ML033500444
| ML033500444 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2003 |
| From: | Congel F, Starkey R NRC/OE |
| To: | |
| Starkey D | |
| References | |
| EA-02-256 EN 03-051 | |
| Download: ML033500444 (2) | |
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December 16, 2003 EN 03-051 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
University of Missouri (EA-02-256)
University of Missouri Research Reactor Docket No. 50-186
Subject:
CONFIRMATORY ORDER (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY)
This is to inform the Commission that a Confirmatory Order (effective immediately) will be issued on or about December 19, 2003, to the University of Missouri (MU). This action is based on an NRC Office of Investigations report which concluded that a former senior research scientist at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) was the subject of employment discrimination and continued retaliation by management for previous protected activities. MU has committed to take comprehensive actions to address NRC concerns.
Specifically, MU has committed (1) to modify its chain-of-command for MURR to better ensure oversight of its activities by university senior management, with ultimate reporting to the Office of the President of MU, (2) to develop a long-term plan for ensuring a safety conscious work environment conducive to employees raising safety concerns without fear of retaliation, and (3) to modify MURRs access authorization procedures to better ensure clarity, to ensure timeliness in addressing access requests, and to provide an appeal and review process for requestors being denied access. Based on these comprehensive actions, the staff has concluded that its concerns can be resolved through the confirmation of MU commitments as outlined in the Confirmatory Order.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Confirmatory Order December 19, 2003 Telephone Notification of Licensee December 19, 2003 The State of Missouri will be notified.
Contacts: Doug Starkey, OE, 415-3456; Frank Congel, OE, 415-2741 Distribution OWFN ________
OWFN ______
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Regional Offices Chairman Diaz EDO OCFO RI RIV Comm. McGaffigan DEDR OP CTR RII Comm. Merrifield DEDMRS NMSS RIII SECY OE OCIO OCA OGC OIG MAIL PA NRR RES PUBLIC IP NSIR ACRS OI STP ML033500444 OE:ES OE:D D. Starkey F. Congel 12/16/03 12/16/03 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION