ML17023A125

OI 4-2016-023 - Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station; Closure of Investigation

ML17023A125
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	01/17/2017
From:	Hay M Region 4 Administrator
To:	Marik S Omaha Public Power District
References
OI 4-2016-023
Download: ML17023A125 (2)

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

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 January 17, 2017 Shane M. Marik, Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station Mail Stop FC-2-4 9610 Power Lane Blair, NE 68008

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (014-2016-023}

Dear Mr. Marik:

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

Office of Investigations regarding activities at Fort Calhoun Station. The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine whether a former Chicago Bridge & Iron Company general foreman, and an Omaha Public Power District crew leader steamfitter mechanic willfully falsified Work Order 496767-04 at the Fort Calhoun Station.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the allegation that a Chicago Bridge

& Iron Company general foreman at the Fort Calhoun Station willfully falsified Work Order 496767-04 was substantiated as deliberate.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the allegation that an Omaha Public Power District crew leader steamfitter mechanic at the Fort Calhoun Station willfully falsified Work Order 496767-04 was substantiated as deliberate.

On October 27, 2016, the NRC completed a review of the investigation findings and determined that, while the evidence in the case shows that the individuals deliberately falsified the work order, the deliberate falsification did not cause Omaha Public Power District to be in violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, or any other NRC requirement because the activity performed under the work order was not safety-related. Therefore, the NRC plans no further action related to the alleged wrongdoing 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.

S. Marik 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this ietter 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/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

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ro Michael C. Hay, Team Leader Allegations Coordination and Enforcement Staff Docket: 50-285 License: DPR-40