ML20134G539

Discusses Notice of Violation & Expiration of License OP-20380-2

ML20134G539
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	08/11/1995
From:	Gibson A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Spell R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
References
IA-95-33, NUDOCS 9702100446
Download: ML20134G539 (5)

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\ % ,.*/ August 11, 1995 IA 95-33 Mr. Rickey 0. Spell

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UNDER 10 CFR 2.790]

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND EXPIRATION OF LICENSE l Dear Mr. Spell l

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a letter dated / 17, 1995, l (included as Enclosure 1) from the Georgia Power Company (GPC) . a arming us j that they no longer have a need to maintain your operating license for the l Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. We also received a letter dated July 14, 1995, (included as Enclosure 2) from the GPC containing information about your positive test for marijuana. We plan to place both of the referenced letters from GPC in your 10 CFR Part 55 docket file.

In accordance with 10 CFR 55.55(a), the determination by your facility that you no longer need to maintain a license has caused your license, OP-20380-2, to expire as of June 23, 1995. In addition, the following violation is being l

issued on your docket:

10 CFR 55.53(j) prohibits the use of any illegal drugs.

Contrary to the above, Mr. Rickey 0. Spell violated 10 CFR 55.53(j) in that he used an illegal drug, marijuana, as evidenced by three positive drug screens for marijuana. Specifically, a drug screen collected from Mr. Spell by a local law enforcement agency on January 11, 1995, and tested in May 1995 by the State of Georgia Forensic Science Laboratory and two drug screens, collected from Mr. Spell or January 11, 1995, and January 13, 1995, as part of Georgia Power Company's employee assistance program, were positive for marijuana.

This is a Severity Level III violation (Supplement I).

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 effects of the use of these sub-stances. The use of illegal drugs is a serious matter which undermines the special trust and confidence placed in you as a licensed operator. This violation is categorized as a Severity Level III violation in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

(60 FR 34381, June 30, 1995), because the use of marijuana by licensed operators is a significant regislatory concern. Because your license has expired, you arc not required to respond to the Notice of Violation at this time unless you contest the violation. Should you contest the Notice of Violation, a response is required within 30 days of the date of this letter 9702100446 950811 PDR ADOCK 05000321 G PDR

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. i R. Spell 2 addressing.the specific basis for disputing the violation. This response ,

should be sent to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region II,101 Marietta 1 Street NW, Suite 2900, Atlanta, Georgia 30323, with a copy to the Chief, Operations Branch, at the same address.

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 i operator, in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55. If you reapply for an operating license, you will need to satisfy not only the requirements of 10 CFR 55.31, 1 but also those of 10 CFR 2.201, by addressing the reasons for the violation I and the actions you have taken to prevent recurrence in order to ensure your '

ability and willingness to carry out the special trust and confidence placed i in you as a licensed operator and to abide by all Fitness-for-Duty and other j license requirements and conditions. '

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, enforcement actions are placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). A copy of this letter, with your address removed, will be placed in the PDR unless you provide a sufficient basis to withdraw this violation within the 30 days sper.ified above for a response to this Notice of Violation.

Should you have any questions concerning this action, please contact Mr. Thomas A. Peebles of my staff. Mr. Peebles can be reached at either the address listed above or telephone number (404) 331-5541.

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' \/ W Albert F. Gibson,_ Director l Division of Reactor Safety i Docket No. 55-20785 License No. OP-20380-2

Enclosures:

1. GPC letter dated 7/17/95

2. GPC letter dated 7/14/95 cc w/ ADDRESS DELETED w/o encls:

H. L. Sumner, Jr., General Manager Plant Hatch Part 55 Docket File i

CERTIFIED MAIL NO. P 650 335 284 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED l

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