ML23319A318

Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation

ML23319A318
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Site:	Monticello, Prairie Island
Issue date:	11/15/2023
From:	Scott S Northern States Power Company, Minnesota, Xcel Energy
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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L-XE-23-016
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SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION -- WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 November 15, 2023 L-XE-23-016 10 CFR 73.5 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Docket No. 72-10 Materials License No. SNM-2506 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket No. 50-263 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation On March 14, 2023, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) noticed in the Federal Register (88 FR 15864), Final Rule, "Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications" (hereafter the Enhanced Weapons Rule). This final rule became effective April 13, 2023, with a compliance date of January 8, 2024.

In response to the publication of the final rule and in accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, Northern States Power, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, compared the new rule against current requirements, NRC endorsed documents, and other guidance documents published by the NRC. NSPM also evaluated the broad impact across multiple organizations and the change management scope.

In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, NSPM is requesting an exemption from the specific requirements in 10 CFR Part 73, Subpart T, Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping, 10 CFR 73.1200(a) through 10 CFR 73.1200(t), Notification of Physical Security Events, 10 CFR 73.1205(a)(1) through 10 CFR 73.1205(e), Written Follow-up Reports of Physical Security Events, 10 CFR 73.1210(a)(1) through10 CFR 73.1210(h),

Recordkeeping of Physical Security Events, and 10 CFR 73.1215(a) through 10 CFR 73.1215(f), Suspicious Activity Reports, for Monticello and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plants until the later of December 31, 2024, or 180 days after publication of the final Regulatory Guides.

The Enclosure transmitted herewith contains sensitive, unclassified information.

When separated from the sensitive information, this cover letter is decontrolled.

Document Control Desk L-XE-23-016 Page 3 Enclosure cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Monticello, USNRC Project Manager, Prairie Island, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello, USNRC Resident Inspector, Prairie Island, USNRC