This
severity level IV NCV identified on July 8, 2009, stated that contrary to
10 CFR 50.34(c) and the CCNPP Physical Security Plan, a former
ITA deliberately failed to disclose elements of his criminal history when applying for
UAA at CCNPP. This violation was documented in a July 8,2009, NRC letter to CCNPP. CCNPP determined that the event occurred because the provisions within
NEI 03-01, Nuclear Power Plant Access Authorization Program, used to determine trustworthiness and reliability were not properly applied. This was evident in that the security access procedure, used by the reviewing official, did not identify the expectation to consider the psychologist report and comments, which
lead directly to granting the
ITA UAA prior to the discovery of potentially disqualifying information. To correct this performance deficiency, several corrective actions were implemented including: communicating the requirements in
NEI 03-01 to access investigators that require a review of the psychologist report prior to determination of authorizing
UAA, verifying all
PADS reports were reviewed to ensure validity and accuracy of the information, issuing Operating Experience (
OE) for this event, updating the security procedures and the security access guideline to accurately reflect the
NEI 03-01 guidance, and performing a self-assessment of the Security Access Standard to identify vague or interpretive guidance in other processes. Additionally, the
CAP opened an action to track and complete an effectiveness review of the security background investigators training material and reviewing official process to evaluate trustworthiness and reliability based on the accumulation of all information, including the psychologist report prior to authorizing
UAA. The inspectors reviewed the corrective actions outlined in the August 21, 2009, Apparent Cause Evaluation, and CCNPPs review of previous industry
OE dated October 2, 2009. The inspectors concluded that the root cause analysis was thorough and complete. Additionally, corrective actions taken were appropriate and timely. This violation is closed
