ML063180317

Response to Bulletin 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-based Events

ML063180317
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	12/11/2006
From:	Robert Kuntz NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Parrish J Energy Northwest
Kuntz, Robert F, NRR/DORL, 415-3733
References
BL-05-002, TAC MC7808
Download: ML063180317 (4)

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December 11, 2006 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)

Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - RE: LICENSEE RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2005-02, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS (TAC NO. MC7808)

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On July 18, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin (BL) 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML051740058), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel.

BL 2005-02 notified licensees of the NRC staffs need for information associated with emergency preparedness for security-based events at nuclear power plants. The purpose of the BL was for the NRC to obtain information regarding changes licensees have made or plan to make concerning security-based emergency preparedness program capabilities and to evaluate how consistently such changes have been implemented. Licensees were requested to respond to questions and provide information in the following areas:

A. Security-based Emergency Classification Levels and Emergency Action Levels; B. NRC Notifications; C. Onsite Protective Measures; D. Emergency Response Organization Augmentation; and E. Drill and Exercise Program.

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) developed a white paper, entitled Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Programs for Hostile Action, dated May 2005 (revised November 18, 2005) (ADAMS Accession No. ML053290326), to clarify various options available to licensees to implement the enhancements discussed in BL 2005-02. NEI requested endorsement of these options in a letter dated November 22, 2005. The staff issued Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-12 on July 19, 2006, endorsing this white paper with clarifications.

J. V. Parrish By letter dated August 16, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML052350509 - Non-Publicly Available), you responded to BL 2005-02. In your response, you indicated that you either had already or would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements, all enhancements, for all licensees, were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006. The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a newly-evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3733.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: See next page

J. V. Parrish By letter dated August 16, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML052350509 - Non-Publicly Available), you responded to BL 2005-02. In your response, you indicated that you either had already or would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements, all enhancements, for all licensees, were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006. The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a newly-evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3733.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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Columbia Generating Station cc:

Mr. W. Scott Oxenford (Mail Drop PE04) Mr. Dale K. Atkinson (Mail Drop PE08)

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Vice President, Corporate Services/ Winston & Strawn General Counsel/CFO 1700 K Street, N.W.

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Supervisor, Licensing Bothell, WA 98201-9796 Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Ms. Cheryl M. Whitcomb (Mail Drop PE03)

Richland, WA 99352-0968 Vice President, Organizational Performance & Staffing/CKO Regional Administrator, Region IV Energy Northwest U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 968 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 Assistant Director Chairman Nuclear Safety and Energy Siting Division Benton County Board of Commissioners Oregon Department of Energy P.O. Box 190 625 Marion Street, NE Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Salem, OR 97301-3742 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, WA 99352-0069 August 2006