* NRC has a performance indicator and inspection finding matrix webpage for each plant. There are separate pages for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3

February 27, 2008

This is from the front page of today's The Arizona Republic.

See full text of this story, and many public comments, via the web version of this article.

November 3, 2007

Palo Verde worker, who normally drives his motorcycle to work, says he doesn't know anything about pipe bomb found in the bed of pickup truck he drove to work Friday

Roger W. Hurd, age 61, is a long-term contract engineer at Palo Verde who has security clearance to access the plant without an escort. Mr. Hurd said he was unaware of a pipe bomb in his pickup bed Friday that triggered a lockdown at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station when he tried to pass security, officials said. Armed guards found the device while searching the maroon Ford at a checkpoint located approximately a third of a mile from the closest of the site's three nuclear reactors, officials said, adding that they don't believe the plant or public were at risk. The metal device was about five inches long and an inch and a half in diameter, containing an explosive used in commercial fireworks, APS Chief Nuclear Officer Randy Edington said. "If contained right, it appears it would have done some damage in about a 20-foot radius to people and equipment," Edington said. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said it could have blown up the truck.

Utility executives said the event, while startling, reveals the effectiveness of security at the facility.

From about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., no one was allowed on or off the nation's largest power plant as security and law enforcement officers investigated and searched for more explosives... Palo Verde declared an "unusual event," the lowest of four emergency categories a nuclear plant can call... Sheriff's spokesperson, Capt. Paul Chagolla, said that Mr. Hurd was cooperating with officers and led them to his Litchfield Park apartment so officers could search. Mr. Hurd normally drives a motorcycle to work, but with the cooling temperatures decided to drive a truck, Chagolla said. Mr. Hurd's truck had been parked at his apartment complex for a week since he last drove it, Sheriff Arpaio said, adding that Maricopa County sheriff's deputies found nothing connecting Mr. Hurd to the incident after a search of his Goodyear apartment. The Sheriff also mentioned that Mr. Hurd is a Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam war. Arpaio also said he did not expect Hurd to face charges.

Two elementary schools and a high school in the area were locked down briefly when a plant employee notified the district at about 8 a.m., district Superintendent Robin Berry said. The notice was not an official lockdown alert from law enforcement or the power plant, but Berry decided to close up the schools as a precaution when the parent called, she said. Arizona Public Service Co. spokesperson Jim McDonald said that employees locked down in the facility are allowed to contact friends and family outside the plant, and that it did not violate security procedures.

[Sources: Ryan Randazzo and Allison Denny, "Worker had no idea pipe bomb was in truck", The Arizona Republic, November 2, 2007, posted online at 5 pm; and midnight update by same writers, "Bomb mystery at Palo Verde"]

June 30, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-30] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Relief Request Nos. 36 and 37 Re: Alternatives to Weld Overlay Requirements for Inservice Inspection (TAC Nos. MD4272, MD4273, MD4274, MD5579, MD5580, and MD5581) ML071560008 2007-06-21 25 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD4272 TAC MD4273 TAC MD4274 TAC MD5579 TAC MD5580 TAC MD5581 2007-06-21 2007-06-29 June 21, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company

* [2007-06-29] G20070420/LTR-07-0414/EDATS: SECY-2007-0203 - Ltr. Sen. Richard G. Lugar re: Security at Nuclear Plants - Palo Verde ML071660282 2007-06-04 5 05000528 05000529 05000530 EDATS: SECY-2007-0203 G20070343 G20070401 G20070420 LTR-07-0414 SECY-2007-0203 2007-06-04 2007-06-28 ML071730271+ EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/26/07 EDO CONTROL: G20070420 DOC DT: 06/04/07 FINAL REPLY: Senat

* [2007-06-29] G20070420/LTR-07-0414/EDATS: SECY-2007-0203 - Sen. Richard G. Lugar Ltr. re: Security at Nuclear Plants - Palo Verde ML071730280 2007-06-26 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 EDATS: SECY-2007-0203 G20070420 LTR-07-04174 SECY-2007-0203 2007-06-26 2007-06-28 ML071730271+ June 26, 2007 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Lugar: On behalf of the U.S. Nuc

