ML20149D840

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/97-09 on 970616-20.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records, Interviews W/Personnel & Observations of Activities in Progress.No Violations Identified

ML20149D840
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	07/15/1997
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20149D844	List: IR 05000263/1997009 ML20149D840
References
50-263-97-09, 50-263-97-9, NUDOCS 9707180015
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See also: IR 05000263/1997009

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July 15, 1997

Mr. M. D. Wadley -

Vice President, Nuclear Generation

Northern States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/97009(DRS)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

On June 20,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello Nuclear

Generating Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to review the plant chemistry and

gaseous and liquid radioactive effluent programs. The enclosed report presents the results -

of that inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.

The inspectors found that, in general, your conduct of chemistry activities at the plant was

very effective, in particular, the Data Acquisition System used to monitor various

chemistry parameters throughout the facility was being utilized effectively. The gaseous

and liquid effluent release program was successfulin maintaining releases well below NRC

limits.

Though no noncompliances were identified during the course of this inspection, a

weakness in the area of plant procedures was identified. Specifically, the inspectors

identified severalinstances where common contingencies were not included in plant

procedures, but rather were dealt with through the temporary change process. The failure

to identify changes which should be made a permanent part of a procedure indicated a

weakness in the temporary change review process.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules and Practice," a copy of this letter

and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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