ML17312B746
| ML17312B746 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/1997 |
| From: | Thomas K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9711060174 | |
| Download: ML17312B746 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON> D.C. 2055&4001 October 24, 1997 Hr. James N. Levine Executive Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999
- Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY REQUEST FOR NRC REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISION TO THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION EMERGENCY PLAN
Dear Mr. Levine:
By letter dated June l. 1997. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) requested NRC review and approval of a revision to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) emergency plan in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q) and 50.4.
APS stated that the request was made to obtain NRC approval of the proposed change prior to. requesting a formal revision to the PVNGS emergency plan in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Section 50.54(q) allows licensees to make changes to their associated emergency plans without Commission approval if the changes do not decrease the effectiveness of the plans and the plans.
as changed, continue to meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50.
If a licensee determines that a planned change does not satisfy the requirements stated
- above, a licensee can request NRC review of the planned change in accordance with the regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.90.
Based on the above, if it is APS's position that the changes do not decrease the effectiveness of the PVNGS emergency plan and the plan.
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continue to meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50, APS can make the change in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q).
These changes are to be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 and will be reviewed by the NRC during a future inspection to assure that they have not decreased the effectiveness of the emergency plan.
However, if APS determines the planned changes do not satisty the requirements stated above.
APS can request NRC review of the planned changes in accordance with the regulatory requirements contained in 10 CFR 50.90.
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Mr. James H. Levine October 24, 1997 If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1362.
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Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street
- Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department.
Generation Resources P.O.
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- Rosemead, Cali forni a 91770 Senior Resident Inspector USNRC P. 0.
Box 40 Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory.
Commission Harris Tower & Payi llion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064
- Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTN:
Chairman 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
- Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Hr. Aubrey V. Godwin. Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix. Arizona 85040 Hs. Angela K ~ Krainik. Manager Nuclear Licensing Arizona Public Service Company P.O.
Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Mr. John C. Horne, Vice President Power Supply Palo Verde Services 2025 N. Third Street.
Suite 220 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Hr. David Summers Public Service Company of New Mexico 414 Silver SW, ¹0604 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Mrs Robert DE Bledsoe Southern California Edison Company 14300 Mesa Road.
Drop D41-SONGS San Clemente, California 92672 Hr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road
'Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Terry Bassham, Esq.
General Counsel El Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El'Paso.
Texas 79901 Hr. Robert Burt Los Angeles Department of Water 8 Power Southern California Public Power Authority ill North Hope Street, Room 1255-B Los Angeles. California 90051
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