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Forwards Synopsis of Investigation 4-1998-024 Conducted by OI on 980528 to Determine If Former Safety Officer Was Discriminated Against & Terminated for Reporting Safety Concerns
ML17292B449
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Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 10/07/1998
From: Gwynn T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Parrish J
WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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NUDOCS 9811040257
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ACCESSION NBR:9811040257 DOC.DATE: 98/10/07 NOTARIZED-NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION GWYNNpT.P.

Region 4 (Post 820201)

RECIP.NAME RECIPXENT AFFILIATION PARRISH,J.V.

Washington Public Power Supply System

SUBJECT:

Submits synopsis of investigation conducted by OI re activities at Washington Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2.

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Mr. J. V. Parrish (Mail Drop 1023)

Chief Executive Officer Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968

SUBJECT:

CLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION(OI 4-1998-024)

Dear Mr. Parrish:

This letter is in reference to an investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations (Ol) regarding activities at the Washington Nuclear Power, Unit 2. The Ol investigation was initiated in response to a complaint of employment discrimination.

Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the allegation was not 'substantiated.

The NRC plans no further action regarding this investigation and considers this case closed.

Enclosed for your reference and information is a copy of the synopsis from Ol 4-1998-024.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and the enclosure willbe placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely, C

T mas., Director Division of Reactor Projects

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SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Office of Investigations (OI). Region IV (RIV); on Nay 28, 1998, to determine if a former safety officer (SO)

~ Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS),

Washington Nuclear Project 2 (WNP-2), was discriminated against and terminated by WNP-2 management for reporting safety concerns.

Based on the evidence developed during this investigations the allegation that the former SO was discriminated against and terminated by management for reporting safety concerns was not substantiated.

NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE

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