ML12017A082
| ML12017A082 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/2012 |
| From: | Haag R NRC/RGN-II/DCP/CPB3 |
| To: | Skaggs M Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Adams H | |
| References | |
| 2-2011-031 | |
| Download: ML12017A082 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 13, 2012 Mr. Michael Skaggs Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 28013-7404
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT: DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE FOR RAISING SAFETY CONCERNS. OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2011-031
Dear Mr. Skaggs:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations= (OI) completed report regarding potential discrimination against a contract employee for raising safety concerns.
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that a Senior Pipe Support Engineer, Bechtel Power Corporation (Bechtel), working at the TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant was discriminated against for reporting 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/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert C. Haag, Chief Construction Projects Branch 3 Division of Construction Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2011-031
Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2011-031 1 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on March 14, 2011, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), to determine whether a Senior Pipe Support Engineer, Bechtel Power Corporation (Bechtel), working at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) was discriminated against for reporting safety concerns.
Based on the evidence developed, this investigation did not substantiate the allegation that a Senior Pipe Support Engineer, Bechtel Power Corporation (Bechtel), working at the TVA WBN was discriminated against for reporting safety concerns.
Approved for Release 01/09/2012 Oscar DeMiranda
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