ML070320829
| ML070320829 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/01/2007 |
| From: | Fields M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| Donohew J N, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1307 | |
| References | |
| EA-06-037, TAC MD2256, TAC MD2257, TAC MD2258 | |
| Download: ML070320829 (6) | |
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RE G&4,O UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION V
- o WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555.0001 February 1,2007 Mr. Randall K Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, & 3 -
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-06-037 AND REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NOS. MD2256, MD2257, AND MD2258)
Dear Mr. Edington:
By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated May 16, 2006, Arizona Public Service Company (the licensee), submitted its revised security plans and confirmed the full implementation at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, (PVNGS) of Order EA-06-037 regarding an updated adversary characteristic of the design basis threat (DBT).
The NRC staff has completed its review of the changes related to implementation of Order EA-06-037. As discussed in the enclosed safeguards evaluation (Enclosure 2), the NRC staff has determined that the licensee's changes to the security plans meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73 requirements and are, therefore, acceptable. The effectiveness of these security provisions will continue to be the subject of NRC review and inspection.
Consistent with the Order, administrative license changes to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for PVNGS are being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan. These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Part 1. Please replace Page 6 of the Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-41, Page 7 of the Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-51, and Page 5 of the Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-74 with Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 to this letter is designated exempt from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).
NOTICE: Enclosure 2 contains Security-Related Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 2, this letter and Enclosure 1 are DECONTROLLED.
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURIT.- REL.A TED INFORMUTI ON R. K. Edington If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3062.
Sincerely, Mel Fields, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Enclosures:
- 1. Revised Page 6 of License No. NPF-41 Revised Page 7 of License No. NPF-51 Revised Page 5 of License No. NPF-74
- 2. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1 and 2:
John H. Hesser, PVNGS James Larsen, Region IV cc w/encl 1 only: See next page OFFICIAL USE ONLY SE URITY-RELATED-INF&RMAT1ON-----
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station cc w/encl 1 and 2:
John H. Hesser, Director Emergency Services Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034, MS7002 Phoenix, AZ, 85072-2034 cc w/encl 1 only:
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. Scott Bauer, Acting 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. James Larsen, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 Mr. John Taylor Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Zl10 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg N50 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 January 2007 (9)
Results of Piping Vibration Test Program (Section 3.9.2, SER)
Deleted (10)
Response to Salem ATWS Event (Section 7.2. SSER 7, and Section 1.11. SSER 8)
Deleted (11)
Supplement No. 1 to NUREG-0737 Requirements Deleted (12)
Radiochemistry Laboratory (Section 7.3.1.5(3), Emergency Plan)
Deleted (13)
RCP Shaft Vibration Monitoring Program (Section 5.4.1, SSER 12)
Deleted (14)
Additional Conditions Deleted D.
The facility requires an exemption from Paragraph III.D.2(b)(ii) of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50 (Section 6.2.6, SSER 7). This exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. This exemption is, therefore, hereby granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12. With the granting of this exemption, the facility will operate, to 'the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.
E.
The licensees shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contains Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Palo Verde Nuclear Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 3," submitted by letter dated May 16, 2006.
Amendment No. -2, -3, 84, 4-1-, +1-5, -28, 162 Revised by letter dated February 1, 2007 (9)
Additional Conditions Deleted D.
(1)
APS has previously been granted an exemption from Paragraph IIl.D.2(b)(ii) of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50. This exemption was previously granted in Facility Operating License NPF-46 pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12.
(2)
Deleted With the granting of these exemptions, the facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.
E.
The licensees shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contains Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Palo Verde Nuclear Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 3," submitted by letter dated May 16, 2006.
F.
Deleted I
Amendment No. +eG, +-18, 4+8, 162 Revised by letter dated February 1, 2007 Verde Nuclear Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 3," submitted by letter dated May 16, 2006.
F.
APS shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Final Safety analysis Report for the facility, as supplemented and amended, and as approved in the SER through Supplement 11, subject to the following provision:
APS may make changes to the approved fire protection program without approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.
G.
Deleted H.
The licensees shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims; and I.
This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight on November 25, 2027.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments:
- 1. [Requirements for Initial Mode 1 Entry] - Deleted
- 2. Appendix A -
Technical Specifications
- 3. Appendix B Environmental Protection Plan
- 4. Appendix C Antitrust Conditions
- 5. Appendix D - [Additional Conditions] - Deleted Date of Issuance: November 25, 1987 Amendment No. 03, -7, 4-18, +4-7, --58, 162 Revised by letter dated February 1, 2007