ML16327A270

Investigative Synopsis, Office of Investigations Case Number 2-2015-0049

ML16327A270
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	11/22/2016
From:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Teresa Ray Duke Energy Carolinas
References
2-2015-049
Download: ML16327A270 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 November 22, 2016 Mr. Tom Ray Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672

SUBJECT:

OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2015-0049

Dear Mr. Ray:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding discrimination against a former contract carpenter.

The NRC determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that a former contract carpenter was discriminated against for raising 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/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2015-049

ML16327A270 SUNSI Review Complete ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword: SUNSI By: Frank Ehrhardt Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive review complete OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:EICS NAME MToth Jworosilo FEhrhardt MCheckle SIGNATURE FJE /RA for/ JGW1 FJE MXK7 /RA for/

DATE 11/22/2016 11/22/2016 11/22/2016 11/22/2016 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - OI INVESTIGATION INFORMATION Case No. 2-2015-049 SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on September 3, 2015, to determine whether a contract carpenter employed by Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I) at Oconee Nuclear Plant was discriminated against for raising safety concerns.

Based upon the evidence developed during this investigation, OI: RII did not substantiate that a contract carpenter was discriminated against for having raised safety concerns.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - OI INVESTIGATION INFORMATION Enclosure