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Partially Withheld Investigation Rept 4-1998-045.No Nonconformance Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Discrimination Against Former Contract Employee by Supervisor for Reporting Concerns to Nuclear Safety Concerns Program
	ML20211K451
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Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	01/26/1999
From:	Fish E, Williamson E; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FORMER CONTRACT EMPLOYEE BY SUPERVISOR FOR REPORTING CONCERNS TO NUCLEAR SAFETY CONCERNS PROGRAM Licensee: Case No.: 4-1998-045 Southern California-Edison Co. Report Date: January 26, 1999

- 23 Parker Street Irvine, CA 92718 Control Office: OI:RIV Docket No.: 50-361/362 Status: CLOSED Reported by: Reviewed and Approved by:

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Office of Investigations Office of Investigations :

Field Office, Region IV Field Office, Region IV Participating Personnel:

Jonathan Armenta, Jr., Senior Special Agent WARNING

," DO NOT DISSEMINATE, PLACE IN THE PUBLIC DOCUMENT ROOM, OR DISCUSS THE CONTENTS OF THI5 h 0RT OF INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE NRC WITROUT AUTHORITY OF THE APPRB Q G OFJICIAL OF THIS REPORT. UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN ADVERSE MINISTRATIVE ACTION AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

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SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated on September 29, 1998, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region IV (RIV), to determine if a Bechtel Construction, Inc. (BCI) contract painter, who worked at Southern California Edison's (SCE) San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), was the subject of employment discrimination by his supervisor for reporting concerns to the Nuclear Safety Concerns Program.

Based on the evidence developed, testimony, documents, and a review of the allegations by the technical staff and the regional counsel, the allegation that the contract painter was the subject of employment discrimination by his supervisor for reporting concerns to the Nuclear Safety Concerns Program was not substantiated.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pace SYNOPSIS.................................. .......... 1 LIST OF INTERVIEWEES......... ....................... 5 I i

i DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION... ......................... 7 Allegation (Discrimination Against former Contract Employee by Supervisor for Reporting Concerns to Nuclear Safety Concerns Program)... 7 ,

Applicable Regulations........... .............. 7 Purpose of Investigation. ..... ......... .... . 7 Background.......... ... . ......... . ..... ... 7 Interview of Alleger......... ......... . ..... 8 Coordination with NRC Staff., .......... ..... 12 Review of Documentation.... . . ....... ..... 13 Testimony / Evidence... .. ... . ..... ... . . 14 Analysis of Evidence. .. . . ... . ..... ... 26 l Conclusions.. .. .... . . .. ..... .. ....... 27 i

i LIST'OF EXHIBITS.. ........ .. ......... . ... .. . 29 I

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LIST OF INTERVIEWEES.

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-CATES, Chris,. Supervisor, Maintenance Division, SCE................................................. 25 CLARK, Barry, Site Manager, BCI...................... 14 COLEMAN, Joseph,~ Painter, BCI........................ 16 l

DeMARSICO, David, Painter' , BCI.................. .... 15 l

FRICK, Willis, Manager,-Nuclear. Safety Concerns Program,'SCE........................................ 28 HAYSE,' Terry, Painter, BCI........................... 21 l

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'HERNANDEZ, Ernest,' Painter, BCI......................

LLaBEAF, Ro l'and , Supervisor, Maintenance Division, SCE.................... ............................ 26 MASON, Michael,' Supervisor, Maintenance Division, SCE........................... ........... ........ 24 MORIARITY, Daniel,' General Foreman, Painters, BCI.... 23-NELSON,. Kip, Painter,'BCI'............................. 22 PARADA- Scott, Foreman,. Painters,'BCI...

... ........ 27 RICHARDSON, James, Painter, Bullet Painting.. ....... 2 ..

