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Event Notification Report for July 16, 2012

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/15/2012 - 07/16/2012

EVENT NUMBERS
48109

Power Reactor
Event Number: 48109
Facility: MONTICELLO
Region: 3     State: MN
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: BRETT WELLER
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 07/16/2012
Notification Time: 18:47 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2012
Event Time: 14:03 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (R3DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
LOSS OF AC POWER TO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY

"At approximately 1403 [CDT] on 7/16/12, a loss of AC power (Linn Street substation) occurred affecting emergency response capability of the primary Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The Technical Support Center (TSC) remained functional throughout the event. The Backup EOF located in Minneapolis, MN was inspected and verified to be functional. In the event of an emergency declaration requiring an EOF, the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) would have been directed to report to the Backup EOF.

"At approximately 1540 [CDT], the Linn Street substation power was restored.

"The primary EOF was inspected and declared functional at 1725 [CDT].

"The NRC Resident Inspectors were notified of this event."