ML20033F340
| ML20033F340 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 03/08/1990 |
| From: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9003200074 | |
| Download: ML20033F340 (6) | |
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on Janucry -17,1990, theU.S.DepartwentofLabors(DOL)WageandHour i
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The limployee aTieged that in December 1989 he received a lower than normal' 3
performance appraisal rating because: 1) he had filed quality concerns 4
foHowhg the plant's seeg4 refueling outge, 2) he had directed that work he Rtwed on instrument di system repairs for the failure to comply with 2%
110 CRPert 50, Appendix B'regairements, and 3) he had directed quality 7,
csw rance Euditors to write qu?lity assurance findings reports (QAFRs) during WW>
nWe$ty audits in Opposition,to a remo directing that any findings be labeled N,
M ob6ecoations.
ivi resgense~to that complaint, the Wage and Hour Division secured an emph ee-employer ' conciliation-as coted in the enclosed February 5,1990, f
1Gmr from Charles Bec;hith. District Director of:the Wage and Hour.
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We have occurred which:could.have a chilling effect on other GSU employees.
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Describes the actions, if any, taken or planned to assure that this y
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,8 The NRC will consider your reecc M e in determining whether enforcement action is warranted.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document room.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law No.96-511.
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Enclosure:
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NRC Public Document Room Local Public Document Room Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director Gulf States Utilities Company ATTN:
J. E. Booker, Manager-River Bend Oversight P.O. Box 2951 Beaumont, TX 77704 Conner and Wetterhahn ATTN: Troy B. Conner, Jr., Esq.
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20006 Gulf States Utilities Company ATTN: Les England, Director Nuclear Licensing P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Richard M. Troy, Jr., Esq.
Assistant Attorney General in Charge State of Louisiana Department of Justice 1
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Gulf States Utilities-Mr. J. David.McNeill, III William G. Davis, Esq.
Department of Justice Attorney General's-Office P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 H.-Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose Drive Baton Rouge, Lttisiana 70806 President of1 West Feliciana Police Jury j
1 P.O. Box.1921 St.~ Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Cajun Electric Power Coop. Inc. -
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10719 Airline Highway' P.O. Box 15540 Baton Rouge, LA 70895 Department of Environmental Quality ATTN:- William H. Spell, Administrator Nuclear Energy Division-
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'Mr. Roger J. Backen
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CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dear Mr. Backen:
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This will acknowledge receipt of your complaint against Gulf.
States-Utilities alleging violations of the Energy Reorganization Act.
Your complaint was received in this office L
on January 17,-1990.
The Act requires the Secretary of Labor to Notify the party named in the complaint about the filing of the complaint and to conduct an investigation into the alleged violations.
Consequently, we are providing Gulf States Utilities with a copy.of your: complaint and
'information concerning the Wage and Hour Division's responsibilities under this law.
We have enclosed a copy of the pertinent section _ of the Act and a copy of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 24 for your information.
This case ~has been assigned to Assistant District Director Don H.
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Strobel = whose first action will be to try to achieve a mutually agreeable settlement.
If this is not possible, a fact-finding investigation will be conducted as soon as possible.
If you have further evidence, please give it to our representative who will contact. you' on this matter.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call me or our representative at 504/589-6171.
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iCHARLES R. BECKWITH i
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