ML20057A520
| ML20057A520 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/1993 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Ingalls S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20057A521 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-216, NUDOCS 9309140333 | |
| Download: ML20057A520 (3) | |
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[** *'cw#'o, UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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August 30, 1993 Docket No. 55-31736 License No. OP-30857 EA 93-216 Steven D.
Ingalls
[HOME ADDRESS DELETED UNDER 10 CFR 2.790]
Dear Mr. Ingalls:
SUIk7ECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a letter dated August 17, 1993, from Northern States Power Company informing us of your confirmed positive test for alcohol (copy enriosed).
We plan to place this letter in your 10 CFR Part 55 docket file.
This confirmed positive test is a violation of 10 CFR 55.53(j).
The purpose of the Commission's Fitness-for-Duty requirements is to provide reasonable assurance that nuclear power plant personnel work in an environment that is free of drugs and alcohol and the l
effects of the use of these substances.
The abuse of alcohol is a serious matter which undermines the special trust and confidence placed in you as a licensed operator.
The violation is categorized l
as a Severity Level III violation in accordance with the " General I
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 l
CFR Part 2,
Appendix C, because the abuse of alcohol by licensed l
operators is a significant regulatory concern.
This violation is described in the enclosed Notice of Violation.
Please ncte that, in accordance with 10 CFR 26.27 (b), future similar violations will substantially affect your authorization for unescorted access to a protected area of a licensed facility.
The purpose of this letter is to make clear to you the consequences of your violation of NRC requirements governing fitness for duty as a licensed operator.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) when preparing your response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additiona] actions you plan to prevent recurrence in order to ensure your ability and willingness to carry out the special trust and confidence placed in you as a licensed operator of a nuclear power facility.
After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will deternine whether further NRC enicreement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"
Pa rt 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, enforcement actions are placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
A copy of this letter and the enclosed Notice of Violation with your address removed will be placed in the PDR unless you provide a sufficient basis to withdraw this violation within the 30 days specified for a response in the enclosed Notice of Violation.
The enclosed letter referenced above will not be placed in the PDR.
The response directed by this letter and the enclored Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management anc Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 2
Public Law No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this action, please i
contact Mr. Mark A.
Ring of my staff.
Mr. Ring can be reached at either the address listed above or telephone number (708) 790-5602.
Sincerely, b
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Martin Regional Administrator l
Enclosures:
1.
Nortnern States Power Company letter dated 8/17/93 l
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Notice of Violation cc w/ enclosure 2:
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Antony, Vice President, Nuclear Generation E.
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Watz], Pra i ri e 1sland
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Site Manager l
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Amundson, Prairie Island Training Department
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Lieberman, Director l
0115ce of Enforcement (3)
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Ring, Rill Resident Inspector, Prairie Island M.
K.
Gamberoni, NRR Project Manager i
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Taylor, EDO H. Thompson, DEDS J.
Sniczek, DEDR J.
Lieberman, OE L.
Chandler, OGC J.
Goldberg, OGC T. Murley, NRR J.
Partlow, NRR Enforcement Coordinators RI, RII, RIV, RV a
i Resident Inspector F.
Ingram, GPA/PA D.
Williams, OIG l
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Hayes, OI E. Jordan, AEOD OE:ES i
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