* [2007-06-29] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3, Supplement to Inservice Inspection (ISI) Relief Request No. 36 - Proposed Alternative Associated with the Use of Full-Structural Weld Overlays in the Repair of Dissimilar Metal Welds ML071710422 2007-06-18 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05710-DCM/TNW/GAM 2007-06-18 2007-06-28 i A A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory A

* [2007-06-29] G20070401/LTR-07-0395/EDATS: SECY-2007-0188 - Sen. Jon Kyl Ltr. re: Security at Palo Verde Facility ML071730260 2007-06-26 2 EDATS: SECY-2007-0188 G20070401 LTR-07-0395 SECY-2007-0188 2007-06-26 2007-06-28 June 26, 2007 The Honorable Jon Kyl United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Senator Kyl: On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to

* [2007-06-29] G20070420/LTR-07-0414/EDATS: SECY-2007-0203 - Sen. Richard G. Lugar Ltr. re: Security at Nuclear Plants - Palo Verde ML071730271 2007-06-28 ML071660282+ ML071730280+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071730271 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME= ML_adams^hqntad01

* [2007-06-27] Press Release-IV-07-023 - NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter on Palo Verde Nuclear Plant ML071760539 2007-06-21 3 05000528 05000529 05000530 Press Release-IV-07-032 2007-06-21 2007-06-26 NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 No. IV-07-023 June 21, 2007 Contact: Victor D

* [2007-06-26] Meeting Summary for the Public Meeting of June 6, 2007 with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss Palo Verde's Performance Assessment and Improvement Efforts in Response to Entering Column 4 of the NRC Action Matrix ML071740010 2007-06-22 84 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 2007-06-22 2007-06-25

* [2007-06-26] Meeting Summary for the Town Hall Public Meeting of June 7, 2007 Regarding Palo Verde ML071740009 2007-06-22 19 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 2007-06-22 2007-06-25

* [2007-06-26] Palo Verde Confirmatory Action CAL-4-07-004 Letter dated 6/21/07 ML071720526 2007-06-21 8 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 CAL-4-07-004 2007-06-21 2007-06-25 June 21, 2007 CAL-4-07-004 Randall K. Edington, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: CONFIRMATORY

June 23, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-22] 2007/06/19-Comment (12) Submitted by Arizona Public Service Company, Thomas N. Weber, on Proposed Rules PR 50 Regarding Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements ML071710636 2007-06-19 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05711-TNW/RJR 72FR16731 00012 PR-50 RIN 3150-AH76 2007-06-19 2007-06-21 2007-06-20 Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Affairs Fa

* [2007-06-22] Notices of Appearance for John E. Matthews and Paul M. Bessette on behalf of Arizona Public Service Company ML023190093 2002-11-06 4 05000528 NPF-041 50-528-OLA ASLBP 03-804-01-OLA RAS 4995 2002-11-06 2007-06-21 2002-11-14 .> Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 11 11 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.rnorganlewis.com John E. Matthews 202-739-55

* [2007-06-20] IR 05000528-07-401; 05000529-07-401; 05000530-07-401; on 05/14/07 - 05/17/07; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Security Inspection - Letter Only ML071620235 2007-06-11 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-401 2007-06-11 2007-06-19 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION June 11, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Stati

June 9, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-08] IR 05000528-07-011; 05000529-07-011; 05000530-07-011; 2/19/07 - 5/25/07; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3: baseline inspection; NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.21, Component Design Basis Inspection ML071500445 2007-05-30 55 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-011 2007-05-30 2007-06-07 May 30, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NU

June 2, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-01] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3, Proposed Alternative to Code Case N-638-1, Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient Temperature Machine GTAW Temperbead Technique, Relief Request 37 ML071420036 2007-05-16 9 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05703-DCM-RJR 2007-05-16 2007-05-31 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) A P S A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Generating

* [2007-05-31] 06/07/2007 Notice of Public Meeting to Ask Questions Regarding Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station's Performance ML071500524 2007-05-30 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 2007-05-30 2007-05-30 May 30, 2007 THIS LETTER WAS ISSUED TO THOSE ON THE ATTACHED LIST. SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING MEETING Dear : The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) would like to invite you to a 'town hall' type

