ML20148C381

Partially Deleted 940303 Memo Re 940204 Allegation Concerning Questionable FFD of Former Contract HP Technician at Salem.Due to Ref to Pending Employment at St Lucie,Copy of Allegation File RI-94-A-0022 Being Forwarded.W/O Encl

ML20148C381
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Saint Lucie
Issue date:	03/03/1994
From:	Vito D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Ignatonis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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REFERRAL OF ALLEGATION RI-94-A-0012, i QUESTIONABLE FITNESS FOR DUTY OF A HEALTH PHYSICS TECHNICIAN l

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The NRC Region I duty officer received an allegation on February 4,1994 regarding the i questionable fitness for duty of a contract HP at I er l indicated that an individual nam w-(i The Region I duty officer transferred the information he initially received to Dan Holody, Region I Enforcement Officer, who called th ack in an attempt to gain more information. Because of the reference ext possible duty station (St. Lucie),

. Mr. Holody faxed this information to Bruno e of on February 4,1994. After initial review of the reference to Salem, Region I concluded that the informa' tion provided was not specific enough to warrant further investigation. Because of the reference to pending employment at St. Lucie, I am forwarding a copy of Allegation File RI-94-A-0022 for your review and use. Because of the reference to South Texas, I am also forwarding a copy of the file to Region IV for their information. By copy of this memorandum, I am closing the Region I file.

If you have any questions, or ifI can'be of any help, please call me at (610) 337-5222.

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QUESTIONABLE FITNESS FOR DUTY OF A HEALTH i PHYSICS TECHNICIAN l The NRC Region I duty officer received an allegation on February 4,1994 regarding the questionable fitness for duty of a contract HP at er indicated that an individual nam 1

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4 l The Region I duty officer transferred the information he initially received to Dan Holody, Region I Enforcement Officer, who called th ack in an attempt to gain more information. Because of the reference ext possible duty station (St. Lucie),

Mr. Holody faxed this information to Bruno ryc of on February 4,1994. After initial

review of the reference to Salem, Region I concluded that the informa' tion provided was not

specific enough to warrant further investigation. Because of the reference to pending ,

l employment at St. Lucie, I am forwarding a ccpy of Allegation File RI-94-A-0022 for your l l review and use. Because of the reference to South Texas, I am also forwarding a copy of l the file to Region IV for their information. By copy of this memorandum, I am closing the Region I file.

If you have any questions, or if I can be of any help, please call me at (610) 337-5222.

David J. ito fy 517 $ 9 wOsta Senior Allegation Coordinator DINDER96-485 PDR Region I

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ALLEGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS - GENERAL RI 1210.1/5 Allegation Receipt Report (Use also for staff suspected wrongdoing)

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i FUNCTIONAL AREAS - SAFEGUARDS DESCRIPTION - QUESTIONABLE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY OF AN HP TECHNICIAN CONCERNS- 1 SOURCE - FORMER CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CONFIDENT - NO RECEIVED - 940204 BY - DJ HOLODY / RI ACTION OFFICE CONTACT - JR WHITE RESPONSIBLE PGM OFFICE - R VIOLATION SECTION 210 ALLEGED - NO STATUS - OPEN SCHED COMPLETION - 940730 DATE CLOSED -

ALLEGATION SUBSTANTIATED - ALLEGER NOTIFIED -

OI ACTION - OI REPORT NUMBER -

REMARKS - WILL BE HANDLED UN' DER PILOT PROGRAM. INFO FAXED _TO RII SAC ON 2/4/94 FOR ST. LUCIE ISSUE._ SAC TO REFER FORMALLY TO RII.

RPS-2A TO CONSIDER WHETIERH ANY ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY AT SALEM. ,

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SUPPORT OFFICE: RPS-2A ACTION PENDING: REFER TO RII (SAC) (2/17/94)

DOCUMENTATION: 1 ALLEGER LAST CONTACTED: 2/4/94

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ALLEGATI00 REPORF l CASE FILE NO: RII-95-A-0026 . FACILITY: ST LUCIE l

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50-335,389 IDENTITY OF ALGR DATE RCVD: 3/2/95 (4:22-5:20PM)  !

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OIG REFERRAL REGARDING DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES FOR REPORTING SYSTEM

- CONFIGURATION PROBLEMS, QUESTIONABLE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND REPORTING CONCERNS T0 SPEAK OUT.

