IR 05000397/2016405

Columbia Generating Station-NRC Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000397/2016405

ML16098A475
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	04/06/2016
From:	Gepford H J NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/PSB-2
To:	Reddemann M E Energy Northwest
References
IR 2016405
Download: ML16098A475 (4)

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" " April 6, 2016 Mr. Mark Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023) Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2016405

Dear Mr. Reddemann:

On March 3, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at the Columbia Generating Station. The inspection covered a key attribute of the Security Cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process, Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 3, 2016, with Mr. A. L. Javorik, Vice President, Engineering, 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.

The NRC inspectors documented one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Baseline Security Significance Determination Process for Power Reactors) in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. Further, inspectors documented a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Baseline Security Significance Determination Process for Power Reactors) in this report. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a 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 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Columbia Generating Station. If you disagree with the 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 Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Columbia Generating Station.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," 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 Web site 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/ Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., CHP, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-397 License No. NPF-21 Nonpublic

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000397/2016405

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Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure: Kurt Gosney, Manager, Security Columbia Generating Station MD988C, WNP2 plant Warehouse 76N. Power Plant Loop Richland, WA 99354 cc w/o enclosure: Electronic Distribution