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# 2020 Individual Actions

Dr. Melinda Krahenbuhl (IA-20-040)

On July 27, 2020, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order (CO) to Dr. Melinda Krahenbuhl confirming commitments reached as part of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mediation settlement agreement between Dr. Krahenbuhl and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The commitments were made as part of the settlement agreement based on violations of NRC requirements discussed in Order IA-19-035 dated March 16, 2020. An ADR mediation session was held in a virtual meeting setting with Dr. Krahenbuhl, her representative, and the NRC on June 22, 2020, and a preliminary settlement agreement was reached. In consideration of the corrective actions and commitments outlined in the CO, the NRC is withdrawing the March 16, 2020, Order (IA-19-035). Subject to the satisfactory completion of the additional corrective actions, the NRC will take no further action concerning the violations discussed in Order IA-19-035.

Dr. Melinda Krahenbuhl (IA-19-035)

On March 16, 2020, the NRC issued an Order prohibiting Dr. Melinda Krahenbuhl, Director, Reed College, Reed Research Reactor, from involvement in NRC-licensed activities for a period of 3 years. The Order also suspended Dr. Krahenbuhl's senior reactor operator license for 3 years. Dr. Krahenbuhl deliberately caused her employer, Reed College (Portland, Oregon) to be in violation of 10 CFR Section 50.9(a), "Completeness and accuracy of information," when she willfully provided information to the Commission that was not complete and accurate in all material respects. Dr. Krahenbuhl also caused Reed College to be in violation of Renewed Operating License R-112, License Condition 2.C.(3). Specifically, Dr. Krahenbuhl will be prohibited from any involvement in NRC-licensed activities for a period of 3 years and, thereafter, she will be required to notify the NRC within 20 days following acceptance of her first employment offer involving NRC-licensed activities.

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