ML20216B276

Forwards Security Insp Rept 50-263/98-05 on 980309-13 & Nov. Violation Identified Re Failure to Adequately Protect Safeguards Info.Nov Withheld

ML20216B276
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	04/03/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20216B280	List: ML20216B276 ML20216B287
References
50-263-98-05, 50-263-98-5, NUDOCS 9804130410
Download: ML20216B276 (3)

See also: IR 05000263/1998005

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y April 3, 1998 ()c0108

Mr. M. Wadley, Vice President

Nuclear Generation

Northern States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT: NRC MONTICELLO SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98005(DRS) l

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Dear Mr. Wadley:

On March 13,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating

Station. 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 a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observations, and interviews with personnel. The objective of the inspection effort was to

determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in

j accordance with NRC requirements.

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! Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred concerning the failure to adequately protect Safeguards Information.

The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation and the circumstances pertaining to the

i violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. This is of concem because of the repeat

} nature of the violation. Although a root cause for each of the three instances was identified,

l and correctiva actions for each incident were taken, a common root cause was not identified

and previous corrective action was not completely successful.

Additionally, our earlier concern pertaining to security computer reliability has heightened since

being initially identified in our previous inspection. During this inspection we noted a decrease

in reliability, despite the actions taken to address our initial concern. Actions taken to date by

your staff have not adequately resolved the issue. Although the design of the system and your

compensatory actions reduce the safety significance of the reliability decrease, this represents

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in contrast to the issues noted above, the self-assessment efforts and security force

performance were noted as pos:tive achievements for the security program.

l Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt from

disclosure according to Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 73.21(c)(2).

This information must be handled and protected in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR

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73.21. Consequently, our report of this inspection will not be placed in the NRC Public

Document Room.

Sincerely,

original /s/ M. Leach for

John A. Grobe, Director  ;

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-263

License No. DPR-22

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 50-263/98005(DRS)

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73.21. Consequently , our re. aort of this inspection will not be placed in the NRC Public

Document Room.

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John A. Grobe, Director

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Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-263

License No. DPR-22

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 50-263/98005(DRS)

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