IR 05000263/2015502

IR 05000263/2015502; on 08/17/2015 - 08/21/2015; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification

ML15259A415
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/16/2015
From:	Brian Kemker Plant Support Branch II
To:	Gardner P Northern States Power Co
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IR 2015502
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UNITED STATES ber 16, 2015

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2015502

Dear Mr. Gardner:

On August 21, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a baseline emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection, which were discussed on August 21, 2015, with you 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

component of the 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian J. Kemker, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosure:

IR 05000263/2015502 w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information

REGION III==

Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2015502 Licensee: Northern States Power Company Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Dates: August 17 - 21, 2015 Inspectors: G. Hansen, Physical Security Inspector N. Valos, Senior Reactor Analyst P. LaFlamme, Resident Inspector D. Smith, Emergency Preparedness Specialist F. Tran, Health Physicist Approved by: B. Kemker, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

IR 05000263/2015502; 08/17/2015 - 08/21/2015; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant;

Baseline Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification.

This report covers a one-week period of announced baseline inspection by three regional inspectors, one resident inspector, and one emergency preparedness specialist. The U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 5, dated February 201

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

1EP7 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action Event

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires, in part, that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each eight calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a Hostile Action (HA) event directed at the plant site. Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant staff designed the August 18, 2015, exercise to satisfy this requirement, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspected the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant HA exercise to assess the licensees ability to effectively implement their Emergency Plan during a HA event and adequately protect public health and safety.

The exercise evaluation consisted of the following reviews and assessments:

• The adequacy of the licensees performance in the biennial exercise conducted on August 18, 2015, regarding the implementation of the Risk-Significant Planning Standards in 10 CFR 50.47 (b)(4), (5), (9), and (10), which address emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and Protective Action Recommendations (PARs), respectively.

• The overall adequacy of the licensees emergency response facilities with regard to NUREG-0696, Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities, and Emergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Emergency Operations Facility, Alternate Technical Support Center, Alternate Operations Support Center, Control Room Simulator, Incident Command Post, and the Central Alarm Station.

• A review of other performance areas such as the licensee EROs recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Emergency Plan and its implementing procedures.

• Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions, as demonstrated during this exercise, to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

• The adequacy of the licensees post-exercise critiques, to evaluate Monticello Nuclear Generating Plants self-assessment of its ERO performance during the May 20, 2015, exercise, and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g.

The inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.07-06.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

1EP8 Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenarios submitted to the NRC using IP 71114.08, Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Emergency Plan, as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.

The inspectors reviewed various documents that are listed in the Attachment to this report. This inspection activity satisfied one inspection sample for the exercise evaluation on a biennial basis.

This review of the exercise objectives and scenario constituted one sample as defined in IP 71114.08-06.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP)

Performance Indicator (PI) for the second quarter of 2014 through the second quarter of 2015. To determine the accuracy of the DEP data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) document NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes, including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one DEP PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the ERO Drill Participation PI for the second quarter of 2014 through the second quarter of 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, performance during the 2014 and 2015 drills, and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key ERO positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO Drill Participation PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.3 Alert and Notification System

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)

PI for the second quarter of 2014 through the second quarter of 2015. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in NEI 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 7, was used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests.

Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one ANS PI verification inspection sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On August 21, 2015, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. P. Gardner, and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.

.2 Public and Media Briefing

On August 21, 2015, the inspectors summarized the NRCs preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefing hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region V, Field Office staff, at the Wright County Emergency Operations Center, in Buffalo, Minnesota.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

P. Gardner, Site Vice President

K. Scott, Director of Site Operations

H. Hanson, Jr., Plant Manager

A. Ward, Regulatory Affairs Manager

M. Kelly, Performance Assessment Manager

T. Taylor, Nuclear Oversight

L. Anderson, Emergency Preparedness Manager

S. Genschaw, Emergency Preparedness

K. Nyberg, Manager, Nuclear Security

S. OConnor, Regulatory Analyst

A. Kouba, Regulatory Affairs

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P. Zurawski, Senior Resident Inspector

P. Voss, Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed, and Discussed

None