ML072740348
| ML072740348 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 10/03/2007 |
| From: | Westreich B NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/RSOB |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| Martha Williams, NSIR, 301-415-7878 | |
| References | |
| IR-05-201 | |
| Download: ML072740348 (4) | |
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October 3, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NOS.
05000528/2005201, 05000529/2005201, AND 05000530/2005201
Dear Mr. Edington:
As you are aware, on November 14 - 17, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection of the material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The inspection was conducted under Phase III of Temporary Instruction 2515/154. The results of that MC&A inspection were documented in Inspection Report Nos. 05000528/2005201, 05000529/2005201, and 05000530/2005201, issued on December 21, 2005. In an effort to keep its stakeholders informed of inspection activities, the Commission directed staff to make security-related inspection report cover letters available to the public. This letter is consistent with Commission guidance on its contents and no actions are required on your part.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety, security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed storage of special nuclear material in the spent fuel pool, and interviewed personnel. Areas examined during the inspection included physical inventory and accounting records.
Based on the results of that inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, one NRC-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low safety significance, was discussed in the report. The NRC treated the violation as non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy because of the very low safety significance of the violation and because it was placed in the corrective action program for resolution.
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 Public Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the report, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, the report will not be available for public inspection.
R. Edington Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878.
Sincerely,
/RA/ by P. Peduzzi for Barry Westreich, Chief Reactor Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 cc:
Scott Bauer, Acting Director Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, AZ 85040
R. Edington Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878.
Sincerely,
/RA/ by P. Peduzzi for Barry Westreich, Chief Reactor Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 cc:
Scott Bauer, Acting Director Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Distribution:
DRiffle, NSIR MShannon, RIV GWarnick, SRI MMarkley, NRR Accession Number: ML072740348 Log-In # 741 OFFICE DSO/RSOB N
DSO/RSOB E
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NAME ADellaGreca MWilliams BWestreich (PPeduzzi for)
DATE 09/28/07 10/02/07 10/03/07 INDICATE IN BOX: C=COPY W/O ATTACHMENT/ENCLOSURE, E=COPY W/ATT/ENCL, N=NO COPY OFFICIAL RECORD COPY