IR 05000397/2023401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000397/2023401

ML23249A277
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	09/11/2023
From:	Ray Kellar NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Hettel G Energy Northwest
Kellar R
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IR 2023401
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September 11, 2023

SUBJECT:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2023401

Dear Grover Hettel:

On August 31, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Columbia Generating Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Dave Brown, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Signed by Kellar, Ray on 09/11/23 Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket No. 05000397 License No. NPF-21

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000397 License Number: NPF-21 Report Number: 05000397/2023401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2023-401-0009 Licensee: Energy Northwest Facility: Columbia Generating Station Location: Richland, WA Inspection Dates: August 28, 2023 to August 31, 2023 Inspectors: T. Weir, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Columbia Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection

elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: All Requirements Tier III: 6 Requirements (02.10, 02.11, 02.12, 02.13a, 02.14a, 02.14c)

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On August 31, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Dave Brown, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.08 Corrective Action 427275, 427310,

Documents 427311, 428902,

2401, 434203,

436464, 441407,

2386, 444388,

447511, 448156

71130.08 Corrective Action 450035, 450085,

Documents 450033, 450017,

Resulting from 450086, 450095,

Inspection 450096

71130.08 Miscellaneous Physical Security Plan Rev. 21

71130.08 Miscellaneous Alco-Sensor VXL Breath Alcohol Tester Brochure -

Workplace

71130.08 Procedures GBP-HR-15 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Rev. 0

71130.08 Procedures PSM-4.6 Fitness for Duty Policy Rev. 6

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD- Processing and Suitable Inquiry Results Rev. 0

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-01 Fitness for Duty Program Requirements Rev. 23

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-02 Behavior Observation Program Rev. 7

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-03 Fatigue Management Rev. 5

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-04 Work Hour Controls Rev.10

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-05 Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Substance Abuse Expert Rev. 1

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-06 Drug Chemical Testing and Processing Rev. 0

71130.08 Procedures SWP-FFD-09 Fitness for Duty Electronic Information Exchange Rev. 0

71130.08 Procedures SWP-SEC-07 Nuclear Power Plant Access Authorization Program Rev. 23

71130.08 Self-Assessments 2022-02994 Talen Energy Supplier Audit Report 04/13/2022

71130.08 Self-Assessments 2023-0018 Xcel Energy Audit Report/Medtox Laboratory Inc. 05/04/2023

71130.08 Self-Assessments AR-412829 Fitness for Duty Snapshot Self-Assessment 08/03/2023

71130.08 Self-Assessments AU-AA-FFD- Audit Report 08/07/2023

PADS-MRO-SAE-

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