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Investigation Status Record Discrimination Against a Senior Engineer for Raising Concerns Through the Corrective Action Program
ML052440324
Person / Time
Site: Salem, Hope Creek  
Issue date: 01/09/2003
From: Monroe K
NRC/OI
To:
References
1-2003-010, FOIA/PA-2004-0191 RI-2002-A-0113
Download: ML052440324 (8)


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UVESTIGATION STATUS RECOR.IJ Facility:

Case Number:

Docket Number(s):

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM)

Date Opened:.

01109/2003 ECD:

Priority:

Normal Case Type:

Reactor Power Status:

Case Is Closed Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): RI-2002-A-0113 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM Monthly Status Report:

0713112003: Case was closed (unsubstantiated) on July 25, 2003, and issued on July 30, 2003.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

o0 Violation(s):

07/25/2003 07/30/2003 Harassment and Intimidation -

Unsubstantiated Total Staff Hours:

241.0 Months Open:

6.6 DOJ Referral Date:

Statute of Limitations Date: 08/09/2007 Information in this record was deleted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, exemptions r1c-FOIA-buttxp

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IVESTIGATION STATUS RECORJ Facility:

Case Number.

Docket Number(s):

Case Type:

  • Primary Alleg Source:

Allegation Number(s):

SubjectlAllegation:

SALEMIHOPE CREEK 1 -2003-010 05000272,05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 01/0912003

.07/2003 I tjormal Reactor Power Status:

Report In Draft Alleger RI-2002-A-01 13 DISCRIMINATION AGAINSTA SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM Monthly Status Report:

06/30/2003: ECD Is being changed to July 2003 due to work on other cases and a week of mandatory training in June. This will allow for completion of ROI and FOD review. RID-07/03.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

Total Staff Hours:

229.0 Months Open:

5.7 DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result

. Statute of Limitations Date: 08/0912007 07112/2003 11:58:38 AM Page gY22

UVESTIGATION STATUS RECORJ)

Facility:

Case Number:

Docket Number(s):

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 01X09/2003 0612003

'Jormal Case Type:

Reactor Power Status:

Field Work In Pros Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): RI-2002-A-0113 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM gress Monthly Status Report:

05131i2003: Four Interviews were conducted at Salem/Hope Creek on May 5, 2003. Field work is complete.

ROI is being drafted. FWP-06103.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

Total Staff Hours:

176.0 Months Open:

4.7 DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of Limitations Date: 08/09/2007 06/1012003 8:59:33 AM Page #24

tjqVESTIGATION STATUS RECO1J Facility:

  • Case Number.

Docket Number(s):

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 01/0912003 06/2003 Normal Case Type:

Reactor Power Status:

Field Work In Pro, Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): RI-2002-A-01 13 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRIMINATiON AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM gress Monthly Status Report:

04/3012003: Three Interviews were conducted at Salem/Hope Creek on April 29, 2003. Three more Interviews are planned for May 5,2003, at Salem/Hope Creek. The 90 day decision point has been reached and the initial ECD is being established as 06103. FWP-06103.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

Total Staff Hours:

108.5 Months Open' -

3.7 DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of Limitations Date: 08/09/2007 0510712003 11:28:34AM Page #30

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Case Number Docket Number(s):

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SALEMIHOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 050003111, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 01/09/2003 4/2003

'Normal Reactor Power Status:

Field Work In Prol Alleger RI-2002-A-01 13 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM gress Monthly Status Report:

I IL-03/31/2003: On March 12, 2003 personnel file was reviewed by O at Salem/Hope Creek The ECP file was also reviewed at tat time. FWP-(90 days): 04/03.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

04109)2003 9:43:49 AM Total Staff Hours:. 37.5 Months Open:

2.7 DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of Limitations Date: 08/09/2007 Page #35 qThL'

Fability:

Case Number:

Docket Number(s):

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Allegation Number(s):

Subject/Allegation:

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent:

Date Opened:.

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 0110912003 4/2003 formal Reactor Power Status:

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_as interviewed by 01 on February 5, 2003. Transcript Is under review. FWP-(90 Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

Total Staff Hours:

26.5 Months Open:

1.I DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of Limitations Date: 0BI0912007 03114/2003 10:09:02 AM Page #41

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Case Number Docket Number(s):

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

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Priority:

MONROE, KRIST1N L (KLM) 01/0912003

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Reactor Power Status:

Field Work In Pro Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): RI-2002-A-01 13 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM gress Monthly Status Report:

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0113112003: An Interview w it pas been scheduled for February 5, 2003. FWP-(90 days): 04103.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

02/1212003 9:08:55 AM Total Staff Hours:

26.5 Months Open:

0.7 DOJ Referral Date:

Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of LImitations Date: 08/0912007 Page #44

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Case Number.

SALEM/HOPE CREEK 1-2003-010 Docket Number(s):

05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

ECD:

Priority:

MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM) 01109/2003 4/2003 Normal Case Type:

Reactor Power Status:

Field Work In Pro!

Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): RI-2002-A-01 13 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM gress Monthly Status Report:

01/0912003: In a letter to the NRC dated December 20, 2002 Senior Engineer, Salem/Hope Creek Generating Stations (Sale a vised tawas concerned that Public Service Electric & Gas Nuclear (PSE&G) had reated a hostile wik environment where nuclear safety Issues could not be properly resotvediclaims was discriminated against for raising a concern on via PSnEGs CorrectiveAction Program, Notifica tion O

regarding procedural non-compliance with theinsient Assessment Response Plan (TARP). As a result of raising the conce i

was relieved of duty (suspension of employrnn

,removed from plant access frorrWrthrough August 19, 2002. In additio claimsWeceived t ats of a oar performance appraisal and termination of employ ent on August 19, 2002 Lpreviously raised this discrimination concern to the NRC on August 23. 2002, and on Septembcr02, a Region I Allegation Review Board (ARB) was held and it was determined tha hhad articulated a prima facie showing of discn' W'.fion which warranted the initiation of w ase No. 1-2002-033. However, when as contacted by Ol in an effort to schedule a formal Interview, i*~J advised C dlarad sharedaWotential discrimination concerns with the PSE8LG LThuclearEmployee Concerns Program, desired that the ECP investigate, and indicated thaw did not want to be interviewed by 01 at that time. Therefore, the 01 case was closed (unsubstantiated) on September 27, 2002.

On January 8, 2003, a Region I ARB was field where ft was determined tha had again articulated a prima facie showing of discrimination based on the same fact pattern. The ARB agreed that O would Initiate an investigation Into the potential discrimination.

Potential violations Include 10 CFR 50.5 (Deliberate misconduct) and I0 CFR 50.7 (Employee protection). The statute of limitations tolls on, or about, August 9, 2007. Status: FWP ECD (90 days): 04/03.

Completion Date:

Issue Date:

DOJ Action(s):

01 Violation(s):

Total Staff Hours:

0.0 Months Open:

0.0 DOJ Referral Date:

Statute of Limitations Date: 08/09/2007 Harassment and Intimidation - No Result 0111812003 11:08:32 AM Page #49