IR 05000397/2008402

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Energy Northwest - 1 October 6, 2008 J. (Mail Drop 1023) Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2008402

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On September 25, 2008, 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 September 25, 2008, with Mr. Dale Atkinson, Vice President, Nuclear Generation and CNO, 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. No findings of significance were identified. 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 (PARS) component of the 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. Energy Northwest - 2 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/ Michael P. Shannon Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-397 License: NPF-21

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000397/2008402 w/Attachment Supplemental Information cc w/o enclosure: Gregory V. Cullen Manager, Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968