IR 05000263/2009005
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February 5, 2010
Mr. Timothy Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT: MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT NRC INTEGRATED AND POWER UPRATE REVIEW INSPECTION REPORT 05000263/2009005
Dear Mr. O'Connor:
On December 31, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an integrated inspection at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on January 7, 2010, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. Additionally, one self-revealed finding of very low safety significance was identified involving a violation of NRC requirements. However, because of their very low safety significance, and because the issues were entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating the issues as non-cited violations (NCVs) in accordance with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. Additionally, four licensee-identified violations are listed in Section 4OA7 of this report.
If you contest the subject or severity of these NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III, 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210, Lisle, IL 60532-4352; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector Office at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region III, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The information that you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,/RA/ Kenneth Riemer, Chief Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000263/2009005
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Supplemental Information cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2009005 Licensee: Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Monticello, MN Dates: October 1 through December 31, 2009 Inspectors: S. Thomas, Senior Resident Inspector L. Haeg, Resident Inspector P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector, Prairie Island T. Go, Health Physicist M. Bielby, Senior Operations Engineer D. Reeser, Operations Engineer J. Bozga, Reactor Inspector M. Garza, Emergency Response Specialist
Observers: J. Corujo-Sandin, Reactor Engineer P. Smagacz, Reactor Engineer
Approved by: Kenneth Riemer, Chief Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
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REPORT DETAILS
.......................................................................................................................3 Summary of Plant Status...........................................................................................................3
REACTOR SAFETY
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1R01 Adverse Weather Protection
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1R04 Equipment Alignment
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1R05 Fire Protection
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1R06 Flooding
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1R11 Licensed Operator Requalification Program
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1R12 Maintenance Effectiveness
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1R13 Maintenance Risk Assessments and Emergent Work Control
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1R15 Operability Evaluations
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1R19 Post-Maintenance Testing
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1R22 Surveillance Testing
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1EP4 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
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1EP6 Drill Evaluation
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RADIATION SAFETY
...................................................................................................20 2OS1 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas (71121.01).........................20 2OS2 As-Low-As-Is-Reasonably-Achievable Planning and Controls (71121.02)........21 2OS3 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment (71121.03)....22
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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4OA1 Performance Indicator Verification
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4OA2 Identification and Resolution of Problems
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4OA3 Follow-Up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion
...............30 4OA5 Other Activities...................................................................................................31 4OA6 Management Meetings......................................................................................32 4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations............................................................................33
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
- T. O'Connor, Site Vice President
- J. Grubb, Plant Manager
- N. Haskell, Site Engineering Director
- K. Jepson, Business Support Manager
- W. Paulhardt, Assistant Plant Manager
- S. Sharp, Operations Manager
- S. Radebaugh, Maintenance Manager
- M. Holmes, Radiation Protection/Chemistry Manager
- S. Speight, Regulatory Affairs Manager
- J. Sorensen, Fleet Training General Manager
- P. Norgaard, Licensed Operator Requalification Training Supervisor
- M. Petersen, Fleet Training Supervisor
- M. Walter, Training Manager
- R. Latham, Radiation Protection/Chem. General Supervisor
- G. Holthaus, Senior Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- K. Riemer, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 2
LIST OF ITEMS
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED
Opened
- 05000263-2009005-01 NCV Inadequate Maintenance Procedure for 'A' SBGT System (Section 1R12)
- 05000263-2009005-02 NCV Failure to Make Required Eight Hour Event Report per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v) (Section 1R13)
- 05000263/2009005-03 URI MSPI Basis Document does not Reflect Current Plant Configuration for RHRSW (Section 4OA1)
Closed
- 05000263/FIN-2009005-01 NCV Inadequate Maintenance Procedure for 'A' SBGT System (Section 1R12)
- 05000263-2009005-02 NCV Failure to Make Required Eight Hour Event Report per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v) (Section 1R13)
- 05000263/LER-2009-005-00 LER Failed Fusible Link on Door 18 (Section 4OA3)
- Attachment
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
The following is a list of documents reviewed during the inspection.
