ML20137J981
| ML20137J981 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/22/1985 |
| From: | Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8512030084 | |
| Download: ML20137J981 (3) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:. r 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET. AL. DOCKET NO.: STN 50-529 AND STN 50-530 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of a partial exemption from the requirements of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50 to the Arizona Public Service Company, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Public Service Company of Mexico. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Public Power Authority (the applicants) for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 located at the applicant's site in Maricopa County, Arizona. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Identification of Proposed Action: The exemption from Appendix J of 10 CFR Part 50 would eliminate the full pressure test required by paragraph III.D.2(b) (ii) and substitute a seal leakage test to be conducted at a pressure specified in the Technical Specifications. The proposed exemption is in accordance with the applicants' letter dated October 7,1985. S.L 2 G 3 0 0 0 Y f r %
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e d 7590-01 _2 The Need for the Proposed Action: The proposed Appendix J exemption is required to provide the applicant with greater plant availability over the lifetime of the plant. Without the proposed exemption, the applicant would be required to perfonn a full pressure test of air locks each time the plant enters the cold shutdown mode, thereby extending each outage. Environmental Imoacts of the Proposed Action: With respect to the proposed exemption from Appendix J, the increment of environmental impact is related solely to the potential increased probability of containment leakage during an accident. This would lead to higher offsite and control room doses. However, this potential increase is very small, due to the added seal leakage tests and the protection against excessive leakage afforded by the other tests required by Appendix J. Alternative to the Proposed Action: Because the staff has concluded that there is no measurable environmental impact associated with the proposed exemption, any alternative to this exemption will have either no environmental impact or greater environmental impact. The principal alternative would be to deny the requested exemption. This would not reduce environmental impacts of plant operations and would result in reduced operational flexibility and unwarranted delays in power ascension. Alternative Use of Resources: This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in connection with the "FES Related to the Operation of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3, " dated February 1982.
7590-01 Agencies and Persons Consulted: The NRC staff reviewed the applicant's request that supports the proposed exemption. The NRC staff did not consult other agencies or persons. FINDING 0F N0 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact state-ment for the proposed exemption. Based upon the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. For further details with respect to this action, see the letter dated October 7,1985, which is available for public inspection at the Corraission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., and at the Phoenix Public Library, Business, Science and Technology Department, 12 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this 22d day of November, 1985. FOR THE NULEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Origi:ml sigrAd bys ThecasM.Novak Thomas M. Novak, Assistant Director for Licensing Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 5(o f Fl W L/DLk) If3 A D g: B#3 (OELD*PF9 lihton TMNovak d 'e' e JLY 10/17/85 10/ /85 10/pY/85 /l/85 1 /7 7 i )
+#.. cess e UNITED STATES 8 3 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 3 E WASHINGTON. D. C 20555 g/ Docket Nos. 50-528 50-529 AMENDMENT TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-95 AMENDMENT NO. 5 Effective December 9, 1985 Indemnity Agreement No. B-95, between Arizona Public Service Company, Southern California Edison Company, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Public Service Company of New Mexico, El Paso Electric Company, Southern California Public Power Authority, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, dated January 26, 1983, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
Item 3 of the Attachment to the indemnity agreement is deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefar: Item 3 - License number or numbers SNM-1887 (From12:01a.m., January 26, 1983 to 12 midnight, December 30, 1984, inclusive) SNM-1922 (From12:01a.m., December 19, 1983 to 12 midnight, December 8, 1985, inclusive) NPF-34 (From 12:01 a.m. December 31, 1984, to 12 midnight, May 31, 1985, inclusive) NPF-41 (From 12:01 a.m., June 1, 1985)
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will become a party to the Indennity Agreement on and after the date when it acquires an ownership intereat in the facilities described in Facility Operating Licenses NPF-41 and NPF-46.
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r -g-NPF-46 (From 12:01 a.m. December 9, 1985) FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION M Jl% c Jerom6 Saltzffiafi, As tant Di(ector State and License elations Office of State rograms Accepted Accepted By By ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT Accepted Accepted By By PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY NEW MEXICO Accepted Accepted By By SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF POWER AUTHORITY WATER AND POWER Accepted By SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDIS0N COMPANY =}}