ML18198A189

Closure of Investigation (OI 4-2017-013) Memo to Mr. Bement July, 2018

ML18198A189
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/13/2018
From:	Vasquez A NRC Region 4
To:	Bement R Arizona Public Service Co
J.Weaver
References
OI 4-2017-013
Download: ML18198A189 (2)

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July 13, 2018 Mr. Robert S. Bement Executive Vice President Nuclear/

Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (OI 4-2017-013)

Dear Mr. Bement:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs)

Office of Investigations regarding activities at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine whether multiple security officers were willfully inattentive on post.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the concern that multiple security officers were willfully inattentive on post 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 NRCs website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-request.html#how.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency 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/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/

G. Michael Vasquez, Team Leader Allegations Coordination and Enforcement Staff Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74

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