ML17311A884

Provides Support to Industry Position W/Respect to Proposed Rev 10CFR50 App J, Containment Leakage Testing as Put Forth by Nuclear Energy Inst

ML17311A884
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/09/1995
From:	James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	Russell W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
035-00370-JML, 35-370-JML, NUDOCS 9505220293
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ACCESSION NBR:9505220293 DOC ~ DATE: 95/05/09 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 3, Arizona Publi 05000530 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION LEVINE,J.M. Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION RUSSELL,W.T. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (Post 941001)

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Provides support to industry position w/respect to proposed rev 10CFR50 App J, "Containment Leakage Testing" as put forth by Nuclear Energy Inst.

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Arizona Public Service Company PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION P.O. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX, ARIZONA85072-2034 035-00370-JML JAMES M. LEVINE VICE PRESIDENT May 9, 1995 NUCLEAR PRODUCTION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. William T. Russell Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Industry Comments on Proposed Revision to 10CFR50, Appendix J, "Containment Leakage Testing," to Adopt Performance-Oriented and Risk-Based Approaches REF: Letter dated May 8, 1995, from Mr. Thomas E. Tipton, NEI to Mr. John C. Hoyle, Secretary USNRC The referenced letter from the'uclear Energy Institute (NEI) to the NRC discusses the industry's position with respect to the proposed revision of 10CFR50 Appendix J, "Containment Leakage Testing."

The Commission and the NRC staff have expressed support for expeditiously proceeding with promulgation of the Option B rule. APS strongly agrees. APS is very much in favor of the new revision of 10CFR50, Appendix J and firmly supports the comments made by NEI to the NRC. Specifically, we agree with the industry position of the three major concerns explained in Mr. Tipton's letter:

Licensee Commitment in the Plant Technical Specification Visual Examination of the Containment Mandatory Licensee Compliance with the Option B APS has made official comment on the proposed rule under sepa'rate cover. The intent of this letter is to give support to th'e industry position as put forth by NEI.

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- ~U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. William T. Russell ID: 035-00370-JML May 9, 1995 Page 2 of 2 In summary, APS is very supportive of the work performed to date by the NRC staff on the proposed revision. We believe the industry comments as related by NEI have merit and strongly request that the staff give them due consideration.

We appreciate the opportunity to give comment and support of this important rule making.

Sincerely, TCC/JML:hj cc: Thomas E. Tipton NEI Thomas C. Cannon

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