ML20154S068
| ML20154S068 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/12/1986 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Deutsch R GENERAL PHYSICS CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8603310293 | |
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March 12, 1986 CHA' RMAN Mr. Robert W. Deutsch, President General Physics Corporation 10650 Hickory Ridge Road Columbia, MD 21044
Dear Mr.'Deutsch:
On August 22, 1985 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) headquarters management learned that objectionable material had been included in a training course taught by General Physics Corporation (GPC), as a contractor to General Public Utilities Nuclear in November 1983.
The objectionable portion of the material dealt with the comunication of information from the licensee to the NRC. The material appeared to suggest or condone less than-forthright comunication of information which could result in the NRC being misled about safety matters. The Comission finds unacceptable the presence of such material in a training course to an NRC licensee.
As you are aware, our staff has met with representatives of General Physics on this matter and has been assured that measures have been taken to prevent a recurrence of this unfortunate episode.
In addition, we have felt it necessary to send letters to each utility that received the training requiring them to reinstruct personnel who attended the course, review their policy and procedures to assure open and candid comunications with the NRC, and review their internal controls over contractor provided training and training material.
In addition, the generic aspects of this problem were addressed by issuing two information notices.
Our inspection program is directly dependent on the candor of our licensees.
Any activity which could undennine this candor poses a serious threat to NRC's ability to protect the public health and safety. The 1ctions described in your letter to James Taylor, dated October 23, 1985, appear responsive to the concerns raised by the staff.
It is unfortunate that such controls were not normally a part of your management programs. We are particularly concerned since this lapse of controls led to comunication of practices to several utilities that potentially could mislead the NRC.
In view of this, the Comission expects you to take every practicable step to ensure the content of your course material and the professionalism of your instructors are appropriate.
Sincerely,
&E-Aw Nunzio J. Palladino 8603310293 860312 PDR COP 99 NRCC CORRESPOPGENCE PDR