ML032100323

EA-03-104, Prairie Island

ML032100323
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	07/22/2003
From:	Pederson C Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Solymossy J Nuclear Management Co
References
3-2002-022, EA-03-104 EA-03-104
Download: ML032100323 (6)

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July 22, 2003 EA-03-104 Mr. Joseph Solymossy Site Vice-President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2002-022)

Dear Mr. Solymossy:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations (OI) on April 7, 2003, to determine whether an electrician deliberately provided incomplete and inaccurate information to the Nuclear Management Company (NMC) to obtain unescorted access to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant during August 2001.

Based on the information developed during that investigation, OI concluded that the individual deliberately failed to fully disclose his entire criminal background history on his personnel security questionnaires. Further, the individual mischaracterized the reason he was terminated by at least two employers and he claimed an academic degree that had not been awarded to him. Your staff identified this apparent violation of NRC requirements and took immediate corrective actions. Therefore, after coordination with the Director, Office of Enforcement, and in accordance with the General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Action (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, no enforcement action is being taken against NMC in this matter. The synopsis of the OI report is enclosed.

Please feel free to contact James R. Creed, Security Team Leader, with any questions.

Mr. Creed can be reached at telephone number (630) 829-9500.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS).

J. Solymossy ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ADAMS.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room (PERR)).

Sincerely,

/RA by Roy Caniano Acting For/

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosure:

Synopsis of OI Report cc w/encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island R. Anderson, Executive Vice President Mano K. Nazar, Senior Vice President John Paul Cowan, Chief Nuclear Officer Manager, Regulatory Affairs Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Adonis A. Neblett, Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Gene Wilson Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce

EA-03-104 Mr. Joseph Solymossy Site Vice-President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2002-022)

Dear Mr. Solymossy:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations (OI) on April 7, 2003, to determine whether an electrician deliberately provided incomplete and inaccurate information to the Nuclear Management Company (NMC) to obtain unescorted access to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant during August 2001.

Based on the information developed during that investigation, OI concluded that the individual deliberately failed to fully disclose his entire criminal background history on his personnel security questionnaires. Further, the individual mischaracterized the reason he was terminated by at least two employers and he claimed an academic degree that had not been awarded to him. Your staff identified this apparent violation of NRC requirements and took immediate corrective actions. Therefore, after coordination with the Director, Office of Enforcement, and in accordance with the General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Action (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, no enforcement action is being taken against NMC in this matter. The synopsis of the OI report is enclosed.

Please feel free to contact James R. Creed, Security Team Leader, with any questions.

Mr. Creed can be reached at telephone number (630) 829-9500.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS).

J. Solymossy ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ADAMS.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room (PERR)).

Sincerely,

/RA by Roy Caniano Acting For/

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosure:

Synopsis of OI Report cc w/encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island R. Anderson, Executive Vice President Mano K. Nazar, Senior Vice President John Paul Cowan, Chief Nuclear Officer Manager, Regulatory Affairs Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire General Counsel Nuclear Asset Manager Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Adonis A. Neblett, Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Gene Wilson Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce DOCUMENT NAME: C:\ORPCheckout\FileNET\ML032100323.wpd

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J. Solymossy ADAMS Distribution:

F. Congel, OE J. Dixon-Herrity, OE D. Dambly, OGC C. Bray, OGC B. Rogers, NRR DFT TJK3 J. Caldwell, RIII R. Lickus, RIII R. Paul, OI:RIII OAC3 GEG HBC JTA DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 JRK1 Enforcement Coordinators RI, RII, and RIV OE MAIL OEWEB

SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on September 3, 2002, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region III (RIII) to determine if a contract electrician deliberately falsified his access authorization application at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.

Based upon the evidence developed during this investigation, it was substantiated that a contract electrician deliberately falsified his access authorization application.