ML20137E185

Forwards Info Re Synopsis of NRC OI Completed Rept Re Alleged Discrimination Against Former Environ Qualification Engineer at Plant

ML20137E185
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	03/12/1997
From:	Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 9703270086
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V March 12, 1997 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

President, TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT: ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION (EQ) PROGRAM C0ORDINATOR FOR REPORTING EQ CONCERNS (0FFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2 96 038)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear. Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (01) completed report regarding alleged discrimination against a former environmental qualification engineer at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, for reporting safety concerns.

01 determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of discrimination. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

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 and the enclosure will be placed in the Public Document Room.

Sincerely, MW%

u.s. Lesser Mark S. Lesser, Chief Reactor Project Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50 327, 50 328 License No. DPR-77, DPR 79

Enclosure:

Investigative Synopsis.

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