ML20210L037
| ML20210L037 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/31/1997 |
| From: | Delmedico J, Lieberman J NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EN-97-069, EN-97-69, IA-97-065, IA-97-65, NUDOCS 9708200195 | |
| Download: ML20210L037 (1) | |
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Jul 31.1997
-EN 7-069
-OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
' NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION s
r Individual:
Aharon Ben-Haim Ph.D.
(IA 97-065)
Sub.iect:
ORDER PR0HIBITING INVOLVEMENT IN NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) PENDING FURTHER ORDER This is to inform the Commission that an Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) Pending Further Order is being issued today to Aharon Ben Haim, Ph.D. This action is based on evidence obtained during an Office of Investigations (01) investigation _which indicates-that Dr. Ben-Haim. acting in the capacity of consultant to Newark Medical Associates, deliberately prepared an inaccurate application for an NRC license for that entity.
The application listed an individual as the sole authorized user and radiation safety officer (RS0) even though that individual had no-knowledge of the application and had never agreed to fulfill those functions.
After a license was granted which named the individual as the authorized user and RSO. Newark Medical Associates conducted licensed activities, with the knowledge of Dr. Ben-Haim in his capacity as consultant, even though the named individual did not-ever serve as authorized user or RSO.
It should be noted that the individual has not been informed specifically about the-enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
-Mailing of Notice July 31. 1997 Telephone Notification of Individual July 31. 1997 The States of New ' York and New Jersey will be notified.
Dr. Ben-Haim has 20 days from the date of the Order in which to request a hearing on-the Order. -
Contacts:
J. DelMedico. OE. 415-2739 J. Lieberman. OE. 415-2741 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO OC RI RIV Comm.'Dicus-DEDE AE0D RII WCF0 Comm. Diaz OE OP CTR RIII Comm. McGaffigan SECY-0GC NMSS NRR 1RM N_AIt OCA DI OIG NUDOCS
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-PRELIMINARY INFORMATION NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION
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