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Email Request for Additional Information, Round 3, Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.7, Inverters - Operating, to Extend Completion Time for Restoration of an Inoperable Inverter (TAC ME2337-ME2339)
ML102000485
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Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 07/15/2010
From: Hall J
Plant Licensing Branch IV
To: Stroud R
Arizona Public Service Co
Hall, J R, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 301-415-4032
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TAC ME2337, TAC ME2338, TAC ME2339
Download: ML102000485 (2)


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From:

Hall, Randy Sent:

Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:47 PM To:

Russell.Stroud@aps.com Cc:

Thomas.N.Weber@aps.com

Subject:

Additional questions for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, License Amendment Request, TS 3.8.7 Inverter Completion Times(TAC Nos. ME2337, ME2338,ME2339)

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follow up qs ME2337.doc July 15, 2010 Mr. Russell A. (Rusty) Stroud Licensing Section Leader Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Arizona Public Service Company

Rusty, By letter dated September 28, 2009, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS),

Units 1, 2, and 3. The proposed amendment would revise Required Action A.1 of Technical Specification 3.8.7, Inverters - Operating, for PVNGS by extending the Completion Time for restoration of an inoperable vital alternating current inverter from 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to 7 days. The U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviewed the LAR and issued a draft Request for Additional Information (RAI), communicated to you via e-mail on April 13, 2010 (as corrected April 20, 2010). APS responded to the RAI by letter dated June 24, 2010. The staff has reviewed that response and needs further clarification on a couple of issues to complete its evaluation. The additional staff clarifying questions and comments are provided in the attachment to this e-mail.

In order for the staff to complete its review as soon as possible, please submit your responses to the attached additional staff comments and questions expeditiously. Please contact me if APS would like to have a conference call to discuss these issues.

Sincerely, Randy Hall, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC (301) 415-4032 Randy.Hall@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Additional questions for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, License Amendment Request, TS 3.8.7 Inverter Completion Times(TAC Nos. ME2337, ME2338,ME2339)

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