ML092740337

Re in the Matter of David Geisen - Admitted Exhibit 23, OI Case 3-2002-006 on Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Co

ML092740337
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	09/09/2009
From:	James Gavula, Janicki M, Ulie J NRC/OI
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3-2002-006, ASLBP 06-845-01-EA, DOJSUPP-000336, RAS C-134
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U.S. NRC In re DAVID GEISEN Exhibit # .. 5 Docket # 1A-05-n0v

Title:

DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Date A-i '0 mr. P. -)

WILLFUL FAILURE TO TAKE ADEQUATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS; JTr. p.-)

DELIBERATEFAILURE TO ACCURATELY ANM&CCOMPLETELY DOCUMENT THE AS-LEFT *[*B*.~ REACTOR YP* VESSEL TED oAC* READ CONDW 9P, AM, iýkWORK6 .**u WITHDRAWN DELIBERATELY PERFORMED WITHOUT AN.APRO VED W(ik 6 I E WITHRAW DELIBERATE FAILURE TO ACCURATELY ANIN~t eQ 1L.1. P--)

DOCUMENT THE 2000 REFUEL OUTAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT ACTIVITIES; CONSPIRACY TO PROVIDE INCOMPLETE ANDIOR INACCURATE INFORMATION TO THE NRC IN RESPONSES TO NRC BULLETIN 2001-01; DELIBERATE FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IN RESPONSES TO NRC BULLETIN 2001-001; DELIBERATE FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO AN NRC SUBPOENA Licensee: Case No.: 3-2002-006 .

FIrstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Report Date: ~u a3 76 South Main Street DO&M# IA4O.0S2 Akron, OR 44308 ControlOffice: O -o.22 2008 (Tro .

mEv:1-*/ý.1,2008.(Tr.p. - 0 Docket No.: 50-346 Status: CLOSED Date Oftf0ee T WlmesPanel O'6r'-m Reported by: A*Wt(jý,RLIECME Wfl1OVM Joseph,4. Ufle, Senior Special Agent Mihhle F. Jan*, Special Agent Office of Investigations Office of Investigations Field Office, Region RI Fidd Office, Region III Reviewed and Approved by.

Richard C. Paul, Director Divison of Reactor Safety Office of Investigations Region 11 Field Office, Region III WARNING DO NOT DISSEMINATE, PLACE IN THE PUBLIC DOCUMENT ROOM.OR DISCUSS THE CONTENTS.OF THIS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE NRC WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF THE APPROVING OFFICIAL OF THIS REPORT. UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN ADVERSE A*NIS TIVE ACTION AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SYNOPSIS . 11..

LIST OF INTERVIEWEES 17 DAVIS-BESSE ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH ALLEGATION I-1 .......... 23 DAVIS-BESSE ORGANIZATION CIRCA 2001 ................................... 25 LIST OF ACRONYMS .............................................. 27 DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION ....................................... 29 Applicable Regulations ........................................ 29 Purpose of Investigation. ......................................... 29 Background ........ .......................................... 29 Coordination with Regional Staff ................. ................ 32 Coordination with Regional Counsel ......................................... 32 Allegation i-1 .......................................................... 33 Evidence ........ ..................................... 33 Document Review ............ .. ................. ..... 33 B&W Safety Evaluation for RVH CRDM Nozzle Cracking ................ 33 PCAQR 94-0295 ............................ ..... 33 Request For Modification 94-0025 .................................. 34 BACC Procedure, Revision I/C1 ..................... 34 PCAQR 96-0551 .......................................... 35 White Paper on Control Rod Drive Nozzle Cracking ................. 38 PRCJWSC Meeting Uistory Minutes for Mod 944)025 ................ 38 NRC Generic Letter 97-01 .................................. 40 PCAQRs 98-0767 and 98-0649 ..................................... 40 CR 2000-1037 .......................................... 41 E-mail dated December 13, 2000 ................................... 41 Memorandum dated January 30, 2001 ............................. 41 Testim ony ... ........................ ............ .............. 41

- nterview.of CO . .AHUSKY

..................... ............ 41 Interview of GOYAL ........................ ................. 42 Interview of HARTIGAN ....................................... 43 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPRO VAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION -m Case No. 3-2002-006 5 DOJSUPP-00342 DOJSUPP-000342

/lterview of DONNELLON ........................................ 44

-V Interview of ESHELMAN ......................................... 45 Interview of McINTYRE .......................................... 45 ..

