ML20205S727
| ML20205S727 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/31/1985 |
| From: | Connelly S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR & AUDITOR (OIA) |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205S724 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-86-35, FOIA-86-A-39 NUDOCS 8606120803 | |
| Download: ML20205S727 (2) | |
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o UNITED STATEY NUCLEAR RE ULATORY COMMISSION g I wAsHmcTom, p. c. aossa October 31, 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR: Harold R. Denton, Director Offic of Nuclear Reactor Regulation /
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SUBJECT:
GAO REFERRAL - FTS ABUSE BY NRC EMPLOYEE Attached is the Office of Inspector and Auditor (OIA) Memorandum Report documenting an investigation concerning abuse of the FEDERAL TELEC0fHUNICA-TIONSSYSTEM(FTS)by Office of Nuclear Reactor Regula-tion, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission (NRC).
This investigation was initiated as the result of an anonymous allegation made to the U.S. General Accounting Office who referred the allegation to OIA by letter dated June 21, 1985. The letter from GAO indicated that misuses Government telephones on an almost daily basis by telephoning and other persons. Each telephone call made by was allegedly 15-45 minutes in duration.
The facts of this investigation indicate that had used the FTS to make personal telephone calls since began employment with the NRC on admitted is aware that personal telephone
- i that regard as infrequent. However, it was disclosed by l approximately September 1983 began making personal FTS telephone calls to on a daily basis. Additionally, it was disclosed that also used the FTS for approximately the past year to make personal telephone calls to in Based on admissions by to OIA .in conjunction with computer sumaries obtained from magnetic tapes of FTS telephone calls made during certain periods of time, the Telecomunications Branch, NRC, calculated the cost of CONTACT: Kaith G. Logan, OIA 492-7170 l
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1 the calls known to have been made by Their calculations show the l cost to the U.S. Government for those telephone calls is 53,046.88.
Our investigation further indicates that made personal FTS telephone calls during times when also claimed reimbursement for working overtime.
The report identifies four separate dates in 1984 when this occurred.
On October 11, 1985, the results of our investigation were presented to the Assistant United States Attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, for prosecutive con-sideration. Prosecution of this case was declined in favor of administrative remedies available to the NRC.
During the course of this investigation, provided information which indicated was aware used the FTS for personal telephone calls and that also used the FTS to make personal telephone calls. The information provided has been addressed in a separate OIA investigation.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION The facts of this investigation substantiate the allegation that used the FTS for personal business. This abuse of the FTS by is an apparent violation of 18 USC 641 and is contrary to the provisions set forth in NRC Manual Chapter 0270-044.
It is recommended that appropriate administrative action be taken with regard to the conduct of in this matter.
Pursuant to Manual Chapter 0702-032c, within 30 days after receipt of this report, please advise OIA what action you take in this matter.
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Memorandum Report cc: Commission w/o attach W. Magee, OCH, w/ attach W. J. Dircks, EDO, w/ attach i
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