ML20216H516
| ML20216H516 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 03/26/1998 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| ML20216H513 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-400-98-02, 50-400-98-2, EA-98-020, EA-98-20, NUDOCS 9804210164 | |
| Download: ML20216H516 (33) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY Carolina Power & Light Company Docket No. 50-400 Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant License No. DPR-63 EA 98-020 During an NRC inspection conducted on December 8-12. 1997 violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG-1600, the NRC 3roposes to impose a civil penalty pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act). 42 U.S.C 2282, and 10 CFR 2.205. The particular violations and associated civil penalty are set forth below:
1.
Violation Assessed a Civil Penalty 10 CFR 73.56(b) requires the licensee to establish and maintain an Access Authorization Program granting individuals unescorted access to protected and vital areas with the objective of providing high assurance that individuals granted unescorted access are trustworthy and reliable, and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of the public including a potential to commit radiological sabotage.
10 CFR 73.56(b)(3) requires that the licensee base its decision to grant, deny. revoke, or continue an unescorted access authorization on review and evaluation of all pertinent information developed.
License Condition Amendment No. 75. requires the licensee to fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved Physical Security Plan.
Nuclear Worker Screening Program for Unescorted Access. SEC-NGGC-2101.
Paragraph 9.8. Revision 6. dated February 28. 1997, implements part of the security plan for access authorization.
It states. "When considering unescorted access, the Company shall examine information obtained as a result of the background investigation and psychological evaluation process." The following conditions are sufficient to disqualify the individual from unescorted access:
Illegal use or possession of a controlled substance A psychological evaluation which indicates that the person is a risk in terms of trustworthiness or reliability Contrary to the above. the licensee did not follow procedure SEC-NGGC-2101 in the two examples below:
a.
On March 31, 1997, disqualifying information associated with illegal use or possession of a controlled substance on a Personnel History Questionnaire was not properly reviewed and evaluated. As a result.~an individual was inappropriately granted unescorted access to the protected and vital areas from April 5 through I
May 15, 1997.
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On March 31, 1997. results of a psychological evaluation determined that unescorted access for three individuals should be held in abeyance, pending further review.
However. One individual, not able to satisfy the psychological criteria, war
. granted unescorted access to the protected and vital areas from April 8 through May 13. 1997. The other two individuals, subsequently determined to satisfy psychological criteria, also were granted unescorted access prior to additional psychological evaluation.
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This is a Severity Level III violation (Supplement III).
Civil Penalty - $55.000.
II.
Violation Not Assessed a Civil Penalty 3
1 10 CFR 73.56(b) requires the licensee to establish and maintain an Access Authorization Program granting individuals unescorted access to protected and vital areas with the objective of providing high assurance that individuals granted unescorted access are trustworthy and reliable, and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of the public including a potential to commit radiological sabotage.
10 CFR 73.56(b)(3) requires that the licensee base its decision to grant, deny, revoke, or continue an unescorted access authorization on review and evaluation of all pertinent information developed.
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License Condition Amendment No. 75, requires the licensee to fully i
implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved Physical Security Plan.
Nuclear Worker Screening Program for Unescorted Access. SEC-NGGC-2101.
Paragraph 9.8.1. Revision 6, dated February 28, 1997. recuires the licensee to review pertinent background investigation anc psychological information prior to granting unescorted access.
Contrary to the above, on during March and April 1997, the licensee failed to follow procedure SEC-NGGC-2101 in that 14 individuals were granted unescorted access )rior to review / adjudication of all pertinent information listed on the )HO. (02014)
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement III).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Carolina Power and Light Company (Licensee) is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Director. Office of Enforcement. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
l within 30 days of the date of this Notice of Violation and Proposed Im)osition j
of Civil Penalty (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each alleged violation:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged violation. (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted, and if denied. the reasons why, (3) the corrective steps that have been taken arid the results achieved (4) the corrective steps i
that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as why the license should not be modified suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act. 42 U.S.C. 2232. this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Within the same time as provided for the response required above under 10 CFR 2.201, the Licensee may pay the civil penalty by letter addressed to the Director. Office of Enforcement. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with a check, draft, money order, or electronic transfer payable to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of the civil penalty proposed above, or the cumulative amount of the civil penalties if more than one civil penalty is
)roposed, or may protest imposition of the civil penalty in whole or in part.
