ML20087H750

Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR52 Re Std Design Certification for ABWR Design & Std Design Certification for Sys 80+ Design

ML20087H750
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde, 05200001, 05200002
Issue date:	08/04/1995
From:	Stewart W ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
To:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-60FR17924, RULE-PR-52 60FR17924-00018, 60FR17924-18, NUDOCS 9508180201
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00CKETED USNRC Arizona Public Service Company P O BOX 53999 . PHOENIX. ARIZON A 85072 3999

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wwAM L STEWAAT August 4' 1995 mcunv4vgysom 0FFICE OF SECRETARY I DOCKEllNG & SERVICE l BRANCH i Mr. John C. Hoyle '

Secretary of the Commission '

Attention: Docketing and Service Branch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DOC m W E g Washington, DC 20555-0001 PROPOSED RULE _

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Dear Mr. Hoyle:

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Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1,2, and 3 . . .

Dockets Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Comments on Proposed Design Certification Rules for Standardized Advanced Reactors (60 FederalRegister17902)

On Apri 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 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.

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 fundamental 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 the rules, when implemented, achiev'e 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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Mr. John C. Hoyle U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Proposed Design Certification Rules for Standardized Advanced Reactors Page 2 Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Angie Krainik at (602) 393-5421. -

Sincerely, l

WLS/AKK/ACR/dpr

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