ML093230205

NRC Office of Investigations Case No. 1-2009-025: Beaver Valley - Determine If Former Contractor Deliberately Withheld Info When Filling Out a PHQ

ML093230205
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	11/13/2009
From:	David Lew Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Harden P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
bellamy rr
References
OI 1-2009-025, RI-2009-A-0030
Download: ML093230205 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 November 13, 2009 Mr. Paul Harden RI-2009-A-0030 Site Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station P. O. Box 4, Route 168 Shippingport, PA 15077-0004

Subject:

NRC Office of Investigations Case No. 1-2009-025

Dear Mr. Harden:

The Region I Field Office, NRC Office of Investigations (01) initiated an investigation (Case No.

1-2009-025) on April 10, 2009, to determine whether a former contractor employed at Beaver Valley d!liberately withheld information when filling out a Personal History Questionnaire (PHO) to obtain unescorted access authorization. Based upon testimonial and documentary evidence developed by 01, the NRC did not substantiate that the contractor deliberately provided, with intent to deceive, false information to obtain unescorted access.

Specifically, the contractor provided convincing testimony that he did not think that he was required to disclose information about a 2004 alcohol-related citation. The contractor testified that he did not read the criminal history section of the PHO because he had never been arrested. In addition, it was not feasible that the contractor would omit an alcohol related citation on the PHQ when on the same form he disclosed the use of an illegal drug.

Please note that final NRC investigation documents, such as the 01 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 accorclance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records, a copy of which is enclosed for your information.

No response to this letter is required. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Ronald R. Bellamy of my staff at (610) 337-5200.

Sincerely, IRA!

David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

As Stated

Mr. Paul Harden 2 RI-2009-A-0030 Distribution:

R. Zimmerman, OE R1Allegation Resource D. Screnci, PAO D. Lew, DRP R. Bellamy, DRP S. Barber, DRP D. Werkheiser, DRP Region I Docket Room (w/concurrences)

ADAMS (Docket No. 50-334; 50-412)

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