ML063470167

Prairie Island, Staff Review Comments on Security Plan Rev. 1

ML063470167
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	12/07/2006
From:	Chawla M L NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-1
To:	Palmisano T J Nuclear Management Co
M. Chawla LPL3-1
References
TAC MC8690, TAC MC8691
Download: ML063470167 (3)

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,OFeR-IC-A'L-USE-GNLY -SECURITY RELATED INFOqIN UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dec Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 flINdU I UNI', D .C. 2055330U01 2ember 7, 2006

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS ON SECURITY PLAN REV. 1 (TAC NOS. MC8690 AND MC8691)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

By letter dated October 18, 2006, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) submitted Revision I to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) Security Plan, which replaced in total, three previous revisions submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for approval.During the staff's technical evaluation, a number of discrepancies were detected which need to be resolved before the safety evaluation can be completed.

Some of these issues were pointed out to the NMC staff during the November 7, 2006, conference call between NMC and the NRC.During this telephone conference, the NMC staff agreed to correct those discrepancies noted by the NRC staff. The NRC staff also indicated that they would complete their evaluation of PINGP's security plans, prior to notifying them of any further discrepancies.

Enclosed is a summary of the discrepancies identified by the NRC staff in its review of PINGP's security plan, which require resolution before the evaluation can be completed.

The summary includes discrepancies noted during the November 7, 2006, conference call. Please note that any statement regarding "operator ratio" that are included in PINGP security plan, once approved, will become requirements.

Please provide your response by January 12, 2007. If you have any further questions, please contact me at (301) 415-8371.Sincerely, The Enclosure transmitted herewith contains Official Use Only -Security Related Information.

When separated from the Enclosure, this letter is Decontrolled.

Mahesh L. Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch Il1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306

Enclosure:

Staff Evaluation Comments cc w/encl: D. Axt, Security Manager, PINGP K. Riemer, Region III cc w/o encl: See next pageFFC;L '= *" SCU;T Okl l Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc: Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Manager -Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney General's Office 445 Minnesota St., Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 210 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Tribal Council Prairie Island Indian Community ATTN: Environmental Department 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.414 Nicollet Mall, R.S. 8 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Michael B. Sellman President and Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, MI 54016 Craig G. Anderson Senior Vice President, Group Operations Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 November 2005 hOF-Fma U O -S -U REL-A-E NFRMA-T1ON-Q./o-Mlr. Thomas J. Palmisano December 7, 2006 Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS ON SECURITY PLAN REV. 1 (TAC NOS. MC8690 AND MC8691)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

By letter dated October 18, 2006, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) submitted Revision 1 to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) Security Plan, which replaced in total, three previous revisions submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for approval.During the staff's technical evaluation, a number of discrepancies were detected which need to be resolved before the safety evaluation can be completed.

Some of these issues were pointed out to the NMC staff during the November 7, 2006, conference call between NMC and the NRC.During this telephone conference, the NMC staff agreed to correct those discrepancies noted by the NRC staff. The NRC staff also indicated that they would complete their evaluation of PINGP's security plans, prior to notifying them of any further discrepancies.

Enclosed is a summary of the discrepancies identified by the NRC staff in its review of PINGP's security plan, which require resolution before the evaluation can be completed.

The summary includes discrepancies noted during the November 7, 2006, conference call. Please note that any statement regarding "operator ratio" that are included in PINGP security plan, once approved, will become requirements.

Please provide your response by January 12, 2007. If you have any further questions, please contact me at (301) 415-8371.Sincerely, The Enclosure transmitted herewith contains Official Use Only -Security Related Information.-

When separated from the Enclosure, this letter is Decontrolled.

IRA!Mahesh L. Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch Il1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306

Enclosure:

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