ML20217B322

Refers to Investigation Rept 1-1997-035 Conducted at Millstone Nuclear Power Station by NRC Ofc of Investigation Field Ofc,Region I on 970915 to Determine Whether Former Health Physics Technician Discriminated Against

ML20217B322
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Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Necci R NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
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NUDOCS 9910120210
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.SEP 3 01999 I Mr. R. P.. Necci, Vice President Nuclear. Oversight and Regulatory Affairs

- clo Mr. D. A. Smith, Manager- Regulatory Affairs

Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 ~

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SUBJECT:

- . NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT 1-1997-035

Dear Mr. Necci:

This letter refers to an investigation conducted at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station by the NRC Office of Investigations (01) Field Office, Region I. ~ On September 15,1997, Ol initiated an

investigation to determine whether a former health physics (HP) technician employed by Bartlett Nuclear Inc., at Millstone, was discriminated against for raising safety concems. Based upon

- the evidence' developed during the investigation, this concem was not substantiated. Enclosed  !

with this letter is a synopsis from Of Report 1-1997-035.

Please note that final NRC documents, including the final Ol report, may be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) subject to the redaction of appropriate -

. information under FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 9.23, Records of Requests (copy enclosed).

No reply to this letter is necessary. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a cr,py of this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Doev nent Room (PDR).

If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 610-337-5129 Sincerely, original Signed By:

m James C. Linville, Acting Director Millstone inspection Directorate 7

' Docket Nos. . 50-245; 50-336; 50-423 License Nos. DPR-21; DPR-65; NPR-49

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. This investigation was initiated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region I (RI), on September 15,1997, to determine whether a former health physics (HP) technician employed by Bartlett Nuclear, Inc. (Banlett), at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station (Millstone), Waterford, CT, was discriminated against for raising safety concems.

Based upon the evidence developed during the investigation,01 did not substantiate the j allegation that the contract HP technician was discriminated against for raising safety concerns regarding radiation monitoring activities.

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