- Inclusion on this list does not imply that the NRC inspectors reviewed the documents in their entirety, but rather, that selected sections of portions of the documents were evaluated as part of the overall inspection effort.
- Inclusion of a document on this list does not imply NRC acceptance of the document or any part of it, unless this is stated in the body of the inspection report. Section 1R01 C.4-B.08.03.A; Heating Boiler; Revision 06
- EC-15007; Temporary Heating Plan Section 1R04 2155-10; Motor Control Center Checklist
- MCC-133; TB East 911'; Revision 09
- 2155-13; Motor Control Center Checklist
- MCC-143; TB East 931'; Revision 13
- System Health Report; HPC High Pressure Coolant Injection; dated 11/5/2009
- Section 1R05 Strategy A.3-23-B; Intake Structure Corridor; Revision 5
- Strategy A.3-06; Refuel Floor; Revision 6
- Strategy A.3-33; EFT Building Third Floor; Revision 6
- Strategy A.3-31-B; EFT Building 1st Floor (Div II); Revision 12 Strategy A.3-19-B; Essential MCC Area (No. 142 & 143 931' Elevation); Revision 10 Strategy A.3-19-C; F.W. Pipe Chase; Revision 5. Section 1R11 Simulator Scenario
- RQ-SS-72
- Monticello Licensed Operator Examination Results; November 18, 2009
- NRC License Maintenance Responsibilities,
- OWI-01.08; Revision 11 Walkthrough Exam Summary,
- QF-1073-01; Revision 1 Two-Year Plan; 05/18/2009
- Six-Year Plan; 05/18/2009
- Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program Description; Revision 0
- Remediation Training Form; Multiple; Various Dates NRC
- IP-71111.11B Self-Assessment; 2009 NRC Exam Security Requirements; Revision 1
- PINGP 910; NRC Licensed Duty Quarterly Report Tracking Report; Revision 1
- Licensed Operator Requalification Training Attendance Records; 2008-2009
- Licensed Operator Requalification Training Feedback Summary Forms
- QF-1050-01a;
- Revision 3 Curriculum Review Committee, M-9100 Licensed Operator Requal, 2009 Meeting Minutes,
- QF-1060-10; Revision 1
- FP-T-SAT-80; Simulator Configuration Manager; Revision 3
- FP-T-SAT-81; Simulator Testing and Documentation; Revision 5
- SSP-01; Simulator Performance Test Procedure-Steady State Performance, 08-01-2008
- FP-T-SAT-71; NRC Exam Security Requirements; Revision 1 NRC License Active Status Maintenance; Revision 8
- XX-01, Simulator Performance Test Procedure-Simulator Real Time Measurement, 08-04-2008
- XX-02,
- SPTP-Simulator Repeatability; 08-04-2008
- T-01,
- SPTP-Manual Scram; 07-25-2008
- T-03,
- SPTP-Simultaneous Closure of All MSIV's; 07-25-2008
- Attachment T-09,
- SPTP-Maximum Steam Rupture in Containment; 07-28-2008 C.5.1-2006, Reactor Pressure Vessel Flooding (Bases); Revision 9
- C.5-3205, Terminate and Prevent; Revision 6 Two Simulator Crew and Individual Evaluation Reports; Various Dates Six Licensed Operator Medical Records; Various Dates Four Simulator Scenarios for Annual License Examination Evaluation; Various Dates Job Performance Measures; Various Dates Two Written Examinations for Biennial License Examination; Various Dates Section 1R12 4
- AWI-08.01.03; HELB Practices; Revision 15
- CAP 01200304;
- AO-2945 Failed to Open during 0253-01 'A' SBGT Quarterly Test
- CAP 01109043;
- AO-2944, 'B' SBGT Inlet Valve Appears Mechanically Bound
- 4171-02-PM; Standby Gas Treatment System Air Heater - 'B' Train; Revision 8
- 253-01; SBGT 'A' Train Quarterly Test; Revision 40 Operations Manual B.04.02-05; Secondary Containment/Standby Gas Treatment; Revision 23
- AWI-08.01.00; Fire Protection Program Plan; Revision 11
