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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)
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/12/2016
From:	Thomas Hipschman; Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Edington R; Arizona Public Service Co
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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 No s.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License No s.: 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 09:35:42 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 8 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X02576 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X02577 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X02578 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)

X02576 10/31/201611/10/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 2 (10/2016)

X02577 10/31/201611/10/2016 3 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 3 (10/2016)

X02578 10/31/201611/10/2016 EB1-21T-PV COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 6 1, 2, 3 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 08/01/2016 09/02/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/17/2016 10/28/2016TI191-MITIGATING STRATEGIES/SFP INST FOR BDBEE 4 1, 2, 3 IP Inspection 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 3 1, 2, 3 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 12/12/2016 12/16/2016 RS 5678-RS TEAM 5 1, 2, 3 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 EB1-17T-PV PLANT MODS & 50.59 3 1, 2, 3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 02/27/2017 03/03/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 03/13/2017 03/17/2017 ISFSI-LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)

1 1, 2, 3 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 03/01/2017 03/30/2017 EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 1 1, 2, 3 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 EP2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Exercise Evaluation7111401 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 03/06/2017 03/10/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/17/2017 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 09:35:42 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016-06/30/2018 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2, 3 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/16/2017 10/20/2017 1, 2, 3 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/16/2017 10/20/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/16/2017 10/27/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 11 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X02617 03/19/2018 03/23/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X02618 03/19/2018 03/23/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X02619 03/19/2018 03/23/2018 1 INITIAL EXAM PV U1(4/18)

X02617 04/16/2018 04/26/2018 2 INITIAL EXAM PV-U2 (04/18)

X02618 04/16/2018 04/26/2018 3 INITIAL EXAM PV-U3(04/18)

X02619 04/16/2018 04/26/2018 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 01/29/2018 02/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 02/12/2018 02/16/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 EP1-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 02/26/2018 03/02/2018 1, 2, 3 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 02/26/2018 03/02/201871111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 3R20 1 3 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/16/2018 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-cycl e 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

Page 1 of 2 08/30/2016 09:35:42 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SitePalo VerdeInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016-06/30/2018EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 8 1 INITIAL EXAM PALO VERDE UNIT 1 (10/2016)