ML100960367
| ML100960367 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/08/2010 |
| From: | David Drucker NRC/NRR/DLR/RPOB |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| Drucker D, NRR/PMDA/HCB, 415-6223 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0240, TAC ME0255, TAC ME0256 | |
| Download: ML100960367 (5) | |
Text
April 8, 2010
Mr. Randall K. Edington Executive Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. ME0254, ME0255, AND ME0256)
Dear Mr. Edington:
By letter dated December 11, 2008, as supplemented by letter dated April 14, 2009, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 to renew Operating License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified in the enclosure areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.
A mutually agreeable date for your response, as discussed with Angela Krainik of APS staff, was determined to be 21 calendar days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-6223 or by e-mail at David.Drucker@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/ David M. Drucker, Sr. Project Manager Program Operations Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
ML100960367 OFFICE PM:RPOB:DLR LA:DLR BC:RPOB:DLR PM:RBOB:DLR
NAME DDrucker JRobinson DDrucker DATE 4/ /10 4/ /10 4/ /10 4/ /10 Letter to R. Edington from D. Drucker dated April 08, 2010
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. ME0254, ME0255 AND ME0256)
DISTRIBUTION
- HARD COPY: DLR RF E-MAIL: PUBLIC RidsNrrDlr Resource RidsNrrDlrRpb1 Resource RidsNrrDlrRpb2 Resource RidsNrrDlrRarb Resource RidsNrrDlrRapb Resource RidsNrrDlrRasb Resource RidsNrrDlrRerb Resource RidsNrrDlrRpob Resource RidsNrrDciCvib Resource RidsNrrDciCpnb Resource RidsNrrDciCsgb Resource RidsNrrDraAfpb Resource RidsNrrDraApla Resource RidsNrrDeEmcb Resource RidsNrrDeEeeb Resource RidsNrrDssSrxb Resource RidsNrrDssSbpb Resource RidsNrrDssScvb Resource RidsOgcMailCenter Resource RidsOpaMail ------------- LRegner DDrucker RHall BMizuno, OGC RTreadway, RIV GPick, RIV Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 cc: Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Mr. Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 40 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 S. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Mr. Ron Barnes, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Dwight C. Mims, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Mr. John C. Taylor Director, Nuclear Generation El Paso Electric Company 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004
Mr. James Ray Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy., Bldg. D21 San Clemente, CA 92672 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 E. Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Mail Location 167 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901
Mr. Eric Tharp Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100
Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326
ENCLOSURE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In order to complete its evaluation and address the risk associated with security/terrorist events, additional information is needed regarding plant-specific evaluations and mitigative measures. The staff requests the following information be provided. Please note that no classified information, or safeguards information, or Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) is requested or to be provided:
- a. A listing of the significant security-related assessments performed subsequent to the events of 09/11/2001. Significant assessments performed by/for Arizona Public Service Company (e.g., self-assessments, contractor assessments), industry (e.g., Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)), and government (e.g., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Homeland Security) should be included in the listing.
- b. A summary of the key results and findings from the assessments identified in item (a) above, including the results of any offsite consequence assessment for security-related events.
- c. A summary or listing of the enhancements to plant hardware, personnel, or procedures as a result of the assessments.