ML17306A900

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Notice of Issuance of Directors Decision Under 10CFR2.206 Dtd 900522.Petition Alleged Safety Violations Re Fire Protection at Plant & Stated APS & NRC Involvement in Wrongdoing Re Possible Violations of NRC Requirements
ML17306A900
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Site: Palo Verde  
Issue date: 08/12/1992
From: Murley T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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References
2.206, DD-92-04, DD-92-4, NUDOCS 9208190280
Download: ML17306A900 (5)


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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ET AL.

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS.

50-528 50-529 AND 50-530 ISSUANCE OF DIRECTOR'S DECISION DD 4 UNDER 10 CFR SECTION 2.206 Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, has issued a Final Director's Decision concerning a Petition dated May 22, 1990, filed by Mr. David K. Colapinto, Esq.,

on behalf of Mrs. Linda E. Mitchell.

The Petition alleged safety violations regarding fire protection at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Palo Verde) of the Arizona Public Service Company (APS).

The Petition also presented numerous allegations that APS and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) personnel were involved in wrongdoing regarding possible violations of NRC requirements for fire protection and emergency lighting at Palo Verde.

Based on the allegations, Petitioner requested a variety of relief including institution of a proceeding pursuant to, 10 CFR Section 2.202 to modify, suspend, or revoke the licenses issued by the NRC to Palo Verde issuance of citations to the Licensee for violations deleted from an NRC inspection report; issuance of fines to APS and named employees of the Licensee for impeding an NRC inspection; disciplinary action against NRC employees allegedly involved in retaliation against an NRC inspector; and such other relief as the NRC may deem appropriately 9208190280 920812 PDR ADOCK 05000528 PDR

On June 21,

1990, the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) acknowledged receiving the Petition.

The Director informed Mr. Colapinto that the Petition would be treated under 10 CFR Section 2.206 and that appropriate action would be taken in a reasonable time.

On October 31, 1990, the Director of NRR issued a Partial Director's Decision on the technical aspects of the Petitioner's concerns regarding fire protection and emergency lighting.

For the reasons set forth in the Partial Director's Decision, Petitioner's request to institute a proceeding pursuant to 10 CFR Section 2 '02 with respect to the safety issues raised in the Petition regarding fire protection and emergency lighting was denied.

The Director of NRR has now determined that the portion of Petitioner's request dealing with wrongdoing by Licensee personnel should be denied for the reasons set forth in the "Final Director's Decision Under 10 CFR Section 2.206 (DD 4 ).

This document is available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Document

Room, Gelman Building, 2121 L Street, NW.,

Washington, D.C.

20555 and at the local public document room located in the Phoenix Public Library, 12 East McDowell Road,

Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

A copy of the Final Director's Decision will be filed with the Secretary of the Commission for the Commission's review in accordance with 10 CFR

Section 2.206(c).

As provided in 10 CFR Section 2.206(c),

the Final Director's Decision will become the final action of the Commission 25 days after issuance unless the Commission on its own motion institutes review of the Decision within that time.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 12th day of August,

1992, Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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