ML20246D881

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components

ML20246D881
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello, Prairie Island, 05000000
Issue date:	06/30/1989
From:	Parker T NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-54FR9229, RULE-PR-50 54FR9229-00015, 54FR9229-15, NUDOCS 8907120013
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Mprthem States Power Company a 414 Nicollet Mall June 30,'1989 D e h 6 c m R ..- E a t 9"'

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Attn: Docketing and Service Branch WM US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC ,20555 MONTICELiD NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT e DOCKET NO. 50-263 LICENSE NO. Di'R-22 s

PRAIRIE IS1AND 17; CLEAR GENERATING PIANT DOCKET NOS. 50 2).2 LICENSE NOS. DPR-42 50-?05 DPR-60 Comments on Proposed Changes ta Standards for Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Plant Structures. Systems and Components We fully support the industry cormants prepared by NUMARC, which are cont.ained in Mr. Joe F. Colvin's (NUMARC) J n 26, 1989 letter to Mr. Samuel J. Chilk (NRC). We are concerned with frr..tdulent, counterfeit or substandard components being used in nucicar power plants. The potential for fraudulent or counterfeit components can be reduced through improvements to the ov uall procurement process used in the nuclear industry. Because of the significant industry efforts already underway to address procurement issues, we also believe that issuance of a rule or modifications to existing regulations would not be the most effective action at this time. We believe that the ongoin5 industry improvements should first be implemented and assessed.

We will fully implement all current and future industry initiatives, developed by the NUMARC Nuclear Plant Equipment Procurement Working Group and approved by the NUMARC Board of Directors. These initiatives will build upon the strengths of current procurement practices and ircprove the industry's capabilities to ensure that fraudulent, counterfeit or substandard products are not placed in service at nuclear power plants.

.9 Thomas M Parker Manager Nuclear Support Services c: NRC Regional Administrator - III NRC Resident Inspector - Monticello '

l NRC Resident Inspector - Prairie Island NRC NRR Project Manager - Monti, cello NRC NRR Project Manager - Prairie Island G Charnoff l '

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