* [2007-05-31] Letter to Glen R. Mills Regarding San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Nuclear Safety Concerns ML071440214 2007-05-24 3 05000206 05000361 05000362 05000528 05000529 05000530 2007-05-24 2007-05-30 May 24, 2007 Glen R. Mills P.O. Box 3393 Mission Viejo, CA 92690 SUBJECT: MARCH 26, 2007, LETTER TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL REGARDING SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STAT

* [2007-05-31] Press Release-IV-07-016: NRC To Hold Two Public Meetings On Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station ML071500173 2007-05-30 1 05000528 05000529 05000530 Press Release-IV-07-016 2007-05-30 2007-05-30 NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 No. IV-07-016 May 30, 2007 Contact: Victor Dr

* [2007-05-30] 06/07/2007 - Meeting With Public to Ensure That Issues and Concerns About the Palo Verde Performance are Presented, Understood and Considered by NRC ML071490285 2007-05-29 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 2007-05-29 2007-05-29 May 29, 2007 SUBJECT: MEETING WITH PUBLIC ABOUT THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION FACILITY: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station DOCKETS: 50-528; 50-529; and 50-530 DATE & TIME: June 7, 2007 6:30 p.

* [2007-05-30] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station - Notification of an NRC Triennial Fire Protection Baseline Inspection 05000528-07008; 05000529-07-008; and 05000530-07-008 - Letter ML071420152 2007-05-21 8 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-008 2007-05-21 2007-05-29 May 21, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NU

May 26, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-25] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 & 3, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Amendment to Technical Specification 3.1.6, "Shutdown Control Element Assembly (CEA) Insertion Limits." ML071360081 2007-05-03 6 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05696-DCM/RKR 2007-05-03 2007-05-24 10 CFR 50.90 -A A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station Regu

* [2007-05-25] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, & 3, 90 Day Response to NRC Generic Letter 2007-01, "Inaccessible or Underground Power Cable Failures That Disable Accident Mitigation Systems or Cause Plant Transients." ML071360090 2007-05-03 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05697-DCM/DLK GL-07-001 2007-05-03 2007-05-24 10 CFR 50.54(f) L AW S A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P. O. Box 52034 Gener

* [2007-05-25] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 - Supplement to Relief Request No. 34 Re: Request to Extend the Second 10-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval for Reactor Vessel Weld Examinations (TAC Nos. MD3917 and MD3918) ML071140033 2007-05-16 13 05000529 05000530 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD3917 TAC MD3918 2007-05-16 2007-05-24 May 16, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NU

* [2007-05-25] Palo Verde, Unit 2, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML071360096 2007-05-03 38 05000529 NPF-051 102-05698-JHH/DFH 2-SR-2006-001-00 2007-05-03 2007-05-24 Technical Specification 5.6.8 LA% A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation John H. Hesser Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel: 623-393-5553 P0 Box 52034

* [2007-05-24] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, License Amendment, Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167, 167, and 167 Re: AC Sources - Operating Surveillance Requirements (TAC Nos. MD2831, MD2832, and MD2833) ML071060322 2007-05-16 31 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD2831 TAC MD2832 TAC MD2833 2007-05-16 2007-05-23 ML071060321+ May 16, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoe

* [2007-05-24] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Technical Specifications, Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167, 167, and 167 Re: AC Sources - Operating Surveillance Requirements (TAC Nos. MD2831, MD2832, and MD2833) ML071060371 2007-05-16 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD2831 TAC MD2832 TAC MD2833 2007-05-16 2007-05-23 ML071060321+ AC Sources - Operating 3.8.1 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS (continued) SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY .6- SR 3.8,1.9 --.. ...--------------- NOTE--

* [2007-05-24] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167, 167, and 167 Re: AC Sources - Operating Surveillance Requirements (TAC Nos. MD2831, MD2832, and MD2833) - Package ML071060321 2007-05-23 ML071060322+ ML071060371+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071060321 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME= ML_adams^hqntad01

* [2007-05-23] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - NRC Inspection Reports 05000528-07-013 05000529-07-13 & 05000530-07-013 - Cancellation Letter ML071340279 2007-05-11 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-013 2007-05-11 2007-05-22 May 11, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NU

* [2007-05-22] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report 2006 ML071310137 2007-05-01 64 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05694-TNW/CJJ 2007-05-01 2007-05-21  A A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Af

