ML17298B959
| ML17298B959 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1985 |
| From: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| To: | Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| ANPP-32126-EEVB, NUDOCS 8503180265 | |
| Download: ML17298B959 (4) | |
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA85072-2034 ANPP-32126-EEVB/WFQ March 12, 1985 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. George W. Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No.
3 Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3
Request for Interpretation of 10 CFR 50.59 Docket Nos.
STN 50-528(License No. NPF-34)/529/530 File: 85-56-026
Dear Mr. Knighton:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments",
each holder of an operating license may make changes in the facility and/or procedures as described in the safety analysis report, or conduct tests or experiments not described in the safety analysis report, without prior Commission approval, if the change does not involve an unreviewed safety question (on the basis of a written safety evalua-tion) or require a technical specification change.
In keeping with this philosophy, we believe that if a change is determined not to involve a change to the facility or procedures as described in the safety analysis report, or tests or experiments to be conducted are determined to have been described in the safety analysis report, and a change to technical specifications is not required, a written safety evalua-tion is not required.
Basis for this opinion is contained in I&E Circular No.
80-18, dated August 22, 1980, and the I&E Inspection Manual (specific section for citation not available).
We request confirmation of this philosophy in the way of a formal interpretation pursuant to 10 CFR 50.3.
Your response is requested in an expeditious manner.
Please contact Mr. William F. Quinn of my staff if you have any questions on this matter.
E. E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive Vice President Project Director EEVB/RMC/mb cc:
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