ML100920072

2009-026 Office of Investigations Synopsis Release

ML100920072
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Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	04/01/2010
From:	Scott Shaeffer NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 April 1, 2010 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

SUBJECT:

HATCH OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2009-026

Dear Mr. Madison:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations= (OI) completed report regarding discrimination against a Security Officer for having raised safety concerns.

OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that a former Security Officer, employed by Southern Nuclear Company, Inc., working at the Hatch Nuclear Plant, was discriminated against for having raised safety concerns. 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/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2009-026

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NAME SRose SShaeffer ODeMiranda DATE 04/01/2010 04/01/2010 04/01/2010 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on May 7, 2009, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), to determine whether a former Security Officer, employed by Southern Nuclear Company, Inc. (Southern), working at the Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), was discriminated against by Southern for having raised safety concerns.

Based on the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a former Security Officer, employed by Southern, working at Hatch, was discriminated against by Southern for having raised safety concerns.

Approved for release by Oscar De Miranda on April 1, 2010 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2009-026 1