ML051330451
| ML051330451 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/13/2005 |
| From: | Evans C NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| 2-2004-043 | |
| Download: ML051330451 (4) | |
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May 13, 2005 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. K. W. Singer Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT: ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CONTRACT EMPLOYEE FOR RAISING SAFETY CONCERNS (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2004-043)
Dear Mr. Singer:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding alleged discrimination at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 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 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's 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 Investigations Coordination Staff Docket No.: 50-259 License No.: DPR-33
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2004-043
OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:EICS SIGNATURE MEP2 SJC2 AI for NAME MPribish SCahill OdeMiranda DATE 05/13/2005 05/13/2005 05/13/2005 E-MAIL COPY?
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NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Case No. 2-2004-043 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on September 9, 2004, to determine if a former contract laborer, Stone and Webster Construction, Inc. (SWCI), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), was the subject of employment discrimination by SWCI management for reporting safety concerns.
Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, the allegation that a former contract laborer, SWCI, TVA, BFN, was the subject of employment discrimination by SWCI management for reporting safety concerns, was not substantiated.
Approved for release - DBW, 05/12/05