ML20137V865

Forwards Insp Rept 50-263/97-04 on 970310-14.No Violations Noted

ML20137V865
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	04/14/1997
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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i April 14, 1997

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Mr. M. D. Wadley

Vice President, Nuclear Generation

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Northern States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

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, SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/97004(DRS)

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! Dear Mr. Wadley: '

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4l' On March 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of the licensed operator

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roqualification training program at y9ur Monticello Nuclear Generating Station. The

j; enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

! Overall, the inspectors concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator

requalification programs were being implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55

requirements. Examination material prepared by your training staff, and operator

i evaluations performed by both your training and operations staffs, were identified as '

l programmatic strengths.

However, we are concerned by the operating crew performance observed during the

, dynamic scenarios. The performance was characterized by weak communications, poor l

command and control, and some lack of knowledge by individual crew members. The

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individual operator and crew remediation identified by your training staff was satisfactory.  ;

j We will discuss this performance issue with you at a management meeting to be held at a  ;

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future date.

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, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter

i and the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

j We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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1 Sincerely,

i /s/ Geoffrey E. Grant

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

1'70227 oivi*i" ' React r Safety

l Docket No. 50-263

j License No. DPR-22

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/97004(DRS) '

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i Dear Mr. Wadley:

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j On March 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of the licensed operator

l- requalification training program at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Station. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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Overall, the inspectors concluded the licensed reactor operator and senior reactor operator

i requalification programs were being implemented in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55

l requirements.

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j Examination material prepared by your training staff, and operator evaluations performed

by both your training and operations staffs, were identified as programmatic strengths.

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However, the operations crew performance observed by NRC inspectors during dynamic

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scenarios was characterized by weak communications, poor command and control, and

some lack of knowledge by individual crew members. Individual operator and crew

j remediation identified by your training staff was satisfactory.

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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter

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and the enclosed report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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! We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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j Sincerely,  !

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

l Docket No. 50-263

License No. DPR-22

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Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 50-263/97004(DRS)

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