ML25016A224
| ML25016A224 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 01/15/2025 |
| From: | Jon Greives NRC/NRR/DANU |
| To: | Newton T US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
| References | |
| 1-2023-020 | |
| Download: ML25016A224 (1) | |
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January 15, 2025 Thomas H. Newton, Jr., Ph.D., Deputy Director National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST Center for Neutron Research U.S. Department of Commerce 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8561 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8561 Thomas.newton@nist.gov
SUBJECT:
NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 1-2023-020
Dear Dr. Newton:
This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI) to determine if a former contractor was retaliated against for raising safety concerns at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). Based on the evidence developed during the OI investigation, the NRC could not substantiate that discrimination occurred.
Please note that the complete OI investigation report, including supporting documentation, may be obtained by you and the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), subject to redaction of information pursuant to the FOIA. Requests under the FOIA should be made in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 9.23, Requests for Records. The instructions for making a request of information under the FOIA are accessible at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/foia-privacy.html.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter, and your response, if any, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System, accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact Ms. Dori Willis, Senior Allegation Coordinator of NRCs Headquarters Allegation Team in the Office of Enforcement, at (301) 287-9423.
Sincerely, Jonathan Greives, Deputy Director Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Jonathan E.
Greives Digitally signed by Jonathan E. Greives Date: 2025.01.16 07:30:46
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