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MONTHYEARML20196J8621998-12-0404 December 1998 Discusses Three Plants,Evaluated for Consideration as Abnormal Occurrences & Other Event of Interest.Oconee & Quad Cities Plants Are Being Considered as AOs & Big Rock Point Being Considered as Other Event Interest ML20198J9851998-09-18018 September 1998 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 970930 Request for Exemption from Certain Emergency Preparedness Requirements in 10CFR50.47 & App E to 10CFR50 for Big Rock Point Plant ML20236V0591998-07-28028 July 1998 Notification of 980813 Meeting W/Big Rock Point in Rockville,Md to Discuss Status of Big Rock Point Decommissioning & NRC Staff Review of Licensee Defueled TSs & Emergency Plan Change & Exemptions ML20249B7941998-06-22022 June 1998 Notification of 980625 Meeting W/Big Rock Point in Rockville,Md to Inform NRC Staff of Licensee Plans Re Emergency Preparedness Plan & Defueled TSs ML20216C9431998-03-11011 March 1998 Forwards Docketing of Licensee Info Provided Electronically for NRC Staff Review & Approval of Brp Emergency Plan & Associated Exemption Request Submitted by ML20198D2831998-01-0606 January 1998 Forwards Signed Original of Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities for D Rich for Transmittal to Ofc of Federal Register for Publication.W/O Encl ML20217K8011997-10-10010 October 1997 Notifies of 971113 Meeting W/Util in Charlevoix,Mi to Inform Public of Licensee Decision to Forego Original Plans to Place Plant in 27 Yr Safstor in Lieu of Immediate Dismantlement & Decontamination ML20211N9171997-10-10010 October 1997 Notification of 971029 Meeting W/Consumers Energy in Rockville,Md to Discuss Info Pertaining to Consumers Energy 970919 Request to Amend License & Emergency Plan to Reflect Permanently Defueled Status of Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant ML20211D6721997-09-15015 September 1997 Provides NRR Concurrence to Remove Big Rock Point from SALP Program,To Extend Current Point Beach SALP Cycle from 15 to 19 Months & to Extend Current LaSalle County Station SALP Cycle to Approx Six Months Following Restart of Either Unit ML20211D7661997-09-0303 September 1997 Informs of Intent & Rationale for Extending Current LaSalle County Station SALP Cycle to Approx Six Months Following Restart of Either Unit ML20211D7411997-08-26026 August 1997 Informs of Intent to Extend Current Point Beach SALP Cycle from 15 Months to 19 Months ML20211D7091997-08-20020 August 1997 Requests Concurrence Not to Conduct SALP 14 & to Remove Big Rock Point from SALP Schedule Since Consumers Powers Will No Longer Operate Facility After 970830 ML20134M5531997-02-18018 February 1997 Notification of 970304 Meeting W/Util in Charlevoix,Mi to Discuss Plant Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Rept ML20138J7671997-02-0505 February 1997 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licenseing Exam on 970409. Ltr W/Copy to Chief,Operator Licensing Branch Must Be Submitted to Listed Address in Order to Register Personnel ML20133P4211997-01-21021 January 1997 Notification of 970129 Meeting W/State of Mi & FEMA in Rockville,Md to Discuss Potential Alternative Approaches to Management of Dose Assessment for Protective Action Decision Making W/Respect to Emergency Planning ML20059D0121994-01-0303 January 1994 Notification of 940202 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Plant Decommissioning Issues ML20058A1691993-11-15015 November 1993 Requests Fr Publication of Notice of Issuance of Amend to License DPR-6.Amend Changes TS to Implement Reorganization of Plant Staff ML20059J1151993-11-0404 November 1993 Notification of 931130 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Plant Decommissioning Issues ML20057G1651993-10-14014 October 1993 Notification of 931025 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Big Rock Point end-of-licensing Issues ML20056E4571993-08-0505 August 1993 Forwards Technical Review Rept Re, Tardy Licensee Actions Initiated Because of Delayed Replacement of Batteries in