ML022950409
| ML022950409 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/2002 |
| From: | Miller H NRC Region 1 |
| To: | Mecredy R Rochester Gas & Electric Corp |
| References | |
| EA-02-208 1-2002-024 | |
| Download: ML022950409 (4) | |
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October 22, 2002 EA-02-208 Dr. Robert C. Mecredy Vice President, Nuclear Operations Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14649
Subject:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT 1-2002-024
Dear Dr. Mecredy:
This letter refers to an investigation completed by the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) on September 12, 2002. This investigation was conducted to determine whether a contract security department lieutenant employed by Wackenhut at your R. E. Ginna facility, deliberately submitted an adulterated urine sample on May 18, 2002, during a random drug screen examination. The investigation was initiated after you identified the misconduct, investigated the matter, and terminated the employment of the individual. Based on the evidence developed during our investigation, OI concluded that the lieutenant submitted an adulterated urine sample on May 18, 2002, and deliberately created a false document when the lieutenant signed a Ginna fitness for duty (FFD) form indicating that the lieutenant had not, in any way, adulterated the urine sample. A synopsis from the investigative report is enclosed.
With respect to this matter, you took corrective measures in accordance with your policies, procedures, the requirements of your FFD program, and 10 CFR Part 26 regulations. You identified that the urine sample was adulterated, performed an investigation of this matter, and subsequently terminated the supervisors employment.
Based on the above, the NRC has determined that you properly implemented your Part 26 program concerning this matter, and no further action by the NRC is warranted. Therefore, no response to this letter is required. Regarding the contract security department lieutenant, the NRC is considering appropriate action to address the apparent deliberate act. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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 Publically Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/ James T. Wiggins Acting For Hubert J. Miller Regional Administrator Docket No.
50-244 License No.
Dr. Robert C. Mecredy 2
Enclosure:
OI Synopsis cc w/encl: P. Wilkens, President, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York C. Donaldson, Esquire, State of New York, Department of Law N. Reynolds, Esquire W. Flynn, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority D. Stenger, Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll. LLP T. Wideman, Director, Wayne County Emergency Management Office M. Meisenzahl, Administrator, Monroe County, Office of Emergency Preparedness T. Judson, Central New York Citizens Awareness Network
Dr. Robert C. Mecredy 3
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HMiller, RA/JWiggins, DRA WLanning, DRS RBlough, DRP BFewell, RI DHolody/RUrban, RI BLetts, OI KKolaczyk, SRI-Ginna, DRP RJunod, DRP MEvans/NPerry, DRP JWhite/ADimitriadis, DRS DScrenci/NSheehan, PAO-RI Region I OE Files (with concurrences)
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To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/ORA RI/ORA RI/DRS RI/DRS RI/DRP NAME RUrban (RJU)
DHolody (DJH)
JWhite (JRW)
WLanning (WDL)
RBlough (ARB)
DATE 10/08/02 10/09/02 10/08/02 10/09/02 10/09/02 OFFICE RI/OI RI/RA HQ/OE RI/ORA HQ/OGC NAME BLetts (JAT for)
HMiller (JTW for)
FCongel (RJU for)
BFewell (JBF)
JMcGurren (RJU for)
DATE 10/09/02 10/10/02 10/17/02
- 10/10/02 10/17/02
- OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
- Per e-mail from D. Nelson (OE)
Enclosure SYNOPSIS On June 14, 2002, this investigation was initiated by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations, Region I, to determine whether a contract security department lieutenant employed by Wackenhut Corporation at the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant deliberately submitted an adulterated urine sample on May 18, 2002, during a random drug screen examination.
Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, OI concludes that the contract security lieutenant deliberately submitted an adulterated urine sample on May 18, 2002, and deliberately and knowingly created a false document when he signed a Ginna fitness for duty (FFD) form on that same date.
Case No. 1-2002-024