May 19, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-19] 06/06/2007 Notice of Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Discuss the Status and Focus Areas for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station's Performance Improvement Plan and the NRC Focus Areas for the 95003 Inspection. ML071370750 2007-05-17 5 05000528 05000529 05000530 95003 2007-05-17 2007-05-18 May 17, 2007 SUBJECT: MEETING WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FACILITY: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station DOCKETS: 50-528; 50-529; and 50-530 DATE & TIME: June 6, 2007 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (M

* [2007-05-19] Palo Verde Inspection Procedure 95003 Information Request. ML071370751 2007-05-16 10 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 95003 2007-05-16 2007-05-18 May 16, 2007 Randall K. Edington, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: INSPECTION PROCEDURE 95003 INFORMA

* [2007-05-17] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure - Westinghouse LLC (TAC Nos. MD4272, MD4273, and MD4274). ML071240113 2007-05-08 5 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD4272 TAC MD4273 TAC MD4274 2007-05-08 2007-05-16 May 8, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-

* [2007-05-16] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to Generic Letter 2006-02 "Grid Reliability and the Impact on Plant Risk and the Operability of Offsite Power" (TAC Nos. MD1011, MD1012, and MD1013). ML071170506 2007-05-03 4 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD1011 TAC MD1012 TAC MD1013 2007-05-03 2007-05-15 May 3, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-

* [2007-05-16] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 & 3 - Annual Environmental Operating Report 2006. ML071270247 2007-04-26 6 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 102-05691-TNW/CJJ 2007-04-26 2007-05-15 A ;r".. A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Thomas N. Weber Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Tel. 623-393-576

* [2007-05-16] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Transmittal of Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) Performance Evaluation Models, 10 CFR 50.46(a)(3)(ii) Annual Report For Calendar Year 2006. ML071270252 2007-04-26 6 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05693-TNW/RKR 2007-04-26 2007-05-15 ML071280329+ 10 CFR 50.46(a)(3)(ii) LA M A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52

* [2007-05-16] Submittal of 10 CFR 50.46 Report for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Changes in Containment Passive Heat Sink Data. ML071280337 2006-10-19 8 05000528 05000529 05000530 LTR-OA-06-94 2006-10-19 2007-05-15 ML071280329+ Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Company Nuclear Services P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355 USA Directtel: (860) 731-6430 Direc

* [2007-05-16] Submittal of 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Notification & Reporting for 2006 1999 EM and S2M. ML071280339 2007-03-14 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 LTR-LIS-07-159 2007-03-14 2007-05-15 ML071280329+ Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Westinghouse Electric Company Sfestinghouse Nuclear Services P. 0. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355 USA Directtel: (412) 374-3403 D

* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter - Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (NRC Inspection Report 05000528-07-001, 05000529-07-001, and 05000530-07-001). ML070610604 2007-03-02 15 2007-03-02 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] EA-06-296 Ltr to Randall K. Edington, Sr V P- Nuclear, from Bruce S. Mallett, RA, RIV, Final Significance Determination for a White Finding and NOV - NRC Special IR 05000528/2006-012; 05000529/2006-012; 05000530/2006-012 Palo Verde , 02/21/07. ML070530206 2007-02-21 10 2007-02-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] IR 05000528-07-010, 05000529-07-010, 05000530-07-010; 01/29/07 - 02/22/07; Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3; Radiation Safety Team Inspection; Radioactive Material Control Program. ML070780258 2007-03-16 18 2007-03-16 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 02/20/2007 Summary of Meeting with Palo Verde Discussing Progress on Component Design Basis Review. ML070590300 2007-02-22 20 2007-02-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 03/14/2007 Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company and Synergy Re: Plans for Conducting a Third-Party Safety Culture Assessment at Palo Verde Generating Station. ML070680073 2007-03-09 5 2007-03-09 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 04/03/07 - Notice of Public Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company to Present NRC Assessment of Palo Verde's Safety Performance and to Describe Other NRC Focus Areas for the Period January 1 Through December 31, 2006. ML070670046 2007-03-07 5 2007-03-07 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 2007/02/20-Summary of Meeting with Palo Verde, Discussion of Progress on Component Design Basis Review. ML070640412 2007-02-22 20 2007-02-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] FOIA/PA-2007-0157 - Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station;s safety culture assessment & methodology, all documents from 3-15-07 meeting ML070800132 2007-03-20 2 2007-03-20 2007-05-14 ML071130151+

