ML20217M111
| ML20217M111 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 10/19/1999 |
| From: | Jeffrey Jacobson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217M116 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-282-99-14, 50-306-99-14, EA-99-259, NUDOCS 9910270137 | |
| Download: ML20217M111 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1999014
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' October 19,1999
EA 99-259
Mr. M. Wadley.
President, Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company -
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
- Dear Mr. Wadley:
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~ SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-282/99014(DRS); 50-306/99014(DRS)
On Septembe'r 22,1999, the NRC completed the biennial heat sink performance inspection at
your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.' The results of this inspection were discussed on
September 22,1999, with Mr. T. Amundson and other members of your staff. The enclosed -
report presents the results of that inspection.
The inspection was an examination of activities under your license as they relate to safety and
to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your
license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, and interviews with personnel. Specifically, this inspection focused
on the testing and maintenance of heat exchangers in high risk systems.
During this inspection, the NRC identified one issue of very low safety significance that has
already been corrected and is discussed in the summary of findings and in the body of the
attached inspection report. This issue was determined to involve a violation of NRC
requirements, and because it potentially impacted the NRC's ability to oversee licensee
activities, it could not be evaluated by the Significance Determination Process'. This violation is
being treated as a Non-Cited Violation consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy, if
you contest this Non-Cited Violation, 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 DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional
Administrator, Region lil; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory
- Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the Prairie
Island Nuclear Generating Plant.
- In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response to this letter, if you should choose to respond, will be placed in
the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by John M. Jacobson
John M. Jacobson, Chief
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Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-282/99014(DRS); 50-306/99014(DRS)
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Site General Manager, Prairie Island
Plant Manager, Prairie Island
S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Public Service
State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin
Tribal Council, Prairie Island Dakota Community
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