ML20055C724

Responds to Forwarding Constituent Gordon Ltr Re Screening Procedures for Gaining Access to Plant.Specific Access Requirements That Apply to Licensee Stated in Security Plan,Per 10CFR73.55(d)

ML20055C724
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	06/14/1990
From:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Goodling B HOUSE OF REP.
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% ..../ ' June 14.1990 The licncrable Bill Goodling United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Goodling:

I am responding to your letter of May 31, 1990, in which you forwarded an inquiry from your constitucnt, Mr. Shelby Gordon, concerning screening procedures for gaining access to the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.

NRC requirements in Section 73.55(d) of Title 10 of the Coos of federal Regulations (CFR) specify that power reactor licensees establish access requirements, including unescorted access authorization, for their facilities.

The specific access requirements that apply to a licensee are contained in its security plan which has been approved by the NRC. Several industry standards are considered acceptable for satisfying those requirements.

In addition, Section 73.57 of the regulations requires that all individuals who are granted unescorted access at a site will be fingerprinted. These fingerprints are subnitted t') the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal history check. Thoss results are provided to the respective NRC licensee to use in its catermination for granting unescorted access.

A new Part 26 of the Com%sion's regulations provides specific requirements i y for fitness-for-duty programs. The rule requires that an individual suc-E cessfully pess e drug and alcohol screening and a " suitable inquiry" regarding i an incividual's background concerning substance abuse. These requirements were implemented at all power reactors as of January 3,1990. The rule specifically also requirec random testing of all persons granted unescorted access.

I trust this response adequately addresses your constituent's inquiry.

Sincerely,

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