ML061790560

OI Synopsis - Sequoyah

ML061790560
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	06/28/2006
From:	Widmann M Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To:	Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority
References
2-2005-022
Download: ML061790560 (3)

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June 28, 2006 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:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT: ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEE FOR REPORTING SAFETY CONCERNS (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2005-022)

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 by the Sequoyah 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/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA by Larry W. Garner Acting for/

Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2005-022

OFFICE RII:EICS SIGNATURE CFE NAME CEvans:aws DATE 06/28/2006 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on May 25, 2005, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II, to determine whether a former Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) operated Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), was discriminated against for engaging in protected activity. The QAEs stated protected activity was relative to his/her participation in an assessment of management and identification of a declining safety culture subsequent to a main generator hydrogen leak event at SQN Unit 2 in December 2003.

Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, OI:RII did not substantiate that the Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) was discriminated against for raising nuclear safety concerns.

Approved for release on 6/28/2006 cfe NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2005-022 1