Interview of SWIM ...................................... 47 Interview of HALEY .............................................. 48 Interview of ROGERS ......... ........................... 49 Interview of JOHNSON ................ ....

... .................. 50 Interview of COAD .................................... I....... 51 Agent's Analysis 1-1 ...... .................................... 7 52 Conclusion ............ ....... ...... ........................... 53 Allegation 1-2 .................... ........................... 53 Evidence ................................

Document Review .............................. ................ 53 RCA Report for CR 1998-0020 ..... ........... ............... 53 BACC, Revision 2 .......... .................. 54 BACC Procedure Training....................... ............ 55 CR 2000-0782 .......... ..................................... 55 Framatome 12RFO Outage Log ....... *............... 56 RCS Engineer's Notebook .................................. 57 Testimoiy.............. ................. ............ 58 Interview of MOLPUS............................................ 58 ntervi*w of MA O"HARDT......................... ..... 59 Interview of MO .S........ .... ............. .......... 61 Interview of MNTYRE.. ............... 61 Interview of ROGERS ..................................... 61 Interview Interview of SWIMS......

of SW lW . .. ......... .............................

....... ,... ...... ..... ............ . 61 Interview of COAKLEY ........................................... 62 i/ffterview of ESHEL ......... I.. .. . ........................ 62 Agent's Analysis 1-2 ........ . ........... .. ................ 63 Conclusion . .................... ......................... 64 Allegation 1-3 ............... ,,................................._,64 Background .......................... ..............

Evidence ...................................... .... 64 Review of Documentation ................................ .......

Hfistory and Cause of Change-Outs for Filterin RV4597BA.... ........... 64 CR 1999-0510 ........................................ 64 Mode 3(5 Walkdown Results ................................ 65 NOT POR PUBLIC DISCLOSU wWVIV oUTr IOVAL OF FIELD)OMITE 0IMECTdR2 OFITE,OF INVSTIGATIONS, REGION M1 Case No. 3-2002-006 6 .. )

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WO 99-000356-0o 1 .............................................. 65 Post-Job Critique for CACs 1 and 2 Cleaning . 65 0 Request for Assistance 99-0250 ............................... 66 Troubleshooting Plan for RE4597AA Low Flow .................... 66 CR 1999-1300 ................................................ 66 Memorandum from HOVLAND to ESHELMAN ..................... 67 E-mail from HOVLAND ........................................... 67 Telephone Call Documentation ..................................... 67 Letter from DILLE ................................................ 68 Memorandum from DILE ........................................ 68 Davis-Besse Plant Issues ....................... ...... .......... 68 Memorandum from BROUWER to HOVLAND ........................ 69 E-mail from PLUENE ..................................... 69 E-mail from DAVIS ............................... ............... 70 Testim ony ....................... ............................... 70 Interview of CHUNG .............................................. 70 Interview of HENGGE........................................... 70 Interview of HOVLAND ........................................... 71 Interview of OTERMAT 0 ................................. ....... 72 Interview of COBBLEDICK ................................. 72 Intprview of BERGENDAHL ............ ......... ........... 73 Interview of ESAN .................... .................... 73 Agent's Analysis L-3 ................................ ....... ..... ...... 74

3) Conclusion ....................................... ................... 74 Allegation I1-1 .................................... Y........... 75 Background................... ........................ 75 Evidence .... ......ý.* . 75 Document Review . ...... ........................................ 75 BACC Procedure ...... ............ ...................... 75 BACC Procedure Training and RC-2 RCA Training .................... 76 CR 2000-0782 ......................... ............ 76 RWP 2000-5132 ............................ .............. 77 CR 2000-1037 ... ........ ....................... .. .............. 77 WO 00-01846-000 ............. .......................... 78 Outage Insider ......... ................................. 78 Testimony ............................................ 78 Ai Zrview,of SJIMASZKO................. I..................... 78 terview of MAINHiARDT 79 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCoS UR wIToH r APPROVAL OF IELD OFICE DIRECTOIR, OFFICE OF INV TIGATIONS, REGION III Case No. 3-2002-06 7 DOJSUPP-00344.

