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| issue date = 03/26/2009
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| title = Letter from R. Caniano Concern Raised to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regarding Callaway Plant, Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033
| title = Letter from R. Caniano Concern Raised to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regarding Callaway Plant, Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033
| author name = Caniano R J
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES 0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 0 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD. SUITE 400 0 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 March 26, 2009[b)(7)c  
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES 0                   NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 0                                               612 EAST LAMAR BLVD. SUITE 400 0                               ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 March 26, 2009
[b)(7)c


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
CONCERN YOU RAISED TO THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REGARDING CALLAWAY PLANT RE: ALLEGATION RIV-2006-A-0033 Dea b)(7)c This is a follow-up to a discussion Bill Jones and I had with you in Columbia, Missouri, on February 18, 2009 associated with the NRC's review of your concern involving an inattentive Callaway PlantTc- To summarize the reviews and investigations that were performed, theNRC received your original concerns in a letter dated April 13, 2006. You subsequently provided the NRC with clarifying information and in December 2006 the NRC provided closure of one of your concerns.
CONCERN YOU RAISED TO THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REGARDING CALLAWAY PLANT RE: ALLEGATION RIV-2006-A-0033 b)(7)c Dea This is a follow-up to a discussion Bill Jones and I had with you in Columbia, Missouri, on February 18, 2009 associated with the NRC's review of your concern involving an inattentive Callaway PlantTc-                       To summarize the reviews and investigations that were performed, theNRC received your original concerns in a letter dated April 13, 2006. You subsequently provided the NRC with clarifying information and in December 2006 the NRC provided closure of one of your concerns. In April 2007, the NRC informed you that Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033 was closed and that based on the NRC's inspections and investigations the NRC was not able to substantiate that theF                     ý)c         as inattentive or that you were discriminated against. In our letter dated April 16, 200r,the NRC provided the bases for the unsubstantiated determinations. These determinations were made based on the NRC's independent inspections and the results of the two investigations performed by the NRC Office of Investigations that are documented as Reports No 4-2006-025 (inattentivef)bc)c                         and 4-2006-035 (discrimination).
In April 2007, the NRC informed you that Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033 was closed and that based on the NRC's inspections and investigations the NRC was not able to substantiate that theF ý)c as inattentive or that you were discriminated against. In our letter dated April 16, 200r, the NRC provided the bases for the unsubstantiated determinations.
In October 2007, you met with Mark Haire, Senior Operations Engineer, and me to discuss the NRC's disposition of Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033. During this discussion, you provided the name of an additional individual for the NRC to interview as a witness to the inattentive )c b)(7)c         Iissue. The NRC re-opened the allegation concern and conducted a supplem,Mnta
These determinations were made based on the NRC's independent inspections and the results of the two investigations performed by the NRC Office of Investigations that are documented as Reports No 4-2006-025 (inattentivef)bc)c and 4-2006-035 (discrimination).
    ]nvestigaion to the investigation documented as Investigation Report Number 4-2006-025. The NRC's Office of Investigations conducted over 60 interviews associated with thelb)(7)ch inattentiveness issue (including an additional 39 interviews associated with the supplemental investigation) and reviewed associated records. One individual identified that he/she had observed the b)(7)c                 inattentive. However, numerous individuals who were potential witnesses and may have been in a position to observe activity in the control room during the summer/fall of 2005 were contacted and no additional testimony was provided to support a determination that theW b7);                     was inattentive on duty. The Office of Investigations concluded that the concern that tb)(I)I I                     ,as willfully inattentive on duty was not substantiated.
In October 2007, you met with Mark Haire, Senior Operations Engineer, and me to discuss the NRC's disposition of Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033.
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Information in this record was deleted in accordance with the Freeod~rnof Infarrinotl Act.
During this discussion, you provided the name of an additional individual for the NRC to interview as a witness to the inattentive )c b)(7)c I issue. The NRC re-opened the allegation concern and conducted a supplem, Mnta]nvestigaion to the investigation documented as Investigation Report Number 4-2006-025.
ExemPtions '-1 f FOWAPA
The NRC's Office of Investigations conducted over 60 interviews associated with thelb)(7)ch inattentiveness issue (including an additional 39 interviews associated with the supplemental investigation) and reviewed associated records. One individual identified that he/she had observed the b)(7)c inattentive.
 
