ML20249A808

PNS-78-005:on 780101,Region III Received Ltr from Auxiliary Operator at Palisades Who Expressed Concern About High Rate of Turnover on Part of Security Guards.Allegations Made Re Irregularities Re Weapons Qualifications

ML20249A808
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	01/25/1978
From:	Haller N, Mccormick R, William Ward NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
PNS-78-005, PNS-78-5, NUDOCS 9806180268
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January 25, 1978 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT-- PNS-78-5 l This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE l national security or public interest significance. The information presented I

is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.

FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Power Station Consumers Power Company (DN 50-255)

Covert, Michigan

SUBJECT:

ALLEGATIONS MADE BY SECURITY GUARDS On January 9,1978, Region III (Chicago) received a letter from an Auxiliary Operator at Palisades who expressed concern about a high rate of turnover on the part of site security guards. The op2rator and several security guards

'were subsequently interviewed during the period January 11-13, 1978. During these interviews, allegations were made that there were possible irregularities I concerning weapons qualifications, response to Vital Areas Alarms, searching procedures, and vehicle control within the Protected Area. Statements were obtained from two guards during the period January 17-20, 1978, regarding those allegations, and the investigation is being further pursued by Region III personnel who are presently at the site.

On January 25, l'978, the Region III Public Affairs Officer was contacted by a reporter with the Detroit Free Press who has apparently been interviewing guards at Palisades this week. The reporter indicated that he would publish 8/

an article on January.26, 1978, describing the allegations developed by him.

Additional media interest is anticipated.

The State of Michigan has been advised both of the allegations and the ongoing NRC investigation.

This PN is being issued to alert the Commission of the likelihood of media interest in this matter.

Contact:

WJWard, IE x28080 RGMcCormick, IE x28080 NMHaller, IE x27650 Distribution: Transmitted H St N Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Bradford Commissioner _ Kennedy S. J. Chilk, SECY C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky (For Distribution)

Transmitted: MNBBl[,'M P Bldg V' L & E. Volgena IE L. V. Gossick, EDO E. G. Case, NRR Region i @Lf S. H. Hanauer EDO J. J. Fouchard, PA SS Bldg C -(MAIL)

'R.~Hartfield, MIPC C. V. Smith, NMSS T. J. McTiernan, 01A

... R. G. Ryan, OSP R. Minogue, SD j T H. K. Shapar, ELD yy01 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION 9804180268 790125 POR ISE PNS-78-OO5 PDR ,

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