ML17305B716

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-41,NPF-51 & NPF-74. Proposed Amends Resolve Inconsistent Application of Exceptions to Tech Spec 3.0.4 & Specify Acceptable Time Limit for Completing Missed Surveillance

ML17305B716
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/28/1991
From:	CONWAY W F ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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161-04142-WFC-D, 161-4142-WFC-D, NUDOCS 9109050107
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ACCELERATED DILUTION DEMONSTRTION SYSTEM REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9109050107 DOC.DATE: 9X/08/28 NOTARIZED:

YES DOCKET FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, U't 3, Ari Publi 05t00530 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION

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Arizona Public Service Co.(fo erly Arizo Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)R D 05000528 05000529 05000530 D

SUBJECT:

Application for amends to licenses NPF-41,NPF-51

&NPF-74.Proposed amends resolve inconsistent application of exceptions to tech spec 3.0.4&specify acceptable time limit for completing missed surveillance.

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D D PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE!CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK ROOM PI-37 (EXT.20079)TO ELIMINATE YOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LISIS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 27 ENCL 25 r

WILLIAM F.CONWAY EXECUTIVEVICEPAESIDENT NUCLEAR Arizona Public Service Company P.O.BOX 53999~PHOENIX, ARIZONA 850724999 161-04142-tItFC/DAF August 28, 1991 Docket Nos.STN 50-528/529/530 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station Pl-37 Washington, D.C.20555

Dear Sirs:

Subj ect: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)Units 1, 2, and 3 Proposed Technical Specification Amendments to Incorporate the Recommendations of Generic Letter 87-09,"Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of the Standard Technical Specifications (STS)on the Applicability of Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO)and Surveillance Requirements" File: 91-005-419.5 In response to the subject Generic Letter (GL), and pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Arizona Public Service Company (APS)submits herewith a request to amend Facility Operating Licenses NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74, for PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

The proposed amendments 1)resolve the inconsistent application of exceptions to Specification 3.0.4;2)specify an acceptable time limit for completing a missed surveillance in certain circumstances and also clarify when a missed surveillance constitutes a violation of the operability requirements of an LCO (Specification 4.0.3);3)make clarifications to allow passage through or to operational modes as required to comply with action requirements (Specification 4.0.4);and 4)revise the associated Bases to incorporate the revised specifications and also the guidance provided in the subject GL.Provided in the attachment to this letter are the following sections which support the proposed Technical Specification amendments:

B.C.D.E.F.G.Description of the Proposed Technical Specification Amendment Request Purpose of the Technical Specifications Need for the Technical Specification Amendment No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Safety Analysis for the Proposed Technical Specification Amendment Request Environmental Impact Consideration Determination Marked-up Technical Specification Change Pages 9i09050107 9i0828 PDR ADOCK 05000528 p PDR tg l lk 161-04241-WFC/DAF August 28, 1991 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Proposed Technical Specification Amendments to Incorporate Generic Letter 87-09 Page Two)Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1), and by copy of this letter and attachment, the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency is being notified of this request for a Technical Specification amendment.

If you should have questions, please contact Michael E.Powell of my staff at (602)340-4981.Sincerely, WFC/DAF/wpc Attachment CC: J.B.C.F.D.H.A.C.A.H.Martin Tedford Coe Gehr Gutterman I*4 161-04142-MFC/DAF August 28, 1991 STATE OF ARIZONA))ss.COUNTY OF MARICOPA)I, W.F.Conway, represent that I am Executive Vice President Nuclear, that the foregoing document has been signed by me on behalf of Arizona Public Service Company with full authority to do so, that I have read such document and know its contents, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made therein are true and correct.W.F.Conway Sworn To Before Me This Day Of 1991." Not'ary', Public p'y Commission Expires n n