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Interview of COAKLEY ........................................... 79 Interview of LISKA 80 Agent's Analysis 1I-1 ....................................... 80 Conclusion . 81 Allegation 11-2 ........... .. ....................................... 81 Evidence . ......................................... .. ........ 81 Document Review ........................................ ......... 81 QA Audit AR-00-OUTAG-01 ............. ................... 81 Testimony ............................................ 81 Interview of ACKERMAN ..... .............. ...................... 81 Interview of WILLOUGHBY ............. ............... .... 82 Agent's Analysis 11-2 ............................ ................. ...... 82 Conclusion ......................................... ..... ,........... 82 Allegation III ............................................ ................. 83 Allegation 111-1 ....... ................. ...................... 83 Background ................................... ........ .......... 83 Serial 2731 Response ..................... ................ 85 A. Limitations and Impediments ....... ....................... 86

-Evidence................ ................. 87 Document Review ........................ .......... 87 Mod 94-0025/PRC Meeting History ........................... 87 PCAQR 96-0551 .................... ...... 87 Memorandum dated May 8, 1996 ..................... ........ 8 t/E-mail dated August 11,2001, from GOYAL ....... o.......... 88 VE-iimail dated August 30,.2001, from GOYAL . .......... 89 Engineering Work Request dated August 30,2001 ................. 89 Draft Responses to the Bulletin ................... ............

'Testimony.................... ...... .............. 92 Interview -ofCOOK ~ * .. .... ...... .f . .. .

.... . .992 Int' rview f ..... ..... ......... ........ 94 Interview of LOCKWOOD ................ .............. 94 Interview of M mE ......................... ............... 95 Interview of WUOKKO ......... ........ ............ 96 Interview of COAKLEY ............ ............ ..... 96

"/ntervewofGESN ......... ........................ 97 L,ýnterview of GOYAL ................................ 97 NOT FOR PUBLIC I)IS SURE WflROoT MPROVAL OF FIELD OF14ICF, NVSI 1IEr1,(W1EO

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/Interview of SIEMASZKO . 98 Interview of McLAUGHI.N I " 99

7) Interview of MOFFIT . 100 Agent's Analysis Il-lA ........................................ 101 B. 1998 Inspection Results ................................. 102 Evidence ................................................. 103 Document Review .................................. 103 PCAQR 96-0551 ................................... 103 PCAQR 98-0767 ......... .......... ............... 103 Draft Responses ............. ....... ................. 104 Testimony ................................................ 105 Interview of COOK ..... ...... ...................... 105 Interview of GOYAL........ ........................ 105 Agent's Analysis I1-11B .. .................................. 105 C.: 2000 Inspections Results .......................... ....... 106 Evidence............... ................. ........ 107 Document Review ......... ................. ........ 107 Memorandum to Outage Management/Outage Control dated April 17,. 1998......... ..... ................. 107 Pre-1999 Mid-Cycle Outage Paperwork .................... 107 WO 99-00356-000 ......................................... 108 CR 2000-0782............ ........ 8 The Outage Insider, Davis-Besse's Latest Update on 12RFO dated April 12,2000 ............................ 108 Framatome's Inspection Report for CRDM Flanges dated April 15, 2O0 .. . ............................. 109 CR 2000-1037 ..................................... 109 The'Outage Insider Divis-Besse'sLatest Update on 12RFO dated April 29, 2000 ........ ........... 110 Readiness Restart Review Notes .......................... 110 E-madl from FYFITCH dated May 10, 2000 ...................... 110 B&WOG Executive Commit.tee Meeting fmutes, June 6, 2001 .... 110 Memorandum dated June 27,2 001................. ...... 111 E-mail from GOYAL dated July 10, 2001 ........................ il NRC Bulletin 200-01 ... ... .......... . .1 E-mail from KENNEDY dated Augst 8, 2001 ............... 111 E-mail from GOYAL dated August 13,2001 ................. 1 12 E-mail from HUNT dated August 14,2001... ............... 112 "NOTFOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WrIOUF APPROVAL OF FIRLD OMC DIRECTOR, OF1CE OF IVESTIGATIONS, REGION M

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E-mail from GOYAL dated August 14, 2001 ................... 112 E-mail ftom COOK dated August 20, 2001 .. 113 (11 E-mail from COOK dated August 22,2001 ............... 113 Draft Responses to the Bulletin ........... .............. 113 Inspection Media Review .. ........................... 114

