ML20202E039

Partially Deleted Ltr Re Allegation Rept RII-1997-A-0015 Related to Concerns That Dealt W/Licensee Monitoring of Pregnant Female Visitors at Facility

ML20202E039
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	02/14/1997
From:	Ignatonis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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FOIA-97-484 NUDOCS 9802180053
Download: ML20202E039 (5)

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p y NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2

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I te 101 MARIETrA STREET, N.W., SUITE 2500 ATI.AMrA. GEoROLA aIB0188

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, 1 GATION REPORT Ril.1997-A.0015

, This letter January 141,4097. refers to a concern you expressed to the Nudear Regulatory Comm '

' Florida Power & Ught Company's St. Lucie facility.Your conoems de 9.

Enclosure 1 to this letter documents your concems as we understand it. We have initiat actions to develop and examine the facts and circumstances of your concem.

have misunderstood or mischaracterized your concem as described in the enclosu contact me so that we can assure that it is adequately addressed prior to the completion review. Once we complete our review, we will inform you of the resu L*.

Enclosure 2 contains'an NRC brochure " Reporting Safety Concems to the NRC ,

information on the allegation process, identity protection, and handling of discrimi.

workers, if you believe that you have been discriminated against for raising safety concems '

the NRC or to your employer, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department under Section 211 of the ~ Energy Reorganization Act. The responsible DOL office for -

inv stigat!cn of discrimination complaints is the Occupational Safety and Heatth Adminis (OdriA). Written complaints should be forwarded to DO' OSHA They must describe the alleged discrimination and must be filed within 180 days of the occununce. There is a DOL.

OSHA office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can contact i , Mr. Jose Sanchez, Area Director

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8040 Peters Road .

Building H.100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 Phone number: 305 424-0242 .

Facsimile Number: 305-424-3073 9 Or an,y. local qtfice of. DOL. OSHA. Chack your telephone diwhiy undes U.S. Govurnem listings ,

i if a request is flied under the Freedom of Inivin-Gon Act (FO!A) related to your armarmi c the in'viu.etion provided will, to the extent consistent with that act, be purged of names and othe potential identrfiers. Further, you should be aware that you are not considered a confidential source 'niless conficientialitu Ses been pranted in writing.

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Irifor.Qtti;a in t.$ T3ccTd was Mg!sd in acc:Mance with t e Frasdora of Infortnation q

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. Thank you for notifying us of your concem. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (404) 331-4194.= Collect calls will be accepted. You can also contact 845, meGA Atlanta, by 30301.

calling 1-800 577-8510 or respond in writing. Our mailing address is P.O. Box Sincerely, .,'

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Enclosures:

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