ML15037A085
| ML15037A085 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/29/2015 |
| From: | Weber T N Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, NRC/NMSS/SFST |
| Shared Package | |
| ML15037A106 | List: |
| References | |
| 102-06998-TNW/CJS | |
| Download: ML15037A085 (6) | |
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The content of Enclosure 2 isPROPRIETARY and should be withheldFrom Public Disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.39010 CFR 50.90Palo VerdeNuclear Generating Station5801 S. Wintersburg RoadTonopah, AZ 85354102-06998-TNW/CJSJanuary 29, 2015ATTN: Document Control DeskDirector, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and TransportationOffice of Nuclear Material Safety and SafeguardsU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) Units 1, 2and 3Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530Response to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2014-13,Planned Licensing Action Submittals for all Power ReactorLicensees
Dear Sirs:
Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2014-13, Planned Licensing ActionSubmittals for all Power Reactor Licensees, dated December 17, 2014,requested licensees to provide information regarding the licensing actionsthat are planned to be submitted to the NRC staff for review over the next 3calendar years and power uprate applications planned over the next 5 years.The requested information is strictly voluntary. The NRC staff plans to usethe information in allocating its resources for licensing reviews.Arizona Public Service Company (APS) supports the objective of the RIS inpromoting early communication with the NRC staff regarding plannedlicensing activities. Enclosure 1 of this letter is a listing of planned licensingactions over the next 3 years for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station(PVNGS) Units 1, 2 and 3 and Enclosure 2 of this letter is the Annual PowerUprate Survey for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3.APS requests that the contents of Enclosure 2 be withheld from publicdisclosure, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390. The NRC has waived the affidavitrequirements on its own initiative, since the response to the survey containsbusiness-sensitive information, the disclosure of which is likely to causecompetitive harm and should, therefore, be classified as proprietaryinformation.A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) AllianceCallaway .Diablo Canyon -Palo Verde -Wolf Creek 102-06998-TNW/CJSATTN: Document Control DeskU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionResponse to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2014-13, Planned Licensing ActionSubmittals for all Power Reactor LicenseesPage 2The enclosures reflect the current target dates for the APS submittals. These targetdates are subject to change. Also, operational considerations may result in theaddition of licensing actions that are not currently itemized in the enclosures.As requested in RIS 2014-13, a copy of this letter and enclosures is being providedto Tracy Orf, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Technical Assistant.No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you needfurther information regarding this submittal, please contact me at (623) 393-5764.Sincerely,G"'A%0J/Thomas N. WeberNuclear Regulatory Affairs Department LeaderTNW/CJS/hscEnclosure 1 -Listing of Planned Licensing Actions for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3Enclosure 2 -Annual Power Uprate Survey for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3cc:M. L. DapasB. K. SingalM. M. WatfordC. A. PeabodyT. OrfNRC Region IV Regional AdministratorNRC NRR Project Manager for PVNGSNRC NRR Project ManagerNRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGSNRC Technical Assistant, Division of Operating ReactorLicensing Listing of Planned Licensing Actions for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3 Listing of Planned LicensingEnclosure 1Actions for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3LICENSING LICENSING LICENSING ACTION PROJECTED OUTAGE COMMENTS (ASACTION ACTION DESCRIPTION SUBMITTAL DATE RELATED? NEEDED)NUMBER IS SO, DATENEEDED1 Revise Quality Adopts Regulatory Guide February 27, 2015 No 10 CFR 50.54(a) NRCAssurance 1.28 / ASME NQA-1 ApprovalProgramDocument2 License Revises TSs per approved February 27, 2015 No TSTF-439 is aAmendment to TS Task Force (TSTF) prerequisite for theEliminate Traveler 439, Eliminate planned submittal toSecond Second Completion Times adopt risk-informedCompletion Limiting Time From completions timesTimes from Discovery of Failure to per TSTF-505,Technical Meet an LCO Provide Risk-Specifications Informed Extended(TSs) Completion Times -RITSTF Initiative 4b3 License Revises TSs to adopt June 30, 2015 NoAmendment to TSTF-505, Provide Risk-Adopt Risk- Informed ExtendedInformed TS Completion Times -Completion RITSTF Initiative 4bTimes4 License Revises EALs to adopt NEI Second Quarter No License AmendmentAmendment to 99-01, Revision 6, 2015 Required by 10 CFRUpdate Development of 50.54(q)(4)Emergency Emergency Action LevelsAction Level for Non-Passive Reactors(EAL) Scheme1 Annual Power Uprate Survey for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3LICENSING LICENSING LICENSING ACTION PROJECTED OUTAGE COMMENTS (ASACTION ACTION DESCRIPTION SUBMITTAL DATE RELATED? NEEDED)NUMBER IS SO, DATENEEDED5 License Revises SFP Criticality Third Quarter 2015 No Resolves non-Amendment to TSs, incorporating new conservative TS andRevise Spent analysis and SFP design addresses nextFuel Pool (SFP) characteristics generation fuel asCriticality TSs part of the newanalysis6 License Implements a design December 18, 2015 No Commitment relatedAmendment to change to shorten to DVRs in APS letterRevise Degraded degraded voltage relay number 102-06948,Voltage Relay (DVR) time delay when an dated September 26,(DVR) Time accident signal is present 2014Delay (TS SurveillanceRequirement 3.3.7.3)7 License Implements next March 30, 2016 Yes Schedule still underAmendment and generation fuel design September 30, reviewExemption which requires Exemption 2017Request for Next to 10 CFR 50, Appendix KGeneration Fuel8 License Implements notes in TS March 30, 2016 No Commitment fromAmendment to for as-found and as-left prior power uprate,Adopt set-points per TSTF-493, described in APSRecommended Clarify Application of letter number 102-Notes for TS Setpoint Methodology for 06982, datedSetpoints Limiting Safety System December 30, 2014Settings2 Survey for PVNGS Units 1, 2 and 3Annual Power UprateLICENSING LICENSING LICENSING ACTION PROJECTED OUTAGE COMMENTS (ASACTION ACTION DESCRIPTION SUBMITTAL DATE RELATED? NEEDED)NUMBER IS SO, DATENEEDED9 License Adopt TSTF-523, Generic June 30, 2016 No Generic Letter 2008-Amendment to Letter 2008-01, Managing 01 commitment,Implement Gas Accumulation described in APSSurveillance letter number 102-Requirements to 06982, datedMonitor Gas December 30, 2014Accumulation10 License Revises TS 5.5.16 to March 31, 2017 YesAmendment to adopt ILRT (Type A Test) March 3, 2023Make 15 year intervalContainment permanentlyIntegrated LeakRate Test (ILRT)Interval every15 Years3