ML20138M006

EN-97-003:notice of Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC- Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) Issued to Jr Byrum.Action Based on NRC Investigation & Testimony Before DOL

ML20138M006
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	01/13/1997
From:	Lieberman J, Stein M NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
EN-97-003, EN-97-3, IA-96-101, NUDOCS 9702250220
Download: ML20138M006 (1)

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January 13, 1997  !

L EN 97-003 i OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT  !

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NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Individual: Mr. Joseph R. Bynum (IA 96-101)

, Sub.iect: ORDER PROHIBITING INVOLVEMENT IN NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) q l; This is to inform.the Commission that an Order Prohibiting Involvement in  !

! NRC-Licensed Activities (Effective Immediately) was issued on~ January 13, 1997 i to Mr. Joseph R. Bynum, Vice-President of Fossil Operations for the Tennessee  !

! Valley Authority'(TVA). The action was based on an NRC investigation and testimony before the De3artment of Labor In reviewing this case, the staff j has concluded that Mr. 3ynum deliberately violated Section 211 of the Energy i Reorganization Act and 10 CFR 50.5 (Deliberate Misconduct), the deliberate  !

misconduct causing the licensee to be in-violation of 10 CFR 50.7 (Employee Protection), by Mr. Bynum ordering the forced resignation of Mr. Jocher, a i former corporate manager of Chemistry and Environmental Protection, based upon Mr. Jocher's engaging in protected activities. The Order removes Mr. Bynum i

from. engaging in NRC-licensed activities for a period of five years from May.1. 1993.

'. In addition, Mr. Bynum shall provide notice to the NRC the first time following the prohibition that Mr. Bynum engages in NRC-licensed activities. The staff consulted with the Commission on this action in SECY

!96-262, and the Commission approved the issuance of the action by SRM dated l January 10. 1997.

l l It should be noted that the individual has not been specifically informed of l the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:

f i Mailing of Notice January 13. 1997 Telephone Notification of Individual January 13, 1997 The State of Tennessee will be notified.

The individuals have twenty days from the date of the Order in which to l request a hearing. '

Contacts: M. Stein, OE, 415-1688 J. Lieberman, OE, 415-2741 -

Distribution

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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION l

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