. estimony ........ .. ..... ........................... 115 terview of ESHELMAN ................................... 115 Interview of COOK ........................... ...... 115 Interview of CAMPBELL ................. ............ 116 Interview of COAKLEY ............................. 117 Interview of GOYAL ................................ 117

%/Interview of SIEMASZKO .................................. 118 Interview of McINTYRE ................... .......... 120 Interview of McLAUGHLIN ................................ 120 Interview of MILLER ..................................... 121 Interview of MOFFiFIT ................................... 121 Interview of HARRIS .............. ................. 122 VInterview of CHIMAHUSKY ............................... 123 terview of MA]NHARDT ................................. 123

/nterview of GEISEN. .......................... .... 123

- Interview of CUNNINGS . ............... 4 Agent's Analysis I-iC ....................... ....... 124 D. Subsequent Videotape Reviews .......... ................... 126 0 Evidence ................. .......... ........... 126 Document Review ....... ..........

. ... 126 F.iiafi trm GO*YAL dated Au2*t 27, 2001 ................. 126 Draft Responses to the Bulletin ý ........... I.................. 127 Testimony................................................ 127 Interview of COOK ...................................... 127 Interview of-CAMPBELL ................................... 127 vInterview of GEISF ............................... 127 t,4nterview of S AM-O ................................. 128 Anterview of ESRELMA ....... .................... 129 Interview of MlI ............. ..................... 129 Interview of MO MFITf ...... .. ..... ... 130 Interview of WU0O .......... 130 nteriewof WVd ........ . . .. ............. ......... 130 Agent's Analysis-lM-ID.. ...... .... I.. .................... 130 NOTFoR *ULIC MCLMR WTHILoL r PRv OF FiELij) (OMFCEri1CrOR,-o1mTe OriNVSTGATIONS,- REGIO)N Ill Case No. 3-2002-006 10 U DOJSUPP-00347 DOJSUPP-000347

E Future Inspections . 131 Evidencei......... d.........................

d...!.......... 132 j) Document Review ........................................ 132 CAMPBELL's Notes fromB&WOG Executive Committee Meeting, June 6,2001 ........................... 132 E-mail dated August 11, 2001, from GOYAL .................... 132 E-mail from GOYAL dated August 17,2001 ................ 132 Draft Responses to the Bulletin .......................... 132 Testimony ......... .......-....................... 133 Interview of COOK ......................... 133 Interview of CAMPBELL ................. ................. 133 Interview of MOFFfIT ...... "............. ................ 134

&!nteTview of SIEMASZK0 ............ . ......... 134 Agent's Analysis llI-lE..................................... I...... 134 Conclusion ................. ............................ 135 Allegation 111-2 ...... .. . ..... .

...... . ............ ................. 135 Background ...................................................... 135 A. Se ial 2735 (Letter) .... ................ 136 Evidence ........................................ 136 Document Review ....----. --....... ........... ............. 136 E-mail dat September4, 2001. ........................ 136 HUSTON's Notes and Swmmary E-mail ....................... 136 COOK's Notes dated September 7,2001 ................... 137 F-ailsdated September 10, 2001 ...................... 137 Piedmont letter dated Seeber 14,200................... 138 E-mail dated September 18, 2001 ........................ 139 Telephone Call Between NRC and FENOC on September 28, 2001 . 139 E-maildated Septeber28...... ................ 139 MILER's Not dated September 282001 ................... 139 September 28,2001, Framatome RVH Nozzle and Weld Safety Assessment.........-. -..................... 140 MILLER's Notes dated October 1,2001 ....................... 140 E-mail dated October 1,2001ito NRC ..................... 140 E-mail dated October 1, 2001 ....... ....................... 141 MIllER's Notes from 4:00 pm.1 Meeting on October 1,2001 ...... 141 E-mal. dated Otobe 2,2001 .................... 141 MILLER's Notes from Various October 2, 2001, Meetings ........ 142 NOT FOR PUBLIC(D -CLOSMU .WIHOUT AI3PROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE P)UWC$OR ýOFFCE O.F INVESTIGATONS R -GIONM O Case No. 3-2002-006 11

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E-mail dated October 2, 2001 ............................... 142 Fax Cover Sheet dated October 2, 2001 .. .................. 143 MILLER's Notes from October 2, 2001, "Telecon Prep Mtg."..... 143 E-mail dated October 2, 2001 .......................... 144 October 3, 2001, Conference Call ...... .................. 144 MUiLER's Notes from Contacts Between October 3 and 22, 2001.. 145 E-mail dated October 3, 2001, with Photo of Crystal River VYIP Indication ................. .. ............ 146 E-mail dated October 3, 200.1 ... .......................

