ML12195A193

Harris Nuclear Plant - Investigative Synopsis, Office of Investigations Case No. 2-2011-055/RII-2011-A-0133

ML12195A193
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	07/13/2012
From:	Musser R A NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	Burton C Carolina Power & Light Co
References
2-2011-055, RII-2011-A-0133
Download: ML12195A193 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 July 13, 2012 Mr. Christopher Burton Vice President Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant P. O. Box 165, Mail Code: Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165

SUBJECT:

HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2011-055/RII-2011-A-0133

Dear Mr. Burton:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations

= (OI) completed report regarding the falsification of the emergency operations facility (EOF) ventilation surveillance tests.

OI determined that there was insufficient evident to substantiate the allegation that an engineer willfully falsified surveillance tests concerning the Harris Nuclear Plant EOF. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, /RA/

Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2011-055/RII-2011-A-0133

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G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:EICS SIGNATURE TAS /RA/ RAM /RA/ ODM /RA/ NAME TStephen RMusser ODeMiranda DATE 07/12/2012 07/13/2012 07/12/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Official Use Only

- OI Investigation Information NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only

- OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2011-055 1 SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on August 22, 2011, to determine whether an engineer willfully falsified surveillance tests concerning the Harris Nuclear Plant (HNP), Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

Based upon the evidence developed during the investigation, OI:RII did not substantiate that an engineer willfully falsified surveillance tests concerning the Harris Nuclear Plant (HNP) Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

Approved for Release 7/12/2012 Robert Rzepka