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. RODRIGUEZ, Miguel, Project Superintendent, BCI. ..... 19 1

TURNBOW, William, Maintenance Superintendent, BCI.... 20 t

17 ZUBER, Gary, Painter, BCI.. .. . ... . ... ... ...

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10 CFR 5 0 . 'i : Dolihotato M i nes indneI (l948 F.dit iiin )

10 C F R 'i O . 7 : Enip l oyon Pr < >l oc t i on (l49R Ed i t i < in)

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a containment aroa and fnt condnot inu in i nt i na opor a t i nne out s ido l of procoduron. Ho advinnd iho Uf:UP did not cubstant int o a r n, o f I his concerns and addod that Gru y CUBEP , hin fntmot shi f t. f < > r oma n ,

BCI, overheard SCE mannanmon' [ f!F 1 l nt at o Ihoy " a n t. nno of fho employees who raisod tha concotnc." P N 'li AP. dst >M na i d that donpita what SCE and BCI manaqomorit ntatod, he holi o' ed that an opon 1ino

- of communication for tbo idont i f irat inn of na f ot y concorns at i Sf)NGS doon not exint l On Soptombnr 28, 1 TW R , Iho R T V A l l oqa t I nin Poviow thintd (APR) requested 01:H1V i.h t o r" i ow R I CH A P DS'lM a nd do ts o r m i sin tho oxant ,

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RICHARDSON roca11od that upon boing assianed to day shi f t , hn worked directly for T; crit t PARADA, Finoman, RCf. RICHAPDSOU folt that PARADA specifically tatunto<1 him for meniai t. a n k <> w h i.l o on this shift to include working in t i.q h t and confinod aroas in and I around tho tadiation atnas. RICHAPDSot' alno offored that ho did i nn t- rpion t. i nn PAPAI1A on tho annionmont- ar ho [ R i rH AP nT3)til i o,in n i do r orl it '

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to the chango init covora1 < tayn la t or, changed his mind and infnimod him [Pi('HAPI)ar!) t hat ho ' ca n isoina placo<1 on iho nicht chift R ICH APl FD >N 'il, w p r. .ii' I y ilo t o r in i t in i t ha t- PAPAI'A wan }">irni prommt ed to tho n i ah' hi f t uonoral foroman and f a l t- his

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crinnidorod it " nio <f I lo ino t lii tvin whoro p oi juni 1: oog s y< o i t no oit h shut and do what you d<>. P I('HAPliS()N dose r i bod h i s wr it k i ng ro l a t. i nnsh i p w i. t h PAPAhA an "lons than oonconial" hanino t hat on ,,

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Interview of Barry CLARK (Exhibit 14)

CLARK, Site Manager, BCI, was interviewed by OI:RIV on November 17, 1998, and advised he is the senior BCI representative at SONGS. CLARK explained the force ranking process and how it was utilized to evaluate BCI employees by assigning a numerical grade based on a sum total of points assigned to six categories: safety, quality, job knowledge, initiative, attendance, and productivity. The final number was used by management to determine who would be laid off during off peak times or when economic conditions warrant a reduction in force. He further explained that the foreman were briefed on what they should consider in the ranking process and then were placed in a conference room along with the general foremen and superintendent until the ranking process was completed. He added that for each of the six categories, the following values are utilized: four (4) - excellent, three (3) - above average, two (2) - average, and one (1) - below average. CLARK cffered that the majority of journeymen painters should fall somewhere between a two or three. In a case where an individual had worked for different supervisora during the ranking period, CLARK advised that BCI encouraged the rater to talk with the other foremen who have supervised the individual. Upon completion of the initial stage of the ranking process by the foreman, the ranking was passed to the general foreman and then to the superintendent to ensure that uniformity and continuity had been applied to the process. Each of these individuals had the authority to change the ranking of any individual should they feel the individual was ranked inappropriately. In the case of the August 19, 1998, force ranking, Clark advised that MORIARITY and PARADA were the general foremen and Mike RODRIGUEZ and Bill TURNBOW were the superintendents. CLARK admitted that he did not look over the individual force rankings because he did not know the individual painters, but rather reviewed the process from a systematic perspective. He further explained that in a situation where a rated individual had an ssue or complaint with the force ranking process, the individual had the option of going through the union and requesting a review When queried as to whethar he [ CLARK) felt RICHARDSON was laid off as a result of retaliation, CLARK adamantly denied the NdT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE _WITHOUT s APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR,-OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS;_ REGIO Case No. 4-1998-045 15

