IR 05000263/2013403

IR 05000263-13-403; on 04/08/2013 - 04/12/2013; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Routine Security Baseline Inspection; Access Control (Cover Letter Only)

ML13133A324
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	05/13/2013
From:	Maynen J Plant Support Branch II
To:	Schimmel M Northern States Power Co
References
IR-13-403
Download: ML13133A324 (4)

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UNITED STATES May 13, 2013

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT; NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2013403

Dear Mr. Schimmel:

On April 12, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an 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 on April 12, 2013, with Mr. K. Jepson and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

One self-revealing finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) was identified during this inspection.

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 inspector left the site.

This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements. Further, a licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low security significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is treating these violations as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

One cross-cutting aspect was assigned to a finding in the area of Human Performance, Work Control, because the licensee failed to appropriately plan and coordinate work activities, consistent with nuclear safety by not incorporating actions to address the impact of changes to the work scope associated with the installation of additional security computer workstations and the need for verification and validation testing prior to putting the workstations into service (H.3(b)). If you disagree with the cross-cutting aspect assigned in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

In accordance with 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 (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390 (b)(1).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joseph D. Maynen, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000263/2013403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: S. Coker, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/ST R. Albert, NSIR T. Dimitriadis, RI B. Desai, RII M. Haire, RIV cc w/o encl: Distribution via ListServ'