IR 05000397/2009403

IR 05000397-09-403, on 10/23/2009, Columbia Generating Station - NRC Security Inspection Report. Cover Letter Only

ML093240540
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	11/20/2009
From:	Rachel Johnson Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Parrish J Energy Northwest
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IR-09-403
Download: ML093240540 (4)

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" " November 20, 2009 J. Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023) Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2009403

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On October 23, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Columbia Generating Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 8, 2009, with Mr. S. Oxenford, Vice President, Nuclear Generation/Chief Nuclear Officer, and other members of your staff. On October 23, 2009, the final inspection results were telephonically presented to Mr. G. Cullen, Manager, Regulatory Programs, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission's 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. Additionally, a licensee identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is listed in this report (Section 4OA7). However, because of the very low security significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IV612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 Energy Northwest - 2 - the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these non-cited violations, 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 D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station.

The finding had a crosscutting aspect in the area of Human Performance associated with decision making, because the licensee did not effectively communication decisions and the basis for decisions in order for individuals to perform in a timely manner (H1.c). If you disagree with the characterization of the finding 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 Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the NRC Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

In accordance with 10 CFR 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 component of NRC's document system, (ADAMS). ADAMS is 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 letter's enclosure 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 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/ Robert C. Johnson, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-397 License: NPF-21 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000397/2009403 w/Attachment Supplemental Information Energy Northwest - 3 - cc w/o enclosure: Gregory V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P. O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Energy Northwest - 4 - Distribution w/enclosure: Ronald Albert (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Shyrl Coker, (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T-3A5M Senior Resident Inspector (Ronald.Cohen@nrc.gov) Security Inspector (James.Buchanan@nrc.gov) Distribution w/o enclosure: Electronic distribution by RIV: Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov) Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov) DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov) DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (Mahdi.Hayes@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov) Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (David.Proulx@nrc.gov) Columbia Site Secretary (Crystal.Myers@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov) RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov) OEMail Resource ROPreports DRS STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov) OEDO RIV Coordinator (Leigh.Trocine@nrc.gov)

Security Related Complete Report - OUO: ADAMS: No x Yes SUNSI Review Complete Reviewer Initials: JLB Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Category A. x Non-publicly Available x Sensitive KEYWORD: MD 3.4 Non-Public A.

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