ML092710140
| ML092710140 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 11/10/2009 |
| From: | Shannon M NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB |
| To: | Parrish J Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| IR-09-202 | |
| Download: ML092710140 (4) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION November 10, 2009 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)
Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2009202
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On September 3 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at the Columbia Generating Station. 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 September 4, 2009, with Mr. Dale Atkinson, Vice President, Operational Support, Chief Nuclear Officer, and other members of your staff. On October 14, 2009, the team leader conducted a final exit meeting, via telephone conference, and presented the final inspection results with Mr.
Dale Atkinson, Vice President, Operational Support, Chief Nuclear Officer, and other members of your staff.
The 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 report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site. However, because of the very low security significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating the violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Columbia Generating Station.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 2.390 of the NRC's "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 System (PARS) component of the NRC's Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Website 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 enclosure will not be available for public inspection.
Enclosure contains Safeguards Information. Upon removal, this letter is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION 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 NRC's document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable 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).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael P. Shannon, Acting Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No.: 50-397 License No.: NPF-21
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000397/2009202 w/attachments: Supplemental Information, Table of Security Personnel, Exercise One, Exercise Two, and Exercise Three (Safeguards) cc w/encl:
Mr. Gregory V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION J. Parrish SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION 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 NRC's document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable 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).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael P. Shannon, Acting Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No.: 50-397 License No.: NPF-21
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 05000397/2009202 w/attachments: Supplemental Information, Table of Security Personnel, Exercise One, Exercise Two, and Exercise Three (Safeguards) cc w/encl:
Mr. Gregory V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Distribution:
See Attached Accession No.: ML092710140 OFC:
TL DSO/SPEB SRI Columbia BC Region IV BC DSO/SPEB NAME:
D. Cardenas R. Cohen M. Shannon R. Johnson DATE:
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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION J. Parrish SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Distribution w/o encl:
N. DiFranchesco - PM - NRR T. Howard - PMDA Distribution w/encl:
STSB R/F - D. Brady, STSB J. Curry, DDSO/DSO R. Albert, Reactor Security Oversight Branch S. Coker, NSIR/DSO/DDSO RIV Distribution w/o encl:
E. Collins, Regional Administrator C. Casto, Deputy Regional Administrator D. Chamberlain, DRP Director A. Vegel, DRP Deputy Director R. Caniano, DRS Director T. Pruett, DRS Deputy Director R. Cohen, Senior Resident Inspector J. Larsen, Physical Security Inspector, R-IV M. Hayes, Resident Inspector W. Walker, Branch Chief, DRP/A B. Hagar, Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A C. Myers, Columbia Site Secretary V. Dricks, Public Affairs Officer C. Paulk, Team Leader, DRP/TSS M. Herrera, RITS Coordinator K. Fuller, Regional Counsel J. Weil, Congressional Affairs Officer OEMail Resource D. Powers, DRS STA L. Trocine, OEDO RIV Coordinator RIV Distribution w/encl:
M. Shannon, DRS Branch Chief, Plant Support Branch I