ML14059A096
| ML14059A096 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/2014 |
| From: | Bartley J Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| 2-2013-025 | |
| Download: ML14059A096 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 February 28, 2014 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2013-025
Dear Mr. Shea:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding alleged discrimination at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFNP).
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that a former Performance Improvement Analyst employed by the TVA was discriminated against for raising nuclear safety concerns at the BFNP. 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/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2013-025
Dear Mr. Shea:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding alleged discrimination at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFNP).
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that a former Performance Improvement Analyst employed by the TVA was discriminated against for raising nuclear safety concerns at the BFNP. 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/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2013-025 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NON-SENSITIVE OFFICE RII:
RII: DRP RII:EICS SIGNATURE JDH /RA/
JHB /RA/
CFE /RA/
NAME JHamman JBartley CEvans DATE 02/26/2014 02/26/2014 02/26/2014 E-MAIL COPY?
( ) YES ( ) NO ( ) YES ( ) NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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. 2-2013-025 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on April 18, 2013, to determine whether a former Performance Improvement Analyst employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was discriminated against for raising nuclear safety concerns at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFNP).
Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, OI:RII did not substantiate that a former Performance Improvement Analyst employed by the TVA was discriminated against for raising nuclear safety concerns at the BFNP.
Approved for release Carolyn Evans