IR 05000282/2009403

IR 05000282-09-403 (Drs), IR 05000306-09-403 (Drs), on 06/15/2009- 06/26/2009, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (Pingp), Units 1 and 2, Routine Security Baseline Inspection - Cover Letter

ML092170569
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	08/05/2009
From:	Eric Duncan Plant Support Branch II
To:	Wadley M Northern States Power Co
References
IR-09-403
Download: ML092170569 (5)

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ust 5, 2009

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009403(DRS);

05000306/2009403(DRS)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

On June 26, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. 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 June 26, 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents two findings of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiencies were 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. The findings had cross-cutting aspects in the area of Human Performance because the security personnel failed to follow established procedures and failed to make security-significant decisions when faced with an uncertain or unexpected situation that ensured security at the plant was being maintained. If you disagree with the characterization of any finding 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 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE May be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)

Exemption number: 5___________ Enclosure contains Safeguards Information.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before public Upon separation, this page is decontrolled.

release.

Dale Lawver, RIII/DRS/PSB___________

Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 07/15/2009 Additionally, licensee-identified violations which were determined to be of very low security significance are listed in this report. However, because of the very low security significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section VI.A.1. of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these NCVs, 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 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 the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.

The findings were both self-revealing and licensee identified.

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), 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 enclosures, 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 NRCs 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 Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA by D. Funk for/

Eric Duncan, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60 Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2009403(DRS);

05000306/2009403(DRS)

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DISTRIBUTION Enclosure Contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is See next page decontrolled. Additionally, licensee-identified violations which were determined to be of very low security significance are listed in this report. However, because of the very low security significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section VI.A.1. of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these NCVs, 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 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 the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.

The findings were both self-revealing and licensee identified.

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), 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 enclosures, 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 NRCs 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 Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA by D. Funk for/

Eric Duncan, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60 Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2009403(DRS);

05000306/2009403(DRS)

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Enclosure Contains Safeguards DISTRIBUTION Information. Upon separation, this page is See next page decontrolled.

DOCUMENT NAME: PRA 2009 403 DRS SG COVER LETTER.DOC Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII RIII RIII RIII NAME DLawver:co DFunk EDuncan JGeissner DATE 08/05/09 08/05/09 08/05/09 08/05/09 OFFICIAL RECORD COP Letter to Michael from Eric Duncan dated August 5, 2009.

SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009403(DRS);

05000306/2009403(DRS)

cc w/encl ( ):

S. Coker, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/STSB cc w/o encl ( ):

D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer G. Salamon, Regulatory Affairs Manager P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center Enclosure Contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled. Letter to Michael from Eric Duncan dated August 5, 2009.

SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2009403(DRS);

05000306/2009403(DRS)

cc w/encl ( ):

S. Coker, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/STSB cc w/o encl ( ):

D. Koehl, Chief Nuclear Officer G. Salamon, Regulatory Affairs Manager P. Glass, Assistant General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager J. Stine, State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center DISTRIBUTION w/o encl ( ):

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