1 implication. CLARK explained that during the recent series of l force rankings and subsequent lay offs, over 130 painters had i been laid off. CLARK justified the terminations as a result of force ranking and not as a result of retaliation. CLARK admitted he did not have a " day-to-day hands-on knowledge" of the painters under his control and that he relied entirely upon his general foremen and superintendent for that type of information. In conclusion, CLARK advised that RICHARDSON had been rehired by BCI on November 16, 1998, as a carpenter.

Interview of David DeMARSICO (Exhibit 15)

DeMARSICO, Painter, BCI, was interviewed by OI:RIV on >

November 17, 1998, and advised he has been employed by BCI at l SONGS since September 1996. DeMARSICO stated he was not laid off j as a result of the August 18, 1998, force ranking, explaining that he believed it was his positive attitude toward work that elevated him above his coworkers that had been laid off. He I considered the force ranking process a fair procedure and felt i that his initiative and productivity were greater than a majority !

of the other painters, to include RICHARDSON. DeMARSICO denied l having any knowledge that RICHARDSON's termination was as a !

result of retaliation. He concluded by saying that he has never i been instructed by anyone not to voice concerns to the l appropriate parties and that he w'ould feel comfortable in doing l so.

Interview of Joseph COLEMAN (Exhibit 16)

COLEMAN, Painter, BCI, was interviewed by OI:RIV on November 17, 1998, and indicated he has been employed by BCI at SONGS since June 1992 and has served as a foreman on different occasions. In regard to the force ranking procedure, COLEMAN felt that more latitude should be given to the foreman in deciding who was to be selected for lay off. He opined that he was not a victim of the latest series of lay-offs because of his extensive experience in the painting field. He recalled that RICHARDSON had previously worked for him but that he [COLEMAN] did not have occasion to rank him. He described RICHARDSON as an above average painter and while he {COLEMAN) did not feel RICHARDSON had any weaknesses, he did offer that some of the painters who were not NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE-WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, s___.-

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1 laid off exhibited more initiative and were not as complacent.

COLEMAN claimed he was unaware of any information indicating that RICHARDSON's lay off was a result of retaliation.

Interview of Garv ZUBER (Exhibit 17)

ZUBER was interviewed by OI:RIV on November 18, 1998, and advised he has been employed at various times by BCI at SONGS since 1977.

During his employment with BCI he has functioned as a journeyman painter and a for:eman. ZUBER stated he was familiar with the force ranking system having ranked numerous painters under his supervision in the past. He was aware that upon submitting his ,

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authority to change the ranking based on their evaluation. At lo time could he recall a general foreman advising him (ZUBER] that he (general foreman) had made a change. Additionally, he denied ever being advised by anyone to consult with another foreman during the force ranking process when an individual had worked for multiple supervisors during the ranking period. ZUBER opined that only the foremen and general foremen actually knew the painters they were ranking. He did not feel the superintendents or site manager had any personal insight into any of the painters, i l

ZUBER was specifically queried as to his knowledge of comments he l allegedly heard made in a discussion involving Roland LaBEAF, 1 Supervisor, SCE; Chris CATES, Supervisor, SCE; and PARADA, l wherein the phrase, "we got him, he'll be gone Monday" was conveyed. ZUBER explained that in August 1998, he was in the BCI

