ML20196D629

Forwards Insp Repts 50-528/98-13,50-529/98-13 & 50-530/98-13 on 981019-24 & NOV Re Improper Changes to Physical Security Plan

ML20196D629
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/20/1998
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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ML20196D635	List: IR 05000528/1998013 ML20196D629 ML20196D639
References
50-528-98-13, 50-529-98-13, 50-530-98-13, NUDOCS 9812020296
Download: ML20196D629 (6)

See also: IR 05000528/1998013

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Jarnes M. Levine, Senior Vice

President, Nuclear

Arizona Public Service Company

P.O. Box 53999

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Levine:

From October 19-24, 1998, a physical security inspection was conducted at your Palo

Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 reactor f acilities. The enclosed report

presents the scope and results of that inspection.

During this inspection, one violation of NRC requirements involving improper changes to the

physical security plan was identified. The NRC has concluded that information regarding the

reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation

and prevent recurrence is already adequately addressed on the docket in the enclosed

inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this violation unless the

description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In

that case, or if you choose to provide additionalinformation, you should follow the

instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.

The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards information as defined by 10 CFR Part 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the material will att be placed in the

Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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Blaine Murray, Chief

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Division of Reactor Safety

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Mr. Steve Olea

Arizona Corporation Commission

1200 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Douglas K. Porter, Senior Counsel

Southern California Edison Company

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P.O. Box 800

Rosemead, California 91770

Chairman

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

301 W. Jefferson,10th Floor

Phoenix, Arizona 85003

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Arizona Public Service Company

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