ML073460182
| ML073460182 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/2007 |
| From: | David Lew Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Joseph E Pollock Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| 1-2007-013, RI-2006-A-0131 | |
| Download: ML073460182 (3) | |
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December 12, 2007 Mr. Joseph Pollock RI-2006-A-0131 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
Subject:
NRC Office of Investigation (OI) Case 1-2007-013
Dear Mr. Pollock:
The Region I Field Office, NRC Office of Investigations (OI) initiated an investigation (Case No.
1-2007-013) on December 18, 2006, to determine if an instrumentation and controls (I&C) technician at Indian Point was discriminated against for having raised a safety concern.
Specifically, the I&C technician was sent home from work by supervision on August 9, 2006, after refusing to perform a surveillance activity that the technician believed he/she was not qualified to perform.
Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, OI did not substantiate that Indian Point management discriminated against the technician. Testimonial evidence revealed that the technician was not qualified to perform the surveillance activity. However, OI determined that both the technicians supervisor and a co-worker involved in this incident informed the technician that the surveillance activity could be performed in accordance with procedures, as long as he/she was accompanied by the co-worker, who was qualified to perform the surveillance activity. Testimonial and documentary evidence gathered by OI further revealed that the technician was not sent home for having raised a safety concern, but because of a legitimate business reason.
Please note that final NRC investigation documents, such as the OI report described above, may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to redaction of information appropriate under the FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records, a copy of which is enclosed for your information.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter 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/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Joseph Pollock RI-2006-A-0131 2
Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Eugene Cobey of my staff at (610) 337-5171.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
10 CFR 9.23, Request for Records
Mr. Joseph Pollock RI-2006-A-0131 3
Distribution:
C. Carpenter, OE R. Urban, SAC ADAMS (Docket No. 50-247)
D. Screnci, PAO Region I Docket Room (w/concurrences)
SUNSI Review Complete: SCM (Reviewers Initials)
After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it WILL be released to the Public.
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