ML062540286
| ML062540286 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/2003 |
| From: | Vito D NRC Region 1 |
| To: | Barber S, Blough A, Brian Holian, Diane Jackson, Ray Lorson, Meyer G, Miller H, Neff E, Dan Orr, Joseph Schoppy, Wiggins J, Elizabeth Wilson - No Known Affiliation, NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2005-0194 | |
| Download: ML062540286 (2) | |
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DbaviI VI4 Additional contact form Salem/HC SCWE/H&l alleger Page1 From:
David Vito To:
A. Randolph Blough; Brian Holian; Daniel Orr; Donald Jackson; Eileen Neff; Ernest Wilson; Glenn Meyer; Hubert J. Miller; James Wiggins; Joseph Schoppy; Raymond Lorson; Scott Barber Date:
9/26/03 2:47PM
Subject:
Additional contact form Salem/HO SCWE/H&I alleger The alleger contacted me this morning. She knew that I still owed her an acknowledgment letter and wanted to know if we had reached a conclusion with regard to our approach to the SOWE matter. I told her that we had a meeting yesterday and discussed options, but that we hadn't made final plans as to our approach. The alleger indicated that she didn't feel that an NRC request for a response from PSEG would accomplish anything because they would just feed us the company line and tell us that everything was alright, just as they did to her with the review that wa dertaken by ECP after she left (in response to the comments she had made in her 3/25/03, letter tom I briefly discussed with her the options available to us and that any one or a cmiaonof tho e options might be used.
Regarding our review approach, she offered an option that she felt would be most effective.
Acknowledging that comments will have to be obtained from a number of people in order for the NRC to obtain a comprehensive picture of the work environment, the alleger suggested that the NRC consider interviewing them in larger groups, or preferably one very large group. Her reasoning was based on her previous comments that site staff has been informed that they are obliged to inform management about questions asked. of them by the NRC, i.e., if we interview individuals one at a time, it won't take long for PSEG management to learn what we are asking, and calibra~te the rest of the staff accordingly.
She again expressed concern that we need to get on top of this as quickly as possible. She asked if I knew that all three plants were shut down and I acknowledged that I did. She then opined that if we could reach a decision quickly enough, we could take an action to keep them all shut down until we are satisfied that the SCWE at Artificial Island is acceptable. I responded that we are taking her concerns very seriously and that we understand her position, but noted that.there is a lot of information on our plate at this time to digest, and that it will take time for us to-put together a viable strategy and to gather appropr iate and sufficient follow-up information to enable Us to make an informed decision. She reluctantly acknowledged.
She.then informed me that she would be providing mhe with the final version of h'er civil discrimination complaint against PSEG, indicating that it contained more detail than the draft version she had previously provided. J1 received that document from her via e-mail this afternoon. She informed me that she would not be telling anyone that she had filed the complaint, but indicated that it was likely that this would become a "big issue" after the complaint is filed with the courts. She stated that she has not restricted her attorney from discussing the facts of the case with external entities (media, state/local government reps.) if asked. She indicated that she just wanted to warn us of the possibility of this becoming a public issue very quickly. I thanked her for the warning.
She then told me that she had just learned tha I
j.j.lll acknowledged that this was true. She informed me.thaýt thsdcasdhr i f apprehension as to assmptonsh wa supriedthat the NRC hadn't taken action much soon to arst the Finally, she wanted to remind me that 85 mantigernent personnel were being laid off today as part of the
$reorganization."
Information in this record was. deleted in accordance with the. Freedom of Information Act, ee in FOIA
DavidVi - Add itional contaict form Salemr/HOC SCWEIH&l alege Page 2 CC:
Daniel Holody; Diane Screnci; Karl Farrar; Leanne Harrison; Sharon Johnson