IR 05000397/2015003
| ML16162A735 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2016 |
| From: | Dapas M L Region 4 Administrator |
| To: | Reddemann M E Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| EA-15-276, IR 2015003 | |
| Preceding documents: |
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| Download: ML16162A735 (12) | |
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June 10, 2016
Mr. Mark Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968, Mail Drop 1023 Richland, WA 99352-0968
SUBJECT: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - RESPONSE TO DISPUTED NON-CITED VIOLATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000397/2015003
Dear Mr. Reddemann:
On November 12, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued the subject inspection report and non-cited violation (NCV) of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, "Design Control," related to the verification of the adequacy of the design of the control room heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession ML15316A834).
On December 22, 2015, you provided a response (ML15356A817) in which you contested the NCV (NCV 05000397/2015003-03) described in the inspection report. On December 31, 2015, the NRC acknowledged receipt of this letter (ML15365A496) and informed you that we would evaluate your response and inform you of the results of our evaluation.
The NRC conducted a detailed review of your response and the applicable regulatory requirements, in accordance with Part I, Section 2.2.8, of the NRC Enforcement Manual. The NRC staff who performed the review were not involved with the original inspection effort. After careful consideration of the basis for your denial of the NCV, the NRC has concluded that the inspection report adequately describes the violation and characterization of the finding; however, clarification regarding the basis for the NCV is provided in the enclosure to this letter.
As a result, the NRC is upholding the NCV contained in the inspection report. The results of the NRC's evaluation of your reply to the NCV is contained in the enclosure to this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room and in the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,/RA/ Marc L. Dapas Regional Administrator Docket: 50-397 License: NPF-21
Enclosure:
NRC Evaluation of Licensee Response to Non-Cited Violation