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[[Issue date::September 12, 2016]]
[[Issue date::September 12, 2016]]


Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602


SUBJECT: ERRATA FOR MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005, AND 05000530/2016005)
Phoenix, AZ 85072
-2034
 
SUBJECT: ERRATA FOR MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016 005, 05000529/2016005, AND 05000530/2016005
)


==Dear Mr. Edington:==
==Dear Mr. Edington:==
It was identified that the enclosed inspection plan in a letter to you dated August 31, 2016 (ML16237A057) was improperly marked. The inspection plan contained the markings of "Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information", however, the inspection plan did not contain information under that category. The inspection plan that was originally placed into ADAMS has been corrected by striking through the markings. The original Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter and the corrected inspection plan are enclosed. Please note that neither the content of the assessment letter, nor the inspection plan has changed. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
It was identified that the enclosed inspection plan in a letter to you dated August 31, 2016 (ML16237A057) was improperly marked. The inspection plan contained the markings of "Official Use Only  
- Sensitive Internal Information/Security
-Related Information", however, the inspection plan did not contain information under that category. The inspection plan that was originally placed into ADAMS has been corrected by striking through the markings. The original Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter and the corrected inspection plan are enclosed. Please note that neither the content of the assessment letter, nor the inspection plan has changed.


Sincerely,/RA/ Thomas R. Hipschman, Team Leader Inspection Program and Assessment Team Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).


===Enclosures:===
Sincerely,/RA/ Thomas R. Hipschman, Team Leader Inspection Program and Assessment Team Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Enclosure s: 1. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/Activity Plan 2. 2016 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter (ML16237A057)
1. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/Activity Plan 2. 2016 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter (ML16237A057) Page 1 of 208/30/201609:35:42Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)X0257610/03/201610/07/20162 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)X0257710/03/201610/07/20163 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)X0257810/03/201610/07/20161 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)X0257610/31/201611/10/20162 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)X0257710/31/201611/10/20163 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)X0257810/31/201611/10/2016EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/201609/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/201610/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 20122515/19111/14/201611/18/2016INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/201612/16/2016RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/201701/27/2017EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.5931, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/201703/03/20171, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/201703/17/2017ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants60855.103/01/201703/30/2017EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0103/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP0203/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0303/06/201703/10/2017EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/201703/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 212 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/201704/28/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011
-4511 Page 1 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016
-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X0257610/03/2016 10/07/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X0257710/03/2016 10/07/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X0257810/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X0257610/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X0257710/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X0257810/31/201611/10/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/2016 10/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE 41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 2515/19111/14/201611/18/2016 INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.59 31, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/2017 03/17/2017 ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.103/01/2017 03/30/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 12 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/2017 04/28/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


Page 2 of 208/30/201609:35:42Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/2018RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR0110/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR0110/16/201710/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 111 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/201710/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)X0261703/19/201803/23/20182 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)X0261803/19/201803/23/20183 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)X0261903/19/201803/23/20181 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)X0261704/16/201804/26/20182 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)X0261804/16/201804/26/20183 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)X0261904/16/201804/26/2018EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/201802/02/20181, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/201802/16/2018EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0102/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP0202/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0302/26/201803/02/2018EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/201803/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R2013 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/201804/27/2018This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016
-06/30/2018 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/16/2017 10/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/2017 10/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X0261703/19/2018 03/23/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X0261803/19/2018 03/23/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X0261903/19/2018 03/23/2018 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X0261704/16/2018 04/26/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X0261804/16/2018 04/26/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X0261904/16/2018 04/26/2018 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/2018 02/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/2018 02/16/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/2018 03/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/2018 04/27/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


August 31, 2016 Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011
-4511August 31, 2016 Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072
-2034


SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)
SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)


==Dear Mr. Edington,==
==Dear Mr. Edington,==
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. The NRC determined that overall, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. The NRC staff received the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Final Compliance letter for Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC staff issued the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Safety Evaluation on July 20, 2016, and will confirm full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program." In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (
NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
 
The NRC determined that overall, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e.,
Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e.,
Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
 
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.
 
The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end
-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non
-publicly available correspondence.


Sincerely,/RA/ Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief Projects Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74  
The NRC staff received the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Final Compliance letter for Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond
-Design-Basis External Events," and Order EA
-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC staff issued the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Safety Evaluation on July 20, 2016, and will confirm full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191,
"Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re
-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid
-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid
-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."
 
