ML17312B422

Provides Licensee 30-day Response to GL 97-01, Degradation of Control Rod Drive Mechanism Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations.

ML17312B422
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/30/1997
From:	James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
102-03926-JML-S, 102-3926-JML-S, GL-97-01, GL-97-1, NUDOCS 9705080051
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CATEGORY 1 REGULAT I. INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION STEM (RIDS)

ACCESSI'ON NBR:97Q5080051 DOC.DATE: 97/04/30 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

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SUBJECT:

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NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE. TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 11 ENCL 10

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James M. Levine TEL (602)393-5300 Mail Station 7602 Palo Verde Nuclear Senior Vice President FAX (602)3936077 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station Nuclear Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-03926-JML/SAB/JRP April 30, 1997 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units1,2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Response to NRC Generic Letter 97-01 This letter provides Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) 30-day response to Generic Letter 97-01, "Degradation of Control Rod Drive Mechanism Nozzle and Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations". APS is working with industry groups and the Combustion Engineering Owners Group (CEOG) in addressing reactor vessel head nozzle cracking .issues in order to formulate the 120-day response to Generic Letter 97-

01. APS intends to submit a written response to the NRC by July 30, 1997, relative to items 1 and 2 of the Requested Information section of the Generic Letter. If the schedule or the content of the written report needs to be revised from that discussed in the Generic Letter, APS will provide appropriate notification to the NRC.

Should you have any questions, please contact Scott A. Bauer at (602) 393-5978.

Sincerely, JML/SAB/JRP/mah cc: E. W. Merschoff K. E. Perkins J. W. Clifford K. E. Johnston i>

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I, J. M. Levine, represent that I am Senior Vice President - Nuclear, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), that the foregoing document has been signed by me on behalf of APS with full authority to do so, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made therein are true and correct.

J. M. Levine Sworn To Before Me This K Dsy Of , 1997.

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