ML112570521

EA-11-119, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant: Failure to Report an Arrest by a Contract Employee (Office of Investigations Case Number 2-2011-010)

ML112570521
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/13/2011
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
2-2011-010, EA-11-119 EA-11-119
Download: ML112570521 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 13, 2011 EA-11-119 Mr. Tom E. Tynan, Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT: FAILURE TO REPORT AN ARREST BY A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2011-010)

Dear Mr. Tynan:

This refers to an investigation completed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission=s (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) on April 27, 2011, regarding the actions of a contract individual employed by Williams Plant Services (WPS) at Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNOC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Vogtle). The purpose of the OI investigation was to determine whether the contract individual willfully failed to report an arrest. The enclosure to this letter provides a synopsis of the investigation.

Based on a review of the circumstances and the OI investigation, the NRC has concluded that SNCs actions in this regard did not represent a violation of regulatory requirements. In addition, SNCs actions after becoming aware of the individuals failure to report an arrest were appropriate. Accordingly, we plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions, please contact us.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68, NPF-81

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2011-010 cc w/encl.: (See page 2)

ML112570521 X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE X FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII: DRS RII: EICS SIGNATURE RA RA NAME M. ERNSTES S. SPARKS DATE 09/13/2011 09/08/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

SNC 2 cc w/Encl:

Keith Wooten Project Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 David Burford Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 L. B. Hogg Nuclear Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 K. C. Dyar Security Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II, on November 24, 2010, to determine whether a former laborer, Williams Plant Services (WPS), Vogtle, willfully failed to report an arrest.

Based upon the evidence developed during the investigation, OI:RII determined that a former laborer, Williams Plant Services (WPS), Vogtle, willfully failed to report an arrest.

Approved for release - SES 8/12/11 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2011-010 Enclosure