ML12054A187
| ML12054A187 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/23/2012 |
| From: | John Tappert Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Ventosa J Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Gray M | |
| References | |
| 1-2011-029, EA-11-249 1-2011-029, EA-11-249 | |
| Download: ML12054A187 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KtNG OF PRUSSIA. PA 19406-1415 February 23,2012 EA-11-249 John Ventosa Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Buchanan, NY 1051 1-0249
SUBJECT:
NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 1-2011-029
Dear Mr. Ventosa:
This letter refers to the investigation by the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of lnvestigations (Ol) conducted at Entergy Nuclear Operations, lnc.'s (Entergy's) Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC), which was completed on October 18,2011. The investigation was conducted to determine whether a contract employee previously employed at IPEC, deliberately failed to report a January 4,2011 felony robbery arrest on his first day back to work. Entergy had previously identified this failure and entered it into its Corrective Action Program (CAP), and the NRC became aware of this issue during a review of CAP Condition Reports.
Based on the evidence gathered during the Ol investigation, including the contractor's admission to Ol that he knew he should have promptly reported the arrest but did not, the NRC has concluded that the contractor did, in fact, deliberately violate requirements set forth in 10 CFR 73.56(9), which requires, in part, that any individual maintaining unescorted access (UA) shall promptly report to the reviewing official, his supervisor, or other management personnel any legal action taken by a law enforcement authority to which the individual has been subject that could result in incarceration or a court order that requires a court appearance, including an arrest.
Specifically, on January 4,2011, the contractor, who had UA to IPEC at the time, was arrested while he was offsite and during non-working hours. Although the contractor should have promptly reported the arrest to IPEC, he continued working at IPEC without reporting the anest.
Further, on March 21, 2011, during a re-investigation Entergy performed to maintain his UA, the contractor provided Entergy a document that indicated that he had not had any arrests. During Entergy's re-investigation of the contractor, his arrest was discovered. As a result, Entergy removed the contractor's UA, terminated his employment, and updated his PersonalAccess Data System entry to reflect the unfavorable termination.
After reviewing the specific circumstances regarding this issue, the NRC is not taking any enforcement action against Entergy.
You are not required to respond to this letter. However, should you chose to respond, your response should be sent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Regional Administrator, Region 1,475 Allendale Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, and marked "Open by Addressee Only," within 30 days of the date of this letter, with a copy to the NRC Senior Resident Inspectors at IPEC.
J. Ventosa 2
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 and from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http;//www.nrc.oov/readinq:rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Mel Gray at 610-337-5209.
Sincerely, Docket No. 50-286 License No. DPR-64 cc: Distribution via ListServ ilt?%'d Jghn R. Tappert{ Abting Director Dfuision of Reactor Projects
J. Ventosa 2
ln 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 and from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at htto;/iwww.nrc.qov/readinq-rmiadams.html. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr, Mel Gray at 610-337-5209.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John R, Tappert, Acting Director Division of Reactor Prgects Docket No. 50-286 License No. DPR-64 cc: Distribution via ListServ Distribution:
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