L-MT-11-036, 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2011 |
| From: | O'Connor T Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| L-MT-11-036 | |
| Download: ML111610264 (5) | |
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June 10,2011 L-MT-11-036 10 CFR 50.54(f)
U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11 555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 201 1-01, "Mitigating Strategies"
Reference:
NRC Bulletin 201 1-01: "Mitigating Strategies," dated May 11, 201 1 On May 11, 201 1, the,U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 201 1-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (Reference 1). The NRC issued this Bulletin to achieve the following objectives:
- 1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2),
- 2. To notify addressees about the NRC staff's need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi facility in order to determine if 1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and
- 3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).
The Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin, that Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs:
- 1. Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?
2807 W County Road 75 Monticello, Minnesota 55362 Telephone: 763.295.5151
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- 2. Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?
The Enclosure to this letter contain the 30-day response to the requested information pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP).
Summarv of Commitments commitments and no changes to existing commitments.
erjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 110 Nuclear Generating Plant s Power Company - Minnesota - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 30-Day Response to Bulletin 201 1-01 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC NRR Project Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Minnesota Department of Commerce Monticello Nuclear Generatinn Plant 30-Day Response to Bulletin 201 1-01 On May 11, 201 I, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 201 1-01, "Mitigating Strategies." The NRC is issuing this Bulletin to achieve the following objectives:
- 1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( I 0 CFR) Section 50.54(h h)(2),
- 2. To notify addressees about the NRC staff's need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi facility in order to determine if 1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and
- 3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).
The Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin, licensees provide information on their NRC mitigating strategies programs. The NRC questions related to the 30-day response are restated below followed by the Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, response for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP).
I. Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?
Response
NSPM has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our previous submittals to the NRC (References 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC, is available and capable of performing its intended function at MNGP.
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- 2. Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?
Response
NSPM has confirmed that the guidance and strategies, as described in our previous submittals to the NRC (References 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6), are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facility and current staffing and skill levels of the MNGP personnel.
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REFERENCES
- 1) Letter from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Northern States Power Company - Minnesota, "NRC Bulletin 201 1-01: Mitigating Strategies," dated May 11, 201 1.
- 2) Letter from Daniel J. Malone, Vice President-Nuclear Operations Support, Nuclear Management Company, LLC to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Response to NRC Phase 1 Assessment," dated February 27,2006
- 3) Letter from John T. Conway, Site Vice President-Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for the Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies," dated February 27, 2007
- 4) Letter from Daniel J. Malone, Vice President-Nuclear Operations Support, Nuclear Management Company, LLC to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Response to NRC Phase 1 Item B.2.m.l - Spent Fuel Dispersal," dated April 26, 2006
- 5) Letter from Edward J. Weinkam, Director-Regulatory Services, Nuclear Management Company, LLC to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission -
"30-Day Response to Bulletin 2005-02 Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events," dated August 15, 2005
- 6) Letter from Thomas J. Palmisano, Site Vice President, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Response to NRC Guidance Regarding Mitigation Strategies," dated May 27, 2005 Page 3 of 3