ML12356A168

10 CFR 50 Appendix E Evacuation Time Estimate Analysis for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

ML12356A168
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	12/13/2012
From:	Schimmel M A Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-MT-12-112
Download: ML12356A168 (2)

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Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant XcelEnergy 2807 W County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362 December 13, 2012 L-MT-12-112 10 CFR 50, Appendix E U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket No. 50-263 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 10 CFR 50 Appendix E Evacuation Time Estimate Analysis for the Monticello Nuclear Generatinq Plant Pursuant to Part 50.4 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 50.4), Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), d/b/a Xcel Energy, hereby submits the evacuation time estimate analysis (ETE) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). This analysis is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Appendix E IV 4 to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The regulation requires the licensee to submit an updated analysis "within 365 days of the later of the date of the availability of the most recent decennial census data from the U.S. Census Bureau or December 23, 2011." The MNGP ETE was developed in accordance with the federal guidance in NUREG/CR-7002 (SAND2010-0016P), "Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies" published November 2011.The enclosed ETE analysis provides the methods used to derive, for planning purposes, the time for public evacuation.

The analysis provides an important part of the bases for development of protective action recommendations in coordination with the applicable offsite state/local emergency response agencies.Enclosure 1 contains a copy of the MNGP ETE analysis.

Enclosure 2 contains recommendations as a result of the MNGP ETE analysis.

Document Control Desk L-MT-12-112 Page 2 Should you have any questions or if additional information is needed regarding this submittal, please contact Ms. Carrie Fosaaen, Licensing Engineer, at 763-295-1357.

Summary of Commitments This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments and no revision to existing Regulatory Commitments.

Mark A. Schimmel Site Vice President, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company -Minnesota Enclosurel

-2012 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant EPZ ETE Analysis Enclosure 2 -Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant ETE Recommendations cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)NRR Project Manager, MNGP, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, MNGP, USNRC