ML093140270
| ML093140270 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 11/10/2009 |
| From: | Stephanie West Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | O'Connor T Northern States Power Co |
| References | |
| 3-2009-007, 3-2009-008 | |
| Download: ML093140270 (4) | |
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November 10, 2009 Mr. Timothy J. OConnor Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NOS. 3-2009-007 AND 3-2009-008
Dear Mr. OConnor:
This letter refers to two investigations conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if two contract quality control inspectors at the Monticello Nuclear Plant were discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based on the evidence developed during the investigations, we did not substantiate the allegations.
The synopses from the OI reports of investigation are 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 enclosures, 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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 reports, 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 Gary L. Shear Acting for/
Steven West, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosures:
- 1. Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-007
- 2. Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-008
November 10, 2009 Mr. Timothy J. OConnor Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NOS. 3-2009-007 AND 3-2009-008
Dear Mr. OConnor:
This letter refers to two investigations conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if two contract quality control inspectors at the Monticello Nuclear Plant were discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based on the evidence developed during the investigations, we did not substantiate the allegations.
The synopses from the OI reports of investigation are 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 enclosures, 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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 reports, 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 Gary L. Shear Acting for/
Steven West, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22
Enclosures:
- 1. Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-007
- 2. Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-008
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ENCLOSURE 1 SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, on December 3, 2008 to determine if a contract Quality Control Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a contract Quality Control Inspector was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Case No. 3-2009-007
ENCLOSURE 2 SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on December 3, 2008 by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, to determine if a contract Quality Control Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a contract Quality Control Inspector was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Case No. 3-2009-008