ML072680164

E-mail from E. Marinos, NRR to C. Grimes, NRR and J. Calvo on Lost Balls

ML072680164
Person / Time
Site:	Byron, San Onofre
Issue date:	08/26/2003
From:	Marinos E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Calvo J, Charemagne Grimes Office of New Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2007-0255
Download: ML072680164 (1)

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From: Evangelos Marinos To: Christopher Grimes; Jose Calvo Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2003 4:37 PM

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Re: Lost Balls The balls on the Byron issue belong to George Dick in projects! We provide technical support as requested. We have proposed a test to be conducted, at the next refueling outage, similar to that conducted in other plants in support of the Westinghouse report on the instrument accuracy. A conference call is scheduled with Byron tomorrow to discuss the details of the upcoming test the later part of September.

>>> Christopher Grimes 08/26/03 02:45PM >>>

The Caldon issue should go to the ARB, so that Tad or Eric, Cindi & I get a chance to clarify the expectations for responsibility and closure.

Who's got the ball on the Byron issue? When last I heard, EEIB had prepared an explanation of measurement (un)certainities that could be used in an enforcement action that would put the burden on the licensee to justify their practice. Where are we now?

>>> Tad Marsh 08/26/03 07:OOAM >>>

Chris - thanks for looking into this. An ARB w/ us sounds like the next step. I'll ask Herb for some background for that meeting, which I'll circulate for our benefit.

Incidentally, I don't believe this allegation is tied to the Byron issue, so that can go forward. Another sensitive topic with our staffs and with the 5th floor.

Herb - please ask your staff to put together some background / bullets for us. thanks Tad

>>> Christopher Grimes 08/25/03 05:28PM >>>

Tad: As I was pursuing the status of the Caldon allegation, in response to your question, Greg Cwalina sent out the following message to the participants today regarding the allegation process. I understand that the EEIB folks are equally frustrated with what they described as a reversalof the previous ARB agreement. It would seem that we division directors (DIPM, DE &DLPM) could use an ARB to get this issue back on track. All involved seem to be carrying a lot of baggage - it's hard to tell what "closure" looks like and it's not clear that the resolution has been helped by coupling San Onofre & Caldon. I'm waiting to hear whether the ARB will be scheduled on 8/28 or 9/2, but I'd suggest that we get invited.