOCKET NOS. STN 50-528, STN 50-529, AND STN 50-530 Replace Page 6 of Facility Operating License No. NPF-41 with the attached Page 6.
Replace Page 7 of Facility Operating License No. NPF-51 with the attached Page 7.
Replace Page 4 of Facility Operating License No. NPF-74 with the attached Page 4.
Palo Verde Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:
March 2006 Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Mr. 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, General Manager Regulatory Affairs and Performance Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Matthew Benac Assistant Vice President Nuclear & Generation Services El Paso Electric Company 340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. John Taylor Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Thomas D. Champ Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg D1B San Clemente, CA 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Mail Location 167 123 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 Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 Ms. Karen O'Regan Environmental Program Manager City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs 200 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85003