ML14141A545

Transmittal of Proprietary Documents for Relief Request 52

ML14141A545
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/16/2014
From:	Cadogan J Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML14141A524	List: ML14141A545 ML14149A097
References
102-06880-JJC/JHK/DCE
Download: ML14141A545 (2)

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Enclosure Attachments 1 - 6 contain PROPRIETARY information to be withheld 10 CFR 50.55a

?.1aps under 10 CFR 2.390 John J. Cadogan, Jr Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072 102- 06880-JJ C/ H K/DCE Mail Station 7602 May 16, 2014 Tel 623 393 4083 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Reference:

APS letter number 102-06879, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Unit 3, Docket No. STN 50-530, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code,Section XI, Request for Approval of an Alternative to Flaw Removal, Flaw Characterizationand Successive Examinations - Relief Request 52, dated May 16, 2014

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Unit 3 Docket No. 50-530 Transmittal of Proprietary Documents for Relief Request 52 Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted the referenced letter for NRC approval of Relief Request 52, which proposes an alternative to the ASME Code requirements of Section XI related to axial flaw indications identified in a Unit 3 reactor vessel bottom mounted instrument (BMI) nozzle.

This letter transmits proprietary versions of Attachments 1 through 6 contained in the enclosure of the referenced letter without redactions. An affidavit to support the proprietary nature of these documents and the basis for being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390, is included with each document which contains information proprietary to AREVA NP, Incorporated.

These documents are supported by affidavits signed by AREVA, the owner of the information. The affidavits set forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.390 of the Commission's regulations. Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the information which is proprietary to AREVA be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR Section 2.390 of the Commission's regulations.

A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway

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• Diablo Canyon

• Palo Verde

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ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Transmittal of Proprietary Documents for Relief Request 52 Page 2 Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the proprietary documents or the supporting AREVA affidavit should be addressed to Philip A. Opsal, Manager, Product Licensing, AREVA NP Inc., 3315 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

Should you need further information regarding this relief request, please contact David H. Kelsey, Licensing Section Leader at (623) 393-5241.

Sincerely, JJC/DHK/DCE/hsc

Enclosure:

Proprietary Documents Related to Relief Request 52 cc: M. L. Dapas NRC Region IV Regional Administrator A. E. George NRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGS J. K. Rankin NRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGS M. A. Brown NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS