ML043200208
| ML043200208 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 11/04/2004 |
| From: | Atkinson D Energy Northwest |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
| References | |
| EA-03-039, G02-04-189 | |
| Download: ML043200208 (2) | |
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X-ENERGY J NORTHWEST r:-~(ople -Vision Solutions P.O. Box 968
- Richland, WA
- 99352-0968 November 4, 2004 G02-04-189 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397; CONFIRMATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF APRIL 29, 2003, ORDERS TO ENERGY NORTHWEST
Dear Sir or Madam:
The NRC issued Orders to Energy Northwest dated April 29, 2003: EA-02-038, Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Fitness-For-Duty Enhancements Applicable to Nuclear Facility Security Force Personnel; EA-03-039, Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Training Enhancements on Tactical and Firearms Proficiency and Physical Fitness Applicable to Arned Nuclear Power Plant Security Force Personnel; and EA-03-086, Order Requiring Compliance with Revised Design Basis Threat (collectively referred to as "Orders") for the Columbia Generating Station. In addition to other requirements, the Orders required nuclear power plant licensees to revise their physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, and security force training and qualification plans; submit those plans to the NRC for approval by April 29, 2004; and complete implementation of those plans by October 29, 2004, unless a request for a schedule extension for one or more elements of those plans was approved by the NRC.
On April 28, 2004, Energy Northwest filed a Supplemental Response to Order EA 086 that contained the Physical Security Plan, the Contingency Plan, and the Training and Qualification Plan as required by Order EA-03-086 for the Columbia Generating Station. By letter dated October 29, 2004, the NRC issued a Safety Evaluation Report documenting the NRC's review and acceptance of those plans.Section III.C. of Order EA-03-086 required Energy Northwest to advise the NRC when implementation of the NRC approved physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, and general training and qualification plans has been accomplished.Section III.C.2. of Order EA 39 required Energy Northwest to advise the NRC when full compliance with the requirements in Attachment 2 to that Order has been achieved.
CONFIRMATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF APRIL 29, 2003, ORDERS TO ENERGY NORTHWEST Page 2 of 2 Energy Northwest hereby certifies that those conditions have been met and the exercise of enforcement discretion pursuant to the Orders during the transition period will no longer be necessary.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 4, 2004.
If you have any questions or require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. DW Coleman, Regulatory Programs Manager, at (509) 377-4342.
DK Atkinson Vice President, Technical Services Mail Drop PE08 cc: BS Mallet - NRC - RIV WA Macon - NRC - NRR NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 988C TC Poindexter -Winston & Strawn RN Sherman - BPA/1399