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Event Notification Report for April 17, 2015

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/16/2015 - 04/17/2015

EVENT NUMBERS
50997

Power Reactor
Event Number: 50997
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4     State: AZ
Unit: [1] [2] [3]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: ROBERT STEVE SMITH
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 04/20/2015
Notification Time: 17:57 [ET]
Event Date: 04/17/2015
Event Time: 22:45 [MST]
Last Update Date: 04/20/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
3 N N 0 Defueled 0 Defueled
Event Text
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT - DISCOVERY OF A PROHIBITED ITEM IN THE PROTECTED AREA

The licensee discovered evidence of prohibited material inside the protected area. The material has been removed. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.