IR 05000005/2028009
| ML093240525 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde, Pennsylvania State University  |
| Issue date: | 11/20/2009 |
| From: | Rachel Johnson Plant Support Branch-1 |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| IR-09-403 | |
| Download: ML093240525 (4) | |
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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON ber 20, 2009
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2009403, 05000529/2009403 AND 05000530/2009403
Dear Mr. Edington:
On October 23, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 23, 2009, with Mr. D. Mims and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
This report documents a finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before inspectors left the site. However, because of the very low security significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV)
consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection Arizona Public Service Company -3-report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
The finding had a crosscutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution because security management did not take appropriate corrective actions to address safety issues and adverse trends in a timely manner, commensurate with their safety/security significance. (P1.d) If you disagree with the characterization of the finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
The finding was NRC identified.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs document system, (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert C. Johnson, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Arizona Public Service Company -4-Docket Nos.: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 License Nos.: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Nonpublic Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 05000528/2009403, 05000529/2009403 and 05000530/2009403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/o enclosure:
Mr. Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Southern California Edison Company Law Department, Generation Resources P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Scott Bauer, 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 Arizona Public Service Company -5-Distribution w/enclosure:
Ronald Albert (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Shyrl Coker, (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T-3A5M Senior Resident Inspector (Ryan.Treadway@nrc.gov)
Electronic distribution by RIV:
bcc w/o enclosure:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Michelle.Catts@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Joseph.Bashore@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
PV Site Secretary (vacant)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (Don.Allen@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
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Letter Only:
ADAMS: No x Yes x SUNSI Review Complete Reviewer Initials: ETB x Publicly Available x Non-Sensitive Non-publicly Available Sensitive KEYWORD: SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE Security Related Complete Report - OUO:
ADAMS: No x Yes SUNSI Review Complete Reviewer Initials: ETB Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Category A. x Non-publicly Available x Sensitive-Related -
Periodic Review Required KEYWORD: MD 3.4 Non-Public A.
PSI:PSB1 PSI:PSB1 C:PSB1 C:PBD C:PSB1 ETByre JLarsen RJohnson RLantz RJohnson
/RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ C.Paulk for /RA/
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