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
 
Sincerely,/RA/ Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief Projects Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50
-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos. NPF
-41; NPF-51; NPF-74  


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/ Activity Plan Page 1 of 208/30/201609:35:42Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)X0257610/03/201610/07/20162 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)X0257710/03/201610/07/20163 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)X0257810/03/201610/07/20161 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)X0257610/31/201611/10/20162 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)X0257710/31/201611/10/20163 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)X0257810/31/201611/10/2016EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/201609/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/201610/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 20122515/19111/14/201611/18/2016INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/201612/16/2016RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/201701/27/20171, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/201701/27/2017EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.5931, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/201703/03/20171, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/201703/17/2017ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants60855.103/01/201703/30/2017EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0103/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP0203/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0303/06/201703/10/2017EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/201703/10/20171, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/201703/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 212 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/201704/28/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating


Page 2 of 208/30/201609:35:42Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan07/01/2016-06/30/2018RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR0110/16/201710/20/20171, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR0110/16/201710/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 111 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/201710/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)X0261703/19/201803/23/20182 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)X0261803/19/201803/23/20183 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)X0261903/19/201803/23/20181 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)X0261704/16/201804/26/20182 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)X0261804/16/201804/26/20183 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)X0261904/16/201804/26/2018EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/201802/02/20181, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/201802/16/2018EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0102/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP0202/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0302/26/201803/02/2018EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/201803/02/20181, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/201803/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R2013 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/201804/27/2018This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/
Activity Plan


ML16237A057 SUNSI ReviewBy: GBM ADAMS Yes NoPublicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 OFFICE: RIV D: DRS D: DRP C: DRP/D NAME AVegel TWPruett GBMiller SIGNATURE /RA-JClark for /RA/ /RA/ DATE 8/19/16 8/20/16 8/22/16 Letter to Randall from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016
Page 1 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016
-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X0257610/03/2016 10/07/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X0257710/03/2016 10/07/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X0257810/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)
X0257610/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)
X0257710/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)
X0257810/31/201611/10/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/2016 10/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE 41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 2515/19111/14/201611/18/2016 INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.59 31, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/2017 03/17/2017 ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.103/01/2017 03/30/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 12 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/2017 04/28/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
 
Page 2 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016
-06/30/2018 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/16/2017 10/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/2017 10/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X0261703/19/2018 03/23/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X0261803/19/2018 03/23/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X0261903/19/2018 03/23/2018 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)
X0261704/16/2018 04/26/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)
X0261804/16/2018 04/26/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)
X0261904/16/2018 04/26/2018 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/2018 02/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/2018 02/16/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/2018 03/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/2018 04/27/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
 
ML16237A057 SUNSI ReviewBy: GBM ADAMS Yes NoPublicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 OFFICE: RIV D: DRS D: DRP C: DRP/D NAME AVegel TWPruett GBMiller SIGNATURE
/RA-JClark for
/RA/ /RA/ DATE 8/19/16 8/20/16 8/22/16 Letter to Randall from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016
 
SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)
DISTRIBUTION
: Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov
) Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov
) Resident Inspector (David.You@nrc.gov)
Administrative Assistant (Yvonne.Dubay@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (vacant)
Project Engineer (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov) Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)
RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov
) Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)
Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)
Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)
Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)
DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)
DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov)
ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov


SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005) DISTRIBUTION: Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov) DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov) Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (David.You@nrc.gov) Administrative Assistant (Yvonne.Dubay@nrc.gov) Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (vacant) Project Engineer (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov) Project Engineer (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) Project Manager (Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov) Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov) RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov) Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov) Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov) Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov) RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov) RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov) RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov) Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov) Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov) Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov) Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov) Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov) Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov) DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov) DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov) ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov
ML16256A304
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: Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov) DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
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Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov)
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Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov)
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Errata for Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Report 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 and 05000530/2016005)
ML16256A304
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Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 09/12/2016
From: Hipschman T R
Division of Reactor Safety IV
To: Edington R K
Arizona Public Service Co
Hipschman T R
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Text

September 12, 2016

Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072

-2034

SUBJECT: ERRATA FOR MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016 005, 05000529/2016005, AND 05000530/2016005

)

Dear Mr. Edington:

It was identified that the enclosed inspection plan in a letter to you dated August 31, 2016 (ML16237A057) was improperly marked. The inspection plan contained the markings of "Official Use Only

- Sensitive Internal Information/Security

-Related Information", however, the inspection plan did not contain information under that category. The inspection plan that was originally placed into ADAMS has been corrected by striking through the markings. The original Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter and the corrected inspection plan are enclosed. Please note that neither the content of the assessment letter, nor the inspection plan has changed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/ Thomas R. Hipschman, Team Leader Inspection Program and Assessment Team Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Enclosure s: 1. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/Activity Plan 2. 2016 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter (ML16237A057)

