ML042080137

OI-3-2003-017, Prairie Island, Release of OI Synopsis

ML042080137
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	04/14/2004
From:	Pederson C Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Solymossy J Nuclear Management Co
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3-2003-017
Download: ML042080137 (3)

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April 14, 2004 Mr. Joseph Solymossy Site Vice-President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO.3-2003-017

Dear Mr. Solymossy:

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 security officer at the Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant had been discriminated against for raising safety issues.

Specifically, the individual claimed that he was terminated because (a) he opposed the implementation of a new security guard work schedule, and (b) he discussed fatigue related issues with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, we did not substantiate this discrimination concern. The synopsis from the OI report of investigation 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 2.390 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).

You should note that final NRC documents, including the final 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/

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60

Enclosure:

OI Synopsis cc w/enclosure: AMS File No. RIII-2003-A-0080

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• • For permission to release the OI synopsis.

SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on June 19, 2003, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, to determine if a Security Officer at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns to the Project On Government Oversight (POGO).

Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that the Security Officer was discriminated against for raising safety concerns to POGO.