ML20236H577

Forwards Synopsis of NRC OI Completed Rept Re Alleged Discrimination by Georgia Institute of Technology Against Employee Who Filed Complaint W/Dol.Determined There Was Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Allegation

ML20236H577
Person / Time
Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	06/18/1998
From:	Boland A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Hertel N Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
References
2-96-046, 2-96-46, NUDOCS 9807070265
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' June 18, 1998 Georgia Institute of Technology

' ATTN: Dr. Nolan Hertel Director Neely Nuclear Research Center 225 North Avenue: ,

Atlanta, GA 30332--

SUBJECT:

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - NEELY NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER:

DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE l NUMBER 2-96-046) l

Dear Dr. Hertel:

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Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (01) completed report regarding alleged discrimination by the Georgia Institute of Technology against an employee who filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

The D0L record indicates that on February 13, 1997, the DOL District Director's finding was that discrimination was not a factor in the action comprising the complaint. The DOL finding was not appealed, L OI determined that there was insufficient evidence.to substantiate the

l. allegation of discrimination. We plan no further action with regard to this l matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact l us.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2.

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l Title 10. Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure I will be placed in the Public Document Room. 1 l

j. Sincerely, l  !

Anne T. Boland. Director  ;

Enforcement and Investigations l l Coordination Staff e o.

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SYNOPSIS i

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Region 11, Office of j investigations initiated this investigation on December 9,1996, to determine if a Georgia institute of Technology, Neely Nuclear Research Center employee was the victim of discrimination due to reporting safety concerns to the NRC.

Based on a review of the evidence and the Department of Labor investigative file, this investigation did not substantiate that the employee was the victim of discrimination due to reporting safety concerns to the NRC.

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