Uninterruptible Power Supplies at Plant ML20058D7271990-10-31031 October 1990 Notification of 901114 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Details of Plant Simulator Facility ML20058N6281990-08-10010 August 1990 Notification of 900813 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Details of Upcoming NRC NDE Van Visit to Plant ML20247H6801989-09-14014 September 1989 Discusses Licensee Confirmation of Response to NRC Bulletin 88-003.Licensee Confirmed That Activities Required to Address Issues Discussed in Bulletin Performed.Action Considers Complete ML20246G0371989-08-25025 August 1989 Notification of 890907 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Simulator Facility Plans at Plant ML20248D1431989-07-27027 July 1989 Forwards Proposed Generic Ltr Requesting Voluntary Licensee Participation in ERDS & Requests That Proposed Generic Ltr Be Sent to All Licensees of Power Reactors,Except for Participants & Licensees of Listed Plants ML20245J0231989-04-28028 April 1989 Notification of 890509 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Util Simulator Facility Plans at Plant ML20128C6331988-12-13013 December 1988 Discusses Licensee 10CFR21 Rept Re Substitution of Geuine Parts in Masoneilan Valves Supplied by S-C Controls to Various Nuclear Power Plants ML20127D1161988-06-24024 June 1988 Discusses Closeout of AMS RIII-87-A-0042,re Allegation That Valve in Liquid Poison Control Sys at Plant Had Been Tampered W/By Hacking Off Nut on Packing Gland ML20155G7431988-06-0707 June 1988 Forwards F Miraglia 880527 Memo for Review & Requests Proposed Priorities for Actions on Project Manager Rept by C.O.B. 880609 ML20154Q1661988-05-27027 May 1988 Discusses Updating Project Managers Rept (Pmr) in Accordance W/New Priority Ranking Sys.Mods Have Been Made So That Pmr Will Now Accept New Priority Data.Old Priority Data Will Be Deleted During Wk of 880530.Sample Data Format Encl ML20155G7971988-04-29029 April 1988 Discusses Priority Ranking for Review Efforts.Priority Ranking Sys Developed Primarily for Use in Licensing Action Process But Encompasses Most Expected Activities.Examples of Actions/Issues within Each Prioritization Category Encl ML20127D0661988-04-22022 April 1988 Discusses Region III Followup on Allegation RIII-87-A-0042 Re Vital Equipment Tampering at Plant ML20127D0021988-04-15015 April 1988 Discusses Region III Response to Alleger Complaint That NRC Had Not Informed of Resolutions to Concerns Re Plant Valve Tampering Incident (AMS RIII-87-A-0042) ML20151L0351988-04-12012 April 1988 Notification of 880421 & 22 Meetings W/Ge,Sohar Inc & Util in San Jose,Ca to Audit Plant Nuclear Measurement Analysis & Control Sys Verification & Validation Program.Agenda Encl ML20127C9841988-04-0101 April 1988 Requests Evaluation of Potential Regulatory Deficiency Re Vital Equipment Tampering ML20127C9231988-04-0101 April 1988 Provides Staff Determination as Result of re-review of OI Administrative Case Closure (AMS RIII-87-A-0042;OI Case Q3-87-020) Re Plant,Per 880205 Request ML20127K6391988-03-23023 March 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Documenting 880321 Telcon Re Plant Allegation RIII-87-A-0069 ML20127K6201988-03-22022 March 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Summarizing Alleger Complaint Re Allegation R-III-87-A-0069 Involving Valve Tampering at Plant ML20148A7571988-03-14014 March 1988 Forwards Project Directorate III-1 Slides for 880317 Briefing of Executive Team.Slides Marked P Primary Slides Directorate Plans to Show.Other Slides Backup for Possible Ref ML20127D2481988-01-27027 January 1988 Discusses Administrative Closure of OI Case Q3-87-020 Re Tampering W/Valve on Liquid Poison Control Sys of Plant by Person or Persons Unknown.Rept of Inquiry Documenting Closure Encl ML20127K5981988-01-20020 January 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Providing Followup on Investigation Re Allegation RIII-87-A-0042 Involving Sabotage at Plant ML20236X1351987-12-0303 December 1987 Notification of 871207 Meeting W/Utils,Micro Analysis & Design & Westinghouse to Discuss Revs to Proposal for Compliance w/10CFR55.45(b) Prepared Jointly by Four Utils ML20127J7311987-11-0303 November 1987 Notifies of Opening of New Investigation Re Valve Tampering at Plant,Per Commission Request.W/Partially Withheld Info ML20127D2411987-10-28028 October 1987 Informs That Request for Investigation RIII-87-09 Re Alleged Valve Tampering Incident at Plant Has Been Processed by OI: Riii & OI Case 3-87-020 Has Been Assigned as Result of FBI Denial to Investigate ML20151C7581987-10-23023 October 1987 Forwards J Davidson 871015 Memo Forwarding FBI Communication Informing NRC That FBI Would Not Investigate Alledged Valve Tampering Incident.Util & Alleger Have Not Settled Labor Grievance ML20236B0811987-10-19019 October 1987 Requests That Encl Memo & FEMA Rept Re Plant Exercise Be Forwarded to Licensee.No Deficiencies Noted.Areas Requiring Corrective Actions on County Level Observed & Approved Schedule of Corrective Actions Included in Rept.W/O Rept ML20151C7621987-10-15015 October 1987 Forwards FBI Communication to Be Disseminated Only to NRC Employees W/Need to Know.W/O FBI Communication.Records of 860610,0926,1212,870404 & 0929 Telcons & Region III Repts of 860610,870318 & 0929 Events Encl ML20239A1691987-09-10010 September 1987 Notification of 870915 Meeting W/Utils in Bethesda,Md to Receive & Discuss Proposal for Compliance w/10CFR55.45(b) Jointly Prepared by Four Utils ML20127C8931987-09-0909 September 1987 Forwards Insp Rept 50-155/87-10 in Which Technical Aspects of OI Investigation of RIII-87-A-0042 Re Valve Tampering at Plant Were Discussed.W/O Encl ML20127D1811987-09-0404 September 1987 Advises That 870729 Request That OI Field Ofc,Region III Investigate Incident of Suspected Valve Tampering at Plant, Will Be Held in Abeyance to Allow FBI Time to Evaluate Matter 1998-09-18
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MONTHYEARML20196J8621998-12-0404 December 1998 Discusses Three Plants,Evaluated for Consideration as Abnormal Occurrences & Other Event of Interest.Oconee & Quad Cities Plants Are Being Considered as AOs & Big Rock Point Being Considered as Other Event Interest ML20198J9851998-09-18018 September 1998 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 970930 Request for Exemption from Certain Emergency Preparedness Requirements in 10CFR50.47 & App E to 10CFR50 for Big Rock Point Plant ML20236V0591998-07-28028 July 1998 Notification of 980813 Meeting W/Big Rock Point in Rockville,Md to Discuss Status of Big Rock Point Decommissioning & NRC Staff Review of Licensee Defueled TSs & Emergency Plan Change & Exemptions ML20249B7941998-06-22022 June 1998 Notification of 980625 Meeting W/Big Rock Point in Rockville,Md to Inform NRC Staff of Licensee Plans Re Emergency Preparedness Plan & Defueled TSs ML20216C9431998-03-11011 March 1998 Forwards Docketing of Licensee Info Provided Electronically for NRC Staff Review & Approval of Brp Emergency Plan & Associated Exemption Request Submitted by ML20198D2831998-01-0606 January 1998 Forwards Signed Original of Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities for D Rich for Transmittal to Ofc of Federal Register for Publication.W/O Encl ML20217K8011997-10-10010 October 1997 Notifies of 971113 Meeting W/Util in Charlevoix,Mi to Inform Public of Licensee Decision to Forego Original Plans to Place Plant in 27 Yr Safstor in Lieu of Immediate Dismantlement & Decontamination ML20211N9171997-10-10010 October 1997 Notification of 971029 Meeting W/Consumers Energy in Rockville,Md to Discuss Info Pertaining to Consumers Energy 970919 Request to Amend License & Emergency Plan to Reflect Permanently Defueled Status of Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant ML20211D6721997-09-15015 September 1997 Provides NRR Concurrence to Remove Big Rock Point from SALP Program,To Extend Current Point Beach SALP Cycle from 15 to 19 Months & to Extend Current LaSalle County Station SALP Cycle to Approx Six Months Following Restart of Either Unit ML20211D7661997-09-0303 September 1997 Informs of Intent & Rationale for Extending Current LaSalle County Station SALP Cycle to Approx Six Months Following Restart of Either Unit ML20211D7411997-08-26026 August 1997 Informs of Intent to Extend Current Point Beach SALP Cycle from 15 Months to 19 Months ML20211D7091997-08-20020 August 1997 Requests Concurrence Not to Conduct SALP 14 & to Remove Big Rock Point from SALP Schedule Since Consumers Powers Will No Longer Operate Facility After 970830 ML20134M5531997-02-18018 February 1997 Notification of 970304 Meeting W/Util in Charlevoix,Mi to Discuss Plant Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Rept ML20138J7671997-02-0505 February 1997 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licenseing Exam on 970409. Ltr W/Copy to Chief,Operator Licensing Branch Must Be Submitted to Listed Address in Order to Register Personnel ML20133P4211997-01-21021 January 1997 Notification of 970129 Meeting W/State of Mi & FEMA in Rockville,Md to Discuss Potential Alternative Approaches to Management of Dose Assessment for Protective Action Decision Making W/Respect to Emergency Planning ML20059D0121994-01-0303 January 1994 Notification of 940202 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Plant Decommissioning Issues ML20058A1691993-11-15015 November 1993 Requests Fr Publication of Notice of Issuance of Amend to License DPR-6.Amend Changes TS to Implement Reorganization of Plant Staff ML20059J1151993-11-0404 November 1993 Notification of 931130 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Plant Decommissioning Issues ML20057G1651993-10-14014 October 1993 Notification of 931025 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Big Rock Point end-of-licensing Issues ML20056E4571993-08-0505 August 1993 Forwards Technical Review Rept Re, Tardy Licensee Actions Initiated Because of Delayed Replacement of Batteries in Uninterruptible Power Supplies at Plant ML20058D7271990-10-31031 October 1990 Notification of 901114 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Details of Plant Simulator Facility ML20058N6281990-08-10010 August 1990 Notification of 900813 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Details of Upcoming NRC NDE Van Visit to Plant ML20247H6801989-09-14014 September 1989 Discusses Licensee Confirmation of Response to NRC Bulletin 88-003.Licensee Confirmed That Activities Required to Address Issues Discussed in Bulletin Performed.Action Considers Complete ML20246G0371989-08-25025 August 1989 Notification of 890907 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Simulator Facility Plans at Plant ML20248D1431989-07-27027 July 1989 Forwards Proposed Generic Ltr Requesting Voluntary Licensee Participation in ERDS & Requests That Proposed Generic Ltr Be Sent to All Licensees of Power Reactors,Except for Participants & Licensees of Listed Plants ML20245J0231989-04-28028 April 1989 Notification of 890509 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Util Simulator Facility Plans at Plant ML20128C6331988-12-13013 December 1988 Discusses Licensee 10CFR21 Rept Re Substitution of Geuine Parts in Masoneilan Valves Supplied by S-C Controls to Various Nuclear Power Plants ML20127D1161988-06-24024 June 1988 Discusses Closeout of AMS RIII-87-A-0042,re Allegation That Valve in Liquid Poison Control Sys at Plant Had Been Tampered W/By Hacking Off Nut on Packing Gland ML20155G7431988-06-0707 June 1988 Forwards F Miraglia 880527 Memo for Review & Requests Proposed Priorities for Actions on Project Manager Rept by C.O.B. 880609 ML20154Q1661988-05-27027 May 1988 Discusses Updating Project Managers Rept (Pmr) in Accordance W/New Priority Ranking Sys.Mods Have Been Made So That Pmr Will Now Accept New Priority Data.Old Priority Data Will Be Deleted During Wk of 880530.Sample Data Format Encl ML20155G7971988-04-29029 April 1988 Discusses Priority Ranking for Review Efforts.Priority Ranking Sys Developed Primarily for Use in Licensing Action Process But Encompasses Most Expected Activities.Examples of Actions/Issues within Each Prioritization Category Encl ML20127D0661988-04-22022 April 1988 Discusses