ML12278A099

Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Internals Aging Management Program Plan

ML12278A099
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/28/2012
From:	Mims D Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-06599-DCM/RKR/GAM
Download: ML12278A099 (4)

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1'Z AA S A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Senior Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P. 0. Box 52034 Generating Station Nuclear Regulatory and Oversight Fax 623-393-6077 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-06599-DCM/RKR/GAM September 28, 2012 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Internals Aging Management Program Plan By letter no. 102-06423, dated October 11, 2011, (ADAMS Accession No.ML11297A118) Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) the following updated commitment to submit a reactor vessel internals inspection program: APS will submit the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 reactor vessel internals aging management program and inspection plans in accordance with MRP-227-A no later than October 1, 2012, for NRC review and approval.In accordance with this commitment, the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 PWR Internals Aging Management Program Plan, consistent with MRP-227-A, is provided in the Enclosure to this letter for NRC review and approval.

Approval is requested within one year of the date of this letter.This letter contains the following regulatory commitment:

APS will incorporate a summary description of the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 reactor vessel internals aging management program into the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) no later than the next scheduled update required by 10 CFR 50.71(e) following NRC approval of the program. This summary description shall reference the "PWR Internals Aging Management Program Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3." A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway -Comanche Peak -Diablo Canyon -Palo Verde -San Onofre -South Texas -Wolf Creek ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Vessel Internals Inspection Program and Plans Page 2 Should you need further information regarding this submittal, please contact Robert K. Roehler, Acting Licensing Section Leader, at (623) 393-5241.Sincerely, DCM/RKR/GAM

Enclosure:

PWR Internals Aging Management Program Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3 cc: E. E. Collins Jr.L. K. Gibson M. A. Brown NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGS NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Vessel Internals Inspection Program and Plans Page 3 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY bcc: K. A. Rasmussen electronic G.)M. R. Fallon electronic B. E M. L. Lacal electronic D. C J. J. Cadogan electronic R.R. K. Edington electronic M.R. A. Barnes electronic T. IN E. A. O'Neill electronic

[for T. 0. Miller electronic

[for PVOC (Ann Purcell) electronic S./PVNGS Owner Services electronic CERTREC (pvupdateacertrec.com)

N. Michael 3erryman.Mims 3. Bement 3. Green J. Weber the OSRC]the OSRC],. Baum 8695 electronic electronic electronic electronic electronic electronic Daoer STARS Distribution electronic SOURCE DOCUMENTS:

SDOC MN755-A00003 COMMITMENTS:

As described in the letter ACTION TRACKING: RCTSAI: 4244359; Action Group: 9737 ENGNRNG INSPCTNS Parent RCTS: 4244356; Unit 9; Trend Code (RCTSAI):

Active N Date Due: 9/30/13; Milestone ID: (If Applicable)

N/A

Description:

APS will incorporate a summary description of the PVNGS Units 1, 2, and 3 reactor vessel internals aging management program into the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) no later than the next scheduled update required by 10 CFR 50.71(e) following NRC approval of the program. This summary description shall reference the "PWR Internals Aging Management Program Plan for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3." [NOTE: The RCTSAI due date should be adjusted following NRC approval of the program, which was requested within one year of the date of the submittaL]

Contact Licensing Section Leader prior to changing the description or due date for this action, and upon closure of this action. This action was credited in the following submittal to the NRC: 102-06599, September 28, 2012.NO MODE/CONDITION RESTRAINT ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Vessel Internals Inspection Program and Plans Page 4 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY VERIFICATION OF ACCURACY: RA Preparer:

I have prepared the attached document and validated selected statements of fact to the identified source and Licensing Basis documents (QV&V)./ Glenn Michael /Signature Printed Date Originator/Requestor:

I have reviewed and verified that the technical information has been accurately translated and correctly described.

IZ24 Edison Fernandez

/Signature Printed Date RA Peer Reviewer:

I have reviewed the attached document for completeness, QV&V adequacy and submittal quality./ _S-Sc1L A)/9 Signature Printed Date Other Licensing Document Changes: UFSAR [ ] NO [X ] Yes LDCR number to be assigined when implementingq the commitment tracked in RCTSAI 4244359 TSBases [X] NO [ ]Yes LDCR n/a TRM [X] NO [ ]Yes LDCR n/a OTHER[X] NO [] Yes Tracking Number n/a