ML021200449
| ML021200449 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/2002 |
| From: | Zwolinski J NRC/NRR/DLPM |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
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| TAC MB4113 | |
| Download: ML021200449 (4) | |
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May 8, 2002 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest Mail Drop 1023 Snake River Warehouse North Power Plant Loop Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - REPLY TO RESPONSE TO ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES (TAC NO. MB4113)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On February 25, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order modifying the operating license for the Columbia Generating Station to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The interim compensatory measures (ICMs) were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order. When issuing the Order, the Commission recognized that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, but in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concluded that the security measures should be embodied in an Order consistent with the established regulatory framework.
The Order required responses and actions within specified timeframes.Section III.A of the Order required licensees to immediately start implementation of the requirements listed in to the Order and to complete implementation no later than August 31, 2002.
Section III.B of the Order required licensees to notify the Commission: (1) if they are unable to comply with the requirements described in Attachment 2, (2) if compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in their specific circumstances, (3) if implementation of any of the requirements would cause the licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation or the facility license, or (4) if implementation of any of the requirements described in would adversely impact the safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of the Order required licensees to submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.Section IV of the Order noted that in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.202, the licensee must submit an answer to the Order and may request a hearing on the Order within 20 days of the date of the Order and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.
In a letter dated March 18, 2002 (GO2-02-046), you submitted a response to the Order for the Columbia Generating Station. You did not request either an extension of time to respond to the ICMs or an extension of time in which to request a hearing.
J. Parrish The NRC staff has reviewed your response and finds that you have satisfied the 20-day reporting requirements of the Order.
The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
If you have any other questions on these issues, please contact John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: See next page
J. Parrish The NRC staff has reviewed your response and finds that you have satisfied the 20-day reporting requirements of the Order.
The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
If you have any other questions on these issues, please contact John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 DISTRIBUTION:
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Columbia Generating Station cc:
Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
Vice President, Generation Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396)
Chief Counsel Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. James O. Luce, Chair Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P. O. Box 43172 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. Christine Perrino (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower & Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 69 Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, WA 99352-0069 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Thomas C. Poindexter, Esq.
Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502 Mr. Bob Nichols Executive Policy Division Office of the Governor P.O. Box 43113 Olympia, WA 98504-3113 Ms. Lynn Albin Washington State Department of Health P.O. Box 7827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827