ML13063A034
| ML13063A034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/22/2013 |
| From: | Mims D Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-06664-DCM/TLC | |
| Download: ML13063A034 (2) | |
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DWIGHT C. MIMS Senior Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 52034 102-06664-DCM/TLC Phoenix, AZ 85072 February 22, 2013 Mail Station 7605 Tel 623 393 5403 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
References:
- 1.
APS Letter No. 102-06523 to NRC, "60-Day Response to NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated May 11, 2012
- 2. APS Letter 102-06615, Emergency Preparedness Communications Assessment Results Requested by NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated October 31, 2012
- 3.
NRC Letter, Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3, dated January 23, 2013
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF 41, NPF 51, and NPF 74 APS Response to NRC Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a letter entitled, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f)
Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident to Arizona Public Service Company (APS). In enclosure 5 of that letter, the NRC requested that licensees provide an assessment of current communications systems and equipment.
In Reference 1, APS committed to provide an assessment of the current Emergency Preparedness (EP) communications systems used during an emergency event and an implementation schedule of the required actions resulting from this assessment.
On October 31, 2012, APS provided the requested EP communications assessment (Reference 2). After reviewing the industry's responses, the NRC issued a letter on January 23, 2013 (Reference 3), that identified eight generic technical issues needing resolution to determine APS's communications capability during a large scale natural event and loss of all A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
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ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission APS Response to RAI on NTTF Recommendation 9.3 Communication Assessment Page 2 alternating current power. The NRC requested a response to the eight generic technical issues identified in Reference 3 within 30 days from the date of the letter. to this letter provides information in response to the eight generic technical issues identified in Reference 3 and supplements APS's communication assessment results provided in Reference 2. contains new and revised commitments being made to the NRC by this letter.
Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Thomas N. Weber, Department Leader, Regulatory Affairs, at (623) 393-5764.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on (Date)
Sincerely, - APS Response to NRC Tier 1 Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 Communications Technical Issues for Resolution - List of New or Revised APS Regulatory Commitments DCM/TLC/hsc cc:
E. J. Leeds, E. E. Collins Jr.
L. K. Gibson J. K. Rankin M. A. Brown D. H. Jaffe NRC Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS N RR/J LD