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' superintendents vdur insured compliance with the program and the ;
confidentiality of the: forms. Finally, with administrative l assistance, they are formatted into a consolidated report
-(Exhibit 12). The finalized ranking sheet was then retained in 3 CLARK's office, and the original work forms were shredded, i RODRIGUEZ admitted'that in a case where he observed a change in l
.the original' ranking by a general foreman, he does not question !
the general foremen'about it, explaining that he trusts the 3 general' foreman., He added that within the force ranking I procedure, 25 percent of the painters are placed in the top ;
ranking, 50 percent in the middle, and 25 percent in the lower ranking. This guidance.was relayed to the foremen, prior to each
. force ranking, in an effort to have the initial scores conform with the goals.
_ Interview of William TURNBOW (Exhibit 20) ]
LTURNBOW was interviewed by OI:RIV on November 19, 1998, and I advised he has been the maintenance superintendent, BCI, at SONGS since April-1998. TURNBOW explained the force ranking procedure and how he believed it was implemented without discrimination.
He further acknowledged that any changes made to the initial force ranking scores by the-general foremen were accepted by him in good faith because he trusted the general foremen and did not !
possess an individual familiarity with the painters. He was queried as to how he would prevent a general foreman from I utilizing the force ranking process as a tool for retaliation.
TURNBOW admitted that without directly asking the general foreman why he may have changed a score, there would be no way to determine the general ~ foreman's motive. In regard to the
August.19, 1998, force ranking, TURNBOW' admitted he did not make any. inquiries.of the changes made by the general foremen.
Interview of Terry HAYSE (Exhibit 21)
HAYSE was interviewed by OI:RIV on November 19, 1998, and advised he had been employed with BCI at SONGS since 1994 during which time he-has. served as a journeyman painter and foreman. He
-advised that both he and RICHARDSON ctarted with BCI at SONGS at approximately the same time. He added that he had not worked
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since the mid-1970: Ho addod that ho Im s boon tho conoral foreman of the painting division continuously since 1996.
MORIARITY explainod the force rankina procens and st at ed that during the briefing of tho foromen, prior to t he act ual ranking, he informed them that a scoro of 14 was considored average. Upon receipt of the ranking forms Erem tho foremen, MORIARITY and the other general foreman, if applicable, roviewed the forms for deviations. In particular, thoy lookod for oxt.remoly h igh marks or extremely low marks. He opinnd ho could detect indications of favoritism or retaliation because he had a good working knowledge of all the painters. MnRIARITY explained that while the general foremen had the auti;orit y to chance the rankings, thoy did not review and changa tho rankings ta thelr 1iking but. ra t.ho t corrected those values that wore misranked. Ho of f ored t hat while he was under no obligation to inform a foreman of a chango he [MORTARITY) mado, he would do no in an offort to oducato tho foreman in the r atiki ng procoss, MORIARITY also stat od t hat. in the situation whern thore were t wo anneral foreman, a consensus must be reachod botwoon the twn gonoral foromon 1,oforo a ranking can be changed.
MORIARITY advised ho know RICHARDSON and t hat ho ( R I CH AR dst iN } ha<l worked for him when ho [MORIARITY) was a foreman. Ho describod RICHARDSON as a painler with excellent workmanship skills whom ho (MORIARITYj describod as " foreman material." He wont on to mention the December 1997 ff ioemod ': 0 upset t<JUHARDSON a great deal Upon quem ionina, MnRfAF1TY admitted that RICHARDSON, as with others assigne<1 as back up f, .romon , novor rocoivod any type of supervisory traininq !n ,ncludo Ho a< trimi + hat formal trainang was not a f(
