IR 05000397/2024402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000397/2024402

ML24220A251
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	08/13/2024
From:	Christopher Jewett NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Schuetz R Energy Northwest
Jewett C
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IR 2024402
Download: ML24220A251 (7)

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August 13, 2024

SUBJECT:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2024402

Dear Robert Schuetz:

On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Columbia Generating Station and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Christopher A. Jewett, Acting Branch Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket No. 05000397 License No. NPF-21

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket No. 05000397

License No. NPF-21

Report No. 05000397/2024402

Licensee: Energy Northwest

Facility: Columbia Generating Station

Location: Richland, WA

Inspection Dates: July 15, 2024 to July 19, 2024

Inspectors: R. Lanfear, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By: Christopher A. Jewett, Acting Branch 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.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following

===inspection elements:

Access Control===

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: None

• Tier III: None

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

Security Plan Changes (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with IMC 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) since the last performance of this IP.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17) (1 Sample)

(1) June 30, 2022, through June 30,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On July 18, 2024, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Grover Hettel and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action 456339, 456494,

Documents 457311

Corrective Action 00460278,

Documents 00460280,

Resulting from 00460305,

Inspection 00460307,

00460279,

00460302,

00460321, 00460

Procedures SPIP-SEC-05 Personnel Search Officer, Access Control/Security 39

Communication Center Officer, Protected Area Access Point

SPIP-SEC-06 Vehicle Escort Officer, Vehicle Search Officer, and Protected 27

Area Perimeter Gates

SPIP-SEC-09 Intrusion Detection System, alarms, Annunciators, Operability 31

Test, Inspection and Maintenance Records

SPIP-SEC-19 Key and Lock Control 7

SPIP-SEC-64 Warehouse X-Ray 3

SPIP_SEC-49 Intrusion Detection System Test 14

SWP-SEC-12 Protected and Vital Area Personnel and Vehicle Access 8

Control

71130.09 Procedures SPIP-SEC-59 Protective Strategy 9

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