IR 05000282/2012403

IR 05000282-12-403; 05000306-12-403; 04/02/2012 - 10/25/2012, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant; Routine Security Baseline Inspection - Cover Letter Only

ML12333A287
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	11/28/2012
From:	Skokowski R A Plant Support Branch II
To:	Jeffery Lynch Northern States Power Co
References
IR-12-403
Download: ML12333A287 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 November 28, 2012

Mr. Jim Lynch Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT: PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2012403; 05000306/2012403

Dear Mr. Lynch:

On October 26, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection of your Prairie Island 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, which were discussed on October 25, 2012, with Mr. J. Sorenson and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings were identified during this inspection. 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 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.

Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. 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 a ffidavit requirements for your response. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,/RA/ By Don E. Funk Acting For/

Richard A. Skokowski, Chief

Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306;72-010 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60; SNM-2506

Nonpublic

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000282/2012403; 05000306/2012403

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