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| ML20236R779 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 07/17/1998 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| References | |
| 50-263-98-05, 50-263-98-5, NUDOCS 9807220268 | |
| Download: ML20236R779 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1998005
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July 17, 1998
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Mr. M. Wadley
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-263/98005(DRS))
Dear Mr. Wadley:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 30,1998, in response to our letter I
dated April 3,1998, transmitting a Notice of Violation associated with Inspection Report No. 50- l
263/98005(DRS). We have reviewed your corrective actions and have no further questions at
this time. These corrective actions will be examined during future inspections.
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April 30,1998
10 CFR Part 2
Section 2.201
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Attn.: Document Control Desk
Washington, DC 20555
MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT
Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Reply to Notice of Violation Contained in
NRC Inspection Report No. 50-263/98005
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR Part 2, Section 2.201, our reply to the notice of
violation contained in your letter of April 3,1998, is provided in Attachment A.
Attachment A, Reply to Notico of Violation, contains the following new NRC commitments:
1. 4 f.WI - 02.11.01, Classification, Handling, and Protection of Safeguards Information, willbe
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revised to add the following requirement. The last security staff member to leave the security I
department area is responsible for verifying that all safeguards information has been retumed
to the safeguards information security storage containers and that all safeguards Information
security storage containers are locked.
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2. 4 AWI- 02.11.01, Cl ossification, Handling, and Protection of Safeguards Information, willbe
revised to clarity the following requirement. When non-security safeguards information users
request safeguards information and have completed their use, the safeguards Information is
retumed to a security department member who will retum the safeguards information to the
security storage container and lock the security storage container.
Please contact Sam Shiroy Sr. Licensing Engineer, (612)-295-1449 if you require further
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REPLY TO N AlCE OF VIOLATION Attachm:nt A
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During an NRC inspection conducted from March 9,1998, through March 13,1998, a
violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the * General
Statement of Polley and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the
violations are listed below:
Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulation at Section 73.21(d)(2) requires
safeguards information that is left unattended to be stored in a locked security
storage container.
1. Contrary to the above;
On October 9,1997, a security contaInerholding safeguards information was left
unlocked and unattended for three minutes. On October 22,1997, a security
container holding safeguards information was left unlocked and unattended for
thirty minutes. On February 16,1998, severalcassette tapes containing
safeguards information were left unattended on top of a safeguards information
security container for approximately 17 hours. The security containers for all
three occasions were located within a locked room in the security department.
Violation Resnonse:
NSP Response to Violation
NSP acknowledges the above Notice of Violation.
Reason For Violation:
The primary cause of this violation is failure to perform self checking when handling
safeguards information.
A contributing cause of the event on 10/06/97 was that the individuals involved were in {
a rush to review safeguards information. They were also late for a drl!! briefing and
became distracted by the time elements.
[ A contributing cause of the event on 10/22/97 was that the Operational Safeguards l
Response Evaluation and trouble shooting of the ecurity computer system resulted in
many openings and closing of the safeguards information security storage containers.
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A contributing cause of the event on 02/16/98 was the misunderstanding between the
user and the security department regarding who would return the safeguards
information to the security storage container and lock the container. Non-safeguards
material being stored in the safeguards information security storage container room
also contributed to the safeguards material being overlookod. When the files were
verified locked and the room was locked at the end of the day the safeguards material
was overlooked.
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Corrective Action Taken end Results' Achieved:
Upon discovery of each event, the safeguards infonnation was immediately controlled
and secured in a safeguards information security storage container.
After each event, an evaluation of the incident was conducted to determine if the
safeguards information could have been compromised. No compromise of safeguards
information occurred.
After the 10/06/g7 event, the security staff personnel were reminded to use NSP's
STAR (Stop Think Act Review) process when handling safeguards information.
After the 10/22/97 event, a second check of the locked security storage containers was
instituted as the last Individual leaves the security area and documented on the
checkout log. - An additional sign was installed at the exit of the security area reminding
individuals to perform the second check.
After the 02/16/98 event, all non-safeguards infom)ation items except a personal
computer, computer printer and plotter were removed from the safeguards Information
security storage container room.
Corrective Action to be Taken to Avoid Further Violations:
To preclude this same or a similar event occurring, two new commitments have been
made and will be implemented by July 15,1998. These commitments are described
below:-
1. 4 AWI - 02.11.01, Classification, Handling, and Protection of Safeguards
Information, will be revised to add the following requirement. The last security
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staff member to leave the security department area is responsible for verifying
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that all safeguards information has been retumed to the safeguards information
security storage containers and that all safeguards information security storage
containers are locked.
2. 4 AWI 02.11.01, Classification, Handling, and Protection of Safeguards
information, will be revised to clarify the following requirement. When non-
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security safeguards information users request safeguards information and have
completed their use, the safeguards information is retumed to a security
department member who will retum the safeguards information to the security
storage container and lock the security storage container.
Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved
Full compliance has been achieved.
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