ML17277A222

Closure of Investigation (OI 4-2017-010)

ML17277A222
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/29/2017
From:	Hay M NRC Region 4
To:	Giddens J Entergy Operations
References
OI 4-2017-010
Download: ML17277A222 (1)

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UNITED ST ATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD.

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 September 29, 2017 Mr. John Giddens, Sr. Manager Fleet Regulatory Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Mail Unit M-ECH-550 Jackson, MS 39213

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION (014-2017-010)

Dear Mr. Giddens:

This refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's)

Office of Investigations regarding activities at Waterford Steam Electric Station . The Office of Investigations initiated the investigation to determine whether a former contract employee, who was employed by Williams Plant Services at Entergy Operations, lnc.'s Waterford Steam Electric Station in Kilona, Louisiana, was discriminated against for raising a safety concern.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the allegation that the former contract employee was discriminated against for raising a safety concern was not substantiated.

The NRC plans no further action related to the discrimination aspect of this allegation and considers this investigation closed.

You should note that final NRC documents may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act subject to redaction of information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records. Information is accessible from the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.qov/reading-rm/foia/foia-request. html#how.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely, Michael C. Hay, Team Leader Allegations Coordination and Enforcement Staff Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38