Region III Followup on Allegation RIII-87-A-0042 Re Vital Equipment Tampering at Plant ML20127D0021988-04-15015 April 1988 Discusses Region III Response to Alleger Complaint That NRC Had Not Informed of Resolutions to Concerns Re Plant Valve Tampering Incident (AMS RIII-87-A-0042) ML20151L0351988-04-12012 April 1988 Notification of 880421 & 22 Meetings W/Ge,Sohar Inc & Util in San Jose,Ca to Audit Plant Nuclear Measurement Analysis & Control Sys Verification & Validation Program.Agenda Encl ML20127C9841988-04-0101 April 1988 Requests Evaluation of Potential Regulatory Deficiency Re Vital Equipment Tampering ML20127C9231988-04-0101 April 1988 Provides Staff Determination as Result of re-review of OI Administrative Case Closure (AMS RIII-87-A-0042;OI Case Q3-87-020) Re Plant,Per 880205 Request ML20127K6391988-03-23023 March 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Documenting 880321 Telcon Re Plant Allegation RIII-87-A-0069 ML20127K6201988-03-22022 March 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Summarizing Alleger Complaint Re Allegation R-III-87-A-0069 Involving Valve Tampering at Plant ML20148A7571988-03-14014 March 1988 Forwards Project Directorate III-1 Slides for 880317 Briefing of Executive Team.Slides Marked P Primary Slides Directorate Plans to Show.Other Slides Backup for Possible Ref ML20127D2481988-01-27027 January 1988 Discusses Administrative Closure of OI Case Q3-87-020 Re Tampering W/Valve on Liquid Poison Control Sys of Plant by Person or Persons Unknown.Rept of Inquiry Documenting Closure Encl ML20127K5981988-01-20020 January 1988 Partially Withheld Memo Providing Followup on Investigation Re Allegation RIII-87-A-0042 Involving Sabotage at Plant ML20236X1351987-12-0303 December 1987 Notification of 871207 Meeting W/Utils,Micro Analysis & Design & Westinghouse to Discuss Revs to Proposal for Compliance w/10CFR55.45(b) Prepared Jointly by Four Utils ML20127J7311987-11-0303 November 1987 Notifies of Opening of New Investigation Re Valve Tampering at Plant,Per Commission Request.W/Partially Withheld Info ML20127D2411987-10-28028 October 1987 Informs That Request for Investigation RIII-87-09 Re Alleged Valve Tampering Incident at Plant Has Been Processed by OI: Riii & OI Case 3-87-020 Has Been Assigned as Result of FBI Denial to Investigate ML20151C7581987-10-23023 October 1987 Forwards J Davidson 871015 Memo Forwarding FBI Communication Informing NRC That FBI Would Not Investigate Alledged Valve Tampering Incident.Util & Alleger Have Not Settled Labor Grievance ML20236B0811987-10-19019 October 1987 Requests That Encl Memo & FEMA Rept Re Plant Exercise Be Forwarded to Licensee.No Deficiencies Noted.Areas Requiring Corrective Actions on County Level Observed & Approved Schedule of Corrective Actions Included in Rept.W/O Rept ML20151C7621987-10-15015 October 1987 Forwards FBI Communication to Be Disseminated Only to NRC Employees W/Need to Know.W/O FBI Communication.Records of 860610,0926,1212,870404 & 0929 Telcons & Region III Repts of 860610,870318 & 0929 Events Encl ML20239A1691987-09-10010 September 1987 Notification of 870915 Meeting W/Utils in Bethesda,Md to Receive & Discuss Proposal for Compliance w/10CFR55.45(b) Jointly Prepared by Four Utils ML20127C8931987-09-0909 September 1987 Forwards Insp Rept 50-155/87-10 in Which Technical Aspects of OI Investigation of RIII-87-A-0042 Re Valve Tampering at Plant Were Discussed.W/O Encl ML20127D1811987-09-0404 September 1987 Advises That 870729 Request That OI Field Ofc,Region III Investigate Incident of Suspected Valve Tampering at Plant, Will Be Held in Abeyance to Allow FBI Time to Evaluate Matter 1998-09-18
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SUBJEC1: REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION Consumers Power Company 50-155 licensee / Vendor /Appilcant Docket No.
BgRockPoint faciIily or Site Location A. Bert Davis M 2 9 OOI Regional Administrator Date A. Request What is the matter that is being requested for investigation (be as specific as possible regarding the underlying incident).
