ML17298B908
| ML17298B908 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/11/1985 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Michael Scott COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY EDUCATION |
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| TAC-56666, NUDOCS 8502200446 | |
| Download: ML17298B908 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 FEB 11 1985 Docket No. 50-528 (10 CFR 2. 206)
Mr. Myron L. Scott, Executive Director Coalition foi Responsible Energy Education 315 W. Riviera Drive Tempe, Arizona 85282
Dear Mr. Scott:
This letter is sent to acknowledge receipt of your letter to me dated December 18, 1984, concerning Unit 1 of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
In your letter, you request that the NRC withhold issuance of a low-power license for Palo Verde Unit 1 until a review has been undertaken of the safety impact of incentive regulations imposed by the Arizona Corporation Commission and the bonus plan initiated by Arizona Public Sevice Company.
You also contend that funding of emergency preparedness is inadequate and should preclude licensing until that issue is resolved.
Your letter is being treated as a request for action under 10 CFR 2.206.
Accordingly, I will inform you of my decision of your request within a reasonable time.
Although you requested action on'these matters prior to issuance of a low-power license, I did not believe that such immediate relief was required since there was adequate assurance of public health and safety for the following reasons:
(1)
The completion of Palo Verde Unit 1 plant construction was essentially complete prior to initiating the incentive programs.
Also, prior to issuance of the low-power license, the staff had determined through a
number of inspections that construction and testing of the plant had been completed in substantial agreement with the docketed commitments and regulatory requirements, with the exception of several items which were included as conditions of the license for completion at specified times.
(2)
The fuel-load and low-power testing program for Palo Verde Unit 1 is scheduled to take about 4 months tn complete.
During that period, an enhanced inspection effort is planned for the plant.
The staff will consider the implications of the Palo Verde incentive plans on operation above 5X power with issuance of a full-power license.
(3)
The staff's review for Palo Verde had determined that the status of the emergency plans was acceptable for issuance of a fuel-load and low-power license.
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adequate and the results of the emergency exercise in September 1984 established that the applicant's plan is being properly implemented.
The September 1984 exercise also involved a demonstration of offsite preparedness, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determined that there is reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be implemented by offsite jurisdiction with regard to the offsite, State and local plans.
FEMA is currently reviewing these plans.
Prior to issuance of a full-power license (.i.e.,
operation above 5X of rated power),
a finding is required by FEMA on the adequacy of the State and local plans.
FEMA will be requested to consider your concerns in completing its evaluation of these plans.
Accordingly, I believe that action on your request can be deferred without compromising public health and safety until the staff has had an opportunity to more fully examine the issues raised in your request.
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Sincerely,
Enclosure:
As stated Oripina1 Sirned btl H. R. Oenton Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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Box 21666 Phoenix, Arizona 85036 Arthur C. Gehr, Esq.
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& Wilmer 3100 Valley Center Phoenix, Ariqona 85073 Mr. James M. Flenner, Chief Counsel Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Charles R. Kocher, Esq. Assistant Counsel James A. Boeletto, Esq.
Southern California Edison Company P. 0.
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- Rosemead, Ca 1 ifornia 91770 Ms. Margaret Walker Deputy Director of Energy Programs'conomic Planning and Development Office 1700 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mr. Rand L. Greenfield Assistant Attorney General Bataan Memorial Building Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503 Resident Inspector Palo Verde/NPS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0.
Box 21324 Phoenix, Arizona 85001 Ms. Patricia Lee Hourihan 6413 S. 26th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Regional Administrator - Region V
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Kenneth Berlin Esq.
Winston 8 Strawn Suite 500 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Ms. Lynne Bernabei Government Accountability Project of the Institute for Policy Studies 1901 gue Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Ms. Jill Morrison 522 E. Colgate Tempi, Arizona 85238
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