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Further response to FOIA request for documents in three categories re drug or alcohol abuse at nuclear facilities. Forwards App A documents.Documents also available in PDR. Processing of documents continuing.

Accession Number: ML082321562

Date Released: Thursday, October 24, 2024

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• ML082321561 - Further response to FOIA request for documents in three categories re drug or alcohol abuse at nuclear facilities. Forwards App A documents.Documents also available in PDR. Processing of documents continuing. (11 page(s), 4/10/1985)
• ML20127A286 - Comments on EDC Action 12001 re checking NRC employees having unescorted access to protected areas.Issues re NRC personnel fitness remains open for more questioning. (2 page(s), 6/25/1982)
• ML20127F337 - Discusses review of inquiry rept for Case 1-82-49.One allegation of potentially criminal behavior involving sale of drugs noted.Requests that allegation be reevaluated & appropriate action taken. (1 page(s), 12/14/1982)
• ML20127F286 - Discussion w/GPU on 820302 in Parsipanny,NJ re policies for detection & screening of employees for drug or alcohol abuse. (4 page(s), 3/2/1982)
• ML20127G195 - Discusses review of proposed rulemaking, "Requiring Fitness for Duty for Personnel W/Unescorted Access to Protected Areas," per 820409 request.Question decision to include chemical tests based on meeting w/EDO. (4 page(s), 4/14/1982)
• ML20127F650 - Submits summaries of utils & contractors responses re drug allegations,per 830328 request.Survey of industry & govt programs to combat drug & alcohol abuse & topics for discussion at util meetings encl. (99 page(s), 5/3/1983)
• ML20127G119 - Discusses review of fitness for duty rule,per 830106 request.Alternatives to rulemaking should be fully discussed & included in Commission paper.Rule not responsive to 821213 meeting comments. (1 page(s), 1/18/1983)
• ML20127F540 - Summary of CRGR Meeting 41 on 830706 re final rulemaking package on fitness for duty for personnel w/unescorted access to protected areas.Drug allegations chronology & reported incidents for 1982 encl. (20 page(s), 7/29/1983)
• ML20127F950 - Forwards draft Temporary Instruction 2596/1, "Licensee Drug & Alcohol Programs" & draft EL Jordan memo forwarding IE Info Notices 82-04 & 82-05 to all regions.Regions tasked to complete meetings w/utils re drug programs. (14 page(s), 9/24/1982)
• ML20127G124 - Submits review of EEI efforts re drug abuse programs at utils,based on remarks during 830328 meeting & booklet of matls.Recommends reconsideration of canceled contract. (2 page(s), 4/1/1983)
• ML20127F397 - Discusses allegations of drug use involving 37 individuals believed to be employed at various reactor sites.Allegations should be brought to attention of appropriate licensees & contractors.List of licensees & sample ltr encl.W/o list. (4 page(s), 2/2/1983)
• ML20127F987 - Discusses review of encl ltr to ACRS responding to ACRS comments on fitness for duty rule.Advises that response reasonable & recommend concurence.W/o referenced encl. (1 page(s), 11/1/1983)
• ML20127F376 - Forwards rev of ltr to be sent to utils & contractors re drug allegations,per 830131 memo.W/o encl. (1 page(s), 2/8/1983)
• ML20127F515 - Forwards ACRS & CRGR repts on fitness for duty rule,per 830811 summary of points made by ACRS during discussion of fitness for duty rule.W/o encls. (1 page(s), 8/15/1983)
• ML20127A578 - Expresses concern re drug use allegations.Allegations could cause problems including individual reputations & responsibility of ensuring health & safety of plant personnel & public.W/o stated encl. (2 page(s), 12/22/1982)
• ML20127G070 - Expresses concern that final rule re fitness for duty for personnel w/unescorted access to protected area contains inadequate supporting guidance to allow successful implementation.No specific criteria provided. (1 page(s), 4/8/1983)
• ML20127G347 - Forwards ltr to WF Dircks.Author will contact recipient on 830214. (1 page(s), 1/31/1983)
• ML20127G108 - Summary of 821213 meeting re final fitness for duty rulemaking package distributed on 821129.List of attendees provided. (2 page(s), 12/13/1982)
• ML20127G087 - Discusses review of final fitness for duty rule,per 830120 request.Rule will be difficult to enforce due to lack of specific regulatory & acceptance criteria. (1 page(s), 2/3/1983)
