ML17312A546
| ML17312A546 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/1996 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Stewart W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9602230321 | |
| Download: ML17312A546 (8) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION~
REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA ORIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011 8064 FEB i 5 Ig96 Ar izona Public Service Company ATTN:
William L. Stewart Executive Vice President, Nuclear P.O.
Box 53999 Phoenix.
Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
ENGINEERING PERFORMANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL This is in response to your letters.
dated December 12.
1995.
and January 19.
1996.
proposing to perform a self assessment of the engineering activities.
programs.
and controls at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
The self assessment would be performed in lieu of an NRC team inspection planned for your facility.
The request included details involving the scope of the self assessments the proposed team schedule, and the qualifications and experience of the team.
The NRC has reviewed your request in accordance with the guidelines contained in Inspection Procedure
- 40501, "Licensee Self-Assessments Related to Area-of-Emphasis Inspections'
" and has accepted the proposed timing, scope of effort. and the credentials and experience of the assessment team.
The option of permitting licensees to conduct a self assessment in lieu of an NRC inspection is an NRC program aimed at minimizing regulatory impact and utilizing NRC resources more efficiently.
Consequently.
the NRC plans to reduce the level ot inspection effort planned for Inspection Procedures
- 37550, "Engineering,"
and 40500, "Ef'fectiveness of Licensee Controls in Identifying.
Resolving'nd Preventing Problems," at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and perform an inspecticn of your self-assessment effort in accordance with Inspection Procedure 40501.
Ms. Linda J.
Smith (817/860-8137) is the primary point of contact for this inspection.
Please provide her with any further information you develop concerning your assessment plans in order to facilitate our inspectior, under Inspection Procedure 40501.
Thomas P.
Gwynn. Dir ctor Division of Reactor af 9b0223032i 9b0215 PDR ADQCK 05000528 P
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Arizona Public Service Company Docke=s:
50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses:
Arizona Corporation Commission ATTN:
Hr. Steve Olea 1200 W. Washington Street
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Southern California Edison Company ATTN:
T.
E. Oubre.
Esq.
P.O.
Box 800 Rosemead.
California 91770 Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency ATTN:
Aubrey V. Godwin, Director 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix.
Arizona 85040 Haricopa County Board of Supervisors ATTN:
Chairman 111 South Third Avenue
- Phoenix, Arizona 85003 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 I'. Krainik, Hanager Nuclear Licensing P.O.
Box 52034 Phoenix.
Arizona 85072-2034
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