ML20126J330
| ML20126J330 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1992 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Eliason L NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9301060119 | |
| Download: ML20126J330 (3) | |
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DEC 2 31992 Docket No. 50-282 Docket No. 50-306 Northern States Power Company ATTN: Mr. L. R. Eliason Vice President, Nuclear Generation 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401
Dear Mr. Eliason:
SUBJECT:
INVESTIGATION
SUMMARY
OF FITNESS-FOR-DUTY CONCERNS AT PRAIRIE ISLAND-(OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (01) CASE NO. 3-91-001)
This refers to the review conducted by NRC representatives of this. office between October 24', 1990 and October 21, 1992. The inspection and investigation involved activities related to your Prairie Island' facility.
It included activities of your staff and the activities of some of your security contractors.
The final results of this review were discussed with Mr. Kuhn and other members of your staff by telephone on October 21. 1992.
Areas examined during this review are inntified in the enclosed summary.
Within those areas, the review consisted of selective examinations of-procedures, specific records and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of this review, two apparent violations were identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action-in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure :for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C.
These apparent violations de'al with the implementation-of your security _ and Fitness-For-Duty (FFD) programs.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these findings.
Please be advised-that the number and characterization of-apparent violations described in the enclosed document may change as'a result-of further NRC review.
We will contact you within ten days of the date of this letter to schedule an enforcement conference.
The purposes of this conference will be to. discuss the apparent violations, their causes and safety significance; to. provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in the enclosed document;..to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective actions; and to discuss any other information that will-help us determine the appropriate enforcement action;in accordance with the Enforcement Policy.
Specifically, we are interested in.your evaluation of whether the two apparent violations fwere willful on the part of the-involved Northern States.Pcwer (NSP):and contractor employees.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the-results of our deliberations on this matter. No response regarding the.
Ok j 0 apparent violations are required at this time.
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VJ92 Areas examined during this review concern a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure according to Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,*
Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
Consequently, the enclosure to this letter will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this investigation-summary.
Sincerely, OR MIM S Charles E. Norelius, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Enc 1csure:
Investigation Summary (Part 2.790(d) Information) cc w/ enclosure:
E. L. Watzl, Site Manager, Prairie Island Site M. Sellman, Plant-Manager cc w/o enclosure, Part 2.790(d)
Information DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB Resident Inspec^
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-Island Resident Inspector, RIII Monticello John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,
Nuclear Engineer, MPCA
-State liaison Officer, State of Minnesota State of Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Prairie Island, LPM, NRR RIII RIII RIII RIII RIII
-RIII RIII Christoffer/dg-- Creed Pawlik Pederson Berson DeFayette f 4 5W 12/ /92 (SEE ATTACHED SHEET)
ENCLOCURD CONTAing 10Crn, 793 INFOITATIO?t UY0n'Grd %T10g gy35 " " "0' %m Northern States Power 2 DEC 2 31992 Areas exemined during this review concern a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure according to Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2. Title 10 Code of federal Regulations. Consequently, the~ enclosure to-this letter will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. We will_ gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this investigation summary. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY W. t. AXELSON Charles E. Norelius, Director-Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Enclosure:
Investigation Summary cc w/ enclosure: E. L. Watzl, Site Manager, Prairie Island Site M. Sellman, Plant Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS) OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII Prairie Island Resident Inspector, RIII Monticello John W. Ferman, Ph.D., Nuclear Engineer, MPCA State Liaison Officer, State of Minnesota State of Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Prairie Island, LPM, NRR hf0 g RIIIgpV RII); -RJp RII" RIII -RIII RIII Chr toffer/dg e $. Pawlik e son 8 son D t No s 12/g/92 / p jygv ,7)> L b $U [ N O[1~[IOs l' W [I Cl, [n[3 ~ , ;,c liLL IS 13EcOm0LLED .}}