OI 2-2013-012, Investigative Synopsis OI 2-2013-012
| ML14134A111 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 05/13/2014 |
| From: | Bartley J Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| OI 2-2013-012 | |
| Download: ML14134A111 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 May 13, 2014 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2013-012
Dear Mr. Shea:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding discrimination against a former licensing engineer for raising safety concerns.
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that the former TVA employee was discriminated against for participating in a protected activity at the WBN plant. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2013-012
May 13, 2014 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER 2-2013-012
Dear Mr. Shea:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding discrimination against a former licensing engineer for raising safety concerns.
OI determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that the former TVA employee was discriminated against for participating in a protected activity at the WBN plant. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2013-012 cc w/encl: Jeff Hamman OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:EICS SIGNATURE CDJ /RA/
JHB /RA/
JDH /RA/
NAME CJones JBartley JHamman DATE 05/13/2014 05/13/2014 05/13/2014
Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only - OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2013-012 1
Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on January 4, 2013, to determine whether a former Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) employee was discriminated against for participating in a protected activity (PA) at the Watts Bar Nuclear (WBN) Plant.
Based on the evidence developed during this investigation, OI:RII did not substantiate that the former TVA employee was discriminated against for participating in a protected activity at the WBN Plant.