ML20126B047

Forwards Notice of Disposition Re Complaint to Dept of Labor.W/O Encl

ML20126B047
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	10/05/1990
From:	Smith K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Mroczka E NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
Shared Package
ML20126A943	List: A09318, Responds to Allegation RI-90-A-0225 Re Disposition of NCR 290-063 B13559, Responds to NRC 900606 Request for Investigation of Employee Concerns Re Adequacy of Computer Software Testing Methods at Unit.Revised Quality Software Manual Procedures,Effective Oct 1989,fully Incorporate Applicable Industry Stds IA-91-162, Forwards Details of Allegation RI-90-A-225 for Review & Followup within 30 Days of Ltr Receipt ML20126A940 ML20126A950 ML20126A958 ML20126A970 ML20126A972 ML20126A986 ML20126B001 ML20126B004 ML20126B010 ML20126B016 ML20126B029 ML20126B034 ML20126B047 ML20126B068 ML20126B118 ML20126B123 ML20126B132 ML20126B233 ML20126B240 ML20126B246 ML20126B272 ML20126B278 ML20126B289 ML20126B299 ML20126B304 ML20126B307 ML20126B313 ML20126B324 ML20126B327 ML20126B356 ML20126B361 ML20126B378
References
FOIA-91-162 NUDOCS 9212210359
Download: ML20126B047 (1)

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Docket No. 50-336 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company ATTA: Mr. E. J. Mroczka

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• Nuclear Engineering and Operations P.O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 0M41-0270 Gentlemen:

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It has come to our attention thtt counsel on your behalf sought to elicit from a complainant in a Department of : abor proceeding pursuant to Section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, information regarding all contacts that the individual had had with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. A copy of the Notice of Deposition is attached.

Ve are concerned with the ef fect such broad-scale disclosures could have on the willingness of individuals to bring concerns to the NRC without having their identity disclosed. it is important that channels remain open to the NRC to receive and evaluate safety allegations. While we appreciate that litigants are generally entitled to broad discovery in civil proceedings, in Section 210 cases, we are concerned that, in certain circumstances, compelling such broad-scale disclosure could have a chilling effect and also could constitute a vio-lation of NRC regulations (10 CFR Section 50.7) prohibiting discrimination against employees for raising safety concerns.

While we understand that, in this particular case, the complainant declined to provide the information requested, your sensitivity to such matters in the future is imperative.

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