OI 4-2016-030, Closure of Investigation (OI 4-2016-030)
| ML17342B079 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/2017 |
| From: | Vasquez G NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Bement R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| OI 4-2016-030 | |
| Download: ML17342B079 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 EAST LAMAR BOULEVARD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 Mr. Robert S. Bement Executive Vice President Nuclear/
Chief Nuclear Officer Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 December 7, 2017
SUBJECT:
CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (01 4-2016-030)
Dear Mr. Bement:
This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's)
Office of Investigations regarding activities at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine if an oil lubricant was acceptable based upon the trends the lubricant exhibited, and if the chemistry manager, chemistry operations superintendent, and lubrication engineer willfully conspired to generate false laboratory results that showed a consistent trend.
Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the allegation that an oil lubricant was acceptable based upon the trends the lubricant exhibited, and if the chemistry manager, chemistry operations superintendent, and lubrication engineer willfully conspired to generate false laboratory results that showed a consistent trend was not substantiated. The NRC plans no further action related to the willful aspect of this allegation and considers this investigation closed.
You should note that final NRC documents may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act subject to redaction of information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act should be made in accordance with 1 O CFR 9.23, Requests for Records. Information is accessible from the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-request.html#how.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41 ; NPF-51; NPF-74 Sincerely,
/JJJldd~
G. Michael Vasquez, Team Leader Allegation Coordination and Enforcement Staff