ML081820008
| ML081820008 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 07/07/2008 |
| From: | Lyon C NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| Lyon, C F, NRR/DLPM, 415-2296 | |
| References | |
| BL-07-001, TAC MD7585 | |
| Download: ML081820008 (9) | |
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July 7, 2008 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)
Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2007-01 (TAC NO. MD7585)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
By letter dated February 6, 2008, Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted the required written response to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Bulletin 2007-01 Security Officer Attentiveness for the Columbia Generating Station. The response was submitted to the NRC in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(f) and 10 CFR 70.22(d).
The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the final staff assessment of your response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01. NRC Bulletin 2007-01 requested licensees to provide information regarding administrative and managerial programs and controls established to prevent, identify and correct (1) security personnel inattentiveness, and complicity, and (2) failures to implement the behavioral observation program by individuals among licensee security personnel including security contractors and subcontractors. The NRC staff will use the additional information received to inform the Commission and to determine if further regulatory action is warranted or if additional assessment of licensee program implementation is needed.
The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. Responses are requested within 35 days of the issuance of this letter. Before submitting responses to the NRC, licensees must evaluate them for proprietary, sensitive, safeguards, or classified information and mark such information appropriately.
J.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2296.
Sincerely,
/RA by Michael T. Markley for/
Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
ML081820008 OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA NRR/LPL4/BC NRR/LPL4/PM NAME FLyon, MTM for GLappert THiltz, MCT for FLyon, MTM for DATE 7/3/08 6/30/08 7/3/08 7/7/08
Columbia Generating Station (6/23/08) cc:
Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P.O. Box 43172 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 Mr. Gregory V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 190 Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Mr. William A. Horin, Esq.
Winston & Strawn 1700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-3817 Mr. Matt Steuerwalt 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 Technical Services Branch Chief FEMA Region X 130 - 228th Street, SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Mr. Mike Hammond Department of Homeland Security FEMA/REP 130 - 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4025 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, WA 99352-0069 Mr. Ken Niles Assistant Director Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3737 Special Hazards Program Manager Washington Emergency Management Div.
127 W. Clark Street Pasco, WA 99301
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2007-01 COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-397 In responding to each of the following questions, the licensee should provide information that addresses measures that are currently in place, and any additional planned actions with expected completion dates:
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1b. and requests the following additional information:
- 1.
Describe any licensee processes or programs that are in place to identify problems in climate controlled security areas. What methods are used to track, inspect, and ensure timely repairs are completed?
Include the following information in your response:
A description of how the security areas are maintained including, but not limited to: (1) a discussion of the maintenance and/or preventive maintenance process and programs in place for these security areas including an overview and brief discussion on routine inspection schedules by maintenance personnel; (2) a discussion on the process a security officer can follow to report concerns with the up keep and maintenance of his or her post; and, (3) a discussion on the timeliness of repairs and any follow up actions taken by the licensee to ensure the repairs are completed and resolved adequately.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1c. and requests the following additional information:
- 2.
What is the level of involvement from management who do not have direct responsibility for the security program (including executive and corporate management) in conducting behavior observations of security personnel?
Include the following information in your response:
A description of any processes in place for licensee and/or contract management, who work day to day at the site or visit the site on a routine basis from a corporate office or other applicable offsite location, for conducting behavior observations of security personnel while on duty at their assigned posts. Examples should include, but are not limited to, a discussion of random or scheduled observations conducted by licensee and/or contract management such as the Plant Operations Shift Managers or other Plant Operations Shift Supervisors, Plant Maintenance Supervisors (licensee and contractor), or Quality Assurance Supervisors etc. The discussion should include whether these random or scheduled observations are proceduralized and the required or recommended level of licensee and/or contract management involvement.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1 and requests the following additional information:
- 3.
Are security personnel provided opportunities to participate in any personnel surveys regarding the work environment? If so, what is the frequency of the surveys, the average participation rate of security personnel as compared to the general site average, and the process for providing feedback and addressing the results from the survey?
- 4.
How is the licensees policy regarding site employee attentiveness and/or inattentiveness communicated to personnel, both licensee and contractor, and at what frequency?
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 4 and requests the following additional information:
- 5.
Are formal assessments of the security program conducted by organizations/individuals that do not have direct responsibility for the security program? If so, provide information on the process, including, but not limited to, the organizations and levels of management involved, the frequency of such activities, and any tracking of how findings are resolved.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 5 and requests the following additional information:
- 6.
How do you assess the effectiveness of your oversight of contractors and subcontractors?
Include the following information in your response:
Describe the licensees program for oversight of contractors and subcontractors including, but not limited to: (1) a brief overview and description of licensees procedures that describe the oversight process; (2) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of assigned duties for the licensee supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing contractors and subcontractors at the site; (3) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of the assigned duties for the contractor and subcontractor supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing the contractor and subcontractor staff at the site; and, (4) a brief discussion of the corporate (management) involvement with the oversight of contractors and subcontractors at the site.