ML17312B238
| ML17312B238 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/21/1996 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Bates F AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| IA-96-075, IA-96-75, NUDOCS 9702210043 | |
| Download: ML17312B238 (8) | |
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IA 96-075 UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZADRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON,TEXAS 760114064 November 21, 1996
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Hr. Fredrick R. Bates LMOHE ADDRESS DELETED UNDER 10 CFR 2.790]
SUBJECT:
NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 4-96-025
Dear Hr. Bates:
This refers to an investigation conducted by the NRC's Office of Investigations regarding activities at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Palo Verde).
The investigation was conducted to review the circumstances surrounding. apparent false information provided by contract employees in order to gain unescorted access to the Palo Verde facility.
During an NRC inspection conducted in Hay 1996, a review of security incident records revealed cases where contract employees had falsified background information in order to gain unescorted access to Palo Verde.
A subsequent investigation conducted by the NRC (synopsis enclosed) confirmed that prior to being granted temporary unescorted access to Palo Verde in September 1994.
as an employee of Johnson Carlier. you provided false educational and military history information.
Specifically. information you provided to support your application for unescorted access indicated that you had received a General Equivalency Degree (GED) from a Scottsdale.
Arizona high school.
which was false.
Additionally, you checked "No Hilitary Service" on the application.
which also was false.
Records received by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) in April 1996. indicate that you received a bad conduct discharge from the Navy.
Based upon the NRC's review of the information developed by APS, it appears that you violated the NRC's rule prohibiting deliberate misconduct by providing false information of a material nature to APS.
a licensee of the NRC.
A copy of the regulation is enclosed and it is based on the need for the NRC and its licensees to be able to rely on the integrity and trustworthiness of employees.
particularly those who are granted unescorted access to nuclear power plants.
While formal enforcement action is not being taken against you. you should be aware that the NRC's regulations allow the issuance of civil sanctions to be taken directly against unlicensed persons 'who. through their deliberate misconduct.
cause a licensee to be in violation of NRC requirements.
An Order may also be issued to an individual to prevent his or her engaging in licensed activities at all NRC licensed facilities.
Future violations of the deliberate misconduct rule, as set forth in 10 CFR 50.5.
may also lead to criminal prosecution.
Similar failures in the future could lead to formal NRC enforcement action against you.
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Hr. Fredrick R. Bates You are not required to respond to this letter.
However. if you choose to provide a response.
please provide it to me within 30 days at U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive. Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76011.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice."
Part 2.
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
records or documents compiled for enforcement purposes are placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
A copy of this letter and enclosure with your address
- removed, and any response you
- choose to submit will be placed in the PDR after 45 days unless you provide
-sufficient basis to withdraw this letter.
A copy also will '
sent to APS -t that time.
If you have any questions.
please contact Gary Sanborn.
regional Enforcement Officer. at 817-860-8222 or 800-952-9677.
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Enclosures:
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SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (HRC),
Office of Investigations,
'Region IV (RIV), on June 6,
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVHGS), contract employees deliberately provided false information to PVNGS Access Control Section in order to obtain unescorted access.
Based on a review of the licensee internal report, the NRC:RIV inspection report and a summary of the incident by the HRC:RIV technical staff, the allegation that two contract employees deliberately falsified information on their respective Employee Security questionnaires submitted to PVNGS tn obtain unescorted access was substantiated.
Case Ho. 4-96-025
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