* [2007-05-15] LER 06-006-00 for Palo Verde, Unit 2 Regarding Technical Specification 3.7.7 Violation - Inoperable Essential Cooling Water Heat Exchanger. ML070590199 2007-02-20 6 2007-02-20 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] March 14, 2007 - Summary of Closed Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company and Synergy on Plans for Conducting a Third-party Safety Culture Assessment at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. ML070850038 2007-03-27 4 2007-03-27 2007-05-14 ML070850032+ML070940222+ML071130151+

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, License Amendment, Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165, 165, & 165 Re: Increased Flexibility in Mode Restraints (TAC Nos. MD3153, MD3154, & MD3155). ML070350039 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, License Amendment, Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165, 165, & 165 Re: Increased Flexibility in Mode Restraints (TAC Nos. MD3153, MD3154, & MD3155). ML070350041 2007-02-21 31 2007-02-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, Technical Specification, Amendment Nos. 165, 165, & 165 - Re: Increased Flexibility in Mode Restraints (TAC Nos. MD3153, MD3154, & MD3155). ML070350042 2007-02-21 24 2007-02-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Confirmatory Action Letter Re: Alloy 82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds (TAC Nos. MD4169, MD4170, and MD4171) ML070660298 2007-03-15 5 2007-03-15 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Correction to Issuance of Amendment Nos. 166, 166, and 166 Re: Containment Isolation Valves (TAC MD0044, MD0045, and MD0046). ML070790396 2007-03-21 7 2007-03-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 166, 166, and 166 Re: Containment Isolation Valves (TAC Nos. MD0044, MD0045, and MD0046) - Package. ML070470197 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 166, 166, and 166 Re: Containment Isolation Valves (TAC Nos. MD0044, MD0045, and MD0046). ML070470255 2007-02-22 17 2007-02-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Technical Specification Pages - Amendment Nos. 166, 166, and 166 Re: Containment Isolation Valves (TAC Nos. MD0044, MD0045, and MD0046). ML070470287 2007-02-22 5 2007-02-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, RAI, Regarding Technical Specification 3.1.6, "Shutdown Control Element Assembly (CEA) Insertion Limits," Amendment Submittal (TAC Nos. MD2650, MD2651, and MD2652). ML070590557 2007-03-06 3 2007-03-06 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde Unit 2 Second 10-Year Interval - Thirteenth Refueling Outage Inservice Inspection Summary Report. ML070510481 2007-02-09 281 2007-02-09 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Unit 2 - 60-Day After Plant Restart Letter in Response to First Revised NRC Order EA-03-009, Item IV.E - U2R13. ML070430247 2007-01-14 3 2007-01-14 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 & 3 - Commitment to Perform Enhanced Leak Monitoring Associated with Pressurizer Dissimilar Welds and Reactor Coolant System. ML070590212 2007-02-16 3 2007-02-16 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 & 3 - Component Design Basis Review Plans. ML070440136 2006-06-02 35 2006-06-02 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 & 3 - Revision to Request for Amendment to Diesel Generator Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements 3.8.1.9, 3.8.1.10, and 3.8.1.14. ML070780155 2007-03-08 33 2007-03-08 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Proposed Alternative for PVNGS Use of Full-Structural Weld Overlays in the Repair of Dissimilar Metal Welds - Relief Request No. 36-10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and Request to Use a Later Edition and Addenda of the ASME Boiler... ML070470525 2007-02-08 62 2007-02-08 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3, Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report. ML070680292 2007-02-28 7 2007-02-28 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3, Revision to Commitment Dates Associated with NRC Generic Letter 2004-02, "Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized-Water Reactors". ML070790245 2007-03-02 7 2007-03-02 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3, Mitigation of Alloy 600/82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds. ML070430378 2007-01-31 10 2007-01-31 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Press Release-07-026: NRC Chairman Dale Klein Discusses Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. ML070540391 2007-02-23 2 2007-02-23 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Press Release-IV-07-003: NRC Issues "White" Finding At Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. ML070530168 2007-02-22 2 2007-02-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Press Release-IV-07-006 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station ML070860163 2007-03-27 2 2007-03-27 2007-05-14

