ML19289E662
| ML19289E662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/18/1979 |
| From: | Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | CITIZENS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT |
| References | |
| FOIA-78-268 NUDOCS 7905220056 | |
| Download: ML19289E662 (3) | |
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 April 18, 1979 Citizens for a Better Environment Suite 2610 59 East Van Buren St.
IN RESPONSE REFER Chicago, IL 60605 TO F01A-78-268 Gentlemen:
This is in further response to a letter dated October 5,1978, from David Dinsmore Comey in which he requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, documents relating to the Pipe Cracking Study Group Report (NUREG-75-067) and documents relating to GE's Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) pipe cracking problems occurring since 1975.
NRC staff has completed its review of the remaining documents, listed in Appendix'A, which were provided to NRC by foreign sources.
Documents 1 through 6 and portions of document 7 contain information submitted in i
confidence to the NRC by foreign governments and' have been classified
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pursuant to Executive Order 12065 and are being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Exemption (1) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(1)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(1) of the Commission's regulations.
Portions of document 9 are considered ccnfidential business (propr9tary) information and are being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to exemption (4) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(4) of the Commission's regulation.
Copies of documents 7 and 9 with exempt portions deleted and a copy of document 8 are enclosed. One additional document, originated by the Department of State, has been referred to the agency for appropriate disposition and direct response to you.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.9 of the Commission's regulations, it has been determined that the information withheld is exempt from production or disclosure, and that its production or disclosure is contrary to the public interest. The persons responsible for the denial of documents 1 through 6 and portions of document 7 are the undersigned and James R.
Shea, Director, Office of International Programs.
The persons responsi-ble for the denial of portions of document 9 are the undersigned and Harold R. Denton, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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This denial may be appealed to the Conrission's Executive Director for Operations within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.
As provided in 10 CFR 9.11, any such appeal must be in writing, addressed to the Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, and should clearly state on the envelope and in the letter that it is an " Appeal from an Initial F0IA Decision."
This completes NRC action on your request.
Sincerely, th W r
J. ;4. Felton, Director Division of Rules and Records Office of Administration
Enclosures:
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APPENDIX A 1.
8/22/78 Handouts of meeting (8/22/78), photos and tables of Pipe Cracking Problems (German text) (3 groups).
2.
6/6/78 Extract from " Decision of the Authorities for Return to Operation" (German and English translation).
3.
8/8/77
- Draft Cable from.USNRC, to US Enbassy, Tokyo
Subject:
Need for Protecting Japanese Reports - BWR Pipe Crack Inquiry.
4.
Undated Report on Material Inspection for the Components from Unstabilized Austenite in the Nuclear Power Plant KRB I. (German and English translation).
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501 D.
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Undated Interim Report on the Studies of the Primary Components made from Austenitic CrNi Steels of the Gundremmingen Nuclear Plant.
6.
Undated Memo for Darrell G. Eisenhut from William T. Russell;
Subject:
Summary of Meeting (8/24/78) 7.
Undated Very recent BWR pipe cracks' 8.
7/77 Technical Report on Material Selection and Processing Guidelines for BWR Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping.
9.
Undated Handwritten notes of phone conversation of July 1; subject: Very recent pipe cracks.
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