ML15244A505
| ML15244A505 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde, 07100567  |
| Issue date: | 08/28/2015 |
| From: | Patricia Silva NRC/NMSS/DSFM/IOB |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| Tapp J | |
| References | |
| Download: ML15244A505 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P. 0. Box 52034, Mail Station 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 August 28, 2015
SUBJECT:
REVISED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM APPROVAL FORM FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES NO. 0567, REVISION 5
Dear Mr. Edington:
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a final rulemaking to amend 1 O CFR Part 71 regulations. The effective date of this rule making was July 13, 2015.
Among the changes made was an update to the administrative procedures for the quality assurance program requirements described in 10 CFR Part 71, Subpart H. Specifically, 10 CFR 71.38 has been amended to remove the requirements for renewal of Quality Assurance Program Approvals, and 10 CFR 71.106 was added to establish requirements that will apply to changes to quality assurance programs.
Previously, all changes made to Quality Assurance Program Approvals had to be prior reviewed and approved by the NRC before they could be implemented. The new regulations in 10 CFR 71.106 allow changes to quality assurance programs that do not reduce commitments, such as those that involve administrative improvements and clarifications and editorial changes, to be made and implemented without prior NRC approval. Quality Assurance Program Approval holders are required to receive NRC approval before implementing changes to their quality assurance program that will reduce their commitments to the NRC.
Since there is no longer an expiration date for your Quality Assurance Program Approval, the NRC has revised Form 311 to reflect this change. The enclosure to this letter contains your Quality Assurance Program Approval on the revised Form 311. In addition, 10 CFR 71.106 requires that changes to your quality assurance program that do not reduce commitments must be submitted to the NRC every 24-months, with the reporting period starting on the date your revised Form 311 was approved. Please note that if you did not make any changes to your quality assurance program in the preceding 24-month period, you are required to report that no changes were made. If you wish to amend your Quality Assurance Program Approval and have determined it reduces commitments, or terminate this Approval, please request it in writing.
Further background information regarding these changes is contained in the Federal Register Notice associated with this rulemaking, which can be found by using the following link:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-06-12/pdf/2015-14212.pdf If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-7399 or Jeremy Tapp at 301-415-8047.
Docket No.: 71-0567 Patricia Silva, Chief Inspections and Operations Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosure:
QA Program Approval No. 71-0567, Rev. No. 5
NRC FORM 311 (07-2015) 10CFR 71 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM APPROVAL FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES
- 1. APPROVAL NUMBER 0567 REVISION NUMBER 5
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 71, and in reliance on statements and representations heretofore made in Item 4 by the organization named in Item 2, the Quality Assurance Program identified in Item 4 is hereby approved. This approval is issued to satisfy the requirements of Section 71.101 of 1 O CFR Part 71. This approval is subject to all applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or hereafter in effect and to any conditions specified below.
- 2. NAME Arizona PL!blic Service Company, Palo Verde Generating Station STREET ADDRESS P.O. Box 52034, Mail Station 7602 CITY STATE ZIP CODE
- 3. OOCKET NUMBER Phoenix AZ 85072-2034 71-0567
- 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE(S)
February 27, 2001 and November 23, 2005
- 5. CONDITIONS
- 1. Activities conducted with regard to transportation packagings under applicable criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 authorized by this approval: procurement, maintenance, repair, and use. All other activities (i.e.,
design, fabrication, assembly, testing, and modification) shall be satisfied by obtaining certifications from packaging suppliers that these activities were conducted in accordance with an NRC-approved Quality Assurance Program. It shall remain the responsibility of the Quality Assurance Program holder that all transportation activities meet the requirements of 10 CPR 71.101.
- 2. Records shall be maintained in acco dance with the provisions of 10 CFR Part 71. Specifically:
- a. Records of each shipment of licensed material shall be maintained for 3 years after that shipment
[10 CFR 71.91 (a)].
- 3.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS ION PATRICIA SILVA, CHIEF INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONS BRANCH DIVISION OF SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS NRC F RM 311 (07-2015)
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