ML072430100

8/31/07 Monticello - Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan

ML072430100
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	08/31/2007
From:	Riemer K R NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB2
To:	O'Connor T J Nuclear Management Co
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August 31, 2007 Mr. Timothy J. O'Connor Site Vice President

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

Nuclear Management Company, LLC

2807 West County Road 75

Monticello, MN 55362-9637

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT

Dear Mr. O'Connor:

On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for the first half of the calendar year 2007 assessment cycle. Our technical

staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results

over the previous twelve months. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security Information" will include

the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection

findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating

performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to

conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through December 31, 2008. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any

scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite.

Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. Of note, the plan includes a triennial fire protection inspection, a component design bases inspection, and a biennial PI&R inspection. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan

are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC

Public Document Room or from the Pub licly 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).

T. O'Connor The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the

inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact

me at 630-829-9628 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection

plan.Sincerely,/RA/Kenneth Riemer, Chief Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-263 License Nos. DPR-22

Enclosure:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:

See next page T. O'Connor The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the

inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact

me at 630-829-9628 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection

plan.Sincerely,/RA/Kenneth Riemer, Chief Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-263 License Nos. DPR-22

Enclosure:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:

See next pageDOCUMENT NAME:G:\Branch TSS\ALL MOC\midcycle 2006 to 2007\Monticello\MONT 2007 MOC letter.wpd G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-SensitiveTo receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copyOFFICERIIINAMEKRiemer:dtpDATE08/31/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to T. O'Connor from K. Riemer dated August 31, 2007

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT cc w/encl:M. Sellman, President and Chief Executive Officer D. Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief

Nuclear Officer

Manager, Nuclear Safety Assessment

J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel, and Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager, Xcel Energy, Inc.

State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health

R. Nelson, President

Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA)

Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

D. Gruber, Auditor/Treasurer, Wright County Government Center

Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce

Manager - Environmental Protection Division

Minnesota Attorney General's Office

Chairman, Wright County Board

Mayor of Monticello

Chairperson, Sherburne County

Administrator, City of Monticello

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DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 TXN Monticello Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2007

-12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/28/2007 Report 22 1 BI ENG-BIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 1 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 3 BI EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1 7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1 71151-EP03 IP A lert & Notification System 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 1 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 2 BI OL-BIENNIAL REQUAL. PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 1 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 3 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/31/2008 04/18/2008 1 7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 1 7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems Baseline Inspections 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 1 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 5 BI ENG-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 05/05/2008 06/06/2008 1 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 1 BI EP-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 7111402 IP A lert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 1 71151-EP03 IP A lert & Notification System 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 1 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation Baseline Inspections 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 1 71151-BI01 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity 1 ISFSI-ISFSI INSPECTION Other Routine 07/01/2008 07/15/2008 1 60854.1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating P Other Routine 07/16/2008 07/30/2008 1 60854 IP Preoperational Testing Of An ISFSI Other Routine 08/01/2008 09/30/2008 1 60855.1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Monticello Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2007

-12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/28/2007 Report 22 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 4 BI PI&R-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/20/2008 11/07/2008 1 71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.