However, numerous individuals who were potential witnesses and may have been in a position to observe activity in the control room during the summer/fall of 2005 were contacted and no additional testimony was provided to support a determination that theW b7); was inattentive on duty. The Office of Investigations concluded that the concern that tb)(I)I I ,as willfully inattentive on duty was not substantiated.
ý. L b)(7)c 12                         RIV-2006-A-0033 The NRC staff consulted with our Offices of General Counsel and Enforcement regarding the one individual who had identified that he/she had observed th           __       eing inattentive on duty. Based on the preponderance of the evidence develol ed, the NRC -etermined that there was not a sufficient basis to proceed with enforcement action against either the company or the individual.
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Information in this record was deleted in accordance with the Freeod~rn of Infarrinotl Act.ExemPtions  
Bill and I appreciated the time you spent in discussing this concern with us, and your perspectives on the investigations and our review of this matter. As the Chief of the Region IV Allegations and Enforcement Branch, Bill has been incorporating the lessons learned from our review of your concerns into our allegations review process and has shared your perspectives with our Office of Investigations. Allegations are an important source of information in support of the NRC's safety mission. We take our safety responsibility to the public seriously and will continue to do so within the bounds of our lawful authority. We believe that our actions in this matter have been responsive and unless the NRC receives additional information that suggests that our conclusions should be altered, we plan no further action on this matter.
'-1 f FOWAPA  
Should you have any additional questions regarding our response, please contact Bill Jones at 800-952-9677 extension 182 or you can call Ms. Bernadette Baca, Senior Allegations Coordinator, on the NRC Safety Hotline at 800-695-7403 Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time.
ý .L b)(7)c 12 RIV-2006-A-0033 The NRC staff consulted with our Offices of General Counsel and Enforcement regarding the one individual who had identified that he/she had observed th __ eing inattentive on duty. Based on the preponderance of the evidence develol ed, the NRC -etermined that there was not a sufficient basis to proceed with enforcement action against either the company or the individual.
Sincerely, Re J-,/aniano, Director Division of Reactor Safety}}
Bill and I appreciated the time you spent in discussing this concern with us, and your perspectives on the investigations and our review of this matter. As the Chief of the Region IV Allegations and Enforcement Branch, Bill has been incorporating the lessons learned from our review of your concerns into our allegations review process and has shared your perspectives with our Office of Investigations.
Allegations are an important source of information in support of the NRC's safety mission. We take our safety responsibility to the public seriously and will continue to do so within the bounds of our lawful authority.
We believe that our actions in this matter have been responsive and unless the NRC receives additional information that suggests that our conclusions should be altered, we plan no further action on this matter.Should you have any additional questions regarding our response, please contact Bill Jones at 800-952-9677 extension 182 or you can call Ms. Bernadette Baca, Senior Allegations Coordinator, on the NRC Safety Hotline at 800-695-7403 Monday -Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time.Sincerely, Re J-, /aniano, Director Division of Reactor Safety}}

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Letter from R. Caniano Concern Raised to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regarding Callaway Plant, Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033
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Issue date: 03/26/2009
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UNITED STATES 0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 0 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD. SUITE 400 0 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 March 26, 2009

[b)(7)c

SUBJECT:

CONCERN YOU RAISED TO THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REGARDING CALLAWAY PLANT RE: ALLEGATION RIV-2006-A-0033 b)(7)c Dea This is a follow-up to a discussion Bill Jones and I had with you in Columbia, Missouri, on February 18, 2009 associated with the NRC's review of your concern involving an inattentive Callaway PlantTc- To summarize the reviews and investigations that were performed, theNRC received your original concerns in a letter dated April 13, 2006. You subsequently provided the NRC with clarifying information and in December 2006 the NRC provided closure of one of your concerns. In April 2007, the NRC informed you that Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033 was closed and that based on the NRC's inspections and investigations the NRC was not able to substantiate that theF ý)c as inattentive or that you were discriminated against. In our letter dated April 16, 200r,the NRC provided the bases for the unsubstantiated determinations. These determinations were made based on the NRC's independent inspections and the results of the two investigations performed by the NRC Office of Investigations that are documented as Reports No 4-2006-025 (inattentivef)bc)c and 4-2006-035 (discrimination).

In October 2007, you met with Mark Haire, Senior Operations Engineer, and me to discuss the NRC's disposition of Allegation RIV-2006-A-0033. During this discussion, you provided the name of an additional individual for the NRC to interview as a witness to the inattentive )c b)(7)c Iissue. The NRC re-opened the allegation concern and conducted a supplem,Mnta

]nvestigaion to the investigation documented as Investigation Report Number 4-2006-025. The NRC's Office of Investigations conducted over 60 interviews associated with thelb)(7)ch inattentiveness issue (including an additional 39 interviews associated with the supplemental investigation) and reviewed associated records. One individual identified that he/she had observed the b)(7)c inattentive. However, numerous individuals who were potential witnesses and may have been in a position to observe activity in the control room during the summer/fall of 2005 were contacted and no additional testimony was provided to support a determination that theW b7); was inattentive on duty. The Office of Investigations concluded that the concern that tb)(I)I I ,as willfully inattentive on duty was not substantiated.

CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Information in this record was deleted in accordance with the Freeod~rnof Infarrinotl Act.

ExemPtions '-1 f FOWAPA

ý. L b)(7)c 12 RIV-2006-A-0033 The NRC staff consulted with our Offices of General Counsel and Enforcement regarding the one individual who had identified that he/she had observed th __ eing inattentive on duty. Based on the preponderance of the evidence develol ed, the NRC -etermined that there was not a sufficient basis to proceed with enforcement action against either the company or the individual.

Bill and I appreciated the time you spent in discussing this concern with us, and your perspectives on the investigations and our review of this matter. As the Chief of the Region IV Allegations and Enforcement Branch, Bill has been incorporating the lessons learned from our review of your concerns into our allegations review process and has shared your perspectives with our Office of Investigations. Allegations are an important source of information in support of the NRC's safety mission. We take our safety responsibility to the public seriously and will continue to do so within the bounds of our lawful authority. We believe that our actions in this matter have been responsive and unless the NRC receives additional information that suggests that our conclusions should be altered, we plan no further action on this matter.

Should you have any additional questions regarding our response, please contact Bill Jones at 800-952-9677 extension 182 or you can call Ms. Bernadette Baca, Senior Allegations Coordinator, on the NRC Safety Hotline at 800-695-7403 Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. central time.

Sincerely, Re J-,/aniano, Director Division of Reactor Safety