ML101470217
| ML101470217 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 05/25/2010 |
| From: | Boland A Division of Reactor Safety III |
| To: | Costanzo C NextEra Energy Duane Arnold |
| References | |
| 3-2009-029 3-2009-029 | |
| Download: ML101470217 (3) | |
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May 25, 2010 Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Vice President NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2009-029
Dear Mr. Costanzo:
This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if a former Day and Zimmerman Nuclear Power Services (DZNPS) contract carpenter at the Duane Arnold Energy Center 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 Sarah Bakhsh of the NRC Region III staff at telephone number (630) 829-9500.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 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/
Anne T. Boland, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331;72-032 License No. DPR-49
Enclosure:
Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-029
May 25, 2010 Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Vice President NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 3-2009-029
Dear Mr. Costanzo:
This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if a former Day and Zimmerman Nuclear Power Services (DZNPS) contract carpenter at the Duane Arnold Energy Center 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 Sarah Bakhsh of the NRC Region III staff at telephone number (630) 829-9500.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 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/
Anne T. Boland, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331;72-032 License No. DPR-49
Enclosure:
Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-029
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- Boland DATE 04/15/10 05/05/10 05/05/10 05/06/10 05/10/10 05/25/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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ENCLOSURE SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, on August 11, 2009, to determine if a former Day and Zimmerman Nuclear Power Services (DZNPS) contract carpenter at the Duane Arnold Energy Center was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a former DZNPS contract carpenter was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.
Case No. 3-2009-029