ML20244C723
| ML20244C723 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 04/11/1989 |
| From: | Jim Hickey NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20244C725 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8904200385 | |
| Download: ML20244C723 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1989008
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Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by
Messrs. T. J. Madeda and J. R. Kniceley of this office on February 27 to
March 3, 1989, of activities at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Station,
authorized'by NRC Operating License No. DPR-22, and to the discussion of
our findings with Mr. L. Eliason and other members of your staff at the
conclusion of the inspection.
The. enclosed copy of our. inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice.
A written response
is required.
Prior inspections identified a decline in the performance of your security
program.
While some improvements in security performance were noted during
this inspection, we continue to be concerned about your performance.
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believe that your continued oversight is necessary in monitoring corrective
actions for identified probiems and insuring adequate implementation of the -
details of your security plan.
In anticipation of a followup meeting that
we will schedule within the next three months, we request that you provide a
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The responses. directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
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as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL'96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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John W. N. Hickey, Director
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