- Operations Manual B.08.05-05; Fire Protection - System Operation; Revision 46
- EC 14960; Cable Spreading Room Halon Low Pressure Performance 0327; Cable Spreading Room Halon Tank Weight and Pressure Test; Revision 17
- CAP 01183755; Low Halon Pressure on Cable Spreading Room Cylinder
- CAP 01204645; PCT Valves Inoperable due to Field Setup Not Matching Calculations
- CAP 01204653;
- AO-2377 Declared Inoperable due to Setup Issues
- CAP 01204654;
- AO-2896 Declared Inoperable due to Setup Issues
- CAP 01204660;
- AO-2387, Exact Field Dimensions Could not be Obtained 42321-PM; Primary Containment T-Seated Butterfly Valves; Revision 9
- MECH-AO-2896, Adjust Link and Lever Dimension
- CAP 01209704; Incorrect Rotation on
- MO-2006 Following 480V Bucket Swap
- EC15312; Evaluate Condition of
- MO-2006 Following Backseat
- CAP 01210762; Cosmetic Damage to Grouted Fire Barrier
- NH36249; High Pressure Coolant Injection System Steam Side P&ID; Revision 77
- Section 1R15
- OPR 1204430; Calculations were Found to Have Incorrect Input with Regards to Concrete Strength
- OPR 1204777 Turbine Bypass Valve Capacity is Less than What is Stated in Licensing
Documents
for Current Operating Cycle
- CAP 1200170; Pickup Voltage on 480v MCC Contactors not Periodically Tested
- CAP 1200723; P-111B Calculated Starter Voltage Lower than Expected
- CAP 1194493; Feedwater HELB Crack in Main Steam Chase Attachment Section 1R19
- CAP 01208120; TS Impact of Restoring V-EF-18B from Maintenance Questioned
- 4460-14-PM; V-EF-18B Lubrication and Inspection; Revision 6
- PM 4460-14 V-EF-18B
- WO 347705; Perform 4946-PM Ac Induction 4KV/480V Motor Offline Testing
- 255-06-III-1; HPCI Comprehensive Pump and Valve Tests; Revision 16
- CAP 01211484; 150G-505, 152-505 Ground Relay not Within Acceptance Criteria 0255-03-IA-1-1; 'A' Core Spray Quarterly Pump and Valve Test; Revision 50 Section 1R22 0533; Containment Sump Flow Measurement Instrumentation; Revision 15
- 255-11-III-4; 14 ESW Quarterly Pump and Valve Test; Revision 53 1069; HPCI Flow Control System Dynamic Test Procedure; Revision 20
- CAP 1210821; Unexpected Annunciator Received during Startup of HPCI
- Section 1EP4 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Emergency Plan; Revision 31 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Emergency Plan; Revision 32 A.2-101; Classification of Emergencies; Revision 40
- A.2-101; Classification of Emergencies; Revision 41 Section 2OS1
- RWP-372; Comprehensive HPCI Run Including HPCI Steam Supply Line to Visually Check for Vibration; dated December 16, 2009 4-AWI-04.05.13; Control of Items in the Spent Fuel Pool; Revision 7 R.07.02; Area Posting, Special Status Signs and Hot Spot Stickers; Revision 35
- CAP-01173234; Improper Boundaries of HCA Could Allow Contamination Out-Skirting of
- CAP-01173307; Worker Entered CA without Protective Clothing into RHR Room; dated April 17, 2009
- RWP-00000886-01; SRV Change-Out; Locked High Radiation Area (LHRA); dated March 19, 2009
- CAP-01173835; Condenser Room Contamination Control; dated March 19, 2009
- CAP-01173891; Improper RP work Practices during Scaffold Erection; dated March 18, 2009
- CAP-
- 01175853; RP Dose Rate Labeling Issues of HP Turbine Diaphragms from HP Turbine Causes Work Delays; dated March 31, 2009
- CAP-01176558; Incorrect Guidance Caused Unnecessary Dose Received in the Drywell; dated April 3, 2009
- R.01.04; Control of Personnel in High Radiation and Airborne Areas; Revision 21