• ML20127G014 - Discusses review of fitness for duty rule,per 830513 request.Efforts should be made during implementation period to standardize criteria for administering program w/idea of incorporation w/access authorization rule. (1 page(s), 5/23/1983)
• ML20127F420 - Suppls 830131 & 0208 memos re contacts w/utils & contractors concerning drug allegations.Brief summary of results of licensee efforts to establish validity of allegations requested by 830420. (1 page(s), 3/28/1983)
• ML20127F602 - Discusses w/util on 830214 in Rosemead,CA re policies on drug & alcohol abuse by employees. (4 page(s), 2/14/1983)
• ML20127A701 - Comments on 830513 memo re final rule concerning fitness for duty for personnel w/unescorted access to protected area of nuclear power plants.Rule would establish basis for licensee to legally deny access to authorized NRC inspector. (2 page(s), 5/24/1983)
• ML20127F669 - Responds to 830328 request re results of selected util & contractor efforts to establish validity of drug allegations.List of actions utils & contractors taken to determine if suspect individuals still in employ encl. (3 page(s), 4/21/1983)
• ML20127F481 - Concurs w/fitness for duty rule as given in proposed FR notice,per 830321 memo.Disagrees w/proposed Commission paper & statement of consideration in FR notice.Rule re fitness for duty should include NRC employees. (2 page(s), 4/4/1983)
• ML20127F814 - Comments on final rule re fitness for duty for personnel w/ unescorted access to protected areas.Quoted statistics insufficient justification that regulation necessary. Suggests combining listed NUREGs. (2 page(s), 4/19/1983)
• ML20127F921 - Physical Security Insp Repts 50-280/81-35 & 50-281/81-35 on 811207-11.No noncompliance noted.Major areas inspected:site security operations during licensee conducted investigation of alleged misconduct.Details withheld (ref 10CFR73.21). (1 page(s), 12/30/1981)
• ML20127G146 - Forwards marked-up draft IE app expressing concerns w/generic approach to alcohol drug problem in areas of urine/blood testing,polygraph tests & searches.Careful analysis of approach by OELD should be performed.W/o encl. (1 page(s), 6/28/1982)
• ML20127G030 - Discusses review of 830513 fitness for duty rule package as compared to 830321 package.Commission paper modified to remove ref to certain NRC guidance documents & discussions quantifying problem removed. (1 page(s), 5/20/1983)
• ML20127G169 - Notifies that encl H Thompson 720417 memo re fitness for duty rule discusses NRC goal in reducing administrative burden on shift supervisors.Amount of burden behavioral observation would pose should be addressed.W/o encl. (1 page(s), 4/23/1982)
• ML20127F319 - Forwards draft Temporary Instruction 2596/1, "Licensee Drug & Alcohol Programs," for approval.Statement re results of meetings nonspecific.Meeting w/util to develop adequate program suggested. (6 page(s), 9/22/1982)
• ML20127F721 - Forwards comments on proposed rulemaking re fitness for duty for personnel w/unescorted access to protected areas,per 830120 request.Rule should be limited to vital/matl access areas of 10CFR50 & 70 licensees. (4 page(s), 2/15/1983)
• ML20127F690 - Recommends proposed IE circular re drug abuse by licensee employees not be issued.Info repetitious.Suggests that Commission endorse ANSI 18.17 which addresses issue & includes preventative measures. (1 page(s), 1/27/1982)
• ML20127G260 - Comments on final rule re fitness for duty.Proposed access authorization program has requirement for continued observation of persons granted unescorted access.Rule not needed. (3 page(s), 8/23/1983)
• ML20127F890 - Discusses review of proposed final rule re fitness for duty, per K Goller 830513 memo.Statistics on potential drug & alcohol abuse deleted per 830418 recommendation.Nominal guidelines for procedures suggested. (1 page(s), 6/2/1983)
• ML082321563 - Informs that alcohol & drug abuse survey for 10 utils complete per Temporary Instruction 2695/1.Utils have instituted reasonable prevention programs.Summary of site visits encl. (42 page(s), 4/1/1983)
• ML20127G226 - Comments on fitness for duty rulemaking package.Rulemaking not sufficiently developed to be implemented at present. Areas package does not provide adequate responses to public comments listed.Related info encl. (15 page(s), 12/3/1982)