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Memorandum to Regional Administrator, Region IV, Case No. 4-2009-026F
ML12130A351
Person / Time
Site: Humboldt Bay
Issue date: 04/23/2009
From: Holland C
NRC Region 4
To: Collins E
NRC Region 4
References
4-2009-026F, FOIA/PA-2011-0345
Download: ML12130A351 (2)


Text

POF FI*AL.'US9-, NLY. Oi.INVESTIGATION.,INFORNMATIOI UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS FIELD OFFICE, REGION IV 612 EASTLAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 April 23, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: Crystal D. Holland, Directoro" Office of Investigations Field Office, Region IV

SUBJECT:

HUMBOLDT BAY: ASSIST TO STAFF - INTERVIEW OF ALLEGER TO OBTAIN CLARIFICATION OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION FOR REPORTING SECURITY CONCERNS (CASE NO. 4-2009-026F/RIV-2009-A-0009)

On January 22, 2009, Mike SHANNON, Branch Chief, and James BUCHANAN, Physical Security Inspector, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Plant Support Branch (PSB),

Division of Reactor Safety (DR u), Region IV (RV)u, received an allegation from* (b)(7)(C C. (b)(7)(C) Bay Fuel Storage Facility (Humbold"Eure a, "Humboldt Calitomia. 1(b)(7)(C) _alleg.gg that he had been subjected to discrimination at Humboldt and his employment subsequentlyl (b)(7)(C) for reporting safety concerns.

On Februa 3 2009, the Allegation Review Board (ARB), RIV, convened to review the concerns reported by L()(CL.c J The ARB concluded that further clarification offb)(7)(C) concerns was required before the ARB would issue a recommendation or final determination for further inspection or investigation.

On March 2, 2009, the ARB:RIV, reconvened and requested assistance from the Office of Investigations (01), RIV, with an interview of *to obtain clarifying details regarding his alleged discrimination. Itwas further requested that 01 provide a copy of the transcript of interview to the RIV Counsel to evaluate whetherl(b)(7)(c) Itestimony articulated a prima facie showing of discrimination.

On April 2, 2009, was interviewed by OI:RIV for specific information related to his allegation that he was subjected to discrimination for reporting nuclear safety concerns (Exhibit 1). ) testified that he believed that he had been subjected to discrimination for raising safety concerns.

ed rdormation in this record was del in accordance with the Fd of h ormation ANoT"FOR PUBLI"DISCLOSURE WiTiOUT APPROVAL,/OF FIELD OFnpCE DIRECTOR,

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OFFICIAL"USE ONLY- 01 INVESTIGATION IN*6ORMATJOt'J 0 E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff: therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed.

Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, 01: RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate.

Enclosure:

Exhibit 1 cc w/enclosure:

C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure:

C. Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR)

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