ML112490168
| ML112490168 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2011 |
| From: | Hay M Plant Support Branch-1 |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML112490168 (3) | |
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Enclosure transmitted herewith contains SUNSI. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION September 1, 2011 Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Co.
P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
MIDCYCLE SECURITY PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Edington:
On August 18, 2011, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, for the first half of the calendar year 2011 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your security performance during this period and our plans for future security inspections at your facility.
Security performance for the most recent quarter at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs security action matrix on the basis that all inspection findings have very low security significance (Green) and the performance indicator was indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct security baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the security inspections scheduled through December 31, 2012. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well before our inspectors arrive onsite. The inspections in the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and the plan may be revised at the end-of-cycle review. Routine force-on-force inspections are conducted approximately every 3 years. You will be notified by separate correspondence 8 to 10 weeks in advance of any force-on-force inspections scheduled for your facility.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Arizona Public Service Company OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION If we change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible.
Please contact me at (817) 276-6527 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
While we are fully committed to our goal of ensuring openness in our regulatory process, we must balance that goal with the more immediate need of ensuring the continued safety and secure operation of nuclear facilities and the protection of nuclear materials in our country.
Thus, due to the security-related information contained in this correspondence and in accordance with NRC Policy for Handling, Marking and Protecting Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will not be available for public inspection in either the NRC Public Document Room or the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael C. Hay, Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
Enclosure:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Security Inspection Plan cc w/o enclosure:
Mr. Randall Bramlett Department Leader, Nuclear Security Programs Arizona Public Service Co.
P.O. Box 52034, MS 7002 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Ronald A. Barnes, Director Nuclear Regulatory Affairs/Environmental Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 MS 7636 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Arizona Public Service Company OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Distribution w/enclosure:
Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov)
Security Specialist, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/STSB/PMT (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB (Clay.Johnson@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, RI DRS (James.Trapp@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, RII DRS/PSB2 (Michael.Ernstes@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, RIII DRS/PSB (Richard.Skokowski@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Tony.Brown@nrc.gov)
Electronic distribution by RIV:
bcc w/o enclosure:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Acting DRP Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Tom.Blount@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Joseph.Bashore@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
PV Administrative Assistant (Regina.McFadden@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (Don.Allen@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/D (David.You@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/D (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Lauren.Gibson@nrc.gov)
Acting Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
OEMail Resource ROPreports RIV/ETA: OEDO (John.McHale@nrc.gov)
DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov)
Security Related Complete Letter - OUO:
SUNSI Review Completed: ___Y___
ADAMS: 7 Yes Initials: __MCH____
7 Non-Publicly Available 7 Sensitive C:PSB1 C:PBD D:DRP D:DRS C:PSB1 MHay RLantz AVegel KKennedy MHay
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