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| | issue date = 12/02/2013 | | | issue date = 12/02/2013 |
| | title = Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 - Mitigation Strategies - Correction Letter (TAC Nos. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831) | | | title = Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 - Mitigation Strategies - Correction Letter |
| | author name = Bowen J | | | author name = Bowen J |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/ Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 December 2, 2013 | | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 2, 2013 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/ |
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| PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049-MITIGATION CORRECTION LETTER {TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831) | | PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049- MITIGATION STRATEGIES-CORRECTION LETTER {TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831) |
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| ==Dear Mr. Edington:== | | ==Dear Mr. Edington:== |
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| On November 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued the public version of the Interim Staff Evaluation of the overall integrated plan in response to Order EA-12-049 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, on the NRC's email list server. The date of the letter was inadvertently omitted from the first page. Enclosed is the first page with the date included. | | On November 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued the public version of the Interim Staff Evaluation of the overall integrated plan in response to Order EA 049 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, on the NRC's email list server. The date of the letter was inadvertently omitted from the first page. Enclosed is the first page with the date included. |
| If you have any questions, please contact John Boska at 301-415-2901. | | If you have any questions, please contact John Boska at 301-415-2901. |
| Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 | | Jeremy S. Bowen, Chief Project Management Branch Mitigating Strategies Directorate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 |
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| As Stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Jeremy S. Bowen, Chief Project Management Branch Mitigating Strategies Directorate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/ Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 November 25, 2013 | | As Stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv |
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| | OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 25, 2013 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/ |
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| ==SUBJECT:== | | ==SUBJECT:== |
| PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 ,2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049-MITIGATION STRATEGIES (TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831) | | PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049- MITIGATION STRATEGIES (TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831) |
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| ==Dear Mr. Edington:== | | ==Dear Mr. Edington:== |
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| On March 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Design-Basis External Events" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12054A736). | | On March 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12054A736). By letter dated February 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13136A022), Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted its Overall Integrated Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3 in response to Order EA-12-049. By letter dated June 20, 2013, the NRC sent a request for additional information to APS (ADAMS Accession No. ML13161A259). By letter dated July 18, 2013, APS replied to the request for additional information (ADAMS Accession No. ML13206A006). By letter dated August 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13246A007), APS submitted a six-month update to the Overall Integrated Plan. |
| By letter dated February 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13136A022), Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted its Overall Integrated Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3 in response to Order EA-12-049. | | Based on a review of APS' plan, including the six-month update dated August 28, 2013, and information obtained through the mitigation strategies audit process, 1 the NRC concludes that the licensee has provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, will meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at PVNGS, Units 1, 2 and 3. This conclusion is based on the assumption that the licensee will implement the plan as described, including the satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items detailed in the enclosed Interim Staff Evaluation and Audit Report. |
| By letter dated June 20, 2013, the NRC sent a request for additional information to APS (ADAMS Accession No. ML13161A259). | | Document transmitted herewith contains sensitive unclassified information. When separated from enclosure 2, this document is decontrolled. |
| By letter dated July 18, 2013, APS replied to the request for additional information (ADAMS Accession No. ML13206A006). | |
| By letter dated August 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13246A007), APS submitted a six-month update to the Overall Integrated Plan. Based on a review of APS' plan, including the six-month update dated August 28, 2013, and information obtained through the mitigation strategies audit process, 1 the NRC concludes that the licensee has provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, will meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at PVNGS, Units 1, 2 and 3. This conclusion is based on the assumption that the licensee will implement the plan as described, including the satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items detailed in the enclosed Interim Staff Evaluation and Audit Report. Document transmitted herewith contains sensitive unclassified information. | |
| When separated from enclosure 2, this document is decontrolled. | |
| 1 A description of the mitigation strategies audit process may be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML13234A503. | | 1 A description of the mitigation strategies audit process may be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML13234A503. |
| OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Enclosure December 2, 2013 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/ Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 | | OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Enclosure |
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| PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049-MITIGATION CORRECTION LETTER (TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831)
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| On November 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued the public version of the Interim Staff Evaluation of the overall integrated plan in response to Order EA-12-049 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, on the NRC's email list server. The date of the letter was inadvertently omitted from the first page. Enclosed is the first page with the date included.
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| If you have any questions, please contact John Boska at 301-415-2901.
