IR 05000397/2008006

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June 5, 2008

J. (Mail Drop 1023) Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC TEAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2008006

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On May 9, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a team inspection of your Columbia Generating Station. The enclosed report documents the team's results, which were discussed on May 9, 2008, with Mr. Tom Lynch and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to the implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 and 3 mitigating strategies, your compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the condition of your operating license. Within these areas, the inspection involved examination of selected procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with station personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 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 component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the sensitive information contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

Sincerely,/RA/ Ryan E. Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Energy Northwest - 2 Docket: 50-397 License: NPF-21

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2008006 W

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Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure:

Energy Northwest ATTN: Chuck R. Forrester Manager, Nuclear Security Columbia Generating Station PE-02 North Power Plant Loop Road Richland, WA 99354-0968 Mr. Fred Schill Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 cc w/o enclosure: Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20) Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968