IR 05000263/2009201

IR 05000263-09-201, on 11/19/2009, for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Security Inspection

ML093160254
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	01/06/2010
From:	Rachel Johnson NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB
To:	O'Connor T Northern States Power Co
References
IR-09-201
Download: ML093160254 (4)

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ary 6, 2010

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2009201

Dear Mr. OConnor On November 19, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. 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 via conference call on November 24, 2009, with you, 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 one 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 the inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Problem Identification and Resolution, within the area of Corrective Action Program, P.1.c. Evaluates Problems, because you failed to adequately evaluate problems so that resolutions address causes and extent of conditions to ensure that the security systems you have in place are effective.

Because of the very low security significance, and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. 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 letter, with the basis for your disagreement, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III, 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210, Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352; the Director, Nuclear Security Incident Response, and to the Branch Chief, Security Performance Evaluation Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector Office at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305. These findings were all NRC identified.

Enclosure contains Safeguards Information.

Upon removal this letter is decontrolled. T. OConnor -2-In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 System component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), 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 NRC=s 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Johnson, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000263/2009201 w/Attachments: Supplemental Information, Table of Security Personnel, Exercise One, Exercise Two, and Exercise Three (Safeguards)

cc w/encl:

Michael Campion, Commissioner, Public Safety and Homeland Security Director John Hamilton, Security Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant cc w/o encl:

Mr. Dennis L. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear Northern States Power Company Director, Minnesota Department of Health T. OConnor -2-In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 System component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), 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 NRC=s 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Johnson, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000263/2009201 w/Attachments: Supplemental Information, Table of Security Personnel, Exercise One, Exercise Two, and Exercise Three (Safeguards)

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Michael Campion, Commissioner, Public Safety and Homeland Security Director John Hamilton, Security Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant cc w/o encl:

Mr. Dennis L. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear Northern States Power Company Director, Minnesota Department of Health See attached for distribution:

Accession Number: ML093160254 OFFICE TL:NSIR/DSO/SPB NSIR/DSO BC:RIII BC:NSIR/DSO/SPEB NAME D. Cardenas J. Curry E. Duncan C. Johnson DATE 11/24/2009 12/ 3 /2009 01/ 05 /2010 01/62010 OFFICIAL RECORD ONLY T. OConnor -3-cc w/encl:

SPEB R/F - D. Brady, STSB E. Duncan, R-III C. Thomas, SRI, Monticello J. Curry, DDSO/DSO John Hamilton, Security Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637 Michael Campion Commissioner of Public Safety and Homeland Security Director North Central Life Tower 445 Minnesota St., Suite 1000 St. Paul, MN 55101 cc w/o encl:

Mr. Dennis L. Koehl Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear Northern States Power Company - Minnesota 414 Nicollet Mall (MP4)

Minneapolis, MN 55401 Director, Minnesota Department of Health P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 DISTRIBUTION w/o enclosure:

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