I 146 Meeting Notes dated October 5, 2001........ ............. 146 SIA Finite Element Gap Analysis dated October 8, 2001 ...... 147 E-mail dated October 9, 2001......... ................ 147 October 10 and 11, 2001, Presentations.. ............ 147 Draft of Serial 2735 dated October 11,2001 .................... 148 Draft of Serial 2735 dated October 12, 2001 ................. 149 E-mail dated October 12,2001 ......................... 149 Draft of Serial 2735 dated October 15, 2001................. 150 Serial 2735 "rev b" dated October 15, 2001 .... ................. 150 E-mail dated October 15, 2001, with Attached Evaluation ......... 150 Serial -2735"i-ey e' dated October 16, 20.01 .................. 151 Serial 2735 "rev d" dated October 16, 2001 ................. 151 E-mail dated October 16,2001 ............... ........... 152 Serial: 2735 "rev f" dated October 16,2001. .................. 15

-E-mail dated October 16, 2001. .................... 153 (

Draft of Serial 2735 with NU4fHR's CommebtS .............. 153 E-mail dated October 17,2001 .............................. 153 Draft of "Summary" Section of Serial 2735 dated October 17,2001 . 1.54 Draft of Serial 273.5 dated October I7, 2001 ................. 154 Serial 2735 .............. ........ ................ 155 Testimony ........ ............................... 155 V/Interview of GIBBS ................................. 155 Interview of COOK .:.. ... .... ....................... 155 Interview of CAMPBELL....... ...................... 158 VInterview of GEIS ........... ................... 160 Interview of GOYAL ................. ........ ............. 163 tAnterview of SIEMASZKO ........................... 165 Interview of McLAUGHLI ............... ................. 167 Interview of M......  : .... ........... .............. 169 Interview of LOCKWOOD ............ 170 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOS E WIToJTr PPROVAL OF ILID)OMCE DIRECroR, OFFICE OF NVEST GATIONS, REGIONVI Case No. 3-2002-006 12 '3 DOJSUPP-00349 DOJSUPP-000349

Interview of WUOKKO ..................................... 171 Interview of MOFFITT . 172 Agent's Analysis lIM-2A ................ ......................... 174 B. Serial 2735 (Attachments 2 and 3) ........... ........ .......... 178 Background ............................................ 178 Evidence........ .................................... .... 179 (1) 1996 Inspection Results ................................. 179 Document Review "... ...................... 179 Review of Videotape 96-07 dated April 19, 1996 ......... 179 PCAQR 96-0551 ......................... 181 PRC and WSC Meeting Minutes dated September 1 and 17, 1998 ............................ 181 E-mail from GOYAL dated August 11, 2001 ............ 181 E-mail from GOYAL dated August 30,2001 ............ 181 HOLIMBERG's Notes from Conference Call with NRC on October 3, 2001............. ........

I 182 MILIR's Notes from Conference Call with NRC on October 3, 2001 .... .......................... 182 Telephone Call Documentation by WUOKKO dated October 15,2001 ....... ................. 182 E-mail from SIE" 2KO to COOK dated October 16, 2001. ........................ 182 E-mail from SIEMASZKO to GOYAL dated October 17, 2001 ...... ................... 183 Testimony ........................... ...... ........183 vinterview of GOYAL .. ......................... 183 Aniterview of SIEMASZKO ... . ..... ... ...... 183 Interview of COOK ................................ 184 Interview of CAMPBELL ........................ 184 4,]iterview, of GEISEN........... ................ 184 Interview of ML. .............................. 184 Interview of MOFFITr ........ .............. 185 Agent's Analysis I1-2B(1) .......... I

.......... 185 (2) 1998 Inspection Results ........ .................. 186 Document Review ...... ....................... 187 Memorandum from CHIMAHUSKY to Outage Management dated April 17, 1998 .............. 187 NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FE- OFF DL-ErOR, OWIOMCXOF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION M DIC O Case No. 3-2002-006 13 DOJSUPP-00 350 DOJSUPP-000350

