NG-95-1404, Comment Supporting Nuclear Energy Inst Comments on Draft Policy Statement, Freedom of Employees in Nuclear Industry to Raise Safety Concerns W/O Fear of Retaliation

Comment Supporting Nuclear Energy Inst Comments on Draft Policy Statement, Freedom of Employees in Nuclear Industry to Raise Safety Concerns W/O Fear of Retaliation

ML20082J967
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	04/11/1995
From:	Keith Young IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
To:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-60FR7592, RULE-PR-MISC 60FR7592-00023, 60FR7592-23, NG-95-1404, NUDOCS 9504190021
Download: ML20082J967 (2)

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Docket No: 50-331 Op. License No: DPR-49 IES Utilities' Comments on the Draft Policy Statement," Freedom of l j

Employees in the Nuclear Industry to Raise Safety Concerns Without '

Fear of Retaliation."

References:

1) Federal Register Notice 60 FR 7592

2) W. Rasin (NEI) to J. Hoyle (NRC), Comments Regarding Draft Policy Statement, " Freedom of Employees in the Nuclear Industry to l Raise Safety Concerns Without Fear of Retaliation,60 Fed. Reg. 7592 (February 8.1995)," April 10,1995.

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Dear Mr. Secretary:

In response to the Reference 1 request for comments, IES Utilities would like to offer the following com.ments on the proposed rule, in addition to generally endorsing those comments filed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in Reference 2.

Specifically, our concerns mirror those of NEl that, absent any objective evidence of an industry problem, the additional burden placed upon licensees by this Policy Statement is not warranted. IES's existing program for encouraging employees to identify safety concerns to Plant Management is well-established, well-publicized and very effective. The prescriptive nature of the Policy Statement's" enhancements" would merely add regulatory burden without any evidence that these enhancements would improve the quality of the existing programs.

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i . Mr. Jolm C. Iloyle, Acting Secretary

' April 11,1995 NG-95-1404 Page 2 of 2 We, therefore, iequest the Commission to reconsider the need for this Policy Statement.

Sincerely, Keith Young Manager, Nuclear Licensing KDY/RAB/smz cc: R. Browning J. Franz l

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