NRC ORDER – Order

On July 18, 2019, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order (CO) to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (Wolf Creek, licensee) to formalize commitments made as a result of an alternative dispute resolution mediation session held on May 30, 2019. The commitments were made as part of a settlement agreement between Wolf Creek and the NRC based on evidence gathered during an investigation in which the NRC had identified an apparent violation. The violation involved a maintenance worker and a supervisor that willfully documented inaccurate information in a work order. Because licensees are responsible for the actions of its employees and contractors, the NRC concluded that the employee’s actions placed Wolf Creek in violation of NRC requirements and licensee procedures. In response to the incident, Wolf Creek agreed to complete additional corrective actions and enhancements, as fully discussed in the CO. In consideration of the corrective actions and commitments outlined in the CO, the NRC agreed not to pursue any further enforcement action (including issuance of a civil penalty) relating to the apparent violation.