ML063240057

OI 4-2006-026, Arizona Public Service Company (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station), Closure of Investigation Ltr., 11/16/2006

ML063240057
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/16/2006
From:	Howell A NRC/RGN-IV/DRP
To:	James M. Levine Arizona Public Service Co
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4-2006-026
Download: ML063240057 (2)

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November 16, 2006 Mr. James M. Levine, Executive Vice President, Generation Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (OI 4-2006-026)

Dear Mr. Levine:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) regarding activities at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. OI initiated the investigation to determine whether licensed reactor operators willfully violated procedural requirements and the associated functional release restrictions for Flow Element 3JSIBFE0348.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, testimony, and document reviews, the allegation was not substantiated. The NRC plans no further action and considers this investigation closed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA AVegel for/

Arthur T. Howell III, Director Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74

J. Levine bcc: Allegation File SUNSI Review Completed: HAF ADAMS: O Yes No G Initials: HAF O Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive O Non-Sensitive OFFICE RIV:SAC C:RPBD D:DRP NAME HAFreeman TWPruett ATHowell

/RA/ /RA/ /RA AVegel for/

DATE 11/16/2006 11/16/2006 11/16/2006 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY