IR 05000263/2013405

IR 05000263-13-405, on 07/19/2013, Monticello, NRC Security Baseline Inspection

ML13238A170
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	08/23/2013
From:	Richard Skokowski Plant Support Branch II
To:	Schimmel M Northern States Power Co
References
IR-13-405
Download: ML13238A170 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 August 23, 2013 Mr. Mark Schimmel Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637 SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000 26 3/201340 5

Dear Mr. Schimmel:

On July 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results that were discussed on Ju ly 1 9, 2013, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

One self-revealing finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) was identified during this inspection. The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspector left the site

. This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements.

The NRC is treating the violation as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, 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 III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY One cross-cutting aspect was assigned to a finding in the area of Human Performance and Work Practices, because access authorization personnel failed to follow established procedures

H.4(b). If you disagree with a cr o ss-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

In accordance with Title 10 , Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 50, Section 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRC's ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response "Security-Related Information

- Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390" in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390 (b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Richard A. Skokowski, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.

50-26 3 License No. DPR-22 Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000 26 3/201340 5 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl:

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