ML17010A237

Office of Investigations Case No. 2-2016-020

ML17010A237
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	01/10/2017
From:	Masters A NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB5
To:	Lippard G South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
References
OI 2-2016-020
Download: ML17010A237 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 10, 2017 Mr. George A. Lippard, III Vice President - Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P.O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2016-020

Dear Mr. Lippard:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) has completed their investigation regarding alleged discrimination against a Radiation Protection Technician, for raising safety concerns.

The NRC determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate that the individual 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 NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter 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/

Anthony D. Masters, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 0510 0000 9493 6562 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. George A. Lippard, III Vice President - Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P.O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION - OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2016-020

Dear Mr. Lippard:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) has completed their investigation regarding alleged discrimination against a Radiation Protection Technician, for raising safety concerns.

The NRC determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate that the individual 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 NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter 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/

Anthony D. Masters, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 0510 0000 9493 6562 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SENSITIVE NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: Yes ACCESSION NUMBER: ML17010A237 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:EICS RII:DRP SIGNATURE BDB3 SON via email MXM3 ADM2 NAME BBishop SNinh MCheckle AMasters DATE 1/10/2017 1/10/2017 1/10/2017 1/10/2017 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD