ML062580353
| ML062580353 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2006 |
| From: | Boland A, Pederson C Division of Reactor Safety III |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| 3-2006-005 | |
| Download: ML062580353 (2) | |
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September 13, 2006 Mr. T. Palmisano Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2006-005
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Office of Investigations (OI) to determine whether a former contract health physics technician for Bartlett Nuclear, Inc., at the Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns. Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, we did not substantiate the allegation. The synopsis from the OI report of investigation is enclosed.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact James Heller or Paul Pelke of the NRC Region III staff at telephone number (630) 829-9500.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, if any, 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
You should note that final NRC documents, including the final OI report, may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to redaction of information pursuant to the FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Request for Records. The instructions for making a request for information under the FOIA are accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-request.html.
Sincerely,
/RA by Anne T. Boland Acting for/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306 License Nos. DPR-42; DPR-60
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NAME Pelke Smith for Skokowski Riemer Langan for Paul*
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Berson Boland for Pederson DATE 9/07/06 9/07/06 9/08/06 9/11/06 9/12/06 9/13/06 9/13/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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- The 3-week email has expired.
Case No. 3-2006-005 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on November 8, 2005, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, to determine whether a former contract Health Physics Technician (HPT) for Bartlett Nuclear, Inc., at the Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a former contract HPT was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.