ML19322D246

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Forwards Questions for Varga Re Pebble Springs.Requests Backup During Questioning
ML19322D246
Person / Time
Site: 05000514, 05000515, Crane  
Issue date: 02/08/1978
From:
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Lanning W
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES)
References
TASK-TF, TASK-TMR 49-U.S.C.-46, NUDOCS 8002100089
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Steve Varga 49 U.S.C. 46 Cath or Affirmation Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

- Have you read and do you understand the witness notification that I have-just given to you?

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Introductory Questions

- Please state your name.

- What is your current occupation?

- What is your current position?

- What was your position in January 1978?

- How many people reported to you?

- To whom did you report?

- Did Carl Stable work for you in January 1978?

- Describe your employment history including positions held in the NRC.

- What is your educational background?

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Pebble Sorings Question 6

- Prior to March 28, 1979, what knowledge did you have concerning the question raised by Dr. Ebersole of the ACRS concerning B&W small break LOCA analysis?

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- Do you recall a discussion initiated by Dr. Ebersole at the January 1978 ACRS full committee meeting concerning the PG&E responses to several questions 1

raised by Dr. Ebersole.

- How did you acquire that information?

- What was your responsibility or function with respect to such information?

What significance did you attribute to the concerns raised by Dr. Ebersole and the responses provided by PG&E? -.What responsibility did the staff have to review the technical content of the responses? Who reviewed the responses?

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question about operator interpretation of pressurizer level? What responsibility did the staff have to ensure that the responses were complete?

With whom did you discuss this matter (Ebersolt, Novak, Israel, LPM)?

- Was there a meeting to discuss the NRR response to the responses provided by PG&E

- Did you try to get more detailed positions concerning the questions or PG&E responses from the NRR technical reviewers?

- Were these questions or issues discussed at the Atomic Safety and Licensing 1

Board hearing on Pebble Springs?

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- Did anyone on the staff discuss any of the questions or responses with anyone on the ACRS? at PG&E or B&W?

- In handsight, what significance do you assign to the concerns raised by 1

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Closina Questions

- Do you know of any other precursor events (an event that precedes and indicates the approach of another) that are relevant to the accident at TMI?

- Do you have any additional information that might be relevant to our inquiry into the events surrounding the accident at TMI?

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