ML19329C344

Forwards Memo Re Insp Protocol in Response to NRC 770425 & 29 Ltrs

ML19329C344
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	05/09/1977
From:	Park U OHIO, STATE OF
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
07-00002, 7-2, NUDOCS 8002130709
Download: ML19329C344 (3)

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3 - t y; m GOVERNOR JAMES A. NHODES FOE 7&?

00000ae 3eccafaBooSea 361 E. BROAD ST. RO. BOX 1735 LOLUMBUS. OH!O 43216 614/466.G M 7560 May 5, 1977 James G. Keppler Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Att: R. C. Knop Case No. 07-00002

Dear Mr. Keppler:

In response to your letters dated April 25 and 28,1977, I enclose here signed protocol memo by me and J. V. Winter.

Thank you for your consideration.

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m Perbons who accompra on in.pections conducted by .ic Uncicar penulatory Coucator.Jon Of fice of Inspection and Enf orcement do o under thc following ,

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1. Percons accompanying on URC inspections are present during the inspection as observers, not as participants. Specific approval for. the accompaniment must be obtained from the Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement prior to an observer accompanying an NRC inspector.

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Accompaniment is to observe typical NRC inspection activitics and techniques and is not an inspection by the observer of the imC nor of the licensee. Hence, accompaniment is limited to no more than two ob'scrvers on any single inspection and to not more than a limited number of NRC inspections at any licensed facility.

/- 3 .' Observers accompanying on NRC inspections shall not, in any manner, interfere with the orderly conduct of the inspection. NRC inspect. ors are authorized to refuse to per=it continued accompaniment by any individual whose conduct interferes with a fair and orderly inspection or whose conduct does not follow the terms and conditions included

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4. Observers accompanying on NRC inspections must stay physically present with an NRC inspector throughout the course of the inspection.

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' 5. Cbservers accompanying on NRC inspections may be present during any discussion by the NRC inspector with the licensee with regard ,to inspection of matters covered by the accompaniment. This includes the discussion with licensee manage =ent at the conclusion of the inspection. .

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6. Observers receiving infor=ation of a proprietary tr physical security

- nature shall safeguard such information such that it is not disclosed to unauthori:cd persons. ,

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• Observers accompanying nc NRC inspections do so at their own rish.

The Nuclear Regulatory Coc=ission vill accept no responsibility for injuries and exposure to har=ful substances which~ cay be received during the inspection and vill assu=c ne liability of any kind for

action to or by the accompanying individual. Observers accompanying

- on'NRC inspections agree to waive all clai=s of liability against the Commission. -

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