ML030430530

V. C. Summer, Synopsis of OI 2-2000-005S

ML030430530
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	02/12/2003
From:	Evans C NRC/RGN-II/ORA/EICS
To:	Byrne S South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
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2-2000-005S
Download: ML030430530 (3)

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February 12, 2003 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company ATTN: Mr. Stephen A. Byrne Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P. O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR PLANT:

(OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2000-005S)

Dear Mr. Byrne:

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

Office of Investigations (OI) completed supplemental report regarding alleged discrimination, by the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company against an employee who filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor.

OI was unable to substantiate the allegation that a process analyst was the subject of employment discrimination for engaging in protected activity. 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 NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Carolyn F. Evans Regional Counsel/Enforcement Officer Enforcement and Investigation Coordination Staff Docket No. 50-395 License No. NPF-12

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis OI Case No.2-2000-005S cc w/encl:

R. J. White

SCE&G 2 Nuclear Coordinator Mail Code 802 S.C. Public Service Authority Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Winston and Strawn Electronic Mail Distribution Henry J. Porter, Director Div. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution R. Mike Gandy Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Gregory H. Halnon, General Manager Nuclear Plant Operations (Mail Code 303)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Melvin N. Browne, Manager Nuclear Licensing & Operating Experience (Mail Code 830)

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Distribution w/encl:

K. Cotton, NRR RIDSNRRDIPMLIPB PUBLIC

SYNOPSIS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations, Region IL, initiated this supplemental investigation on January 14, 2002, to determine whether South Carolina Electric and Gas Company, an NRC licensee, discriminated against a Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station process analyst for engaging in protected activity.

Based upon evidence, documentation, and testimony developed during this investigation, the allegation that a process analyst was the subject of employment discrimination for engaging in protected activity was not substantiated.

NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Case No. 2-2000-005S 1