ML17313A775

Discusses Proposed Changes to PVNGS Emergency Plan Submitted by Licensee on 980908.Rev Would Result in Two Less Radiation Protection Positions Immediately Available During Emergencies.Forwards SE Supporting Proposed Changes

ML17313A775
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/05/1999
From:	Fields M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	James M. Levine Arizona Public Service Co (Formerly Arizona Nuclear)
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ML17313A777	List: ML17313A775 ML17313A779
References
TAC-MA3599, TAC-MA3600, TAC-MA3601 NUDOCS 9902110309
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February 5, 1999 Mr. James M. Levine

, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGES FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MA3599, MA3600, AND MA3601)

Dear Mr. Levine:

By letter dated September 8, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company (APS or the licensee) submitted proposed changes to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Emergency Plan. The licensee stated that the emergency plan changes were submitted for NRC staff review and approval as required by 10 CFR 50.54(q) and 10 CFR 50.4.

The revision to the Emergency Plan would result in two less radiation protection positions immediately available during emergencies. PVNGS is presently staffed with 10 on-shift radiological response positions. The staffing guidance in Table B-1 of NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 has a total of 8 on-shift/30 minute radiological responders. The two radiation protection positions slated for removal from the on-shift response would be placed on the augmented staffing response, so that the total number of radiological responders available for emergencies would not change. Because PVNGS is a multi-unit site, the on-shift staffing exceeds the on-shift and 30 minute staffing recommendations of Table B-1 at all times. Therefore, the staff concludes that the proposed staffing changes are acceptable.

Enclosed is the staff's safety evaluation on this issue. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3062.

Sincerely, Original Signed By Mel B. Fields, Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529 DISTRIBUTION:

and STN 50-530 ~Docket File ACRS, TWFN PUBLIC PDIV-2 Reading

Enclosure:

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Mr. James M. Levine February 5, 1999 cc w/encl:

Mr. Steve Olea Mr. David Summers Arizona Corporation Commission Public Service Company of New Mexico 1200 W. Washington Street 414 Silver SW, ¹1206 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 Douglas Kent Porter Mr. Jarlath Curran Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg DIN Law Department, Generation Resources San Clemente, California 92672 P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project Senior Resident Inspector 6504 East Thomas Road USNRC Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 P. O. Box 40 Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Terry Bassham, Esq.

General Counsel Regional Administrator, Region IV EI Paso Electric Company U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 123 W. Mills Harris Tower 8 Pavillion El Paso, Texas 79901 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Mr. John Schumann Los Angeles Department of Water 8 Power Chairman, Board of Supervisors Southern California Public Power Authority ATTN: Chairman. P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90051 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Ms. Angela K. Krainik, Manager Nuclear Licensing Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Mr. John C. Horn, Vice President Power Supply Palo Verde Services 2025 N. Third Street, Suite 220 Phoenix, Arizona 85004

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