ML062420098

Fitness for Duty Program Performance Report

ML062420098
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/29/2006
From:	Harden P Nuclear Management Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Palisades Nuclear Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC August 29,2006 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Fitness For Dutv Proqram Performance Report In accordance with 10 CFR 26.71(d), Nuclear Management Company, LLC, is providing the Fitness For Duty Program Performance Report for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) for the period of January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006.

Enclosures 1 and 2 summarize the test results at the PNP.

Summary of Commitments This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

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Paul A. Harden Site Vice President, Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC Enclosures (2)

CC Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043-9530 Telephone: 269.764.2000

ENCLOSURE 1 SEMI-ANNUAL FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY

January 1 through June 30,2006

1. MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY

A. RANDOM TESTING During this reporting period, Nuclear Management Company, LLC conducted a total of 314 random tests with the following results:

Donor Group Random Tests Results Employees 186 Random testing identified one positive drug/alcohol result.

Contractors 128 Random testing identified no positive drug/alcohol results.

The percentage of random tests conducted during this period was 56%.

The positive drug/alcohol rate for 2006 indicates a stable trend for employees and contractors:

Random Tests Positive Rate Leading Substance Em~loveesCN's Emplovees C/Vts Cocaine THC B. PRE-ACCESS TESTING A total of 829 pre-access tests were conducted during this reporting period. Fifteen individuals were denied access based on the following: seven marijuana, four cocaine, two alcohol, one amphetamines, and one refusal to test.

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C. FOR CAUSE TESTING/POST-ACCIDENT TESTING Twenty-six for-cause tests were required during the reporting period. Twenty-four tests were given because of a polar crane incident, one was given because of an accident requiring medical attention, and one was given for observed behavior. All of the test results were negative. One individual involved in the polar crane incident was tested for alcohol only. The individual was called away for a family emergency prior to completing the drug portion of the test.

D. FOLLOW-UP TESTING No individuals tested positive during "Follow-Up"testing.

E. APPEALS The appeal process was not initiated during this reporting period.

2. REPORTABLE EVENTS UNDER 10 CFR 26.73 During this six-month interval, Palisades Nuclear Plant encountered one fitness for duty event that required reporting under 10 CFR 26.73.

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ENCLOSURE 2 SEMI-ANNUAL FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA January 1 through June 30,2006 Nuclear Management Company, LLC June 30,2006 Company 6 Months Ending Palisades Nuclear Plant Location Mike Nock 269-764-2565 Contact Name Phone (include Area Code)

Cutoffs: ScreenIConfirmation (nglml) : Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana I Amphetamines I Cocaine I Phencyclidine I Opiates I Alcohol (% BAC)*

"Any detectable amount for situations other than random.

Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number With Unescorted Access 649 NIA 469

1. Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive Categories Pre-Access 135 2 --- --- 694 13 FOR Post-Accident 0 0 --- --- 24 0 CAUSE Observed 0 0 --- --- 1 0 Behavior Random 186 1 --- --- 128 0 Follow-up 35 0 --- --- 16 0 Other 0 0 --- --- 0 0 TOTAL 356 3 --- --- 863 13 Page 1 of 2

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Amphe- Phency- Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates tamines clidine Alcohol to Test 1 2 3 4 5 Licensee Employees 1 Long-Term Contractors Short-Term Contractors 7 4 1 2 1 Total 8 4 1 2 1 16 Page 2 of 2