ML17313A775
| ML17313A775 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/05/1999 |
| From: | Fields M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | James M. Levine Arizona Public Service Co (Formerly Arizona Nuclear) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17313A777 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA3599, TAC-MA3600, TAC-MA3601 NUDOCS 9902110309 | |
| Download: ML17313A775 (4) | |
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February 5,
1999 Mr. James M. Levine
, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGES FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MA3599, MA3600, AND MA3601)
Dear Mr. Levine:
By letter dated September 8, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) submitted proposed changes to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Emergency Plan. The licensee stated that the emergency plan changes were submitted for NRC staff review and approval as required by 10 CFR 50.54(q) and 10 CFR 50.4.
The revision to the Emergency Plan would result in two less radiation protection positions immediately available during emergencies.
PVNGS is presently staffed with 10 on-shift radiological response positions.
The staffing guidance in Table B-1 of NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 has a total of 8 on-shift/30 minute radiological responders.
The two radiation protection positions slated for removal from the on-shift response would be placed on the augmented staffing response, so that the total number of radiological responders available for emergencies would not change.
Because PVNGS is a multi-unit site, the on-shift staffing exceeds the on-shift and 30 minute staffing recommendations of Table B-1 at all times. Therefore, the staff concludes that the proposed staffing changes are acceptable.
Enclosed is the staff's safety evaluation on this issue.
Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3062.
Sincerely, Original Signed By Mel B. Fields, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529 and STN 50-530
Enclosure:
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Mr. James M. Levine February 5,
1999 cc w/encl:
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. Box 800
- Rosemead, California 91770 Senior Resident Inspector USNRC P. O. Box 40 Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower 8 Pavillion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTN: Chairman.
301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Mr. David Summers Public Service Company of New Mexico 414 Silver SW, ¹1206 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Mr. Jarlath Curran Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg DIN San Clemente, California 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Terry Bassham, Esq.
General Counsel EI Paso Electric Company 123 W. Mills El Paso, Texas 79901 Mr. John Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water 8 Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, California 90051 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Ms. Angela K. Krainik, Manager Nuclear Licensing Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Mr. John C. Horn, Vice President Power Supply Palo Verde Services 2025 N. Third Street, Suite 220 Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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