Review of Flange Inspection Videotape 98-01 dated April 17, 1998 ........................... 188 PCAQR 1998-0649 dated April 18, 1998 188 PCAQR 1998-0767 dated April 25, 1998 ................. 188 Review of Head Inspection Videotape 98-06 dated April 24 1998 ........................... 189 Testimony .................................. 191

%/Interviewof GOYAL ........................... 191

./Interview of SIEMASZKO ....................... 191 V'Interview of GEISEN ........................... 192 Interview of McLAUGI-N ........................ 192

\'Interview of MA.HARDT ................. ...... 192 Agent's Analysis 11I-2B(2)..... .193 (3) 2000 Inspection Results ........... ................ 194 Document Review .................................. 194 CR 2000-0782 dated April 6,2000 ..................... 194 Letter from Morgan Lewis to J. Ulie dated September 11, 2002 ....................... 194 Review of Head Inspection Videotape 00-XI, Undated ..... 195 Testimony... ................... ............ ........... 196 Interview of DAFT................................ 196 Interview of S .EMASZKO .......... ............ 196 Agent's Analysis 2(3)...,,. ...... ........- 197 Conclusion ................................................ 197 Allegation WI-3......... ..................................... 198 Background ........................................ ..... 198 Evidence ................ ........ .................. 198 Document Review ........... ............................ 198 Review of Head inspection Videotape: 98-061dated April 24,1998.198 Review of Computer Pile.................................. 199 Rcview of Videotape .00-XI ................................. 199 Testimony ........................ .199

%/InterviewofMA1NHAR.DT ................................. 199 L"Interview of SIEMASZKO ......... ... ................ 200 Agent's Analysis m-3 ......................................... 20.

Conclusion .................. ........... . ................ .... 201 NOT FOR PULIC DSCLOSURE W.TOUT:APPROVAL OF rIL -OMCDi OM M- 0 F INVEMdAT GA'IONS, REGION m Case No. 3-2002-006 14 )

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Summary of Allegation EI ............................... ............ 201 Conspiracy....... . ..................... 201 SDefendants ................................................... 201 Elements of a Conspiracy .................................. 202 Agreement of the Defendants ................................. 202 Unlawful Object or Means ......................................... 202 Overt Acts ........................... 202 September 4, 2001 .............. .............................. 202 October 3, 2001 ......... ............................... 203 October 11, 2001............... .......................... 203 October 17, 2001 ...................................... . 203 October 30, 2001 ......... ............................... 204 November 30, 2001 ...................................... 204 Intent ............................................... 205 Two or More Persons ......... ............................ 205 Conclusion ............................................. 205 Allegation IV ............... ................................ 206 Evidence .....................................  :................. 206 Document Review ......................................... 206 LetIe from MorganLewis dated March 7, 2003...... .................. 206 NRC Subpoena dated June 17, 2002 ......... .................. 206 NRC Subpoena dated March 18,2003 ............................ 207 SIEMASZKO's Response to the NRC Subpoena dated March 18, 2003 .... 207 Letter from Morgan Lewis dated May 1, 2003 ..................... 207 Testimony ................................................. 207 Ierview of FELR ............ .......................... 207

• znterview of SiEMASZKO ......................................... 207 Agent's Analysis IV .... ...................................... 208 Conclusion ......................... .. ..................... 208 SUPPLE* E INFORMATION ..........................................

qTAL 209 USTOF EXHIBTS ............................................... 215 NOT FOR PUBLIC-DISCLOSU WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FELD OFFICE'DI OR, OM("gCE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGIONmI (3) Case No. 3-2002-006 15.

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DETAILS OF INVESTIGATVON Appli~cable Regulations 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criteria V, XVI and XVIII, 1996 Edition (Allegations I-I through 1-3, and 11-2) 10 CFR 50.5: Deliberate Misconduct, 2000-,2001, and 2002 Editions (Allegations I1-1, I-2,1M and IV) 10 CFR 50.9: Completeness and Accuracy of Information, 2000, 2001, and 2002 Editions (Allegations 11-1, 11-2, MI and IV) 18 USC 1001: Statements or Entries Generally (Allegation M) 18 U.S.C. 371: Conspiracy (Allegation IM) 42 USC.2273 (Atomic Energy Act): Violation of Sections Generally (All Allegations)

Purpose of Investigation

• This investigation was initiated on April 22, 2002, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MNC), Office of l atgon (o1)., Rgin! (R), .to dtein ther FirstEnergy Nuclear

7) O'er*itng Company (FNOC) pomrel ssationed-at .thies.Nulr Plant (Davis-

• Besse) ~l o NRC tqquiremeats regarding the Reactor Vessel Head (RV).:

B ackground (*Exhuibit 1).