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MORTARITY staL9d that bol h ho and i'A R AllA fun"t i s inori an gonotal foiomon during Iho in.iconn rp>PIARITY war o h. iwn Iho Auc un t 19, 1998, compiled lar.co tanking f<um ( Es:h i b i t- 12) and in pa t t i cu l a r the t ol.a l scoro 'ot P N ilApliSofJ wh i ch war, % ilo was t on<il u t o in maintaining that tbo ner o o <>f F war that- inanod liy Iho iankinq f or ernan, ilAYSE EVoil whon c. in f t r in t o.1 ' i i h II AYT:E ' '. < < iimo< q i t I<i t.he contraty, MORIARITY wan a t cad ran t- in hin donial I ha t noithor PARADA nor himnolf ha<1 chango<l n n IIApli.m W n woi o , Iaiminq l ha t ilAYSE wan m i s t ak on.. finR I AR I TY wan a1no c he iwn t hi on i n ov i < iur, compiled fotce iankido finmn for May I407 (Exhibit 4), 'Inno l O T/ 'C
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p r o,lu < t i fo no a lni, n t a t . '< l ? hal R i ril AR D:a 1N momoi l Isi . i im; i t . i i n a .ii..it 1, . i l . i l i. . u ! .i .it i.4 y ..f t h ilia , ilu liolitut w. . i l; i i n i l.iy :lii l t , .u n i i ti < p in i .i l w.i' i n .I .i "vory happy" individual in :utmna t i in , M')RIAPITY f"il ! ha t R[CilARDSDN init ially had 'tomondiun pot ont i a l i in t a l l < iwo.1 Iho cireumntancon <if Iho no, oml :o r 19 9 7 6 i < > n l. iio i na l o hin s p i i 11. and FonH}lanl Iy l '* . 'a no a irl im !o Molf i mli<C oel l'eg I'On n i (ill .
In conc l un i <in , BD )P I Al' I TY co lu i n o.1 I ha t Br'l war loa- mii t iy <inat i n lio i oli i t 0,1 f<>r Iho ul u im i i n g .la rvia t y 14un ou t ago . Accor <li no I.i Mr IP I AU i Ty , P i t 'H AR Df a ifJ , win i wa. juni tocontIy 1 oh i r oil liy lu I a. a r a r pon t o r , w<>ulel havo l in o n ,in tlui
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i Int;erview of Chris CATES ..(Exhib.it. 2 5.).
CATES was intorviowed l'y ()I : PIV on floromlio r 10, IouR, and a<lvisod he has been employod with qCE sinco lor? CA'r'Es adv i sed t. ha t as an additional duty hn was f r eqnont l y ca l l od up in to conduct investigat. ions i n nupport. of 'ho ma i nt onanco di ision and/ni tho USCP. CATE' was spoci f i ca l l y queri od roaa rd i.na t ho commont, "wo f got him, ho' i1 bo onno M< >nday " a 1 I ogod I y inarlo by P< il alid i .a B R A F in hi.s (CATES] presence. RATES war, rosolut e t. ha t. en ich a c< itmno u t was 1 never mado in his j,u oson< >
<ir by him an<1 offoiod no miinion as to the origin or tho f < ien s < > f tho c ommon t ('ATES was unablo t<>
provide any additional pettinont in f o rma t i on .
Interview of Roland LaBEAF_(Exhibit _26). I l
LaBEAF was in t or"i owod by o r : R I V on Novombor. L9, 149H, and s t a t od he has been employod w.ith SCE sinco appr oximat ely 1984. I.aBEAF advisod that as an a d d i t. i ,ina l dut y ho war fi oquont 1 y < a i l od us , in !
to conduct invost icat ions in surqiort of t he ma i n t:onance d i v i s i on !
and/or tho N9 T haBEAF advised ho war, a .1, q i a n ed L. o i nvest igat o ;
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commont and offorod t ha s f,,r half <if Anqust 1048, ho ca " n vacation.
Interview of . c o t. L PisP. A!)A .( ;:xhibi t ,2 7. ).
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Interview of Wil1is FRICE _(Exh i bi t;A)_
FRICK, Manaqor, NSrp, at E , wan inteiyiowod 1,y nr:piy ,,n Novombor 20, 1998, and ailvi sod he har w<uked for 'u 'M n i ne o l 'r/ 'i .
He explained the rolo and purp<ino of iho NSCP and' luiw, by agreement, it was nt ilinod by contract or pornonnot to includo art personnel FRICK addod t hat all now porsonnel assioned t.o GONUS are thorouahly briefed on the prosonro and arronsibil i t y of Iho NSCP, Fnrthormoro, aIi supot visorn at o aivon npocifie i1aininu to a l low nobord i na t.on tho oppor t.un i t y tri voiro concor nn to tho NSCP or NRC withont. foar o f 7 ot a 1 ia t. i nn .
