ML20134J392
| ML20134J392 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/1996 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Watzl E NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134J395 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9611150193 | |
| Download: ML20134J392 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1996010
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Mr. E.tWatzl, Vice President
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Dear Mr. Watz1:
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On October 8,1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island
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During the G-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of
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However, a concern was identified in our previous inspection regarding the
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-concern to us. During this inspection, three additional surveillance problems
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were identified. One was NRC-identified and resulted in a long-term violation
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of Technical Specifications.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Netice of Violation, and the
circumstances surrounding the violation he described in detail in the
enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in_part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practb : " a copy of
this letter a ' its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Oucument Room
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Sincerely,
/s/ James L. Caldwell, Acting Director
James L. Caldwell, Acting Director
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activities at the Prairie Island facilities was generally acceptable.
However, a concem was identified in our previous inspection regarding the
implementation of your surveillance program. This area continues to be of
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concern to us.
During this inspection, three additional surveillance problems
were identified.
One was NRC-identified and resulted in a long-term violation
of Technical-Specifications.
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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
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circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the
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enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
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and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
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preparing your response. The NRC will use your. response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
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with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
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