ML20236J711

Forwards Synopsis of NRC OI Completed Rept Re Alleged Violation of Licensed Operator Exam Integrity by Licensee Official of Duke Energy Corp.Oi Determined There Was Sufficient Evidence to Substantiate Allegation

ML20236J711
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	06/16/1998
From:	Ogle C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
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June 16, 1998 l

Duke Energy Corporation i!

ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President

' Catawba Site 4800 Concord Road-York. SC 29745-9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR-PLANT: ATTEMPTED VIOLATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR i

EXAMINATION INTEGRITY BY LICENSEE OFFICIAL I

(OFFICE OF' INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-97-030) l

Dear Mr.' Peterson:

Enclosed-for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (01) completed report regarding alleged-violation of licensed operator examination integrity by licensee official of your Duke Energy Corporation.

01 determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation. We plan no further action with regard to this matter..

Should you

'have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." Part 2.

Title.10. Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the Public Document Room.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Charles R.

Ogle. Chief 1

Reactor Projects Branch 1 1

Division of Reactor Projects k-l Docket Nos. 50-413. 50-414 J

License Nos. NPF-35. NPF-52 i

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.ML S. Kitlan Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke. Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635 Paul R. Newton Duke Energy Cor) oration 422 South Churc1 Street Charlotte. NC 28242-0001

' Robert'P. Gruber Executive Director-Public Staff - NCUC P. O. Box-29520 Raleigh, NC 27626-0520' J. Michael McGarry. III,.Esq.

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Suite 600 P. O. Box 29513-Raleigh,' NC. 27626-0513' Max Batavia. Chief Bureau of Radiological Health S. C. Department'of Health.

and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia. SC 29201-Richard P.-Wilson. Esq.

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SYNOPSIS On December 2,.1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII).-initiated this investigation to determine whether a. licensee representative violated the integrity of the reactor operator / senior reactor operator licensing examination by desiring to change the licensing examination to assist candidates in recognizing the-correct answers.

Based upon the evidence developed during the investigation, and legal opinion provided by RII counsel, 01 did not substantiate the allegation.

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