ML17310B243
| ML17310B243 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/22/1994 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9404290090 | |
| Download: ML17310B243 (9) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIO REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011 6064 APR 22 lm Dockets:
50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses:
NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74 Arizona Public Service Company ATTN:
William F.
Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear P.O.
Box 53999
- Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC NEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (APS)
This refers to the management
- meeting, open to public observation, conducted on Narch 21, 1994, at the Region V office in Walnut Creek, California, concerning activities authorized by NRC Licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
Attendees at the meeting are listed in the attachment to this letter.
The purpose of this meeting was for members of your staff to present to the NRC information regarding three of the eight strategic issues which APS has identified as significant areas for improvement.
The three strategic issues discussed were training and qualification, regulatory strategy, and human performance.
In addition, the meeting allowed the opportunity for members of the Region V staff to meet Nr. Velotta, your recently appointed Director of Training.
Regarding training and qualification, Nr. Scott indicated that emphasis is being placed on licensed operator exam performance and that high intensity training is being provided to licensed operators.
Mr. Scott also indicated that personnel have more confidence in the training program, that APS wants personnel to be accountable for their training needs, and that the training organization will become more receptive to input 'from line organizations.
Regarding regulatory strategy, Ns. Krainik indicated that enhancements are being made to the operating experience program and that a self-assessment is being performed which is similar to the NRC's Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance.
Ns. Krainik stated that APS is focusing on commitment control and added that APS has approximately 9,000 outstanding commitments with approximately 17,000 action items.
Regarding human performance, Nr. Levine stated that APS has concentrated on this area for the last year and has seen a decrease in the number of significant events.
He indicated that performance self-assessments would be 9004290090 940422 PDR ADQCK 05000S28 PDR
Arizona Public Service Company implemented in the areas of operations, maintenance, and radiation protection, and he stated that supervisors and managers would be provided with self-assessment attribute sheets for use in the field.
It is our opinion that this meeting was beneficial in providing information concerning some of the significant issues APS has identified.
We look forward d to further discussions regarding your strategic issues and yout progress in improving performance in these areas.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we wil.l be pleased to discuss, then with you.
Sincerely A. Bill Beach, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Attachment:
Attendance List cc w/attachment:
Arizona Corporation Commission ATTN:
Mr. Steve Olea 1200 W; Washington Street
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Southern California Edison Company ATTN:
James A. Beoletto, Esq.
P.O.
Box 800
- Rosemead, California 91770 ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power ATTN:
Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency ATTN:
Aubrey V. Godwin, Director 4814 South 40 Street
- Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Arizona Public Service Company Haricopa County Board of Supervisors ATTN:
Chairman 111 South Third Avenue
- Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Newman
- 5. Holtzinger, P.C.
ATTN:
Jack R.
- Newman, Esq.
1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 1000 Washington, D.C.
20036 Palo Verde Services ATTN:
Curtis Hoskins, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite 220
- Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld El Paso Electric Company ATTN:
Roy P.
Lessey, Jr.,
Esq.
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 400 Washington, D.C.
20036 Arizona Public Service Company ATTN:
Angela K. Krainik, Hanager Nuclear Licensing P.O.
Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034
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ATTACHMENT ATTENDANCE LIST Arizona Public Service Com an J. Levine, Vice President, Nuclear Production J. Scott, Director, Chemistry A. Krainik, Manager, Nuclear Licensing J. Vellota, Director, Training
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Vttth ti K. Perkins, Acting Regional Administrator S. Richards, Acting Director, Division of Reactor Safety and Projects R. Huey, Enforcement Officer P. Morrill, Chief, Operations Branch W. Ang, Chief, Engineering Branch K. Johnston, Senior Resident Inspector, Palo Verite B. Olson, Project Inspector NRR R. Gallo, Chief, Operator Licensing Branch
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