In regard Io tho cotuluct of i nvon t i qa t' i < ots by tho NSU P , FR i t 'K l st.ated he has a ut a f f of four full--t.imo i ncost iga t or n, bu t. on I occasion, utilinon tochnical nt a f f pornonnel dopondina on Iho issues. FR ICK adv i no,1 I ha t in tho cano of R I CH A R DSorJ ,
Roland LaBEAF was ini t ia l ly anniunod Io invontiaato Iho ' ['
December 1997 h and t ha t- NSUP i nven t i ga t l J < iwod up in i part i n itt to P l f 'M ARI)SnIJ ' r < oncoi nn <>f Folo na r y 1998
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t.ho NSCP plur, af arioun timos, made aimi1ar compiainl~ Iis pa i fit i lly n11Jto l t'i n'il y })or n(I!1H o ] Ni in t o[ !_ l i o n o r rotrol fin pert a i nod t o n/ha f ho considorod to be imptopot J ia i n t .i nu "
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3. Adverse Action RICHARDSON's lay off was part of a general layoff of numerous other painters during a period of downsizing at SONGS. BROWN opined that "due to the large number of layoffs, it is not reasonable to infer from RICHARDSON's layoff alone, absent other information, that there was a I
connection between his protected activity and his subsequent layoff more than 4 months later as part of the last large group of painters to be laid off" (Exhibit 6). On November 16, 1998, RICHARDSON was rehired by BCI as a carpenter.
Conclusions l Based on the evidence developed, testimony, documents, and a review of the allegations by the technical staff and regional counsel, the allegation that RICHARDSON was the subject of employment discrimination by his supervisor for reporting concerns to the NSCP was not substantiated.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Dqs_c_r i p t i o_n 1 Investigation Status Record, dated September 29, 1998.
2 Transcript of Interview with RICHARDSON, dated October 28, 1998.
3 Becht el December 12, 1997.
Notice, dated [
4 tJuc. loa r Sa fety Concerns Program Tnvontination I Summary case Q dated June 10, 1998. [
5 Pochtol c:ra f t Panking Pr ocedu t o, dated
()c' t t illo t 'l , 1OUR.
6 Momo f r om BR(>WN to W I LL,I AMSON , da t e<.i IInvombor 6, 1998, 7 Momo from Mc!!EILL to P!I S E , dat ed November 12, 190R.
8 Compilo,1 Force Ranking Report, dated January 16, 1997.
9 Compi1n.1 Forco Panking Report, dated May 13, ]997.
10 ro::r i l nd Fot ca Ranking Report , datad Juno 1, 1097.
11 ('omp i l od c'..r< o Panking Report, <la r od April 7,
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12 Compi1~1 Forro Ranking Report, dat ~1 June 18, l '19 R .
13 ' '< ep i I t"1 ! rco Rankinq Fmpo r t , <la t o< l Aiunist. 19, 1.99R.
14 Tr annori pt of I n t e r v i ow ve ' t h CLARI'. , da t o< l t
IJovembor 17, 1998,
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l 15 Transcript of Interview with DeMARSICO, dated November 17, 1998.
16 Transcript of Interview with COLEMAN, dated November 17, 1998.
17 Transcript of Interview with ZUBER, dated l November 18, 1998, 18 Transcript of Interview with HERNANDEZ, dated November 18, 1998.
19 Transcript of Interview with RODRIGUEZ, dated November 19, 1998.
20 Transcript of Interview with TURNBOW, dated >
November 19, 1998. f l
21 Transcript of Interview with HAYSE, dated November 19, 1998. '
22 Transcript of Interview with NELSON, dated November 19, 1998.
23 Transcript ~of Interview with MORIARITY, dated November 19, 1998.
24 Transcript of Interview with MASON, dated November 19, 1998.
25 Transcript of Interview with CATES, dated i November 19, 1998. l l
26 Transcript of Interview with LaBEAF, dated November 19, 1998.
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27 Transcript of Interview with PARADA, dated November 19, 1998.
28 Transcript of Interview with FRICK, dated )
November 20, 1998.
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