Region !!! received information that unknown individual (s) tampered with a valve on the liquid poison control system of the Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, further, the Consumers Power Company failed to report the event and falsified records in order to support the termination of the employee suspected of doing the tampering.
The Region 111 inspection disclosed that tampering had occurred; however, the valve in question was still operable but in a degraded state.
Therefore, the inspection concluded that the tampering incident was not reportable under the requirements of 10 CFR 73.71. The Region III inspection showed, that while the matter was not reportable to the NRC, the Consumers Power Company review of the matter was less than adequate.
The deficient Consumers Power Company review and evaluation of this tampering incident is being handled through a Management Meeting which will be conducted separately from the matter to be investigated.
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Region 111 inspection showed the documents accurately addressed known ;
work performed on the valve and their were no indication of record I falsification. The Region Ill inspection concluded:
The valve on the liquid poison controls system was tampered with '
by person / person (s) unknown. One person was suspected, but his involvement in the tampering could not be proven, or disproven.
- The matter was not reported to the NRC, but as matter did not rise to the level where reporting was required under 10 CFR 73.71, ;
However, the Consumers Power Company review of the matter was inadequate.
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- l. What wrongdoing is suspected; explain the basis for this view (be as specific as possible).
A valve in the liquid poison system, a safety related systein, was i tampered with at the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant. Information was developed indicating that a Consumers Power employee may have loosened packing gland bolts on that valve following his notification of a pending job reassignment. Also that employee wrote graffiti on the walls of the plant in the general vicinity of the valve. In addition the employee was overheard making a verbal -threat to damage a valve in the plant. Region 111 has inspected the matter, after initial coordination with the FBI and OI: Rill, and determined that this employee is a logical suspect. However, the employee's culpability could not be proven, or disproven. -Further, the employee denied damaging the valve. The Office of Investigations is requested to coordinate an investigation of the matter, with the federal Bureau of Investigation to determine if an employee intentionally damaged the valve.
- 2. What are the potential regulatory requirements that may have been violated?
Section 236b of the Atomic Energy Act (Sabotage of Nuclear i facilities or fuel).
- 3. If no violation is suspected, what is the specific regulatory concern? - - - - -----:
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- 4. If allegations are involved, is there a view that the allegation ;
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While someone did tamper with the valve in question, it is not readily apparent whether the accused person did the tampering or ,
some other person, who has yet to be identified. l C. Requestor's Priority
- 1. Is the priority of the investigation high, normal, or low?
Normal (Normal-0,-January 10, 1986 Staff Requirements. SECY-85-369)- .
The " Normal" priority is also based on information indicating the Federal Bureau of Investigation is considering an investigation of the matter.
- 2. What is the estimated date when the results of the investigation are needed?
January 1988.
- 3. What is the basis for the date and the impact of not meeting this-date? (For example, is there an immediate safety issue that must be addressed or are the results r.ecessary to resolve any ongoing regulatory issue and if so, what actions are dependent on the-outcome of the investigat;c. ')
The date was selected based ,,n the six month period described in the January 10, 1986 Staf f Uquirements Paper, SECY-85-369, _
" Threshold and Priorities for Conducting Investigations," No immediate' safety issue exists since the valve was repaired, the
, accused person has been denied access to the plant and no other tampering incidents have occurred since February 1987.
D. Contact 1, Staff members:
J. R. Creed, Chief, Safeguards and Security Section (FTS 388-5643)
G. L. Pirtle, Security Inspector (FTS 388-5640)
- 2. Allegers identification.with address and telephone number if not confidential. (Indicate if any confidential sources are involved and who may be contacted for the identifying details.)
Alleger's identity can be obtained from C. H. Weil, Region III Allegation Coordinator (FTS 388-5535).
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BRIEFING PAPER 81G ROCK POINT VALVE TAMPERING
- Allegation received by R111 on April 9, 1987. Allegation in reference to valve (CV4050) included:
- Sabotage of valve not reported to NRC. t
- Records pertaining to work performed on the valve were falsified by CPCo to enable them to fabricate a case for firing the alleger.
- SRI and G. Pirtle assigned to investigate the allegation.
- SRI initiated actions on April 10, 1987.
