ML20082G190

Comment Supporting Draft Policy Statement Re Freedom of Employees in Np Industry to Raise Concerns W/O Fear of Retaliation.Expresses Concern Over Lack of Communication Between NRC & Licensee When Employer Not Notified

ML20082G190
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	04/11/1995
From:	Fitzpatrick E INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
FRN-60FR7592, RULE-PR-MISC 60FR7592-00013, 60FR7592-13, NUDOCS 9504130134
Download: ML20082G190 (2)

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Gentlemen:

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT POLICY STATEMENT

" FREEDOM OF EMPLOYEES IN THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY TO RAISE CONCERNS WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION" (60 h REG. 7592, FEBRUARY 8, 1995)

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the subject draft policy. We generally support the Nuclear Energy Institute's (NEI) position as stated in NEI's April 10, 1995, letter regarding this subject.

One of our specific concerns is the potential lack of communication between the NRC and the licensee where the employee has informed the NRC, but not the employer, on matters that could bear on the public, including worker, health and safety. The NRC should inform i the utility when an individual has in fact registered a concern l directly to the NRC without first having brought the matter to the I employer's attention. This situation could result in a public safety and health matter being unresolved for an extended period while the NRC proceeds with an investigation to determine if the utility / employer has engaged in a " wrongdoing."

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