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[[Issue date::October 6, 2011]]


Mr. Timothy 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 BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502


SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502
==Dear Mr. OConnor:==
On August 26, 2011, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on August 26, 2011, with Mr. and other members of your staff.
 
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
 
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
 
Based on the results of this inspection, there were no findings of significance identified during this inspection.


==Dear Mr. O'Connor:==
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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).
On August 26, 2011, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on August 26, 2011, with Mr. 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, there were no findings of significance identified during this inspection. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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).


Sincerely,/RA/ Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22  
Sincerely,
/RA/
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
Inspection Report 05000263/2011502(DRS)  
Inspection Report 05000263/2011502(DRS)
w/Attachment: Supplemental Information


===w/Attachment:===
Letter to Timothy from Hironori Peterson dated October 6, 2011.
Supplemental Information Letter to Timothy from Hironori Peterson dated October 6, 2011.


SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ Enclosure U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2011502(DRS) Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Dates: August 22 through 26, 2011 Inspectors: R. Jickling, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector S. Thomas, Sr. Resident Inspector S. Burton, Sr. Resident Inspector Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 1 Enclosure  
SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502
 
REGION III==
Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2011502(DRS)
Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Dates: August 22 through 26, 2011 Inspectors: R. Jickling, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector S. Thomas, Sr. Resident Inspector S. Burton, Sr. Resident Inspector Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure


=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
IR 05000263/2011502(DRS); 08/22/2011 - 08/26/2011; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection. This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, "Significance Determination Process" (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 4, dated December 2006. A.
IR 05000263/2011502(DRS); 08/22/2011 - 08/26/2011; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant;
 
Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.
 
This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.
 
===NRC-Identified===
and Self-Revealed Findings


===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===


===NRC-Identified===
No findings were identified.
and Self-Revealed Findings  No findings were identified. B. No violations were identified.


=== Licensee-Identified Violations===
===Licensee-Identified Violations===


1. REACTOR SAFETY
No violations were identified.


=REPORT DETAILS=
=REPORT DETAILS=
Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness
 
==REACTOR SAFETY==
 
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
{{a|1EP1}}
{{a|1EP1}}
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation.1==
==1EP1 Exercise Evaluation==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71114.01}}
a. Exercise Evaluation The inspectors reviewed the August 23, 2011, biennial emergency preparedness exercise's objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensee's emergency plan and to verify that the exercise's simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensee's capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2009, 2010, and 2011, to verify that those drills' scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the August 23, 2011, exercise. Inspection Scope The inspectors evaluated the licensee's exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities: Control Room Simulator (CRS); Technical Support Center (TSC);   Operations Support Center (OSC); and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The inspectors also assessed the licensee's recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensee's emergency plan. The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, OSC, TSC and EOF to evaluate the licensee's initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensee's lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensee's findings and assessments of its exercise participants' performances. These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors' independent observations and assessments to assess the licensee's ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05. b. No findings were identified. Findings 3 Enclosure
===.1 Exercise Evaluation===
 
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors reviewed the August 23, 2011, biennial emergency preparedness exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2009, 2010, and 2011, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the August 23, 2011, exercise.
 
The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:
* Control Room Simulator (CRS);
* Technical Support Center (TSC);
* Operations Support Center (OSC); and
* Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).
 
The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees emergency plan.
 
The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, OSC, TSC and EOF to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances.
 
These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.


==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==


===Cornerstone:===
===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness===
Emergency Preparedness
{{a|4OA1}}
{{a|4OA1}}
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification.1==
==4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification==
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
{{IP sample|IP=IP 71151}}
a. Drill/Exercise Performance The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. Inspection Scope This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05. b. No findings were identified. Findings
===.1 Drill/Exercise Performance===
 
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
===.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation===
 
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used.
 
The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2010 and 2011 drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
===.3 Alert and Notification System===
 
====a. Inspection Scope====
The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)
PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.
 
This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Management Meetings==
 
===.1 Exit Meeting Summary===
 
On August 26, 2011, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. T. OConnor and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


===.2 a. Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011.===
===.2 Public and Media Briefing===
To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2010 and 2011 drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. Inspection Scope This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05. b. No findings were identified. Findings


===.3 a. Alert and Notification System The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS) PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011.===
On August 26, 2011, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefings hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo, Minnesota.
To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, "Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline," Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensee's records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report. Inspection Scope This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05. b. No findings were identified. Findings
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 ==
===.1 Management Meetings On August 26, 2011, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. T. O'Connor and other members of the licensee staff.===
The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.