On or about March 6,2002, at Davis-Besse,.FENOC personnel identified a significant cavity in the RVH that was apparently caused by corrosion.due to boric acid leaking. from a crack in or, near a control rod drive mechanism(CRDM) nozzle. An NRC Augmented Inspection Team (AT) was organized, in part, to determine what caused the problem and concluded that the eorroion pro ,mayhave-been actively ongoing foras long as 6 years. As a:result of theAlT inspection activities,,.several.potential violations were identified.

Initialty, on April 2-2i 2002, at.n Allegation Re,4ew Board (ARB), the NRC staff identified concn related4o wheftr FUNOC.pumonnl*:l (I) wi(y failed to take adequate corrective actians; forthe cim tances Mmunadig* .thbecorOsigQ"Vwblomthat had been occurring to the RVHI (2) willfully-failed to implement the Boric Acid Corusion Control .(BACC) procedure; and (3) provided inaccurate and/or incomplete information to the NRC regarding FEOC's NOT FORPuBJBCDI.osuRE wmtouQ A*-ROvAL OF

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uncontrolled release of radioactivity may have been violated and was never brought forward by any of the individuals involved would be of concern the NRC (Exhibit 234, pp. 40-41,43-45,

() 48-50; Exhibit 235; Exhibit 236, pp. 4, 17-18; Exhibit 237, p. 75).

Another example was that HARRIS, Principal Engineer, Framatome, understood that the amount of leakage from the mouse holes during 12RFO was more extensive than he had seen in the past, and that the boric acid leakage was significant enough that it caused delays. This should have raised a concern to him at the time (Exhibit 50, pp. 36).

The final*example involves David R. SCHROEDER, EquipmentLead for the Refuel and Video Equipment (formerly Field Service Technician), Framatome, who felt the amount of boric acid leakage on the RVH he observed during the 12RFO was the most he had ever seen.

SCHROEDER explained that the leakage was so great that he could.nobtgetthe camera into a couple of weep holes. This should have raised a concern to him at the-time and action should have been taken (Exhibit 238, pp. 22, 32, 34).

However, based on a review of the contractual agreements between FENOC and Framatome, it was concluded that FENOC had ultimate responsibility. Based on the extent of the evidence developed during this investigation, there were no specific indications of wrongdoing that were identified with respect tp Frnimatome. /

SThe following peoplg were interviewed by 01 during the course of this investigation, butduring

\ these interviews din rovide any material information:

-- Charles ACKERMAN, Supervisor, QA Engineering, FENOC (Exhibit 263) ..

John AMBROZY, Carpenter, Day-Zimmerman Nuclear Power Systems Contractor (Exhibit 239)

Bradley J. BAUMGARDNER, Radiation Protection Health Physicist, FENOC (Exhibit 264)

Philip A. BUNKEIR Master Mechanic, FENOC (Exhibit 240)

Fred CURRENCE, Field Service Engineer, Refueling Services, Framatome (Exhibit 265)

Gary V. IESCHEN, SeniorHealth Physics Serviceman, FENOC (Exhubit 241)

Rodney K. EMORY, Engineer, Duke Power (Exhibit 242)

Greg W. GoLESPIE, Acting Supervisor, Radiation Protection Chemistry, FENOC (Exhibit 243)

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Dave GUDGER, Performance Improvement Manager (Corrective Action Owner), FENOC (Exhibit 244)

Bill HILKENS, Quality Control Inspector, FENOC (Exhibit 245)

Steve HUNT, Principal Officer, Dominion Engineering (Exhibit 246)

Lee D. KIL , Senior Reactor Operator License Training, FENOC (Exhibit 247)

Alex KURASZ, Regional Account Manager, Framatome (Exhibit 248)

Andrea LEE, Senior Materials Engineer, NRC:NRR (Exhibit 266)

Arthur L LEWIS, Shift Manager, Shift 5, FENOC (Exhibit 249)

Peter MAINHARDT, System Engineer, FENOC (Exhibit 267)

Alexander MARION, Director of Engineering,.Nuclear-Generation Division, NEI (Exhibit 268)

