ML19347C747
| ML19347C747 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1980 |
| From: | Gibbon T NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| ISSUANCES-OM, NUDOCS 8101050384 | |
| Download: ML19347C747 (2) | |
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Samuel J. Chilk Secretary FROM:
Thomas R. Gibb Legal Assistant to Connissioner Bradford
SUBJECT:
POSSIBLE EX PARTE CONTACT IN MIDLAND PROCEEDING, DOCKET #
50-3290M AND # 50-3300M On July 30. 1980, I had extensive discussions with James G. Keppler, Director of Region III, and other Region III personnel on general NRC enforcement issues.
During the course of these general discussions, we touched briefly upon the Midland case.
I have recently reviewed my notes of these conversations and have now realized that the Midland conversation could be considered an ex parte contact. Accordingly, I request that pursuant to 10 CFR 2.780, you serve a copy of this memo and the attached sumary of discussion upon all the parties in the Midland proceeding and also place these documents in the PDR. With regard to the summary of the discussion, Mr. Keppler notes that while there are some technical inaccuracies, the substance of the discussion is portrayed correctly.
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E Keppler also stated that the Commissioners needed to express in one form or another the philosophy that once something is found wrong at the construction site, construction will stop in that area until the item was resolved.
He gave the example of Midland where I&E found that the diesel generator building had settled excessively.
They also found that there was no Q/A program of any substance related to the basic foundation of the site.
He said.there really wasn't a Q/A program in this area.
In response to this, the NRC issued an order which said that this should be remedied or work would be stopped in: 30 days.
The company requested a hearing and, therefore, stayed the order.
Midland is continuing work today which will make resolution of the settlement problem much more dif ficult.
Keppler said that the staff had not yet made up their minds on whether the fix proposed by Midland is acceptable.
Therefore, the project continues to be built and the problem gets worse.
He wanted the work stopped
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