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Forwards Synopsis of 980604 Investigation Rept 1-98-027 Re Possible Discrimination Against Employee for Contacting NRC in Nov 1997 with Security & Safety Concerns
ML20155D204
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 10/26/1998
From: Hehl C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Roche M
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
NUDOCS 9811030151
Download: ML20155D204 (3)


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October 26, 1998 Mr. Michael B. Roche

.Vice President and Director 2-GPU Nuclear Incorporated

. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

- P.O. Box 388 Forked River, New Jersey 08731 i'

Dear Mr. Roche:

On June 4,1998, the NRC's Office of Investigations (01), Region I Field Office, initiated an investigation to determine whether a Site Protection Officer (SPO), employed by'GPU-Nuclear at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS), had been discriminated against as a result of contacting the NRC in November 1997 with security and safety concerns.~ Based upon the evidence developed during this investigation, as well as the SPO's unwillingness to provide testimony in this matter, Of could not substantiate that the SPO was discriminated against as a result of contacting the NRC with security and safety concerns'regarding OCNGS. The 01 investigation, documented in 01 Report No. 1-98 027, L

was completed on September 1,1998. A copy of the synopsis of the 01 report is enclosed.

You should note tha't final NRC documents, including the final 01 report, may be made >

- available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to redaction of information provided under FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance

-with 10 CFR 9.23, Requests for Records.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact Mr. Peter Eselgroth, of my staff, at (610) 337-5234.

Sincerely, Or L;;inal Signed By:

Charles W. Hehl, Director }/

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

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l l SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on June 4,1998, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comminion (NRC), Office ofInvestigations (01), Region I, to detennine whether a Site Protection Officer (SPO), employed by General Public Utilities-Nuclear at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS), had been d!Wmin=+d against as a result of contadng the NRC in November 1997 with security and safety concems. Ibe diWmination, as alleged, was in the form of selective and retaliatory discipline, and the creation of a hostile work environment.

Based upon the evidence developed during this investigation, as well as the SPO's unwillingness to provide testimony in this mann, OI could not substantiate that the SPO was discrimin='M_

against as a result of contacting the NRC with security and safety concerns regarding OCNGS.

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