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MONTHYEARML13070A0772013-02-28028 February 2013 APS Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051) Project stage: Other ML13136A0222013-02-28028 February 2013 APS Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events Project stage: Other ML13135A3702013-05-17017 May 2013 Notice of 5/30/13 Conference Call with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Draft Requests for Additional Information for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 NRC Order Number EA-12-049 Related to Mitigation Strategies (TAC Nos. MF0829-MF0831 Project stage: Draft RAI ML13143A0892013-05-23023 May 2013 Meeting Notice with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff'S Draft Request for Additional Information Relating to the February 28, 2013, Submittal Project stage: Draft RAI ML13157A0652013-06-10010 June 2013 Request for Additional Information, Overall Integrated Plan in Response to 3/12/12 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051) (TAC MF0774-MF0776) Project stage: RAI ML13154A4322013-06-13013 June 2013 5/30/13 Summary of Conference Call with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Draft Requests for Additional Information for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 NRC Order Number EA-12-049 Related to Mitigation Strategies (TAC Nos. MF0829-MF083 Project stage: Draft RAI ML13161A2652013-06-20020 June 2013 Redacted, Request for Additional Information, 3/12/2012 NRC Order EA 12-049 Related to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (TAC Nos. MF0829-MF0831) Project stage: RAI ML13161A2522013-06-26026 June 2013 Summary of Conference Call with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Draft Requests for Additional Information for Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 NRC Order Number EA-12-049 Related to Mitigation Strategies (TAC Nos. MF0829-MF0831) Project stage: Draft RAI ML13199A0332013-07-11011 July 2013 Response to Request for Additional Information for Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Order No. EA-12-051) Project stage: Response to RAI ML13206A0062013-07-18018 July 2013 Response to Request for Additional Information for Overall Integrated Plan in Response to 03/12/2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design Basis. Project stage: Response to RAI ML13246A0082013-08-28028 August 2013 First 6-Month Status Report on the PVNGS Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051) Project stage: Other ML13246A0072013-08-28028 August 2013 First 6-Month Status Report on the PVNGS Overall Integrated Plan Project stage: Other ML13296A0062013-10-29029 October 2013 Interim Staff Evaluation and Request for Additional Information Regarding the Overall Integrated Plan for Implementation of Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Project stage: RAI ML13308C1532013-11-25025 November 2013 Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 - Mitigation Strategies Project stage: Acceptance Review ML13336A7752013-12-0202 December 2013 Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 - Mitigation Strategies - Correction Letter Project stage: Other ML14065A0392014-02-28028 February 2014 APS Second 6-Month Status Report on the PVNGS Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051) Project stage: Other ML14066A0362014-02-28028 February 2014 Second 6-Month Status Report on Overall Integrated Plan for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049) Project stage: Other ML14069A5162014-03-19019 March 2014 Plan for the Onsite Audit Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies Related to Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies) Project stage: Other ML14239A1812014-09-0808 September 2014 Report for the Audit Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 Project stage: Other 2013-06-13
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 2, 2013 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/
Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049- MITIGATION STRATEGIES-CORRECTION LETTER {TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831)
Dear Mr. Edington:
On November 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued the public version of the Interim Staff Evaluation of the overall integrated plan in response to Order EA 049 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, on the NRC's email list server. The date of the letter was inadvertently omitted from the first page. Enclosed is the first page with the date included.
If you have any questions, please contact John Boska at 301-415-2901.
Jeremy S. Bowen, Chief Project Management Branch Mitigating Strategies Directorate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Enclosure:
As Stated cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv
OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 25, 2013 Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President Nuclear/
Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1,2, AND 3-INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION RELATING TO OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO ORDER EA-12-049- MITIGATION STRATEGIES (TAC NOS. MF0829, MF0830, MF0831)
Dear Mr. Edington:
On March 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12054A736). By letter dated February 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13136A022), Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted its Overall Integrated Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3 in response to Order EA-12-049. By letter dated June 20, 2013, the NRC sent a request for additional information to APS (ADAMS Accession No. ML13161A259). By letter dated July 18, 2013, APS replied to the request for additional information (ADAMS Accession No. ML13206A006). By letter dated August 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13246A007), APS submitted a six-month update to the Overall Integrated Plan.
Based on a review of APS' plan, including the six-month update dated August 28, 2013, and information obtained through the mitigation strategies audit process, 1 the NRC concludes that the licensee has provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, will meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at PVNGS, Units 1, 2 and 3. This conclusion is based on the assumption that the licensee will implement the plan as described, including the satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items detailed in the enclosed Interim Staff Evaluation and Audit Report.
Document transmitted herewith contains sensitive unclassified information. When separated from enclosure 2, this document is decontrolled.
1 A description of the mitigation strategies audit process may be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML13234A503.
OFFICIAl USE ONlY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Enclosure
Pkg: ML13326A713, Letter: ML13336A775 OFFICE NRR/MSD/PM NRR/MSD/LA NRR/MSD/MSPB/BC NAME JBoska Slent JBowen DATE 12/02/13 12/02/13 12/02/13