ML062490451
| ML062490451 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 09/06/2006 |
| From: | Chamberlain D Division of Reactor Safety IV |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| EA-06-181 IR-06-006 | |
| Download: ML062490451 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000397/2006006
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION
September 6, 2006
J. V. Parrish (Mail Drop 1023)
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE
INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2006006; PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN
GREEN FINDING
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On July 31, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security
baseline inspection at your Columbia Generating Station facility. The inspection covered one or
more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process.
The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on
July 31, 2006, with Mr. W. Scott Oxenford, Vice President, Technical Services, and other
members of your staff.
This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and
compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed
personnel.
This letter discusses a finding that appears to have greater than green security significance, as
described in Section 3S04 of this report. This finding was assessed based on the best
available information, including influential assumptions, using the Physical Protection
Significance Determination Process. The final resolution of this finding will convey the
increment in the importance to security by assigning the corresponding color, which may
require additional NRC inspection. Compensatory measures are in place while long-term
corrective measures are being implemented.
The finding is also associated with three violations of NRC requirements that are being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. The
current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
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Before we make a final decision on this matter, we are providing you an opportunity to:
(1) present to the NRC your perspectives on the facts and assumptions, used by the NRC to
arrive at the finding and its significance, at a Regulatory Conference; or (2) submit your
position on the finding to the NRC in writing. If you request a Regulatory Conference, it
should be held within 30 days of the receipt of this letter and we encourage you to submit
supporting documentation at least one week prior to the conference in an effort to make the
conference more efficient and effective. If a Regulatory Conference is held, it will be closed to
public observation due to the discussion of security related Information. If you decide to submit
only a written response, such submittal should be sent to the NRC within 30 days of the receipt
of this letter.
Please contact Michael P. Shannon, Chief, Plant Support Branch, Division of Reactor Safety, at
817-860-8215 within 10 business days of the date of receipt of this letter to notify the NRC of
your intentions. If we have not heard from you within 10 days, we will continue with our
significance determination and enforcement decision and you will be advised by separate
correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
Since the NRC has not made a final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation is
being issued for the inspection findings at this time. In addition, please be advised that
the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection
report may change as a result of further NRC review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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 security-related concerns contained in the
enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosures will not be
available for public inspection.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for
your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available
electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs
document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable
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response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark
your entire response Security Related Information-Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow
the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).
Sincerely,
/RA/Roy J. Caniano for
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.
50-397
License No. NPF-21
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2006006
w/attachment: Supplemental Information
cc with Enclosure:
W. Scott Oxenford (Mail Drop PE04)
Vice President, Technical Services
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop PE01)
Vice President, Corporate Services/
General Counsel/CFO
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Douglas W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Programs
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Energy Northwest
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION
Gregory V. Cullen (Mail Drop PE20)
Supervisor, Licensing
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Nuclear Generation
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Cheryl M. Whitcomb (Mail Drop PE03)
Vice President, Organizational
Performance & Staffing/CKO
Energy Northwest
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352-0968
Energy Northwest
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)
Senior Resident Inspector (ZKD)
Branch Chief, DRP/A (CEJ1)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (TRF)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)
RITS Coordinator (KEG)
J. Lamb, OEDO RIV Coordinator (JGL1)
ROPreports
Columbia Site Secretary (LEF1)
HFreeman, SAC (HAF)
MVasquez, Senior Enforement Specilist (GMV)
MBurrell, OE (MRB3)
D.Solorio, OE (DLS2)
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ADAMS: O Yes
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