ML20246H475

EN-89-023:on 890313,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $20,000 Will Be Issued,Based on Improper Transfer of Employee & Subsequent Termination Due to Participation in Protected Activities

ML20246H475
Person / Time
Site:	07001113
Issue date:	03/08/1989
From:	Lieberman J, Rosano R NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
2.206, EA-88-302, EN-89-023, EN-89-23, NUDOCS 8903200216
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N <I 1 March 8, 1989 EN 89-23 0FFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: General Electric Company (EA88-302)

Wilmington, North Carolina Docket No. 70-1113

Subject:

PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $20,000 AND ISSUANCE OF A 2.206 DECISION l

A proposed civil penalty of $20,000 end a Director's Decision pursuant to 10 CFR I 2.206 will be issued on or about March 13, 1989 addressing discrimination issues arising out of activities at the Wilmington, North Carolina facility of General 1 Electric. The Petitioner requested civil penalties in the amount of $40,635,000 for a violation involving the improper transfer of an employee from the Chemet I Lab and subsequent termination due to her participation in protected activities.

The evidentiary basis for the improper conduct is a Recommended Decision and Order issued by an Administrative Law Judge from the Department of Labor. The violation was categorized at Severity Level II due to the involvement of manage- j ment above first-line supervision. The escalation and mitigation factors were '

considered, however, no adjustment to the civil penalty was warranted.

It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is: l Mailing of Notice and Director's Decision March 13, 1989 Telephone Notification of Licensee March 13, 1989 The State of North Carolina will be notified.

The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond. ]

Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted. l mitigated, or imposed by Order.

Contact:

RPRosano, OE, 20740 J. Lieberman, OE, 20741 Distribution OWFN O/ M OWFN C7 f# M MNBB fl3 l Chairman Zech ED0 RM Comm. Roberts DEDR0 AE0D Comm. Carr NRR Comm. Rogers OE Comm. Curtiss NMSS l SECY 000 ACRS 01 CA SP i GPA OSP

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