ML021480208

Discrimination Against Contract Health Physics Technician for Raising Concerns, Re Radiation Decontamination Procedures, OI 2-2000-015

ML021480208
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	05/28/2002
From:	Evans C NRC/RGN-II
To:	Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority
References
2-2000-015
Download: ML021480208 (5)

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May 28, 2002 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT: DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CONTRACT HEALTH PHYSICS TECHNICIAN FOR RAISING CONCERNS, RE: RADIATION DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2000-015)

Dear Mr. Scalice:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC)

Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding alleged discrimination by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) against a former contract health physics technician. OI did not substantiate that TVA illegally discriminated against the individual.

Based on the OI activity described in the synopsis, we plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Carolyn F. Evans Enforcement Officer Docket Nos.: 50-390, 50-391 License No.: NPF-90 and Construction Permit No. CPPR-92

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2000-015

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Karl W. Singer Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 William R. Lagergren Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Paul L. Pace, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Larry S. Bryant, Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

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SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region II, on May 25, 2000, to determine whether the statements of a Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), health physics (HP) supervisor resulted in the nonselection for re-employment of a former contract worker at WBN by a dosimetry supervisor.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, it was determined that the dosimetry supervisor at WBN had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for not rehiring the former contract worker. Therefore, this allegation was not substantiated.

Approved for release on 5/13/2 Enclosure NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Case No. 2-2000-015 1