IR 05000263/2014405

IR 05000263-14-405; on 06/09/2014 - 07/23/2014; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Routine Security Baseline Inspection; Access Controls (71130.02) and Protective Strategy Evaluation (71130.05) (Cover Letter Only)

ML14218A205
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	08/05/2014
From:	Richard Skokowski Plant Support Branch II
To:	Fili K Northern States Power Co
Dale Lawver
References
IR-14-405
Download: ML14218A205 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ust 5, 2014

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2014405

Dear Ms. Fili:

On July 23, 2014, 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 NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on July 23, 2014, 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 Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

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

One self-revealing and one NRC-identified findings of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) were identified during this inspection. The deficiencies were 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 inspectors left the site. These findings were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating these violations as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRCs Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violations or significance of the NCVs, 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.

Cross-cutting aspects were assigned to the two findings in the area of Human Performance.

First, a cross-cut aspect of H.11, Challenge the Unknown, was assigned for the failure of a plant laborer and a security officer to stop when faced with uncertain conditions and failed to evaluate Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. and manage risks before proceeding. Secondly, a cross-cut aspect of H.13, Consistent Process, was assigned for failing to use a consistent, systematic approach to make decisions related to calculating armed responder timelines. If you disagree with a cross-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 the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is 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. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 Nonpublic Enclosure:

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