)y a written answer addressed to the Director. Office of Enforcement.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Should the Licensee fail to answer within the time specified, an order imposing the civil penalty will be issued.
Should the Licensee elect to file an answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 protesting the civil penalty, in whole or in part, such answer should be clearly marked as an " Answer to a Notice of Violation" and may:
(1) deny the i
violation listed in this Notice, in whole or in part. (2) demonstrate extenuating circumstances. (3) show error in this Notice, or (4) show other reasons why the penalty should not be imposed.
In addition to protesting the civil penalty in whole or in part. such answer may request remission or mitigation of the penalty.
Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR I
2.201, but may incorporate parts of the 10 CFR 2.201 reply by specific reference (e.g., citing page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition. The attention of the Licensee is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, regarding the procedure for imposing a civil penalty.
Upon failure to pay any civil unalty due which subsequently has been determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, this matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalty, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Act. 42 U.S.C 2282c.
The response noted above (Reply to Notice of Violation, letter with payment of civil )enalty, and Answer to a Notice of Violation) should be addressed to:
1 James _1eberman, Director. Office of Enforcement. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory i
Commission. One White Flint North,11555 Rockville Pike. Rockville MD 20852-2738. with a copy to the Regional Administrator. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Region II.
Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to i
the extent possi)le. it should not include any personal privacy. 3roprietary, i
or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR witlout redaction.
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to j
provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information.
If you request withholding of such material, you must s)ecifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withleld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g.. explain why the disclosure of information-will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10.CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information).
If safeguards information is necessary to provide an. acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 26th day of March 1998 J
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LIST OF ATTENDEES 1
Nuclear Reaulatory Commission:
J. Johnson Deputy Regional Administrator B. Mallett. Deputy Director. Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
L. Plisco. Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)
C. Casto. Deputy Director. DRP M. Shymlock. Branch Chief. DRP S. Sparks. Senior Enforcement Specialist. Enforcement and Investigations Coordination Staff J Brady. Senior Resident Inspector. DRP (telecon)
G. MacDonald. Project Engineer. DRP L. Stratton. Security Inspector. DRS D. Thompson. Security Inspector. DRS J. Lusher. Enforcement Specialist. Office of Enforcement (telecon)
Carolina Power and Liaht Comoany (CP&L):
W. Orser. Executive Vice President. CP&L l
W. Robinson. Vice President. Harris Nuclear Plant
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B. Castonguay. Vice President. Corporate Human Resources R. Gill. Superintendent. Corporate Security R. Morehead. Vice President, Corporate Security C. VanDenburgh, Manager. Regulatory Affairs. Harris Nuclear Plant i
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A ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE AGENDA O
SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR STATION FEBRUARY 26, 1998, AT 10:30 A.M.
NRC REGION II 0FFICE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA I.
OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS l
J. R. Johnson Deputy Regional Administrator l
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NRC ENFORCEMENT POLICY S. E. Sparks Senior Enforcement Coordinator Enforcement and Investigation Coordination Staff O
III.
SUMMARY
OF THE ISSUES J. R. Johnson Deputy Regional Administrator i
IV.
STATEMENTS OF CONCERNS / APPARENT VIOLATIONS B. Mallett, Deputy Director Division of Reactor Safety V.
LICENSEE PRESENTATION VI.
BREAK / NRC CAUCUS VII.
NRC FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS O
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ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED p
10 CFR 73.56(a) and (b) require that each licensee incorporate the required access authorization plan into the Physical Security Plan with the objective of providing high assurance that individuals granted unescorted access are trustworthy and reliable.
A.
Reviewers for granting unescorted access failed to review information on Personnel History Questionnaire (PHQ) properly.
This resulted in an unauthorized individual being granted unescorted access to the protected and vital areas in April and May 1997.
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Three personnel not cleared by a psychologist were granted unescorted access to the protected and vital areas in April l
and May 1997.
One person was unable to satisfy the psychological requirements.
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Fourteen personnel were granted unescorted access prior to adjudication of all information on the PHQ.
All fourteen would have been granted access.
NOTE: The apparent violation discussed in this PREDECISIONAL enforcement conference is subject to further review and is subject to change prior to any resulting enforcement action.
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