ML062160308

E-mail from Franovich to Blough, Letter on Salem/Hope Creek OI Findings

ML062160308
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/28/2005
From:	Rani Franovich Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Blough A NRC Region 1
References
FOIA/PA-2005-0194
Download: ML062160308 (4)

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To: A. Randolph Blough Date: Mon, Mar 28, 2005 4:27 PM

Subject:

Re: letters on Salem/Hope creek 01 findings - - NRR withholding concurrence??

Hi Randy, Ispoke with Rick Urban about the request for NRR's concurrence on these letters last week. I indicated to Rick that NRR would follow the normal process for "3-week E-mails" in response to 01 case findings...

the exception being that Region I had asked for an expeditious review (i.e., within one or two days). The normal process is for the 01 case to be summarized by the Regional Enforcement Coordinator and distributed to the NRR Enforcement Coordinator (as well as others in 01, OE and OGC) via email with the following statement at the end: "ifno other views are received within 3 weeks of the date of this e-mail, the aforementioned letters will be sent."

For the Salem/Hope Creek letters, NRR has no reason to believe that the wrong conclusions have been reached by 01. Therefore, no "differing.view" has been expressed. However, NRR is not normally asked to concur on these types of letters; in my view, this was no exception.

So, NRR is not withholding its concurrence. Rather, itis refraining from expressing an mother view," in accordance with the established process. I informed NRR management of the pending letters last week, for their information (attached), and copied Rick Urban.

Sorry for any confusion this has created in Region I.

Rani A1

>>> A. Randolph Blough 03/28/05 10:48AM >>>

I'm hearing, indirectly, that NRR may be withholding concurrence...these are important Agency actions that include a major comm plan, and i would therefore think we are much better prepared to go forward if we are all together on this. Do we need ta slip the schedule?

could one of you call and fill me in? i'm a(L10-337-5229.d after ill be enroute to millstone, but availablre y eell phone:

thanks. ' 2 randy CC: Bruce Boger; Cornelius Holden; Daniel Holody; Darrell Roberts; David Vito; Ernest Wilson; Frank Congel; James Lyons; James Trapp; Jennifer Uhle; Lisamarie Jarriel; Michael Case; Richard Laufer; Richard Urban; Samuel Hansell; Tad Marsh kW Ali, ilaJui~u was adx.ed

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Subject:

Fwd: Salem/Hope Creek Letters - Sensitive Allegation Material FYI...

I'm not sure when this was ARB'd, but it was done in the region - not Ho. NRR did not participate. The A letters (attached, to individual and to licensee) state that discrimmination concerns were not substantiated.

Since the EDO and the Commission will be briefed on this early next week, I wanted to make sure NRR management is aware of the pending letters. Please note that NRR concurrence is not required. I will be out tomorrow. Ifthere are, by chance, any comments, they should be forwarded to Bob Fretz and Leigh Trocine in the Office of Enforcement by COB tomorrow (with copy to me).

Thanks, Rani CC: Chris Nolan; Comelius Holden; Daniel Collins; Daniel Holody; Darrell Roberts; Gregory Cwalina; Leigh Trocine; RJichard Urban; Robert Fretz

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I ILtfV kPýi From: Robert Fretz To: Rani Franovich Date: Wed, Mar 23, 2005 3:01 PM

Subject:

Fwd: Salem/Hope Creek Letters The attached email contains SENSITIVE ALLEGATION MATERIAL Rani, Attached are two draft letters for HQ concurrence from Region I regarding the Salem/Hope Creek SCWE allegations. The draft letters have a spot for NRR concurrence. Does NRR want to concur on these letters? If so, Region I will need to receive concurrdnce by COB this Friday. Friday is necessary in order for us to stay on schedule for EDO and Commissioner Merrifield briefings next Monday and Tuesday.

If NRR has any comments, please coordinate them through me. Thanks.

Bob Fretz (for Russ Arrighi)

Enforcement Specialist 415-1980 rxf @nrc.gov CC: Daniel Collins; Darrell Roberts

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Salem/Hope Creek Letters SENSITIVE ALLEGATION MATERIAL Leigh, attached are 2 letters for HO concurrence, sent to you per Arrighi's instructions. To stay on track we need to receive concurrence by COB this Friday. The EDO and Commissioner Merrifield briefings are next Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

If any HO cc'd individuals have comments, please coordinate them thru Leigh. Thanks.

CC: Arrighi, Russell; Holody, Daniel; Jarriel, Lisamarie; Nolan, Chris; Riffle, Deani; Teator, Jeffrey; Vito, David