ML12362A290
| ML12362A290 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 01/07/2013 |
| From: | Buckley M NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB |
| To: | Black A Energy Northwest |
| Phil Negrete (301) 415-5822 | |
| References | |
| IR-12-201 | |
| Download: ML12362A290 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000397/2012201
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
January 7, 2013
Mr. Andy Black
Operations Support General Manager
Energy Northwest
Columbia Generating Station
PE-30
North Power Plant Loop
Richland, WA 99352
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT
Dear Mr. Black:
On November 20, 2012, 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
November 20, 2012, with Mr. Black 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.
Two NRC-identified findings of very-low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the
Baseline Security Significance Determination Process) were identified during this inspection.
The deficiencies were 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. The findings were determined to involve violations of NRC
requirements. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent
with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.
If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, you should provide a response within
30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-001; and the NRC Resident Inspector
at Columbia Generating Station.
Two cross-cutting aspects were assigned to these findings, both were in the area of Human
Performance because the licensee failed to conduct effectiveness reviews of security-significant
decisions to verify the validity of the underlying assumptions and identify possible unintended
The enclosure transmitted herewith contains Safeguards Information. When separated from
the enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
A. Black
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
consequences. If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should
provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
disagreement, to the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and to the
Branch Chief, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response/Division of Security
Operations/Security Performance Evaluation Branch.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 System (PARS)
component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the
Public Electronic Reading Room).
However, the material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by
10 CFR 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be
made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from
the PARS component of ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Safeguards
Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of
protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary
to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related
Information - Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390, in accordance with
10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In
accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your
response.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael J. Buckley, 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
Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000397/2012201 w/Attachments: Supplemental
Information
cc w/enclosure: C. Workman, Columbia Generating Station
cc w/o enclosure: M. Reddemann, Columbia Generating Station
OFFICE
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
NSIR/DSO
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
RIV
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
NAME
P. Negrete
J. Curry
D. Willis
M. Haire
M. Buckley
DATE
12/06/12
12/18/12
12/19/12
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