May 12, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-11] LER 05-006-00 for Palo Verde Unit 2 regarding Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Partial Fouling of "B" Diesel Generator (EDG) Fuel Oil Strainer. ML071220084 2007-04-20 11 05000529 NPF-051 102-05684-DCM/SAB/DCE LER 05-006-00 2007-04-20 2007-05-10 10 CFR 50.73 1A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Statio

* [2007-05-11] LER 07-001-00 for Palo Verde, Unit 2 re Completion of a Shutdown Required by Technical Specification 3.5.3, Condition C. ML071220075 2007-04-20 7 05000529 NPF-051 102-05685-DCM/TNW/REB/DFH LER 07-001-00 2007-04-20 2007-05-10 10 CFR 50.73 6 AA subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Tel. 623-393-5403 Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Fax 623-393-6077 P. O. Box 52034 Generati

* [2007-05-11] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report 2006. ML071220283 2007-05-10 ML071220292+ML071220298+ML071220307+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071220283 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME=ml_adams^hqntad01

* [2007-05-11] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, Revision 21. ML071220307 2006-09-15 134 05000528 05000529 05000530 2006-09-15 2007-05-10 ML071220283+ OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 REVISION 21 Digitally signed by Drinovsky. Louis J Drinovsky, (Z336,) DN: CN = Drinovsky, Louis J(Z3 99) SR

* [2007-05-11] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Transmittal of Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report 2006. ML071220292 2007-04-25 1 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05689-TNW/DGM/CJJ 2007-04-25 2007-05-10 ML071220283+ L A- A subsidiar of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Stati

* [2007-05-11] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report, Cover through Appendix D. ML071220298 2006-12-31 98 05000528 05000529 05000530 RCTSAI 1566 2006-12-31 2007-05-10 ML071220283+ -N PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 2006 ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASE REPORT USNRC Docket No. STN 50-528/529/530 RCTSAI 1566 Prepared by: Reviewed by: Ap

* [2007-05-10] LTR-07-0325 - E-mail, Bob Leyse re: An Insider Threat. ML071290017 2007-05-05 3 05000528 05000529 05000530 LTR-07-0325 2007-05-05 2007-05-09 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: May 08, 2007 10:35 PAPER NUMBER: ACTION OFFICE: LTR-07-0325 EDO AUTHOR: AFFILIATION: ADDRESSEE: SUBJECT: ACTION: DISTRIBUTION:

* [2007-05-09] OI 4-2006-014 Arizona Public Service Company (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station) Closure of Investigation, 05/01/07. ML071210577 2007-05-01 2 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-047 NPF-051 NPF-074 OI 4-2006-014 2007-05-01 2007-05-08 May 1, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: CLOSUR

* [2007-05-08] Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Withdrawal and Resubmittal of Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedure Requests (TAC Nos. MD3883, MD3884, and MD3885). ML071160437 2007-04-27 5 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 TAC MD3883 TAC MD3884 TAC MD3885 2007-04-27 2007-05-07 April 27, 2007 Mr. Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 850

May 5, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-03] IR 05000528-07-007, 05000529-07-007, 05000530-07-007, on 01/22/2007 - 03/20/2007, Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, and 3, NRC Problem Identification and Resolution. ML071170509 2007-04-24 42 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-007 2007-04-24 2007-05-02 April 24, 2007 Randall K. Edington Senior Vice President, Nuclear Mail Station 7602 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE,

* [2007-05-02] IR 050000528-07-002, 05000529-07-002, & 05000530-07-002; 01/01/2007 through 03/31/2007; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations, Units 1, 2, & 3, Integrated Inspection. ML071210030 2007-04-26 56 05000528 05000529 05000530 NPF-041 NPF-051 NPF-074 IR-07-002 2007-04-26 2007-05-01 April 26, 2007 Randall K. Edington, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATIN

April 28, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-04-26] LER 06-001-01 for Palo Verde, Unit 2, Regarding TS Required Reactor Shutdown on Failure to Complete Repairs on an AFW Valve Within the 7 Day Completion Time. ML071070298 2007-04-06 8 05000529 NPF-051 102-05680-RSB/SAB/DJS LER 06-001-01 2007-04-06 2007-04-25 10 CFR 50.73 LAPS A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Robert S. Bement Vice President Nuclear Operations Tel (623) 393-6116 Fax (

