ML20126M837

Forwards OI Investigation Rept 03-90-009.Allegation Charged That Individual Not Promoted & Reassigned to Different Position for Making Allegations to NRC

ML20126M837
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	04/20/1992
From:	Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Orser W DETROIT EDISON CO.
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ML20126M811	List: IA-92-322, Investigation Rept 3-90-009.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Allegation Charged That Individual Not Promoted & Reassigned to Different Position for Making Allegations to NRC ML20126M808 ML20126M837 ML20126M850
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FOIA-92-322 NUDOCS 9301110117
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. s-Docket No. 50-341 The Detroit Edison Company ATTN: W. S. Orser Scnior Vice President Nuclear Generation 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166

Dear Mr. Orser:

This refers to an investigation performed by the NRC Office of Investigations '

(01) related to your facility. The subject of the allegationThe was employment allegation discrimination by senior management personnel at Fermi 2.

charged that the individual was not >romoted and was reassigned to a different position for making allegations to tie NRC.

Although the Department of Labor (DOL) ruled in favor of the individual and

your company paid settlement fees, the 01 investigation cor.cluded that discrimination for contacting the NRC could not be substantiated. Therefore, we consider this allegation to be closed.

A copy of the Synopsis of the Investigation Report 3-90-009 is enclosed with this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's Regulations, a copy of this letter and enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

We will gladly' discuss any questions you may have relative to this lettei on the referenced material. .

Sincerely.

N . Edward G.~ Greenman, Director d

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

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SYNOPSIS On May 8,1990, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regional Administrator, Region 111, requested that an investigation be initiated to determine if the Detroit Edison Company (Deco), Fermi 2 Power Plant (Fermi 2),

senior management discriminated against the Assistant Director of Nuclear Security (ADNS), for reporting concerns to the NRC. The alleged discrimination for contacting the NRC allegedly occurred when the licensee failed to promote the ADNS to Director, Nuclear Security (DNS), and instead reassigned him to a special project of rewriting nuclear directives in the

-DECO Corporate Headquarters Office.

The Office of Investigations' investigation substantiated the ADNS had not been promoted to the position of DNS and had been reassigned to a special

'. project of rewriting nuclear security directives in the corporate office; 1 however, the investigation did not substantiate the allegation that Deco Fermi 2 senior management had discriminated against the- ADHS as a result-of his contact with the NRC.

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