ML16146A093

Closure of Investigation (OI 4-2015-008)

ML16146A093
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	05/24/2016
From:	John Kramer NRC Region 4
To:	Mccann J Entergy Operations
References
OI 4-2015-008
Download: ML16146A093 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD.

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 May 24, 2016 Mr. John Mccann Vice President, Regulatory Assurance , Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Pkwy Mail Unit: M-ECH-61 Jackson, MS 39213

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (014-2015-008)

Dear Mr. McCann:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's)

Office of Investigations regarding activities at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine whether an assistant supervisor of carpenters with Chicago Bridge and Iron, Chicago, Illinois, a contractor to Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Port Gibson, Mississippi, willfully instructed Chicago Bridge and Iron employees under his supervision not to report a radio being dropped by Chicago Bridge and Iron personnel in the foreign material exclusion area within containment at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the issue that an assistant supervisor of carpenters with Chicago Bridge and Iron willfully instructed Chicago Bridge and Iron employees under his supervision not to report a radio being dropped by Chicago Bridge and Iron personnel in the foreign material exclusion area within containment at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station was not substantiated. The NRC plans no further action related to the willful aspect of this allegation and considers this investigation closed .

You should note that final NRC documents may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act subject to redaction of information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records. Information is accessible from the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-reguest.html#how.

J. Mccann 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readinq-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely, M:~~eader Allegations Coordination and Enforcement Staff Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29 cc:

Mr. Bryan Ford Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Pkwy Jackson, MS 39213

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD.

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 May 24, 2016 Mr. John Mccann Vice President, Regulatory Assurance , Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Pkwy Mail Unit: M-ECH-61 Jackson, MS 39213

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (014-2015-008)

Dear Mr. McCann:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's)

Office of Investigations regarding activities at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine whether an assistant supervisor of carpenters with Chicago Bridge and Iron, Chicago, Illinois, a contractor to Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Port Gibson, Mississippi, willfully instructed Chicago Bridge and Iron employees under his supervision not to report a radio being dropped by Chicago Bridge and Iron personnel in the foreign material exclusion area within containment at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the issue that an assistant supervisor of carpenters with Chicago Bridge and Iron willfully instructed Chicago Bridge and Iron employees under his supervision not to report a radio being dropped by Chicago Bridge and Iron personnel in the foreign material exclusion area within containment at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station was not substantiated. The NRC plans no further action related to the willful aspect of this allegation and considers this investigation closed .

You should note that final NRC documents may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act subject to redaction of information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records. Information is accessible from the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-reguest.html#how.

J. Mccann 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readinq-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely, M:~~eader Allegations Coordination and Enforcement Staff Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29 cc:

Mr. Bryan Ford Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Pkwy Jackson, MS 39213