ML062980257

Forthcoming Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company Nuclear Fuel Management Agenda Topics for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3

ML062980257
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/30/2006
From:	Fields M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Terao D NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
Fields M, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-3062
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October 30, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: David Terao, Branch Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Mel B. Fields, Senior Project Manager /RA/

Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY REGARDING NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT AGENDA TOPICS FOR THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DATE & TIME: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Two White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O 14 B-10 Rockville, Maryland 20852 PURPOSE: Representatives from Arizona Public Service Company will provide an overview of nuclear fuel management functions, strengths, and new management personnel (see enclosed agenda).

CATEGORY:

• This is a Category 1 Meeting. The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

NRC Arizona Public Service Company R. Landry M. Powell T. Weber P. Clifford R. Bandera G. Michael M. Fields, et al. J. Schmidt Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529, and STN 50-530

Enclosure:

Agenda (ADAMS Accession No. ML062980257) cc w/encl: See next page MEETING CONTACT: Mel B. Fields, NRR 301-415-3062 mbf1@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002

ML062980257) cc w/encl: See next page MEETING CONTACT: Mel B. Fields, NRR 301-415-3062 mbf1@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002 DISTRIBUTION:

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ADAMS Accession Number: ML062980257 NRC-001 OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA NRR/LPL4/BC NAME MFields LFeizollahi DTerao DATE 10/30/06 10/30/06 10/30/06 AGENDA MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY NUCLEAR FUEL MANAGEMENT AGENDA TOPICS PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Introductions 8:30 a.m.

Agenda Topics Overview - nuclear fuel management functions, strengths, new management New control element assembly design Lead test assembly program Results of recent fuel inspections of fuel-design changes New Top Grid design Submitted and proposed Technical Specification changes Assembly inlet flow distribution uncertainty Closing Remarks Public Comment/Questions Adjourn 11:30 a.m.

Palo Verde Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Mr. Steve Olea Mr. John Taylor Arizona Corporation Commission Public Service Company of New Mexico 1200 W. Washington Street 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Douglas Kent Porter Mr. Thomas D. Champ Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg D1B Law Department, Generation Resources San Clemente, CA 92672 P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project Senior Resident Inspector 6504 East Thomas Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scottsdale, AZ 85251 P. O. Box 40 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel Regional Administrator, Region IV El Paso Electric Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Location 167 Harris Tower & Pavillion 123 W. Mills 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 El Paso, TX 79901 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Mr. John Schumann Chairman Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Southern California Public Power Authority 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Phoenix, AZ 85003 Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Mr. Brian Almon Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Public Utility Commission 4814 South 40 Street William B. Travis Building Phoenix, AZ 85040 P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Mr. Craig K. Seaman, General Manager Austin, TX 78701-3326 Regulatory Affairs and Performance Improvement Ms. Karen O'Regan Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Environmental Program Manager Mail Station 7636 City of Phoenix P.O. Box 52034 Office of Environmental Programs Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 200 West Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85003 Mr. Matthew Benac Assistant Vice President Mr. James M. Levine Nuclear & Generation Services Executive Vice President, Generation El Paso Electric Company Mail Station 7602 340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310 Arizona Public Service Company Phoenix, AZ 85004 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 March 2006