ML052440460

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Exhibit 1: Investigation Statue Record, Discrimination Against a Senior Engineer for Raising Concerns Through the Corrective Action Program
ML052440460
Person / Time
Site: Salem, Hope Creek  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 09/22/2003
From: Monroe K
NRC/OI
To:
References
1-2003-101S, FOIA/PA-2004-0191 RI-2002-A-0113
Download: ML052440460 (2)


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Case No. I-2003-OIOS

INVESTIGATION-STATUS RECORD Facility: SALEM/HOPE CREEK Case Agent MONROE, KRISTIN L (KLM)

Case Number: 1-2003-010S Date Opened: 09/22/2003 Docket Number(s): 05000272, 05000311, 05000354 ECD: 1212003 Priority: High Case Type: Reactor Power Status: Report In Draft 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:

0912212003: In a letter to the NRC, dated December 20, 2002 Senior Engineer, Salem/Ho! Creek Generating Stations (Salem/H oprCiee PS LC (PSEG), advised that on had raised a concern regarding procedural non-compliance with the

-5 esessmenit Response Plan (TARP) via PSEG's Corrective Action Program.

laimed that as a result of raising the concern, several adverse actions were taken

~i~iincluding suspension of employment and threats of a poor performance a raisal.

On January 9, 2003, 01 Initiated an Investigation (01 Case No. 1-2003-010) Into claim of discrimination. On July 25, 2003, the case was closed and issued as unsubstantiated.

In a September 2, 2003, supplemental Information package to the NRC ndicated that PSEG was sowing a continuing pattem of discrimination sincis taking medication that preclude m belnon the TARP team (the Medical Department at PSEG Is aware of the medicatldnYeb, received an unsatisfactory mid-year performance appraisal on August 28, 2003 On September 22, 2003, a Region I All n Review Board (ARB) was held wherein DRP advised the ARB that a review of.September 2nd Information package had been completed that no ne technIli se were Identified. The ARB determined that 01 should review_ nformation package and performance appraisal, and contact

_If necessary, for clarifying Information.

Potential violations Include 10 CFR 50.5 (Deliberate misconduct) and 10 CFR 50.7 (Employee protection). The statute of limitations tolls on, or about, August 28, 2008. Status: FWP ECD (90 days): 12/03.

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