ML20140A602
| ML20140A602 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 05/28/1997 |
| From: | Landis K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Richard Anderson FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9706040311 | |
| Download: ML20140A602 (7) | |
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May 28, 1997 Florida Power Corporation Crystal River Energy Complex l
Mr. Roy A. Anderson (SA2A) 3 l
Sr. VP, Nuclear Operations ATTN: Mgr., Nuclear Licensing 15760 West Power Line Street i
Crystal River, FL 34428 6708
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT: ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR FOR REPORTING SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING l
MAKEUP TANK OVERPRESSURE (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBERS j
2 95 020, 2 95 021, AND 2 96 011)
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Enclosed for your information are the synopses for three Kxlear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations completed repercs regarding alleged l
discrimination by Florida Power Corporation against three employees for reporting safety concerns. A complaint was filed by the three employees with the U.S. Department of Labor.
01 determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of discrimination. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. We will continue to monitor the outcome of the DOL activity for any potential enforcement actions that may be warranted.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please centact me at 404 562 4530.
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.
Orig signed by Kerry D. Landis Kerry D. Landis, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-302 License No: DPR 72
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis.
OI Case Nos. 2 95 020, 2-95 021, and 2 96 011 0FFICIAL COPY I
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John P. Cowan, Vice President Nuclear Production (NA2E)
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15760 West Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428 6708 Robert E. Grazio, Director (SA2A)
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Jtmes S. Baumstark. Director Qud ity Programs (SA2C)
FPC, Crystal River Energy Complex 15760 West Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428 6708 R. Alexander Glenn, Corporate Counsel i
Florida Power Corporation MAC ASA P. O. Box 14042 j
St. Petersburg, FL 33733 4042 Attorney General Dupartment of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32304 Bill Passetti Office of Radiation Control Dept of Health and Rehab Serv.
1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399 0700 Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399 2100
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SYNOPSIS l
On August 31, 1995, during a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Investigations (OI) interview pe'rtaining to Case No. 2-94-0365, the witness, a former operations shift supervisor at the Crystal River Nuclear Plant, alleged he was terminated from employment by the Florida Power Corporation because he raised operational safety concerns about an inaccurate reactor operating curve and cited management deficiencies related to the inaccuracy.
A complaint by the alleger against Florida Power Corporation alleging illegal discriminatory treatment was determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and an Administrative Law Judge to be unfounded.
The evidence developed during several OI investigations did not substantiate that the alleger was subjected to illegal discrimination or retaliation by the Florida Power Corporation in violation of 10 CFR 50.7, 1
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SYNOPSIS On August 31, 1995, during a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Investigations (0I) interview pertaining to Case No. 2 94 036S, the witness, a former operations assistant shift supervisor at the Crystal River Nuclear Plant, alleged he was terminated from employment by the Florida Power Corporation because he raised operational safety concerns about an inaccurate reactor operating curve and cited management deficiencies related to the inaccuracy.
A complaint by the alleger against Florida Power Corporation alleging illegal discriminatory treatment was determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Wage and Hour Division and an Administrative Law Judge to be unfounded.
The evidence developed during several 01 investigations did not substantiate that the alleger was subjected to illegal discrimination or retaliation by the Florida Power Corporation in violation of 10 CFR 50.7.
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l On August 8. 1995, alleger was. interviewed as a witness to an evolution which was conducted by an operations crew at the Crystal River Nuclear Plant to test the validity of an operational curve for make-up tank pressure and volume.
Alleger later filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor claiming he was discriminated against by Florida Power Corporation, for raising safety issues with management with regard to the curve. The complaint was dismissed as invalid by an administrative law judge.
Based on the evidence developed during several OI investigations in conjunction with Department of Labor findings, it was not substantiated that the alleger was illegally discriminated against by the Florida Power Corporation in violation of 10 CFR 50.7.
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