=====Exit Meeting Summary=====
ATTACHMENT:  
===.2 On August 26, 2011, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefings hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Public and Media Briefing ATTACHMENT:===


=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=


==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
: [[contact::T. O'Connor]], Site Vice President Licensee
 
: [[contact::J. Grubb]], Plant Manager  
Licensee
: [[contact::J. Callahan]], Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::T. OConnor]], Site Vice President
: [[contact::J. Davis]], Tagging Manager  
: [[contact::J. Grubb]], Plant Manager
: [[contact::J. Earl]], Emergency Preparedness Manager  
: [[contact::J. Callahan]], Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::W. Flaga]], Maintenance Support Supervisor  
: [[contact::J. Davis]], Tagging Manager
: [[contact::G. Holthaus]], Emergency Preparedness Coordinator  
: [[contact::J. Earl]], Emergency Preparedness Manager
: [[contact::S. O'Connor]], Regulatory Affairs Analyst  
: [[contact::W. Flaga]], Maintenance Support Supervisor
: [[contact::A. Ward]], Business Support Manager  
: [[contact::G. Holthaus]], Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
: [[contact::T. Witschen]], Production Planning Manager
: [[contact::S. OConnor]], Regulatory Affairs Analyst
: [[contact::S. Thomas]], Senior Resident Inspector Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
: [[contact::A. Ward]], Business Support Manager
: [[contact::T. Witschen]], Production Planning Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
: [[contact::S. Thomas]], Senior Resident Inspector
 
==LIST OF ITEMS==
==LIST OF ITEMS==


===OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED===
===OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED===
None Opened, Closed and  
 
Opened, Closed and  
===Discussed===
===Discussed===


Attachment
None Attachment
 
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
==LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED==
The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection.
 
: Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather, that selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort.
: Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report.
: 1EP1 Exercise Evaluation
: MNGP Emergency Plan; Revision 35 A.2-101; Classification of Emergencies; Revision 44 A.2-102; Notification of Unusual Event; Revision 20 A.2-103; Alert; Revision 18 A.2-104; Site Area Emergency; Revision 19 A.2-105; General Emergency; Revision 18 A.2-106; Activation and Operation of the TSC; Revision 33 A.2-107; Activation and Operation of the OSC; Revision 31 A.2-201; On-Site Protective Action; Revision 17 A.2-204; Off-Site Protective Action Recommendations; Revision 24 A.2-401; Emergency Exposure Control; Revision 9 A.2-406; Off-Site dose Projection; Revision 22 A.2-501; Communications during an Emergency; Revision 21 A.2-802; Activation and Operation of the EOF; Revision 14 A.2-807; Off-Site Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendations; Revision 20
: CAP 01194065; Drill Issue - NRC Security Bridge Line Challenges
: CAP 01194078; Exercise Issue - Internal Communications Problems
: CAP 01194086; Exercise Issue - Tie Priorities to Field Teams
: CAP 01194133; Exercise Issue - Radiation Monitor Discrepancies Identified
: CAP 01194148; Exercise Issue - Plant Evacuation Process Improvements
: CAP 01194149; Exercise Issue - Inaccurate General Emergency Declaration
: CAP 01194193; Exercise Issue - Untimely Protective Action Recommendation
: CAP 01194158; Exercise Issue - Dose Assessment with Field Team Data Problems
: CAP 01194189; Drill Issue - Shutdown Cooling Must Be in Service to Perform PASS Sample
: CAP 01194206; Exercise Issue - Untimely General Emergency Notification
: CAP 01194220; Exercise Issue - Protective Action Recommendation Problems Attachment
: CAP 01194246; Exercise Issue - Plant Evacuation Guidance Needed
: CAP 01194249; Exercise Issue - Press Release Problems
: CAP 01194302; Exercise Issue - Scenario and Control Problems
: CAP 01194326/4133/4263; Exercise Issues - Scenario and Simulator Problems
: CAP 01194330; Exercise Issue - Core Damage Assessment Procedure Problems
: CAP 01300546; 2011 Exercise Issue - Plant Alert Announcement Delayed OSC Activation
: CAP 01300638; 2011 Exercise Issue - Incorrect Scenario Information Provided at Shift Briefing CAPs 01300686/721/727/735/849; 2011 Exercise Issue - Scenario/Exercise Management Issues
: CAP 01300732; 2011 Exercise Issue -
: OSC 30 Minute Responders Delayed Due Plant Alert Announcement
: CAP 01300736; 2011 Exercise Issue - OSC Response Team Briefing/Debriefing Documentation
: CAP 01300739; 2011 Exercise Issue - TSC/OSC Timely Response Team Problems
: CAP 01300750; 2011 Exercise Issue - Alert Not Declared by Crew
: CAP 01300771; 2011 Exercise Issue - Alert Notification Not Completed In 15 Minutes
: CAP 01300828; 2011 Exercise Issue - EOF Information to JIC Technical Was Not Always Timely
: CAP 01300980; 2011 Exercise Issue - Emergency Worker Dose Decisions during a Declared Emergency
: CAP 01301089; 2011 Exercise Issue - Core Damage Assessment Not Performed
: 4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
: EPWI-01.06; Emergency Plan Performance Indicator Program; Revision 12 Quarterly ANS Reliability Performance Indicator Summaries; April 2010 - June 2011 Quarterly Drill and Exercise Performance Indicator Opportunities;
: April 2010 - June 2011 Quarterly ERO Participation Sheets; June 2010 - June 2011 Form 3695; Weekly EP Performance Records and Documents; April 2010 - June 2011   
: Attachment
==LIST OF ACRONYMS==
: [[USED]] [[]]
: [[ADAMS]] [[Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System]]
: [[ANS]] [[Alert and Notification System]]
: [[AR]] [[Action Request]]
: [[CFR]] [[Code of Federal Regulations]]
: [[CRS]] [[Control Room Simulator]]
: [[DRS]] [[Division of Reactor Safety]]
: [[EOF]] [[Emergency Operations Facility]]
: [[EP]] [[Emergency Preparedness]]
: [[ERO]] [[Emergency Response Organization]]
: [[IMC]] [[Inspection Manual Chapter]]
: [[IP]] [[Inspection Procedure]]
: [[IR]] [[Inspection Report]]
: [[JIC]] [[Joint Information Center]]
: [[NEI]] [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]
: [[NRC]] [[]]
: [[U.]] [[S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]
: [[OSC]] [[Operations Support Center]]
: [[PARS]] [[Publicly Available Records]]
: [[PASS]] [[Post Accident Sampling System]]
: [[PI]] [[Performance Indicator]]
SDP Significance Determination Process TSC Technical Support Center
Mr. Timothy
: [[J.]] [[O'Connor 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]] [[]]
: [[BASELI]] [[NE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION]]
: [[REPORT]] [[05000263/2011502 Dear Mr. O'Connor: On August 26, 2011, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (]]
: [[NRC]] [[) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on August 26, 2011, with Mr.]]
: [[T.]] [[O'Connor 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, there were no findings of significance identified during this inspection. In accordance with 10]]
CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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). Sincerely,  /]]
: [[RA]] [[/ Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000263/2011502(DRS)  w/Attachment:  Supplemental Information  DOCUMENT NAME:  G:\DRSIII\DRS\Work in Progress\MON 2011]]
: [[502 DRS]] [[]]
: [[OL.]] [[docx  -Publicly Available  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]] [[]]
: [[NAME]] [[]]
: [[RJ]] [[ickling:co]]
: [[BP]] [[for]]
: [[JB]] [[eavers]]
: [[BP]] [[for]]
: [[HP]] [[eterson]]
: [[DATE]] [[10/06/2011 10/06/2011 10/06/2011]]
: [[OFFICI]] [[AL]]
: [[RECORD]] [[]]
: [[COPY]] [[Letter to Timothy]]
: [[J.]] [[O'Connor from Hironori Peterson dated October 6, 2011.]]
: [[SUBJEC]] [[T: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING]]
: [[PLANT]] [[]]
: [[BASELI]] [[NE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502  cc w/encl:  Distribution via ListServ]]
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ber 6, 2011

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502

Dear Mr. OConnor:

On August 26, 2011, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on August 26, 2011, with Mr. and other members of your staff.

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

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

Based on the results of this inspection, there were no findings of significance identified during this inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000263/2011502(DRS)

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

Letter to Timothy from Hironori Peterson dated October 6, 2011.

SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT BASELINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2011502

REGION III==

Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2011502(DRS)

Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Dates: August 22 through 26, 2011 Inspectors: R. Jickling, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector J. Beavers, Emergency Preparedness Inspector S. Thomas, Sr. Resident Inspector S. Burton, Sr. Resident Inspector Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000263/2011502(DRS); 08/22/2011 - 08/26/2011; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant;

Baseline Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection.

This report covers a one week period of announced baseline inspection by two regional inspectors and two resident inspectors. The significance of most findings is indicated by their color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance Determination Process (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not apply may be Green or be assigned a severity level after NRC management review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 4, dated December 2006.

NRC-Identified

and Self-Revealed Findings

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

No findings were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

No violations were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

1EP1 Exercise Evaluation

Main article: IP 71114.01

.1 Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the August 23, 2011, biennial emergency preparedness exercises objectives and scenario to ensure that the exercise would acceptably test major elements of the licensees emergency plan and to verify that the exercises simulated problems provided an acceptable framework to support demonstration of the licensees capability to implement its plan. The inspectors also reviewed records of other drills and exercises conducted in 2009, 2010, and 2011, to verify that those drills scenarios were sufficiently different from the scenario used in the August 23, 2011, exercise.

The inspectors evaluated the licensees exercise performance, focusing on the risk significant activities of emergency classification, notification, and protective action decision making, implementation of accident mitigation strategies, and correction of past exercise weaknesses in the following emergency response facilities:

  • Control Room Simulator (CRS);
  • Operations Support Center (OSC); and
  • Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

The inspectors also assessed the licensees recognition of abnormal plant conditions, transfer of responsibilities between facilities, internal communications, interfaces with offsite officials, readiness of emergency facilities and related equipment, and overall implementation of the licensees emergency plan.

The inspectors attended post-exercise critiques in the CRS, OSC, TSC and EOF to evaluate the licensees initial self-assessment of its exercise performance. The inspectors later met with the licensees lead exercise evaluators and managers to obtain the licensees findings and assessments of its exercise participants performances.

These self-assessments were then compared with the inspectors independent observations and assessments to assess the licensees ability to adequately critique its exercise performance. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This exercise evaluation inspection constituted one sample as defined in Inspection Procedure (IP) 71114.01-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

Main article: IP 71151

.1 Drill/Exercise Performance

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Drill/Exercise Performance PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the performance indicator to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI, assessments of PI opportunities during pre-designated control room simulator training sessions, and performance during other drills. Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.

This inspection constituted one drill/exercise performance sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Emergency Response Organization Drill Participation

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used.

The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI; performance during the 2010 and 2011 drills; and revisions of the roster of personnel assigned to key emergency response organization positions. Documents reviewed are listed in the to this report.

This inspection constituted one ERO drill participation sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.3 Alert and Notification System

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors sampled licensee submittals for the Alert and Notification System (ANS)

PI for the period from the second quarter 2010 through second quarter 2011. To determine the accuracy of the PI data reported during those periods, PI definitions and guidance contained in the NEI Document 99-02, Regulatory Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline, Revision 6, were used. The inspectors reviewed the licensees records associated with the PI to verify that the licensee accurately reported the indicator in accordance with relevant procedures and the NEI guidance. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed licensee records and processes including procedural guidance on assessing opportunities for the PI and results of periodic scheduled ANS operability tests. Documents reviewed are listed in the Attachment to this report.

This inspection constituted one alert and notification system sample as defined in IP 71151-05.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Management Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting Summary

On August 26, 2011, the inspectors presented the biennial exercise inspection results to Mr. T. OConnor and other members of the licensee staff. The licensee acknowledged the issues presented. The inspectors confirmed that none of the potential report input discussed was considered proprietary.

.2 Public and Media Briefing

On August 26, 2011, the inspector summarized the NRC's preliminary exercise inspection conclusions at a public and media briefings hosted by Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V Field Office staff at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo, Minnesota.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

T. OConnor, Site Vice President
J. Grubb, Plant Manager
J. Callahan, Corporate Emergency Preparedness Manager
J. Davis, Tagging Manager
J. Earl, Emergency Preparedness Manager
W. Flaga, Maintenance Support Supervisor
G. Holthaus, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
S. OConnor, Regulatory Affairs Analyst
A. Ward, Business Support Manager
T. Witschen, Production Planning Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

S. Thomas, Senior Resident Inspector

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened, Closed and

Discussed

None Attachment

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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