- Pirtle's onsite investigation initiated on April 20, 1987.
- Preliminary investigation completed on June 22, 1987.
- Investigation actions in reference to valve CV4050 (poison control. system) showed following chronology of events, feDruary 4, 29e/ - valve was functional.
February 4, 1987 - Lube plug on valve broken on.
F ebrua ry 5-6, 1987- A11eger has verbal confrontation with supervisors. Also writes grafatti in RPR. Verbal confrontations and grafatti caused from having to end job earlier than expected because of reaching radiation exposure limits during the. outage.
This angered the alleger. First workman works on lube plug of valve in the afternoon or evening of February 6, 1987.
Can't complete repair. A11eger works on valve late february 6 and early februar'y 7,1987. Completes work on lube plug and notes possible crack in valve body. About rnidnight on february 6,1987, alleger overheard making a verbal threat to " drill through a valve disc".
february 7, 1957 - Valve checked by A0 a couple hours af ter alleger corepletes work. A0 overheard threat,-does not report it to management.
A0 does not notice any irregularities during visual check of the valve. A11eger leaves site and Charlevioux area, the morning of February 7, 1987.
- No known work performed on valve CV4050 between february 7 and 12, 1987.
february 12, 1987 - NDI team checks valve morning of February 12, 1987 in response to alleger's noted possible crack on valve body.
Can't perform NOT because of liquid on the valve I;0T notifies site maintenance.
- Maintenance determines valve leaking because of two loose
, nuts on valve packing gland. Nuts backed off to end of I threads.
- Maintenance tightens nuts on valve packing gland.
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- NDT completes testing on valve body.
f*h d Determines valve body was not cracked, february 13,1987 - A11eger's site access withdrawn based on verbal confrontation and grafatti, february 20, 1987 - Alleger's employment terminated based on verbal confrontation and grafatti. SRI advised of termination because of alleger's confrontations and grafatti.
March 18, 1987 - Employment termination challenged by grievance. Presidential hearing held March 18, 1987. At that time licensee management cites verbal confrontations, grafatti, and threat against the valve as grounds for termination. Also strongly implies that the alleger carried out a threat to damage a valve that could impact on plant operations and jeopardize the plant operating license. Termination of alleger supported during Presidential Hearing. Further appeal expected.
June 22, 1987 - HQ IAT notified of preliminary results, asked to coordinate with TBI to determine if they want to initiate a case or decline investigation.
June 26, 1987 - Detroit of fice of FBI notified of preliminary investigation results. Information provided to FBI agent for a referral report to Washington, D.C.
June 27, 1987 - Periodic contact with HQ IAT (J. Davidson) on FBI decision.
Latest contact disclosed that FBI /DOJ is still reviewing the case for possible investigation. J. Creed encouraging HQ IAT to encouragc TEI initiation cf a case.
- Investigation " Preliminary" findings / conclusions.
- Valve CV4050 was tampered with between February 8 - 12, 1987 by person or persons unknown. Maintenance performed on the valve does not explain loose packing gland hold down plate.
- Valve would function if challenged but in a degraded mode.
Contamination of area would occur.
- Loose packing gland hold-down plate would have been detected during hydro-testing and start-up testing for the plant af ter the outage.
- Overheard verbal threat against the valve was not reported to management until February 19, 1987 (12 days after occurrence).
- Licensee f ailed to initiate an investigation of the event
( Actions were perfunctory). No one but plant manager was aware of alj of the circumstances involving the incident.
Neither plant nor corporate security advised. Management preoccupied with adverse personnel action. Failed to recognize the significance of D ent.
- SRI not advised of degraded mode of valve and licensee's-perspective presented at Presidential Hearing.
- Licensee ill prepared to effectively cope with or respond to future tampering events (lack of procedures for such events).
- Haintenance records pertaining to work performed on the valve were not falsified.
- Possible violation for not reporting valve tampering incident.
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- Continue coordination with FBI. Try to get an early acceptance / declination of FBI investigation.
- Af ter FBI detennination, contact licensee, have exit meeting, and then have management meeting to address management weaknesses noted during the investigation.
- If FBI initiates case, coordinate with them to assure none of our actions will hinder their investigation.
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