IR 05000263/2023401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000263/2023401

ML23122A162
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	05/04/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Domingos C Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23122A162 (1)

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May 4, 2023

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2023401

Dear Christopher Domingos:

On March 24, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with K. Nyberg, Director Site Performance and Operations Support, and other members of your staff.

The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

One finding of very low security significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or the significance or severity of the violation documented in this inspection report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [H.12] - Avoid Complacency.

If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, 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). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely, Signed by Orth, Steven on 05/04/23 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 05000263 License No. DPR-22 Enclosure:

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