SAC phoned the ALGR to ascertain the scope, details and confimation of his concern regarding discriminatory employment practices by Florida Power and Light Company. The ALGR saW that he has worked for FP&L approximately De ghtee yearM The ALGR said that

he is aQigital Instrumentation and Control C) technici and is working in the 1 fraining department to maintain the simulato The ALGR that he has previously reported concerns to the NRC in the late 198 which were adequately resolved. SAC 4 asked the ALGR if he had any paperwork either to or from the NRC on his previo~us concerns and he said hurricane Andrew destroyed everything.

i The ALGR said that much further along in time, he had several concerns regardinghstem configuration, maintenance and reporting concerns Speak Out which he feels lead to l discriminatory employment practices by the licensee The ALGR said that he would l

j prepare a letter to SAC which details his concerns because some of them were very l

! s ecific and technical The ALGR said that the discrimination is in the form of enying him outage work I

The ALGR said that he advised the licensee that he was in communication with the NRC.

and has accused them of openly discriminating against him for reporting nuclear safety concerns. The ALGR was well aware of the DOL reporting requirements and the

information contained on the NRC Form 3 and said that he intends on filing a

! discrimination compliant with the Department of Labor. SAC informed the ALGR that SAC would send him a certified letter the following day (March 3,1995) to acknowledge our conversation and provide him with information on filing a DOL complaint and the NRC policy on identity protection. The ALGR reiterated that it is well known that he is

accusing the licensee of discrimination and that he is in contact with the NRC or will be in contact with the NRC.

WHAT IS THIS AN ISSUE OF7 SAFETY ** DISCRIMINATION Ask all above questions, do not leave any blanks. Complete one sheet for each issue.

Forward this form to: RI!/RAC. P.O. BOX 845 Atlanta. GA 30301. Do not retain any file copies subsequent 10 receipt by RAC.

RAC phone numbers e,re (404) 331-4193 & 331-4194.

• • ADVISE ALLEGERS OF THE 180 DAY DOL REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS - (INITIAL) YES_(0DM), NO PREPARED BY: 0.DEMbkbbNN.$.N,NNATE@EPARED: MARCH 2,1995 W f f.l { / Ki

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OCCUPATION: I&C TECH EMPLOYER: FP&L j DOL COMPLAINT: YES () NO () Ol INVESTIGATION: YES () NO ()

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l l l' . l \ d% l ENCLOSURE 1 l lDENTITY PROTECTION l 1 This is important information concerning Nuclear Regulat~ory Commission l (NRC) procedures for protection of the personal identity of individuals l providing information and/or' concerns to the NRC. The NRC will take all l reasonable precautionary measures not to disclose an individual's identity , j to any organization, individual outside the NRC, or the public. 1 j However, an individual who provides information to the NRC should be aware j that his/her identity can be disclosed outside the NRC if the disclosure is I necessary to ensure public health and safety, or to inform Congress or l State or Federal agencies in furtherance of NRC responsibilities under law l or public trust. The NRC also may disclose an individual's identity to other organizations, persons outside the NRC, or to the public if the individual clearly indicates that he/she has no objection to being l identified as the source of the information. The NRC will not consider an individual as a confidential source unless confidentiality has been formally granted in writing.  ! i l Individuals also should be aware that if the concern relates to harassment and intimidation, their identity will be disclosed during any subsequent NRC investigation of the concern because an effective investigation can not i be undertaken without revealing the individual's identity. In addition, if the concerns relate to wrongdoing, the identity of the individual providing j the concern) could be disclosed at the NRC's discretion in order to pursue l the investigation of that matter. l l The NRC will make every effort to handle this matter in such a way as to I maintain the protection of an individual's identity. NRC procedures to ensure this include limiting access to documents which contain an individual's identity, preparing documentation in such a way as to conceal the identity and other internal control procedures which limit the dissemination of an individual's identity on a strict need-to-know basis. Individuals should be aware, however, that licensees can and do sometimes I l correctly guess the identity of individuals who provide information to the i l NRC because of the nature of the information or other factors beyond our  ! l control. In such cases, our policy is to neither confirm nor deny the  ; l accuracy of their guesses. l The NRC will not take precautionary measures to protect an individual's identity if the individual takes actions that are inconsistent with and  ; override the purpose of protecting identity. I I jh. 8 / '/ __ --}}