ML20211L198
| ML20211L198 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/1999 |
| From: | Lanksbury R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211L202 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-263-99-05, NUDOCS 9909080177 | |
| Download: ML20211L198 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1999005
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MONTICELLO INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/99005(DRP)
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Dear Mr. Wadley:
On August 12,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Monticello reactor facility. The
enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, the conduct of operations at the Monticello
facility was performed in a safety-conscious manner. Evolutions, such as surveillance tests and .
routine plant power changes, were well controlled, deliberate, and performed in accordance
with procedures. However, your staff failed to enter a condition into the corrective action
program after the cooling flow rate to the safety-related 12 core spray pump motor did not meet
the proceduralized acceptance criterion. This was in violation of approved site administrative
procedures. As you are aware, a robust corrective action program is an essential element in
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the conduct of plant operations.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the attached
^ inspection report. if you contest the violation or severity level of the NCV, 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, D.C.
20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and the Director, Office of
Enforcement, United States Nuclear Reguletory Commission. Washington, D.C. 20555-0001.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. D. Lanksbury
Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 5
Docket No. 50-263
License No. DPR-22
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-263/99005(DRP)
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Site General Manager, Monticello
Plant Manager, Monticello
S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota
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