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{{#Wiki_filter:From:                    JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent:                    Monday, February 15, 2021 7:39 PM To:                      JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource
 
==Subject:==
Updated TVA discrimination communication plan - OUO attachment Attachments:            ML21039A603_Redacted.pdf From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 2:16 AM To: JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource <JSheaIA-HearingNPEm.Resource@nrc.gov>
 
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Hearing Identifier:  JShea_IA_NonPublic Email Number:        1250 Mail Envelope Properties  (aee8011216ba4b81a5e6c59861e45df3)
 
==Subject:==
Updated TVA discrimination communication plan - OUO attachment Sent Date:            2/15/2021 7:39:24 PM Received Date:        2/15/2021 7:39:25 PM From:                JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Created By:          JSheaIA-Hearing.Resource@nrc.gov Recipients:
"JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource" <JSheaIA-HearingNPEm.Resource@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None Post Office:          HQPWMSMRS02.nrc.gov Files                        Size                    Date & Time MESSAGE                      183                    2/15/2021 7:39:25 PM ML21039A603_Redacted.pdf                    506196 Options Priority:                    Normal Return Notification:        No Reply Requested:            No Sensitivity:                Normal Expiration Date:
 
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Q5. Did the individuals file a claim with the Department of Labor (DOL)?

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Q8. Will the conference letters to the individuals be publicly available?

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Q11. Given that TVA is already subject to two orders associated with employee protection, why are you offering them ADR yet again?

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TVA EA - Updated TVA Discrimination Communication Plan - OUO Attachment
ML21048A344
Person / Time
Site: EA-20006, EA-20007
Issue date: 02/15/2021
From:
NRC
To:
NRC/OE
References
ASLBP 21-969-01-EA-BD01, 20-006-EA, 20-007-EA
Download: ML21048A344 (12)


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From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 7:39 PM To: JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource

Subject:

Updated TVA discrimination communication plan - OUO attachment Attachments: ML21039A603_Redacted.pdf From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 2:16 AM To: JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource <JSheaIA-HearingNPEm.Resource@nrc.gov>

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