NRC ORDER – ORDERCP $ 50,000.00

On January 26, 2022, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order (CO) to Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) memorializing commitments reached during an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mediation session held on October 14, 2021. The ADR session was associated with apparent violations of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Criterion VI.G, “Weapons, Personal Equipment, and Maintenance,” and 10 CFR 50.9, “Completeness and Accuracy of Information.” The apparent violations involved a (now-former) training superintendent at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, who was also responsible for performing armorer duties, and who deliberately failed to perform firearms maintenance activities and also falsified records related to those activities. As a result of the CO, HDI agreed to complete wide-ranging corrective actions (CA) and enhancements that are expected to improve the security program. In consideration of the CA and commitments outlined in the CO, the NRC agrees to (1) reduce the civil penalty in the amount of $50,000.00, (2) not issue a separate Notice of Violation in addition to the CO, and (3) not consider the issuance of the CO as escalated enforcement for future civil penalty assessment purposes consistent with the NRC Enforcement Policy.