ML20153H698
| ML20153H698 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/25/1998 |
| From: | Collins S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Yeager K ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9810020141 | |
| Download: ML20153H698 (1) | |
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September 25, 1998 Kun Yeager, President and CEO Electric Power Research Institute 3412 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Mr. Yeager:
When we spoke on the telephone recently, I told you that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received information that causes us to question whether the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has programs and procedures in place to address nuclear safety concerns raised by its employees and to ensure that employees who do raise concerns are not subject to discrimination in the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
The Employee Protection rule,10 CFR 50.7, prohibits discrimination by Commission licensees, applicants for a Commission license, or contractors or subcontractors of Commission licensees and applicants against employees for engaging in protected activities. It is important that individuals who are involved in nuclear activities be free to raise safety concerns and have their safety concerns fully addressed by the responsible organization without fear of retaliation.
Employee discrimination is a serious matter in that it hinders the free flow of information necessary to nuclear safety.
In certain instances, depending upon the particular relationship between EPRI and NRC licensees, EPRI could be considered a contractor or sui > contractor to NRC licensees for the purpose of NRC requirer ienM such as the Employee Protection rule. For this reason, we believe that it is important that EPRI have progra ms and pocedures in place to address employee safety concerns and to < nsure employtic ;;rotection. if EPRI has such programs and procedures, please describe them in writing within 20 days 2.'ar inn oate of this letter.
Sincerely,
/s/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ec: Robin Jones, EPRI
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