ML042110087

RAI, Safeguards Contingency Plan and Section 9.4.1 of the Physical Security Plan (TAC Nos. MC2950, MC2951, and MC2952)

ML042110087
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/23/2004
From:	Brian Benney NRC/NRR/DLPM
To:	Overbeck G Arizona Public Service Co
Benney B, NRR/DLPM, 415-3764
References
TAC MC2950, TAC MC2951, TAC MC2952
Download: ML042110087 (3)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION July 23, 2004 Mr. Gregg R. Overbeck Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 -

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN AND SECTION 9.4.1 OF THE PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN (TAC NOS. MC2950, MC2951, AND MC2952)

Dear Mr. Overbeck:

In response to the April 29, 2003, Orders revising the design basis threat, you submitted a revised physical security plan, safeguards contingency plan, and training and qualification plan, including an implementation schedule, for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your submission and has determined that a request for additional information (RAI) is necessary in order to complete its evaluation based on its review of your Safeguards Contingency Plan and Section 9.4.1 of the Physical Security Plan. Please respond to the enclosed RAI within 10 days from the receipt of this letter.

If circumstances result in the need to revise the target response date, please contact me at (301) 415-1460.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian Benney, Project Manager Security Plan Review Team Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/o encl: See next page NOTICE: The Enclosure contains Safeguards WARNING: Violation of Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act, Safeguards Information. Upon separation from the Information is subject to Civil and Enclosure, this letter is DECONTROLLED.

Criminal Penalties SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

July 23, 2004 Mr. Gregg R. Overbeck Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 -

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN AND SECTION 9.4.1 OF THE PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN (TAC NOS. MC2950, MC2951, AND MC2952)

Dear Mr. Overbeck:

In response to the April 29, 2003, Orders revising the design basis threat, you submitted a revised physical security plan, safeguards contingency plan, and training and qualification plan, including an implementation schedule, for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your submission and has determined that a request for additional information (RAI) is necessary in order to complete its evaluation based on its review of your Safeguards Contingency Plan and Section 9.4.1 of the Physical Security Plan. Please respond to the enclosed RAI within 10 days from the receipt of this letter.

If circumstances result in the need to revise the target response date, please contact me at (301) 415-1460.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian Benney, Project Manager Security Plan Review Team Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/o encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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Palo Verde Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Mr. Steve Olea Ms. Cheryl Adams Arizona Corporation Commission Southern California Edison Company 1200 W. Washington Street 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy Bldg DIN Phoenix, AZ 85007 San Clemente, CA 92672 Douglas Kent Porter Mr. Robert Henry Senior Counsel Salt River Project Southern California Edison Company 6504 East Thomas Road Law Department, Generation Resources Scottsdale, AZ 85251 P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel Senior Resident Inspector El Paso Electric Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Location 167 P. O. Box 40 123 W. Mills Buckeye, AZ 85326 El Paso, TX 79901 Regional Administrator, Region IV Mr. John Schumann U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Harris Tower & Pavillion Southern California Public Power Authority 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Chairman Brian Almon Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Public Utility Commission 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor William B. Travis Building Phoenix, AZ 85003 P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Austin, TX 78701-3326 Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street David B. Raskin, Esq.

Phoenix, AZ 85040 Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW Mr. M. Dwayne Carnes, Director Washington, DC 20036 Regulatory Affairs/Nuclear Assurance Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Hector R. Puente Vice President, Power Generation El Paso Electric Company 310 E. Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. John Taylor Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224