ML20040E460
| ML20040E460 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1981 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Phillip G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20040E458 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-81-376, FOIA-81-A-15 NUDOCS 8202040362 | |
| Download: ML20040E460 (1) | |
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HEMORANDUM FOR:
Gerald A. Phillip Senior Investigator, Region III FROM:
Victor Stello, Jr., Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
SUBJECT:
MERIT SYSTEM PROTECTION BOARD - CHARGES BY IPS As you know, the Government Accountability Project of the Institute for Policy Studies has filed charges against you with the Office of Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board stemming from an investi-gation that you conducted at the Zimmer Nuclear Power Station in June 1980.
I am sure that as an investigator you understand that any charges of this nature must be subjected to a full and impartial investigation.
At the same time, however, I want you to know that I continue to have full confidence in both your personal integrity and professional competence.
You should not in any' way construe the investigation by OIA as indicating any lessening of this confidence which you have earned over the 25 years that you have been with the AEC and NRC.
I respect the fact that you are the most senior of our investigators and have gained an enviable reputation for fairness and objectivity in the conduct of all of your investigations.
I have no reason to believe that your performance in the investigation in question was not in accordance with these same high standards.
It is a source of continuing concern to me that our inspectors and investi-gators are vulnerable to charges of this nature due to the high visibility of matters with which they become involved on a continuing basis.
I am even more concerned about the impact of charges of this nature upon the employee and his or her family.
There obviously is little that I can do to prevent such accusations from being made.
I can only hope that employees like your-self can take some comfort in the knowledge that I both understand the problem and regret the burden that you must bear both personally and professionally.
Please be assured that you continue to have my full support.
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