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011

-4511 Page 1 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016

-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X0257610/03/2016 10/07/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X0257710/03/2016 10/07/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X0257810/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X0257610/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X0257710/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X0257810/31/201611/10/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/2016 10/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE 41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 2515/19111/14/201611/18/2016 INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.59 31, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/2017 03/17/2017 ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)

11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.103/01/2017 03/30/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 12 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/2017 04/28/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016

-06/30/2018 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/16/2017 10/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/2017 10/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X0261703/19/2018 03/23/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X0261803/19/2018 03/23/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X0261903/19/2018 03/23/2018 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X0261704/16/2018 04/26/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X0261804/16/2018 04/26/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X0261904/16/2018 04/26/2018 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/2018 02/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/2018 02/16/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/2018 03/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/2018 04/27/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011

-4511August 31, 2016 Mr. Randall Executive Vice President Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072

-2034

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)

Dear Mr. Edington,

On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (

NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e.,

Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e.,

Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.

The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end

-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non

-publicly available correspondence.

The NRC staff received the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Final Compliance letter for Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond

-Design-Basis External Events," and Order EA

-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC staff issued the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Safety Evaluation on July 20, 2016, and will confirm full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191,

"Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re

-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid

-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid

-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 817-200-1173 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,/RA/ Geoffrey B. Miller, Branch Chief Projects Branch D Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50

-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos. NPF

-41; NPF-51; NPF-74

Enclosure:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating

Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Inspection/

Activity Plan

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-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 81 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X0257610/03/2016 10/07/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X0257710/03/2016 10/07/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X0257810/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X0257610/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X0257710/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X0257810/31/201611/10/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 61, 2, 3 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112108/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/17/2016 10/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE 41, 2, 3 IPInspection of Licensee's Responses to Order EA-12-049, EA-12-051 & EP Info Request March 12, 2012 2515/19111/14/201611/18/2016 INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 31, 2, 3 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM51, 2, 3 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0501/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0601/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0701/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0801/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.59 31, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEvaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T03/13/2017 03/17/2017 ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)

11, 2, 3 IPOperation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.103/01/2017 03/30/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 12 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/17/2017 04/28/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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-06/30/2018 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 21, 2, 3 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPOccupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IPRETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/16/2017 10/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/16/2017 10/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 111 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X0261703/19/2018 03/23/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X0261803/19/2018 03/23/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X0261903/19/2018 03/23/2018 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X0261704/16/2018 04/26/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X0261804/16/2018 04/26/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X0261904/16/2018 04/26/2018 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 41, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T01/29/2018 02/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPFire Protection [Triennial]7111105T02/12/2018 02/16/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPDrill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPAlert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 11, 2, 3 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140202/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140302/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140402/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140502/26/2018 03/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20 13 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/16/2018 04/27/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

ML16237A057 SUNSI ReviewBy: GBM ADAMS Yes NoPublicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 OFFICE: RIV D: DRS D: DRP C: DRP/D NAME AVegel TWPruett GBMiller SIGNATURE

/RA-JClark for

/RA/ /RA/ DATE 8/19/16 8/20/16 8/22/16 Letter to Randall from Geoffrey B. Miller dated August 31, 2016

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016005, 05000529/2016005 AND 05000530/2016005)

DISTRIBUTION

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DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov

) Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov

) Resident Inspector (David.You@nrc.gov)

Administrative Assistant (Yvonne.Dubay@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (vacant)

Project Engineer (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

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) Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)

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ML16256A304

/ PACKAGE: ML16256A300 SUNSI Review By: EDU ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 OFFICE TL:IPAT NAME THipschman SIGNATURE

/RA/ DATE 9/12/16 Letter to Mr. Randall from Thomas R. Hipschman dated September 12, 2016

SUBJECT:

ERRATA FOR MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (REPORT 05000528/2016, 05000529/2016005, AND 05000530/2016005

) DISTRIBUTION

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DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Charles.Peabody@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (David.You@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov)

Administrative Assistant (Yvonne.Dubay@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/D (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov) Senior Project Engineer, DRP (Vacant)

Project Engineer, DRP/

D (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/D (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov

) Project Manager (Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov)

Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRS/IPAT (Eduardo.Uribe@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov

) ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov

) Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)

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Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)

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Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)

Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)

Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)

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-R4-DRP-BC@nrc.gov)

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-BC1@nrc.gov)

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