- R.13.08; Radiological Work Plan for Underwater Diving; Revision 6 R.13.03; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Radiography; Revision 11 R.13.08; Radiological Work Plan for Underwater Diving; Revision 6
- Attachment Section 2OS2 4-AWI-08.04.01; Radiation Protection Plan; Revision 27
- ALARA Report from the Coordinator; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2009 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Long Term Dose Reduction Plan 2008 -2012; Revision 3 CD 9.2; Nuclear Department Corporate Directive; Radiation Dose Guidelines; dated November 11, 2008
- CAP-01179081;
- WO-00372646 Exceeded the Dose Estimate; dated April 22, 2009
- CAP-01181227; 1843 mrem was Received for Final Drywell Cleaning; dated May 7, 2009
- CAP-01175551; Dose Estimate was Exceeded on
- WO-345547-02; dated March 29, 2009
- CAP-01180004; DW Shielding Installation Exceeded the Dose Estimate; dated April 28, 2009 Nuclear Oversight First Quarter 2009 Assessment Report for Monticello Nuclear Oversight Second Quarter 2009 Assessment Report for Monticello
- WO-00378893; Install General Lead Shielding in Drywell; RP ALARA Task; dated December 17, 2009
- TE-0272; Work Order Dose Report for
- RFO-24
- QF-1207;
- WO-00344150; Radiological Work Assessment Form ALARA Review Checklist:
- Replace Degraded Insulation Blankets in Drywell; dated March 10, 2009
- QF-1203; Radiological Work Assessment Form; dated March 9, 2009
- QF-1226; Radiological Work Assessment Form Post Job Review:
- WO-00344150; dated September 24, 2009
- QF-1207;
- WO-00368058; Radiological Work Assessment Form ALARA Review Checklist;
- QF-1226; Radiological Work Assessment Form Post Job Review; Drywell SRV Work; date September 14, 2009
- QF-1207;
- WO-00367391; Radiological Work Assessment Form ALARA Review Checklist; Drywell Scaffold Support; dated March 10, 2009
- QF-1226; Radiological Work Assessment Form Post Job Review; Drywell Scaffold Support; dated September 24, 2009
- QF-1207;
- WO-00367391; Radiological Work Assessment Form ALARA Review Checklist;
- ISI Nozzle Examination; dated March 5, 2009 Section 2OS3
- CAP 01169907; Unexpected Annunciator Refuel Floor Area High Radiation Spurious;
- March 31, 2009
- AMS-4; June 15, 2009
- CAP 0118338; Received Unexpected Sewer Radiation Monitor Alarm; July 8, 2009
- CAP 01186986;
- DARM-10 Failed the Routine Monthly Function Check; August 8, 2009
- CAP 01148748; Received Unexpected OFF Gas ARM/CAM Trip Annunciator; October 27, 2008
- CAP 011115517; Unable to Calibrate ARGOS
- AZ-8 due to High Background; October 22, 2008
- CAP 01151658; Portable DARM Dose Rate Alarmed on Refueling Bridge with Unknown Cause; December 23, 2008
- CAP 01196576; ARGOZ AZ5 Failed Daily Function Check- Head Detector; September 13, 2009
- CAP 01201573; ARGOZ
- AZ-5 Failed Function Check during Daily Source Check;
- October 12, 2009
- CAP 01114825; Fire Brigade Leader did not Use Glasses Insert with SCBA during Fire Brigade Drill; November 24, 2007
- Attachment
- R-05-07; SCBA Inspection and Functional Check; Revision 20 Snapshot Summary for RP Instrument Program
- 5848;
- AMS-4 Calibration Data Sheets; Revision 0; 2009 - 2009
- 5598-01; Semiannual Smear Counter Functional Checks; Revision 2
- R-09-31; NMC Continuous Air Monitors; Revision 16 Part 61; Waste Stream Activities (uCi/gram); Condensate Resin; Dry Active Waste; Reactor Water Clean-Up (RWCU); July 2008
- R-11-08; Selection and Entry of 10 CFR Part 61 Correlation Factors; Revision 7
- Technical Basis Document No.04-002; Evaluation of the Canberra Argos Zeus-4G Personnel Contamination Monitor; March 25, 2005 0386; Drywell Particulate Monitor Calibration; Revision 24 R-09-66; Operation of MG Telepole Dose Rate Instrument; Revision 1
