ML16076A234

Review of Request for Information EA-16-011

ML16076A234
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	03/15/2016
From:	Jandovitz J Region 3 Branch 3
To:	Vitale A Entergy Operations
References
EA-16-011
Download: ML16076A234 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 15, 2016 EA-16-011 Mr. Anthony Vitale Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION EA-16-011

Dear Mr. Vitale:

This letter acknowledges receipt of the information you supplied in response to our request for information dated February 11, 2016 (ADAMS ML16042A260). We requested you to provide what actions you were taking to ensure your Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) was not adversely affected after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) discrimination rulings. OSHA found that there was reasonable cause to believe that Entergy Nuclear Operations had discriminated against former employees. We understand you are currently seeking review of this decision through the DOL's administrative hearing process.

Although the appeal is in progress at this time, in your response dated March 3, 2016 (ADAMS ML16063A165), you stated actions were completed to reinforce your SCWE, including face-to-face discussion with security personnel and briefings with personnel from the remaining site departments. Pending the final decision from DOL, the NRC has no additional concerns or questions.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, and the letters referenced above, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from ADAMS.

A. Vitale If you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at 630-829-9763.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Jandovitz, Acting Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV

A. Vitale If you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at 630-829-9763.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Jandovitz, Acting Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION:

Kimyata MorganButler RidsNrrPMPalisades Resource RidsNrrDorlLpl3-1 Resource RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Richard Skokowski Allan Barker Carole Ariano Linda Linn DRPIII DRSIII Jim Clay Carmen Olteanu ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov ADAMS Accession Number ML16076A234 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive OFFICE RIII RIII NAME JJandovitz:bw RSkokowski DATE 03/15/16 03/15/16 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 15, 2016 EA-16-011 Mr. Anthony Vitale Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION EA-16-011

Dear Mr. Vitale:

This letter acknowledges receipt of the information you supplied in response to our request for information dated February 11, 2016 (ADAMS ML16042A260). We requested you to provide what actions you were taking to ensure your Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) was not adversely affected after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) discrimination rulings. OSHA found that there was reasonable cause to believe that Entergy Nuclear Operations had discriminated against former employees. We understand you are currently seeking review of this decision through the DOL's administrative hearing process.

Although the appeal is in progress at this time, in your response dated March 3, 2016 (ADAMS ML16063A165), you stated actions were completed to reinforce your SCWE, including face-to-face discussion with security personnel and briefings with personnel from the remaining site departments. Pending the final decision from DOL, the NRC has no additional concerns or questions.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, and the letters referenced above, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from ADAMS.

A. Vitale If you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at 630-829-9763.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Jandovitz, Acting Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV

A. Vitale If you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at 630-829-9763.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Jandovitz, Acting Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 cc: Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION:

Kimyata MorganButler RidsNrrPMPalisades Resource RidsNrrDorlLpl3-1 Resource RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Richard Skokowski Allan Barker Carole Ariano Linda Linn DRPIII DRSIII Jim Clay Carmen Olteanu ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov ADAMS Accession Number ML16076A234 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive OFFICE RIII RIII NAME JJandovitz:bw RSkokowski DATE 03/15/16 03/15/16 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY