ML17310A434
| ML17310A434 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/1993 |
| From: | Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17310A432 | List: |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9307190196 | |
| Download: ML17310A434 (4) | |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET ~L.
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, AND 50-530 RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR DIRECTOR'S DECISION UNDER 10 CFR 2.206 Notice is hereby given that by letter dated May 12,
- 1993, as supplemented May 28,
- 1993, Thomas J. Saporito, Jr.,
has requested that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (1) institute a proceeding pursuant to 10 CFR 5 2.202 to modify, suspend, or revoke the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station operating licenses; (2) initiate actions to immediately shut down the three nuclear reactors at Palo Verde; (3) take escalated enforcement action against the licensee and/or licensee management personnel; (4) take immediate actions to cause an exhaustive survey of licensee employees at the Palo Verde nuclear station to ascertain the scope and breadth of any chilling effect that may exist at the nuclear station and to discover if licensee management actions, if any, were effective in limiting any chilling effect at the nuclear station.
As basis for this relief, the Petitioner asserts that the licensee has violated 10 CFR 5 50.7, "Employee Protection"; points to the U.S.
Department of Labor Recommended Decision and Order of May 10, 1993, finding for Thomas J. Saporito, Jr.; asserts questionable statements by licensee management personnel to the NRC concerning safety systems; alleges the licensee's reputation of leading the nation in whistleblower complaints; 9307i90i96 930709'DR ADOCX 0S000S28
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points to the Department of Labor discrimination cases involving licensee employees Linda E. Mitchell and Sarah C.
Thomas and the resulting issuance by the NRC of a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties on September 20,
- 1992, in the amount of $ 130,000 against the licensee; and asserts continuing discrimination by the licensee against the Petitioner in denying him employment at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
The request is being treated pursuant to 10 CFR 5 2.206. of the Commission's regulations.
The request has been referred to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
By letter dated duly 9, 1993
, the Petitioner's request that the Commission take immediate action has been denied.
As provided by 5 2.206, appropriate action will be taken on this request within a reasonable time.
A copy of the Petition is available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document
- Room, 2120 L Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20555, and at the local public document room in the Phoenix Public Library, 12 East McDowell Road,
- Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 9th day of duly 1993.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation