ML24011A100

March 2024 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection - Request for Information

ML24011A100
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/10/2024
From:	Sean Hedger NRC Region 4
To:	Bernat S, Rychlyk T Arizona Public Service Co
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From: Sean Hedger To: Shaun.Bernat@aps.com; Tracy.Rychlyk@aps.com Cc: Andrew.Radosevic@aps.com; Lorraine.Weaver@aps.com

Subject:

RFI for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station EP Program Inspection (March 2024)

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:55:00 PM Attachments: RFI for PV EP Program Insp March 2024.pdf

Mr. Bernat, Ms. Rychlyk:

This e-mail serves to transmit a request for information to support and prepare for the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station scheduled to occur the week of March 18, 2024.

By design, the biennial EP Program inspection includes the use of Inspection Procedures (IP) 71114.02, 71114.03, 71114.04, 71114.05 and 71151, to assess the overall health and maintenance of the stations EP program. Details of the requested materials are included in the attachment to this e-mail. If possible, please make the requested materials available to me in electronic format using the online document portal of the stations choice, by the dates stated within the attachment. If you are unable to complete the request by this date, please contact me at the phone number listed below to discuss alternative options.

This letter/e-mail does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

This email and its enclosures will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.htmland at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sean D. Hedger Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV (817)200-1556

Request for Information for EP Program and Performance Indicator Verification Inspection Dockets 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station) Inspection Report 2024001 Inspection Procedures 71114. 02, 71114.03, 71114.04, 71114.05 and 71151 In-Office Review: February 12, 2024 - March 15, 2024 Onsite/Inspection Week: March 18 - 22, 2024

• Document Requests (by the IP they support) - Make preparation documents available by February 12, 2024. For the preparation documents, please provide them for the period March 15, 2022 - February 5, 2024.

o 71114.02 Alert & Notification System Testing Copy of the FEMA approved ANS design report and any approved modification packages (make the most current report revision available electronically; mak ing older report revisions available during the onsite week is acceptable)

List showing any ANS changes since last program inspection, including a short change description Copies of primary and backup ANS testing and maintenance procedures

o 71114.03 ERO Staffing and Augmentation Systems Provide a copy of the procedure(s) for primary and backup ERO callout methods Provide copies of the quarterly ERO tests

o 71114.04 EAL and Emergency Plan Changes Provide a copy of the 50.54(q) procedure (all revisions in effect during the time period Provide a copy of the 50.54(q) evaluations performed during the time period Provide a listing of the 50.54(q) screens performed during the time period

o 71114.05 Maintenance of EP Provide copies of all drill reports (on-and off-site). Include any stand-alone drills such as medical drills, ambulance, etc., for the time period Provide a copy of the annual ETE surveillance reports generated during the time period Provide corrective action program procedure(s)

Provide copies of any internal and external assessments (except INPO) for the time period. Include 50.54(t) assessments and any reviews of MOUs.

Provide a list of the Work Orders associated with corrective maintenance for E-Plan related equipment for the time period Provide a Condition Report (CR) report for all EP CRs for the time period Provide a copy of any site QA audits/assessments for the time period (have audit checklists available during the week of onsite inspection)

Provide a copy of site QA annual/trimester reports applicable to the time period Provide a copy of any tracking tools being used to ensure the site is meeting the eight-year drill and exercise cycle requirements specified in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.j, for both the recently completed cycle (ending in 2022 ) and the current cycle (starting with 2023 )

o 71151 PI Verification (ERO Participation, ANS Reliability and DEP) -

1st quarter 202 3 through 4th quarter 2023 Provide documentation used to determine the PI values available for us during the onsite week. Electronic files can be provided in advance if the licensee desires (optional).

In advance, provide us a list of the DEP opportunities used in developing the PI values. A sample of more supporting documentation about some of the opportunities will be requested when inspectors are onsite.

o General Requests Provide a copy of the Emergency Plan. Include revisions in effect for last two years.

Provide copies of the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.

Provide a copy of the on-shift ERO staffing analysis

If there are any challenges or questions related to providing the requested materials, please contact the lead inspector (Sean Hedger, phone: 817-200-1556), at the stations earliest convenience.

This request does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3150 -

0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

This e-mail and its enclosures will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.