IR 05000397/2006006

IR 05000397-06-006; 04/17/2006 - 07/31/2006; Columbia Generating Station; Security Limited Baseline Inspection of Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance - Letter

ML062490451
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	09/06/2006
From:	Chamberlain D D Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Parrish J V Energy Northwest
References
EA-06-181 IR-06-006
Preceding documents:	ML070720222 (13 March 2007)
Download: ML062490451 (5)

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FOR FOR September 6, 2006EA-06-181 J. (Mail Drop 1023)Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINEINSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2006006; PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On July 31, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a securitybaseline inspection at your Columbia Generating Station facility. The inspection covered one ormore of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 31, 2006, with Mr. W. Scott Oxenford, Vice President, Technical Services, and other members of your staff.This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security andcompliance 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.This letter discusses a finding that appears to have greater than green security significance, asdescribed in Section 3S04 of this report. This finding was assessed based on the best available information, including influential assumptions, using the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process. The final resolution of this finding will convey the increment in the importance to security by assigning the corresponding color, which may require additional NRC inspection. Compensatory measures are in place while long-termcorrective measures are being implemented.The finding is also associated with three violations of NRC requirements that are beingconsidered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. Thecurrent Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html

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Energy Northwest-2-FOR FOR Before we make a final decision on this matter, we are providing you an opportunity to:(1) present to the NRC your perspectives on the facts and assumptions, used by the NRC toarrive at the finding and its significance, at a Regulatory Conference; or (2) submit yourposition on the finding to the NRC in writing. If you request a Regulatory Conference, itshould be held within 30 days of the receipt of this letter and we encourage you to submit supporting documentation at least one week prior to the conference in an effort to make the conference more efficient and effective. If a Regulatory Conference is held, it will be closed topublic observation due to the discussion of security related Information. If you decide to submit only a written response, such submittal should be sent to the NRC within 30 days of the receiptof this letter.Please contact Michael P. Shannon, Chief, Plant Support Branch, Division of Reactor Safety, at817-860-8215 within 10 business days of the date of receipt of this letter to notify the NRC ofyour intentions. If we have not heard from you within 10 days, we will continue with oursignificance determination and enforcement decision and you will be advised by separatecorrespondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.Since the NRC has not made a final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation isbeing issued for the inspection findings at this time. In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable 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 isaccessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (The PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosures will not beavailable for public inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made availableelectronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable Energy Northwest-3-FOR FOR response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, markyour entire response "Security Related Information-Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,/RA/Roy J. Caniano for Dwight D. Chamberlain, DirectorDivision of Reactor SafetyDocket No.50-397License No. NPF-21

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2006006

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Enclosure:

W. Scott Oxenford (Mail Drop PE04)

Vice President, Technical Services Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop PE01)Vice President, Corporate Services/

General Counsel/CFO Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Energy Northwest-4-FOR FOR Gregory V. Cullen (Mail Drop PE20)Supervisor, Licensing Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)Vice President, Nuclear Generation Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968Cheryl M. Whitcomb (Mail Drop PE03)Vice President, Organizational Performance & Staffing/CKO Energy Northwest

P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Energy Northwest-5-FOR FOR Electronic distribution by RIV:Regional Administrator (BSM1)DRP Director (ATH)DRS Director (DDC)DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)Senior Resident Inspector (ZKD)Branch Chief, DRP/A (CEJ1)Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (TRF)Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)RITS Coordinator (KEG)DRS STA (DAP)J. Lamb, OEDO RIV Coordinator (JGL1)ROPreports Columbia Site Secretary (LEF1)HFreeman, SAC (HAF)MVasquez, Senior Enforement Specilist (GMV)MBurrell, OE (MRB3)D.Solorio, OE (DLS2) SUNSI Review Completed: DAHADAMS: O Yes G No Initials: MPS O Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive O Non-SensitivePlace Letter only in ADAMS and as Publicly Available - Non-Sensitive.

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