ML050550052

DPO Tasking Memo

ML050550052
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	02/25/2005
From:	Pedersen R NRC/OE
To:	Travers W Region 2 Administrator
Pedersen R
Shared Package
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References
DPO-2005-003
Download: ML050550052 (3)

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February 25, 2005 MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers, Regional Administrator Region II FROM: Renée M. Pedersen, Acting Differing Professional /RA/

Opinions Program Manager Office of Enforcement

SUBJECT:

DIFFERING PROFESSIONAL OPINION INVOLVING OCONEE PIPE WHIP RESTRAINT ISSUE (DPO-2005-003)

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you of a Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) that was submitted to me on February 16, 2005.

The DPO (Attachment 1) raises concerns involving a feedwater pipe restraint issue at Oconee and how the issue was processed within the Reactor Oversight Process.

I received the DPO on February 16, 2005, and screened it in accordance with the guidance included in Management Directive (MD) 10.159, The NRC Differing Professional Opinions Program (Attachment 2). I have concluded that the preconditions for acceptance have been met and have accepted this issue as DPO-2005-003 within the DPO Program.

In accordance with section (D)(3)(c) of the MD Handbook, I am forwarding this DPO to you for appropriate action. In particular, you are responsible (generally within 8 days of this memorandum) for appointing members of an ad hoc panel to review the issue and make recommendations to you regarding the disposition of the issues presented in the DPO.

Section (D)(4) of the MD Handbook outlines the duties and responsibilities associated with the panel and MD 10.159-036 addresses your responsibilities as a Regional Administrator. Time spent on DPO-related activities should be captured under TAC number ZG0007.

Please note that all correspondence associated with this case should include the DPO number in the subject line and should NOT be placed in ADAMS until the case is closed. In accordance with the MD, all documents associated with this case will be forwarded to the DPOPM when the case is closed and will be processed in ADAMS accordingly. To facilitate this process, please email an electronic copy of the panel tasking memorandum to DPOPM, in addition to sending me a hard copy.

Because we are in the process of developing additional implementing procedures and are considering changes to the Program, not all guidance may be in the MD. Therefore, I will be

J. Strosnider 2 meeting and communicating with all parties frequently during the process to ensure everyone understands the process, goals, and responsibilities.

Finally, although this individual has not filed his DPO confidentially, all steps should be taken to treat the individual as if he had. In other words, the persons name should not be used in discussions (the person may be referred to as the DPO submitter), documents should be distributed on an as-need basis, and managers and staff should be counseled against hallway talk on the issue.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (301) 415-2741 or email DPOPM@nrc.gov.

Attachments: As stated cc: (w/o attachments)

E. Merschoff, DEDR W. Dean, AO F. Congel, OE

Distribution: w/o attachments C. Mohrwinkel, OE DPO-2005-003 file DPO Day File ADAMS, Non-Public, Limited NRC viewer rights FILE NAME: G:\DPO Program\DPO-2005-003\DPO Tasking Memo to Region II RA.wpd ML050550052 OFFICE OE OE NAME R. Pedersen F. Congel DATE 2/22/05 2/25/05 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY