ML102230062

Re NRC Office of Investigations Report No. 3-2009-020 (AMS File No. RIII-2008-A-0089)

ML102230062
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	08/10/2010
From:	Louden P Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	O'Connor T Northern States Power Co
References
3-2009-020, RIII-2008-A-0089
Download: ML102230062 (3)

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August 10, 2010 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 NO. 3-2009-020

Dear Mr. OConnor:

This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine whether a contract Quality Assurance Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant was discriminated against by management for reporting 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 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/

Patrick L. Louden, Acting Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosure:

Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-020

August 10, 2010 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 NO. 3-2009-020

Dear Mr. OConnor:

This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine whether a contract Quality Assurance Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant was discriminated against by management for reporting 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 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/

Patrick L. Louden, Acting Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosure:

Synopsis of OI Report No. 3-2009-020 G:\EICS\ALLEGATIONS\AMS-LTRS\08 AMS\080089. monticello\080089 synopsis 2 licensee.docx OFFICE RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N RIII N NAME Pelke Lipa Riemer Langan* Heck for Louden Orth DATE 8/03/10 8/03/10 8/04/10 8/04/10 8/06/10 8/10/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

• • For permission to release OI synopsis.

• • The 3-week email has expired.

SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on April 8, 2009, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Investigations, Region III, to determine whether a contract Quality Assurance Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Plant was discriminated against by management for reporting safety concerns.

Based upon the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a contract Quality Assurance Inspector at the Monticello Nuclear Plant was discriminated against by management for reporting safety concerns.

Case No. 3-2009-020 ENCLOSURE