ML083230849

NRC Office of Investigations Case No. 1-2008-016 - Peach Bottom

ML083230849
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	11/17/2008
From:	David Lew Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Pardee C AmerGen Energy Co, Exelon Nuclear
KROHN P, RI/DRP/PB4/610-337-5120
References
1-2008-016, RI-2007-A-0174
Download: ML083230849 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 November 17, 2008 Mr. Charles G. Pardee RI-2007-A-0174 President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO)

AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Rd.

Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NO. 1-2008-016 (PEACH BOTTOM)

Dear Mr. Pardee:

The Region I Field Office, NRC Office of Investigations (OI), initiated an investigation (Case No.

1-2008-016) on January 7, 2008, to determine if a former Peach Bottom maintenance manager, in willful violation of procedure, placed his dosimetry in a clean and/or low dose rate area while working in a higher dose rate area to make his exposure appear to be less than it actually was.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the NRC did not substantiate that the maintenance manager lowered his radiation exposure by placing his dosimetry in a clean or low dose rate area.

Based on testimony, OI noted that the former Peach Bottom maintenance manager was the subject of this rumor from the late 1970s and early 1980s. However, evidence gathered by OI during the investigation did not uncover any evidence to support the assertion that the former maintenance manager would place his dosimetry in a clean or low dose rate area to avoid recording radiation exposure.

Please note that final NRC investigation documents, such as the OI report described above, may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to redaction of information appropriate under the FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records, a copy of which is enclosed for your information.

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 NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS

Mr. Charles G. Pardee 2 RI-2007-A-0174 is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact Mr. Paul Krohn of my staff at (610) 337-5120.

Sincerely,

/RA/

David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records

Mr. Charles G. Pardee 3 RI-2007-A-0174 is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact Mr. Paul Krohn of my staff at (610) 337-5120.

Sincerely,

/RA/

David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects Disttribution:

C. Carpenter, OE R. Urban, SAC ADAMS (50-277 and 50-278)

D. Screnci, PAO Region I Docket Room (w/concurrences)

SUNSI Review Complete PGK (Reviewer=s Initials)

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