ML20099L316

Applicant Exhibit A-184,consisting of 910102 Interoffice Correspondence Re Open Communication

ML20099L316
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/08/1995
From:	Shipman W GEORGIA POWER CO.
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OLA-3-A-184, NUDOCS 9512210161
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Vogtle Employees Recent news reports have focused on litigation between Allen l

L. Mosbaugh, a former employee at this plant, and Georgia Power i

Company.

In a Department of Labor (DOL) proceeding, Mr. Mosbaugh l

contends that he was placed on administrative leave and I

subsequently terminated from employment as a result of his engaging in " protected activity," including submission of safety concerns to J

4 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

In that litigation, Georgia l

Power denies these assertions; Mr. Mosbaugh was terminated fron l

espioyment after it was learned that he had surreptitously tape i

recorded conversations with other plant workers and with NRC j

personnel over a substantial period of time.

Georgia Power i

company, therefore, intends to vigorously defend the DOL action i

brought by Mr. Mosbaugh.

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I want to emphasize to all Vogtle employees that Georgia i

Power's concern about Mr. Mosbaugh's surreptitious conduct is l

because of its negative offset on open communications at this plant, and not because of his raising of safety issues.

open and frank communications are essential in our industry.

When Georgia i

Power learned that Mr. Mosbaugh had concerns that he had not disclosed, he was directed to submit his concerns to the NRC in l

July, 1990.

No adverse action was taken as a result of the

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l submission of these or other concerns.

Indeed, Mr. Mosbaugh had been selected and assigned to Senior Reactor Operator training and i

was enrolled in the " Manager in Training" program at the time that his secret tape recording became known.

i Georgia Power is fully cooperating with the NRC's review of Mr. Mosbaugh's concerns and allegations.

Interviews of plant personnel and review of documents have been conducted and additional interviews may be requested by the NRC.

Employees are reminded that Georgia Power encourages individuals to cooperate em with the NRC in its investigations, even though individuals have a

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1egal right to decline to be interviewed.

Employees also are

&o reminded that they have the right to have a lawyer, co-worker or 00 friend of his/her choice at any on-site or off-site interview with l

&O governmental investigators.

If requested, management will arrange i

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for an attorney to confer with you before an interview and to represent you during the interview.

This will be at no cost to l

jo you.

At no time are you restricted from your communications with NRC personnel.

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I encourage and request all of you to maintain openness in your communications and to promptly report and help resolve any 1

concerns about safety or operational issues.

In addition to your

" chain of consanda reporting of concerns, the Quality concerns program (telephone number 1-800-225-2055) will accept anonymous j

allegations (numerous drop boxes exist throughout the plant, or the i

concerna can be submitted by telephone or personally by contacting j

.c Bill Lyon--Quality Concerns Coordinator).

The Nuclear Re@flatory Commission Resident Inspectors were recently highlighted in the l

Vontle Voice and also may be contacted (extension 4116).

The NRC also maintains an off-site telephone number, 301/951-0550 (call j

collect).

i please remember, the identification of issues which may adversely affect safety or health is a fundamental responsibility

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of each employee.

In any complex human endeavor, such as running i

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plants, technical deficiencies or weaknesses may be i

identified.

Only by your identification of such problems can they be resolved and help assure our foremost goal -- safe operation of j

the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.

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