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Creating Fractures Past Damage More Effectively With Less Environmental DamageCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 11/18/2010Location(s): Houston, TexasOffice(s): Fossil Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Creating Fractures Past Damage More Effectively With Less Environmental DamageCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 11/18/2010Location(s): Bainbridge, GeorgiaOffice(s): Fossil Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Relocation of Laboratory on Morgantown Site from B25/102 to B4/112CX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 11/18/2010Location(s): Morgantown, West VirginiaOffice(s): Fossil Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

The Office of Inspector General received a series of allegations concerning violations of the Human Reliability Program (HRP) and alcohol abuse within the Office of Secure Transportation (OST). Specifically, it was alleged that incidents involving violations of the HRP were not reported as required, and that the HRP was not administered in a fair and consistent manner. It was also alleged that alcohol abuse was a problem within OST and that alcohol-related incidents involving current Agents assigned to various locations and Agent Candidates at the OST training facility in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, were some of the biggest problems facing OST.

Letter Report on “Inspection of Allegations Relating to Irregularities in the Human Reliability Program and Alcohol Abuse within the Office of Secure Transportation

In the Matter of: Air-Con International, Inc. (air conditioning units, air conditioners), DOE Case Number 2010-SE-0301, Order Adopting Compromise Agreement. This document includes an order in which the DOE adopts the attached compromise agreement, completing the adjudication of the case, by assessing a civil penalty of $10,000 for Air-Con's acts committed in violation of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The agreement itself summarizes the DOE's investigation and findings of Air-Con's noncompliance with applicable energy conservation standards. It goes on to obligate Air-Con to pay the penalty within 30 days and to ensure all products sold in the US meet said standards, in exchange for the DOE discontinuing enforcement actions. The document includes other important details about the agreement (e.g. jurisdiction, dates, waivers, etc.).

DOE ordered Air-Con to pay a civil penalty after finding Air-Con had distributed in commerce in the U.S. noncompliant central air conditioning units.