ML060600277

Allegation Review Board Disposition Record Re Allegation No. RI-2003-A-0110

ML060600277
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	09/05/2003
From:	NRC Region 1
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References
FOIA/PA-2005-0194, RI-2003-A-0110
Download: ML060600277 (2)

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, - , - I g:\alleg\panel\20030110arb.wpd ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DISPOSITION RECORD Allegation No.: RI-2003-A-01 10 Branch Chief (AOC): Meyer Site/Facility: Salem/Hope Creek Acknowledged: No ARB Date: 9/5/03 Confidentiality Granted: No Issue discussed: Original Allegation Former Manager, Culture Transformation, indicates there are significant problems with SCWE and licensee senior management focus on plant production over safety. Alleger claims discrimination, in that, her employment was terminated after raising safety concerns to the former CNO. In addition, alleger indicates that PSE&G tends to destroy documents that are not in their favor (potential wrongdoing).

ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS Attendees: Chair - Blou-qh Branch Chief (AOC) - Meyer SAC - Holody, Harrison 01 Rep. - Teator, Neff RI Counsel - Farrair Others - Lorson. M Gray, Orr, H Miller DISPOSITION ACTIONS:

1) Contact individual by phone, reiterate the DOL rights, and specifically inform the alleger he/she has 180 days from the date he/she received notice of intended action to file the DOL complaint. Also request any additional documents alleger may have available to send now for regional review.

Responsible Person: SAC ECD: 9/5/03 Closure Documentation: Completed:_

2) Ol to open case (1-2003-_) (regarding discrimination). Repanel with Ol following interview of the alleger to determine any other issues for 01 to review.

Responsible Person: Wilson ECD: TBD Closure Documentation: Completed:

3) Conduct a transcribed interview with alleger (by 01, DRP, SAC) to obtain additional information on the issues the alleger has presented to us, and obtain any additional issues that the alleger has. Attempt to get details regarding any other events that reflect a condition at the plant that production takes precedence over safety issues.

Responsible Person: SAC, 01, DQFP ECD: 9/24/03 Closure Documentation: Completed::_

4) Acknowledgment letter - with DOL rights as courtesy Responsible Person: SAC ECD: 10/03/03 Closure Documentation: Completed:_

5) Review of interview transcript Responsible Person: DRP, 01, SAC ECD: 10/01/03 Closure Documentation: Completed:_

ARB MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE ARB /'

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6) Repanel after review of transcript interview with alleger to discuss approach to resolution of SCWE issues Responsible Person: Meyer ECD: TBD Closure Documentation: Completed:

SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT: SCWE, H&l and potential wrongdoing PRIORITY OF 01 INVESTIGATION: High (H&I)

If potential discrimination or wrongdoing and Ot is not opening a case, provide rationale here (e.g., no prima facie, lack of specific indication of wrongdoing):

Rationale used to defer 01 discrimination case (DOL case in progress):

ENFORCEMENT STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS CONSIDERATION (only applies to wrongdoing matter's (including discrimination issues) that are under investigation by 01, DOL, or DOJ):

What is the potential violation and regulatory requirement? 50.7 When did the potential violation occur? 3/2003 (Assign action to determine date, if unknown)

Once date of potential violation is established, SAC will assign AMS action to have another ARB at four (4) years from that date, to discuss enforcement statute of limitations issues.

NOTE'>: (Include other pertinent comments. Also include considerations related to licensee referral, if appropriate. Identify any potential generic issues)

Distribution: Panel Attendees, Regional Counsel, 01, Responsible Individuals (original to SAC)