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Event Notification Report for January 6, 2009

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
01/05/2009 - 01/06/2009

** EVENT NUMBERS **

44752

Power Reactor	Event Number: 44752
Facility: WATTS BAR Region: 2 State: TN Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: KEVIN CASEY HQ OPS Officer: RYAN ALEXANDER	Notification Date: 01/05/2009 Notification Time: 14:23 [ET] Event Date: 01/05/2009 Event Time: [EST] Last Update Date: 01/05/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY	Person (Organization): MARK LESSER (R2)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY INVOLVING UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE

A non-licensed contract employee was discovered to be in possession of an illegal substance inside the Unit 2 side of the common protected area following a for cause investigation. The contract employee was working in the construction of Unit 2. The contract employee's badge and access to the plant has been revoked. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee has notified both the Unit 1 and Unit 2 NRC Resident Inspectors.

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