* [2007-04-24] LER 07-002-00 for Palo Verde, Unit 2, Regarding Condition Prohibited by Technical Specification - CEA Insertion Limit Exceeded. ML071030123 2007-04-04 8 05000529 NPF-051 102-05679-RSB/TNW/REB/DFH LER 07-002-00 2007-04-04 2007-04-23 10 CFR 50.73 m A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Robert S. Bement Vice President Nuclear Operations Tel (623) 393-6116 Fax

April 21, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-04-19] Palo Verde, Units 1, 2, & 3, Decommissioning Funding Status Report - 2006. ML071000410 2007-03-30 233 05000528 05000529 05000530 102-05677-DCM/TNW/RJR RIS-01-007 2007-03-30 2007-04-18 50.75(f)(1) z_/ A M A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Dwight C. Mims Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel. 623-393-5403 P.O. Box 52034 Gen

* [2007-04-18] Palo Verde, Unit 1, License Amendment 159 re: Use of Compensatory Measures During Certain Reactor Coolant Pump Operations. ML060960095 2006-04-06 18 05000528 NPF-041 TAC MD0704 2006-04-06 2006-04-17 April 6, 2006 Mr. James M. Levine Executive Vice President, Generation Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - ISSUANCE

December 14, 2006

* Officials at Palo Verde changed--Shake-up designed to hike performance
Max Jarman, Arizona Republic

ML063390530 - new in NRC docket file today for all three units: 8 pages from tech specs for Amendment 164 Re: Extended Allowed Outage Time for Emergency Diesel Generators. (2006-12-05)

October 25, 2006

* APS Ariz. Palo Verde 1 reactor back at full power
Reuters

Arizona Public Service's 1,243-megawatt Unit 1 at Arizona Public Service's Palo Verde nuclear power station in Arizona ramped up ...

* [2006-03-23] Palo Verde water investigated
Billy House and Ken Alltucker, Arizona Republic

* [2006-03-02] Pinnacle West nuke unit work delayed to April--PNM
Reuters

Recent NRC inspections

* (released May 11) Palo Verde report 50-528-2005-2

* Palo Verde safeguards report 50-528-2003-10 (note: only the cover letter was released to public)

* Palo Verde special reactor trip report 50-529-2003-11

* Palo Verde fire protection report 50-528-2003-7

* Palo Verde report 50-285-2003-3

* Palo Verde ISFSI report 50-528-2002-8, plus inspector notes, with table of contents and index

* Palo Verde report 50-528-2003-2

* Palo Verde safeguards report 50-528-2003-6

* Palo Verde report 50-528/2002-6

* 2005-04-04: Arizona Palo Verde 2 nuke shut
Reuters

* 2005-03-31: NRC to Meet with Arizona Public Service Co. To Discuss Palo Verde Performance Issues
NRC

* 2005-03-23: Arizona's Palo Verde 1 nuke back at full power
Reuters

* 2005-03-22: Arizona's Palo Verde 1 nuke back
Reuters

* 2005-03-21: Ariz. Palo Verde 1 nuke shut
Reuters

* 2005-03-21: Update 2-Ariz. Palo Verde 1 nuke seen back up later Monday
Reuters

December 9, 2004

High burnup fuel challenges

photo of Palo Verde fuel assembly P2L5xx
showing Clad CRUD (Unit 2 Cycle 9)
photo from Palo Verde presentation to NRC. Slides available here -- NRC meeting summary also available

March 3, 2004

* Palo Verde-3 - boron residue on PZR heater sleeve

September 29, 2003

Palo Verde-2 2.94% uprate approved

NRC issued a power uprate amendment for Palo Verde Unit 2. The amendment supports replacement of the steam generators and subsequent operation at a maximum power level of 3990 MWt, a 2.94 percent increase from the current 3876 MWt. The amendment will be implemented during restart from the fall 2003 refueling outage.
[Ref: NRC Office of EDO, Weekly Information Report, October 3, 2003]

August 8, 2003 UPDATE - APS' Ariz. Palo Verde 1 nuke cut to 40 pct power
Reuters, 1:34 pm ET -- Palo Verde-1 cut power level to 40 percent today due to condenser water box leak. The plant is expected to be back at full power by the end of the weekend.

July 11, 2003

* RPV penetration weld repair method - evaluation of Palo Verde's request for exception from code