John MAMTIN*,Cosultant, Martin, Sigmund Consulting Services,Inc. (Ex-hibit 25.0)

Neil MORRISOW, System Engineer, Beaver Valley, FE'NOC (Exhibit 251)

Ronald PILLOW, CRDM Component Engineer, Framatome (Exhibit 269)

Donald R. PRILLIPS, Supervisor, ANO (Exhibit 252)

Randall L ROSSOMNM, Supervisor of Nuclear Quality Assessment, Beaver Valley, FENOC (Exhibit 253)

Robert F. SAUNDERS, President, FENOC (Exhibit 270)

Peter J. SENI M- Inservice Inspection Engineer, FENOC (Exlhibit 254)

Michael D. SHEPMERD,.Senior Staff Nuela Advisor:(fouer Insaevite Inspector), FENOC*

(Exhibit 271).

Joseph P. SIMON, Lead Radiation Technician, FENOC (Exhibit 255)

Virgil ST. CLAIKR Health Physics Serviceperson, FENOC (Exhibit 256)

NOT FOR*PIUBIUC*1ISCLOS WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FuELD OWICE DIREMPR, OWICE OFINVITIGklONS, REGION M Case No.*3-2002S06 2120 DOJSUPP .0.0549 DOJSUPP-000549

Terry A. TABBERT, Senior Health Physics Serviceman, FENOC (Exhibit 257)

Carl A. TIPTON, Nuclear Qualifications Instructor, FENOC (Exhibit 258)

Allan J. VANDENABEEIE Ombudsman/Employee ConcemsiProgram Owner, FENOC (Exhibit 272)

Bobbie G. VILIJNES, Jr., Component Engineer, FENOC (Exhibit 259)

Chris WAGGONER, Graphic Services Formatter, Communications Department, FENOC (Exhibit 260)

Dennis WEAKLAND, Nuclear Consultant/Engineer, Beaver Valley, FENOC (Exhibit 261)

Davis E. WHITAKER, Engineer, Piping Materials Group, Duke Energy Corporation (Exhibit 273)

Andrew S. WILSON, Superintendent, Maintenance Support7 FENOC (Exhibit 149)

NOT FOR PUCDSCLOSUR WIHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICEDIRiFCTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION HI 03 Case No. 3-2002-006 213 DOJSUPP-00550 DOJSUPP-000550

249 Transcript of Interview of LEWIS, dated July 16i 2002 (73 page).

250 Traiscript of Interview of MARTIN, dated October 15, 2002 (57_page)-.... 0 251 Transcript of Interview of MORRISON, dated October 18, 2002 (49 pages).

252 Transcript of Interview of PHILLIPS, dated June 27, 2002 (58 -pages).

253 Transcript of Intethiew of ROSSOMME, dated October 9, 2002 (79 pages).

254 Transcript of Interview of SENIUK, dated October 18, 2002 (70 pages).

255 Transcript of Interview of SIMON, dated September 18, 2002 (27 pages).

256 Transcript of Interview of ST. CLAIR, dated October 16, 2002 (43 pages).

257 Transcript of Interview of TABBERT, dated September 18, 2002 (34 pages).

258 Transcript of Interview of TIPTON, dated September 18, 2002 (61 page).

259 Transcfipt of Interview of VILLHIES. dated May 6, 2002 (36 pages).

260 Report of Interview of WAGGONER, dated September 17,.2002 (1 page).

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261 Trwnscript of Itervie.w of WEAKLANDjdated April 21, 2003 (49 pages).

262 Transcript of Interview of LISKA, dated September:18, 2002.(22 pages).

263 Report of Interview of ACKERMAN, dated May 5, 2002.(1 page).

264 Transmript of Interview of BAUMGARDNER, dated October 16, 2002 (44 pages).

265 Report of Interview of CURRENCE, dated August 1, 2002(1 page).

266 Report of Interview of LEB, dated November 7,2002 (3 pages).

267 Rort of Interview of MA. NHARDT, dated July 5, 2002 (1 page).

268 Truasipt of Interview of MARION, dated November 5, 2002 (51 pages).

~~&~~~O1W, ULI CI EWVHOUT APPROVALL OF F~l 1fC I1cOOFC oF INETIGATIONS, REGION 11 Case No. 3-2002-006 .230 D DOJSUPP.-00567 DOJSUPP-000567