IR 05000282/2006401

IR 05000282-06-401; 05000306-06-401; 09/25/2006 - 09/28/2006; Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant; Routine Security Baseline Inspection

ML063040584
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	10/26/2006
From:	Kenneth Riemer Plant Support Branch II
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano Nuclear Management Co
References
IR-06-401
Download: ML063040584 (5)

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ber 26, 2006

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2006401(DRS);

05000306/2006401(DRS)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

On September 28, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 28, 2006, with Mr. Northard and Mr. Clewett, and other members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE May be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)

Exemption number: 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before public release.

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Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 10/11/2006 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. The finding was licensee-identified.

NRC is treating this violation as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violation and because it is entered into your corrective action program. If you contest this Non-Cited Violation, 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 the Prairie Island Nuclear Generation Plant.

In accordance with 10 CFR 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 (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by 10 CFR 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the material will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room of from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

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Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth Riemer Chief, Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2006401(DRS);

05000306/2006401(DRS)

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C. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Group Operations M. Sellman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Regulatory Affairs Manager J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota Enclosure Contains .

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Please See Attached Concurrences DOCUMENT NAME: C:\FileNet\ML063040584.wpd G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII RIII RIII RIII NAME DLawver:co RSkokowski DFunk JMaynen for KRiemer DATE 10/24/06 10/24/06 10/25/06 10/26/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth Riemer Chief, Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000282/2006401(DRS);

05000306/2006401(DRS)

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B. Westreich (NSIR/DNS)

(NSIR/DNS/RSS/Licensing Assistant)

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C. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Group Operations M. Sellman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Regulatory Affairs Manager J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota Enclosure Contains .

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