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ACCESSION NBR:9709300308 DOC.DATE: 97/09/19 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACZL:STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 AUTH.N~E AUTHOR AFFILIATION OVERhECK,G.N.
Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
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Forwards LER 97-004-00,reporting TS violation involving missed neutron flux power daily channel checks due to procedural deficiency.
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Gregg R. Overbeck Vice President Nuclear Production TEL 602/393-5148 FAX 602/3934077 Mail Station 7602 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 192-00998-GRO/DGM/KR September 19, 1997
'ear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 2 and 3 Docket No. STN 50-529/530 License No. NPF-51/74 Licensee Event Report 97-004-00 Attached please find Licensee Event Report (LER) 97-004-00 prepared and submitted pursuant to 10CFR50.73.
This LER reports a Technical Specification violation involving missed neutron flux power daily channel checks due to a procedural deficiency.
In accordance with 10CFR50.73(d), a copy of this LER is being forwarded to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV.
If you have any questions, please contact Daniel G.
Marks, Section Leader, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (602) 393-6492.
Sincerely, GRO/DGM/KR/mah Attachment cc:
E. W. Merschoff K. E. Perkins PVNGS Sr. Resident INPO Records Center (all with attachment) 9709300308 9709i9 PDR ADOCK 05000529 S
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