ML082030206

E-Mail to Licensee Re NRC Acceptance Review of Relief Requests 18, 34, and 36 for Unit 1 (TAC MD8712, MD8713, and MD8714.)

ML082030206
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/11/2008
From:	Markley M T NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Stroud R M Arizona Public Service Co
Markley, M T, NRR/DORL/LP4, 301-415-5723
References
TAC MD8712, TAC MD8713, TAC MD8714
Download: ML082030206 (2)

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From: Michael Markley Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 10:48 AM To: Russell.Stroud@aps.com Cc: Jay Collins

Subject:

Acceptance Review re: Relief requests 18, 34, and 36 (MD8712, MD8713, & MD8714) Rusty Stroud:

By letter dated May 8, 2008, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted relief requests 18, 34, and 36 for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1. The proposed relief request is needed for Unit 1's fall 2008 refueling outage. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-5723.

Mike Markley E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Acceptance Review re: Relief requests 18, 34, and 36 (MD8712, MD8713, &

MD8714)

Sent Date: 7/11/2008 10:33:06 AM Received Date: 7/11/2008 10:48:00 AM From: Michael Markley

Created By: Michael.Markley@nrc.gov

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Russell.Stroud@aps.com (Russell.Stroud@aps.com)

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