ML20087H733

Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR52 Re Standard Design Certification for ABWR Design & Standard Design Certification for Sys 80+ Design.Concurs w/ABB-CE Comments & NEI Recommendations

ML20087H733
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde, 05200001, 05200002
Issue date:	08/04/1995
From:	Stewart W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-60FR17902, RULE-PR-52 60FR17902-00017, 60FR17902-17, NUDOCS 9508180199
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$$ f[AjiE, g.i # SECRETARY DOCKt ilM 1 SERVICE BRANCH  ;

~ Mr. John C. Hoyle .'~

Secretary of the Commission DOCKET M .

Attention: Docketing and Service Branch PROPOSED RU  ;

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission gpR_\MO'a)

Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1,2, and 3 . . .  ;

Dockets Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 l Comments on Proposed Design Certification Rules for  :

Standardized Advanced Reactors  ;

(60 FederalRegister17902)

On April 7,1995, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued for public  ;

comment the first proposed rules under 10 CFR Part 52 for design certification.

The notices in the Federal Register pertained to the Standard Design !i Certification for the U. S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Design and the -

Standard. Design Certification for the System 80+ Design. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) appreciates the NRC's efforts in striving to achieve an improved process for licensing future nuclear power plants. The NRC's efforts are to be commended. 3 APS has reviewed the Federal Register Notices, the ABB-CE comments, and a summary of the process deficiencies and recommendations raised by NEl following the industry review of the rule making notices. APS concurs with the ABB-CE. comments and endorses the NEl/ industry recommendations. It is i fundamentel that the licensing process be stable if utilities are to be able to consider nuclear as an option in the future. Please carefully review the ABB-CE comments and the NEl recommendations in this light. It is most important that 1 the rules, when implemented, achievs sufficient licensing stability to convince utilities and their Boards of Directors that the new process is workable, allowing nuclear to be a viable option.

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Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Angie Krainik at ]

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