ML17313A526

Responds to Violations Noted in Investigation Repts 4-97-022S & 4-1998-014.Corrective Actions:All Measures Taken in Response to Violation,Other than Those in Effect for Yr or More,Complete Already

ML17313A526
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/05/1998
From:	Bradley M ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 9808120317
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CATEGORY'3Q REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9808120317 DOC.DATE: 98/08/05 NOTARIZED: YES 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 BRADLEY,M.C. Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Records Management Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Responds to violations noted in Investigation Repts 4-97-022S & 4-1998-014.Corrective actions:all measures taken in response to violation, other than those in effect for yr or more, complete already.

r DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE54D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE:

TITLE: Region Response to Licensee re Allegations (Publicly Avail)

NOTES: STANDARDIZED PLANT '05000528 Standardized plant. 050005290 Standardized plant. 05000530 R

RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD4-2 LA PD4-2 PD FIELDS,M INTERNAL: IL CENTER 1 NRR/DRPM R/DR PM/P CB 1 RES/DET/EIB RGN4 FILE 01 1 D EXTERNAL: NOAC NRC PDR 0 E

N 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 10 ENCL

Miles C. Bradley Arizona Public Service Co.

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 5801 S. Wintersburg Rd. Mail Station 7894 Wintersburg, Arizona 85354-7529 August 5, 1998 ID ¹ IA 98-013 Docket No. 55-50476 License No. OP-50323-1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN.: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Reply to a Notice of Violation (NRC Investigation Report Nos. 4-97-022S and 4-1998-014) P~

To Whom it May Concern:

I am submitting this response in compliance with NRC letter IA 98-013 dated July 10, 1998 and the associated Notice of Violation Re: the investigation reports noted above. I have been requested to respond to four specific aspects of the violation: (1) the if reason for the violation, or, contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

1 This letter refers to and relies on material already presented to the NRC in my interview with OI and at the March 31, 1998 predecisional enforcement conference in Arlington,'Texas.

1 Reasons for The Violation I do not contest the violation and deeply regret my involvement in it. I believe that adequate further information about it is set forth in the materials referred to above.

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2. Corrective Ste s and Results The corrective actions taken to avoid future instances of deliberate misconduct were outlined in my and APS's presentations at the March 31 Predecisional Enforcement Conference.

3. Ste s to Avoid Further Violations The steps outlined above have had a profound effect'on me and will continue to have one for the rest of my working life. Together, they ensure that I will never knowingly be involved in any violation, deliberate or otherwise, ever again.

if Additionally, as noted in Mr. Merschoff's letter of July 10, 1998, I ever reapply for Part 55 licensed-operator status, my 'application will face review under 10 CFR)55.31(b).

4. Full Com liance All measures taken in response to the violation, other than those in effect for a year or more, are complete already. The remainder will be completed by February 10, 2000. Mr. Merschoff's letter of July 10 indicates that the Commission regards these measures to be sufficient. Thus, I believe that from the Commission's standpoint, and to the extent that this concept can be applied to an individual enforcement action, full compliance has been achieved.

1 I will be pleased to respond to any further questions you may have.

Sincerely yours, Miles C'. Bradley AFFIRMATIONOF MILES C. BRADLEY County State of~

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&) ('199. MORA E. MEADOR Notary Pubftc - State of Arfrona MANICOPA cOUNTy My Corfu-o f:xokes AIMtl 6, 1999

I hereby swear, under penalty of perjury, that the statements I have made in this letter are true and correct.

Miles C. B ley Subscribed and sworn to before me this+ day of August, 1998.

N Public My commission expires:

CC: Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr. Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 offCNLSEAL

( NORA E. MEAOOR Notary Pubic- State of Alone MARICOPA COUNFf My Comm. Exp'prff 6, 1999

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