ML20212B051

Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/99-11 & 50-306/99-11 on 990816-20.One Issue of Low Safety Significance Was Identified & Being Treated as Ncb

ML20212B051
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	09/09/1999
From:	Shear G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20212B057	List: IR 05000282/1999011 ML20212B051
References
50-282-99-11, 50-306-99-11, NUDOCS 9909170239
Download: ML20212B051 (2)

See also: IR 05000282/1999011

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September 9, 1999

Mr. M. Wadley

President, . Nuclear Generation

Northem States Power Company

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Dear Mr. Wadley:

SUBJECT: NRC PRAIRIE ISLAND RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

50-282/99011(DRS); 50-306/99011(DRS)

On August 20,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear

Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The results of this inspection were discussed on August 20,

1999, with Mr. T. Amundson and other members of your staff. The enclosed report presents -

the results of that inspection.

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The inspection was an examination of activities under your license as they relate to radiation

protection and to compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the

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conditions of your license. Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observation of activities in progress. Specifically, this inspection focused on the implementation

of your radioactive waste processing and shipping programs and the radiological environmental

monitoring program.

During this inspection, the NRC identified one issue of low safety significance that has been

entered into your corrective action program and is discussed in the summary of findings and in

the body of the attached inspection report. This issue was determined to involve a violation of

NRC requirements, but because of its low safety significance the violation is not cited, if you

contest this non-cited violation, 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 Ill; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the Prairie

Island Nuclear Generating Plant.

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In addition to the above, the inspection included a review and evaluation of current occupational

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and public radiation safety Performance Indicators for the first and second quarters of 1999. All ,

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Performance indicators were green in these comerstones. The records that we reviewed

supported the data which had been reported by your staff. '[

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.7M cf the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response to this letter, if you should choose to respond, will be placed in

the NRC Public Document Room.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.

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Sincerely,

Original Signed by Wayne J. Slawinski (for)

Gary L. Shear, Chief

Plant Support Branch

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Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306

License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-282/99011(DRS); 50-306/99011(DRS) i

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