ML042080113

OI-3-2001-049, D.C. Cook, Release of OI Synopsis

ML042080113
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	04/28/2004
From:	Pederson C Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Nazar M American Electric Power Co
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3-2001-049
Download: ML042080113 (2)

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April 28, 2004 Mr. M. Nazar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Group American Electric Power Company 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107

SUBJECT:

NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2001-049

Dear Mr. Nazar:

This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Region III (RIII), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if a former contract engineer was discriminated against for raising safety issues related to the corrective actions program, overtime, and the quality of procedures. Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, we did not substantiate this issue. The OI investigation synopsis is enclosed. If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact James Heller or Andrea Kock of the NRC Region III staff at telephone number (630) 829-9500.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, if any, 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). In addition, final NRC documents, including the OI report, may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to redaction of information pursuant to the FOIA.

Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Request for Records. The instructions for making a request for information under the FOIA are accessible at http://www.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-request.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Roy J. Caniano for Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74

Enclosure:

OI Synopsis cc w/enclosure: AMS File No. RIII-2001-A-0152

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII NAME Dziedzic Kock for Hills Paul** Clayton** Berson Pederson Heller DATE 4/7/04 4/7/04 4/13/04 4/14/04 4/23/04 4/28/04 4/28/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

• • For permission to release OI Synopsis.

SYNOPSIS On October 22, 2001, an Allegation Review Board requested that the Region III, Office of Investigations (OI) initiate an investigation to determine whether D.C. Cook Management deliberately discriminated against a contract engineer for raising safety concerns in violation of 10 CFR 50.5 and 50.7.

Based on the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate that a contract engineer was discriminated against for raising nuclear quality assurance concerns and/or safety concerns.