ML083180558

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 & 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD8513 and MD8514)

ML083180558
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	11/25/2008
From:	Plasse R License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Wadley M Northern States Power Co
Plasse, Richard 301-415-1427 DLR/RPB2
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ML083180587	List: ML083180558
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TAC MD8513, TAC MD8514
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November 25, 2008 Mr. Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC Nos. MD8513 and MD8514)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

By letter dated April 11, 2008, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) now known as Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM), submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew the operating license for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.

Items in the enclosure were discussed with Gene Eckholt, of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1427 or e-mail Richard.Plasse@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

\RA\

Richard Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

November 25, 2008 Mr. Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD8513 and MD8514)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

By letter dated April 11, 2008, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) now known as Northern States Power Company, Minnesota (NSPM), submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew the operating license for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.

Items in the enclosure were discussed with Gene Eckholt, of your staff, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1427 or e-mail Richard.Plasse@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

\RA\

Richard Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306

Enclosure:

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ML083180558 (letter)

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Letter to M. Wadley from R. Plasse, dated November 25, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT UNITS 1 & 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NOS. MD8513 and MD8514)

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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Peter M. Glass Dennis L. Koehl Assistant General Counsel Chief Nuclear Officer Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Northern States Power Company, 414 Nicollet Mall (MP4) Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55401 414 Nicollet Mall (MP4)

Minneapolis, MN 55401 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Joel P. Sorenson Northern States Power Company, Director, Site Operations Minnesota Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant 1717 Wakonade Drive East Northern States Power Company, Welch, MN 55089 Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Manager - Environmental Protection Welch, MN 55089 Division Minnesota Attorney Generals 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 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse P.O. 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 Charles R. Bomberger Vice President Nuclear Projects 414 Nicollet Mall, (MP4)

Minneapolis, MN 55401