ML20206Q211

Discusses Investigation Rept 3-98-005,completed on 990129 & Forwards NOV & OI Rept Synopsis.Circumstances Surrounding Apparent Falsification of Training Records for Individuals Assigned Position in Er Organization Were Investigated

ML20206Q211
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	05/10/1999
From:	Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY
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ML20206Q215	List: ML20206Q211 ML20206Q230
References
EA-99-067, EA-99-67, NUDOCS 9905190081
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UNITED STATES 4 patog% NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 8 ri REGION lil

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! LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351 k.%g/ May 10, 1999 EA 99-067 Mr. Lew W. Myers Vice President - Nuclear FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company P O. Box 97, A200 Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-98-005)

Dear Mr. Myers:

This refers to investigations conducted by FirstEnergy and th ' S * '

tegulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (01), into the circle vrounding the apparent falsification of training records for individuals assigned pa w in the emergency response organization (ERO) for FirstEnergy's Perry Nuclear Power f mit. Information received by the NRC and FirstEnergy indicated that an emergency preparedness (EP) instructor may have falsified training course completion records and lesson plan cover sheets for training associated with the EP Plan for the Perry Plant. A copy of the Ol report synopsis is enclosed.

Based on the information developed during the 01 and FirstEnergy investigations, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). In summary, an EP instructor was required to train several employees in their responsibilities as a member of an ERO offsite radiation monitoring

' team. The EP instructor did not provide that training and deliberately falsified required training documents to show that the training was given on January 14,1997. The investigations determined that the course completion documents for EP Course No. 0813, " Radiation Monitoring Teams," and the cover sheets for 21 EP lesson plans were falsified by the instructor.

The actions of this instructor placed FirstEnergy in violation of 10 CFR 50.9, " incomplete and inaccurate information," and himself in violation of 10 CFR 50.5, " Deliberate Misconduct."

The instructor's delibera'e falsification of training records is not acceptable and constitutes a serious violation of NRC requirements, in determining the severity level for this violation, the I NRC has taken into account the facts that the individuals for whom the instructor fabricated training records had previously received other relevant training, and were not in fact placed on the ERO call-out list. Further, the NRC recognizes that you initiated an investigation into this matter, and took action with respect to the instructor, including the removal of his privileges to gain unescorted access to the plant. In addition, we note that the instructor is no longer employed by FirstEnergy. Accordingly, in light of all the relevant circumstances, the NRC has characterized this violation as one of more than minor concern. Therefore, this violation has been categorized in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, at Severity Level IV.

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4 L. . Myers - You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the -l enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to j determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with j regulatory requirements.

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its l

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Sincerely, f

V James . Dyer Regional Administrator l l

Docket No. 50-440 License No. NPF-58

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Ol Report Synopsis cc w/encis: - H. Hegrat, Manager, Regulatory Affairs l R. Schrauder, Director, Nuclear i Engineering Department W. Kanda, General Manager Nuclear Power Plant Department N. Bonner, Director, Nuclear Maintenance De~p artment H. Bergendahl, Director i.

Nuclear Services Department State Liaison Officer -: tate of Ohio R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health C. Glazer, State of Ohio Public Utilities Commission

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