ML031000254
| ML031000254 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2003 |
| From: | Evans C NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| 2-2001-019 | |
| Download: ML031000254 (5) | |
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April 09, 2003 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:
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT:
(OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2001-019)
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 against an employee who filed a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Labor.
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of discrimination. 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 Nos. 50-327, 50-328 License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis OI Case No. 2-2001-019
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cc w/encl:
Karl W. Singer Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution James E. Maddox, Acting Vice President Engineering and Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Richard T. Purcell Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Robert J. Adney, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Pedro Salas, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution D. L. Koehl, Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Lawrence E. Nanney, Director TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health Electronic Mail Distribution cc w/encl contd:
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County Executive Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854 John D. White, Jr., Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail Distribution Distribution w/encl:
R. Anand, NRR C. Evans (Part 72 Only)
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NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Case No. 2-2000-019 1
SYNOPSIS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region II, initiated this investigation on July 3, 2001, following a complaint by a former corporate information technology support manager for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), that he was the subject of employment discrimination by TVA management and terminated for raising concerns regarding the implementation of a new software program.
Based on evidence developed during this investigation, the allegation that a former corporate information technology support manager was the subject of employment discrimination for reporting quality concerns to TVA management associated with a new software program was not substantiated.
APPROVED FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 10, 2002