- R-09-60; Function Check and Calibration of
- PM-7 Portal Monitor; Revision 9
- R-09-62; ARGOS Contamination Monitors; Functional Check and Calibration; Revision 12 Section 4OA1 3530-08; NRC/WANO Performance Indicator RCS Activity Fuel Performance and Chemistry; Revision 10
- 3530-06; NRC/WANO Performance Indicator Radiation Safety and Exposure; Revision 5
- Occupational Exposure/Public Exposure RETS/ODCM Occurrences from 1st Quarter 2008 through 3rd Quarter 2009, Reporting Periods Fuel Performance; Maximum I-131 Dose Equivalent Activity from 1st Quarter 2008 through 3rd Quarter 2009, Reporting Periods MSPI Basis Document;
- PRA-CALC-05-003; Revision 1
- AWI-04.08.11; NRC/WANO PIs and Monthly Operating Report Program; Revision 13
- EWI-04.08.11; NRC and WANO Performance Indicator - Data Collection; Revision 3
- FP-PA-PI-02; NRC/INPO/WANO Performance Indicator Reporting; Revision 6
- FG-E-MSPI-01; Mitigating System Performance Index; Revision 2 Unavailability Log for RHR; July 2008 - June 2009
- MSPI Unavailability Index Derivation Report for Heat Removal System; July 2008 - June 2009 MSPI Unreliability Index Derivation Report for Heat Removal System; July 2008 - June 2009
- MSPI Performance Limit Exceeded Derivation Report for Heat Removal System; July 2008 - June 2009 Section 4OA2
- CAP 01184276; Operations DRUM Identifies Adverse Trend in Tagout/Lockout Process
- CAP 01184941; Adverse Trend:
- Work Plan Changes Made Without Review and Approval
- 3rd Quarter 2009 Operations Department Roll-up Meeting Results Attachment Section 4OA3 Operations Manual C.2-05; Power Operation - System Operation; Revision 36
- CAP 01194446; Technical Specification 3.0.3 Entry due to Inoperable HELB/Flood Barrier
- CAP 01103584; Door-18 Found Closed
- CAP 01208146; NRC Issue Associated with
- LER 2009-005
- 01194357-02; Door-18 Fusible Link Failed Allowing the Door to Close, Thereby Invalidating Feed Water HELB Mitigation Attachment
LIST OF ACRONYMS
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- AS [[]]
ME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AWI Administrative Work Instruction
CAM Continuous Air Monitor
- CE [[]]
DE Committed Effective Dose Equivalent
- CR [[]]
CSR Cable Spreading Room DRP Division of Reactor Projects
EDG Emergency Diesel Generator
- HP [[]]
CI High Pressure Coolant Injection
IMC Inspection Manual Chapter
IP Inspection Procedure
LCO Limiting Condition for Operation
- LO [[]]
MSPI Mitigating Systems Performance Index NCV Non-Cited Violation
NEI Nuclear Energy Institute
- OD [[]]
PI Performance Indicator PM Post or Preventative Maintenance
RCA Radiologically Controlled Area
- RHR [[]]
SW Residual Heat Removal Service Water
RP Radiation Protection
- SC [[]]
SDP Significance Determination Process SRA Senior Reactor Analyst
SSC Systems, Structures, and Components
Attachment
USAR Updated Safety Analysis Report
WO Work Order
T. O'Connor -2-
In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region
NRC Resident Inspector at the
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The information that you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.
In accordance with
- NRC 's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the
NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Sincerely, /RA/ Kenneth Riemer, Chief Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-263
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