ML13126A077
| ML13126A077 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/2013 |
| From: | Mims D Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-06696-DCM/MAM/TLC | |
| Download: ML13126A077 (2) | |
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Qaps DWIGHT C.
MIMS Sapsowo_
Senior Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 102-06696-DCM/MAM/TLC P.O. Box 52034 April 29, 2013 Phoenix, AZ 85072 Mail Station 7605 Tel 623 393 5403 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
References:
- 1.
NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12056A046)
- 2. Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 38, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, pp. 13097-13099, Electric Power Research Institute; Seismic Evaluation Guidance
- 3.
NEI letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NT-F Recommendation 2.1:
Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 APS Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Evaluations. Reference 1 requires a "60-day response" in which each addressee must submit: (1) its intent to follow the developed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach including acceptance criteria.
In accordance with References 1 and 2, the 60-day responses are due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.
Arizona Public Service (APS) intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 by following the approach described in Reference 3 on the schedule provided in Reference 3.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Mark McGhee, Operations Support Manager, Regulatory Affairs, at (623) 393-4972.
A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance AOc1 Callaway
- Comanche Peak - Diablo Canyon
- Palo Verde - San Onofre
- South Texas - Wolf Creek
ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Response to Information Request Regarding NTTF Seismic Recommendation 2.1 Page 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Sincerely, DCM/MAM/TLC/hsc cc:
E. J. Leeds, A. T. Howell III J. K. Rankin M. A. Brown L. M. Regner NRC Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager [send electronic]
NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS NRR/JLD/JPMB