ML20012B885

Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App G Records Encl.Info in App G Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemptions 5,6 & 7)

ML20012B885
Person / Time
Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	03/12/1990
From:	Grimsley D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Rolfe R HUNTON & WILLIAMS, LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO.
Shared Package
ML20012B886	List: ML20012B885 ML20012B903 ML20012B911 ML20012B920 ML20012B946 ML20012B952 ML20012B959 ML20012B961 ML20012B965
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FOIA-89-192 NUDOCS 9003190114
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hequested records are evestable through enott** potAc detribution progrom See Comments Sect en.

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Agency eeco'ds sutyect to the eequest that are identehed on Appendentesi-IvRC Pubhc Document Room 2tPO t Street. N W, WesNr.gton DC 20566 are elseedy eveitable for publec enspection and copyng m Agency ecco,de sutnoct to tne,oguest that ese went f.ed on Aprend<alesL--

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.pn Agency records sutyect to the seawen that we identiteedon Append.aresk in the Comments Sect.on.

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Records subfect to the request that are described on the enclosed Apperediates) __b __are being withheld in their entirety or in part under the iaemptions and tot the reasons set forth below pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 552(b) and 10 CO 4 t %) nf NRC Regulations.

t. The withheld informaten is property classified pursuant to (aecutive Order f(XEMPTION t)

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2. The withhold informatson relates solely to the internal personnel rules and procedures of NRC. ftxtMPT60N 21 h

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3. The withheld enformation is specifscally esempted fro n public disclosure by statute indicated ftXtMPTf0N 31 Sections 141 146 of the Atomic Energy Act which proNtxts the disclosure of Restucted Date or f ormerly Restricted Data 142 U S C. 2161216bi i.

Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act wNch proNbits the disclosure of Unclassified $ategua Js Informotion (42 U $ C. 2167L

4. The wethheid information es a trade secret or commercial or fmanC#41 mformation that is t;eing withheld for the reason (s) md*Cated. {txtMPTION di I-The informaten is considered to be confidential busmess (propnetary) mformation-e The information is consdered to be propnetary information pursuant to 10 C A 2 790tdHil The enformation was submstted and received m contdence pursuant to 10 Cf R 2 790tdH21, yy

6. The withheld mformation consists of mieregency or miraegericy records that s'e not availaone through discovery donng litigsten at11MPTION bl. Apphcable Privilege Dehborative Process D4ctosure of predecisional mformation would tend to mhrbit the open and frank eachange of ideas essential to the dehbeistive process Where records are withheld in their entirety, the facts are mentricably intertwined with the predecisenal mfo<mation. There also are rio reasonably segregebne f actual jy portions because the release of the f acts would permit an indirect mourry into the twedecrsional process of the agency Attorney wo*k product pnvilege (Documents prepared tiv en attorney m conternptation of htigation i Attorney - chent pr velege (Confidential communications between an attorney and his he, client t

6. The withheid mformetion is esempted from pubhc disclosure because its disclosure would result m a cieerty unmanented mvasion of persone' pnvacy. It atMPTION $6 7 c The withheld enformation consists of records compiled for law enforcement purposes and is beeng withheld for the reason (s) mdicated itXtMPTION 71 lX Disclosure cou'd reasonably be especterf to meerfere with an enforcement proct, ding t ecause it could reveal the scope datebon and focus of en-forcement ettorts, and thus coved powbiy alion them to take action to shacid poter,trat wrongduing or a violaten of NRC recupements from invesugators t11MPilON 7 iAn Disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasen of personal privacy ItxtMPTION 71CH The information consists of names of indivduals and Utber eformation the d4 closure of *Nch codd reasonabh be etDected to reveal ident: ties of contdential sources it x(MPTION 7 4Du Other YX Fndancer the life or nhvsical safety of law enforcement norsnnnal(Framntinn 7(FI).

PART II. C-DENYING OFFICIALS Pursuant to 10 CFR 9 26(b) and or 9 25 (ci of the U $ Nucleat 'tegulatory Commission 7gulations It has been deteimaned that the mformation withheld is esempt from production or disclosute. and that its producison or disclosurs 4 contrary to the pubhc mierest The persons responsible foe the cennat are those of ficials oder,tifie:

below as denymg othcaals and the Onectcr. Division of Freedom of Information and Pubhcations Services Othte of Administration and Resources Management for an.

densats that may be appered to the (secutive Doector for Operaiens it dot DENYING OFFICIAL TITLt <OF FICE RtCORDS DENitO APPELLATE OFFICIAL JCRRARY EDO Ben B. Hayes Director. 01 ADD. G/1. 2. 3. 4 X

5. 8. 9 and 10 William T. Russell Regional Administrator Reg. I App. G/6 X

Thomas E. Murley Director, NRR App. G/7 X

l PART 11. D-APPEAL RIGHTS The denial by each denymg official edentified m Part Il C may be appealed to the Appellate Official dentified m that section Any such appeat must be m writmg and must be made withm 30 days of receipt of this response. Appeals must be addressed as appropriate to the t aecutive Director for Operatens or to the Secretary of the Commissen.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nrungton. DC 20555. and should clearty state on the envelope and in the letter that it is an " Appeal from en initial FOIA Decision?

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2/14/83 Memo, subject:

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Materials in the Manufacture of Nuclear Equipment," with enclosures, (7 pgs.)

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3/1/83 Memo, subject:

"TDI-Engine and Compressor Division:

Alleged Use of Non-Certified Materials in the Manufacture of Nuclear Plant Equipment,"

(2 pgs.) - EXEMPTION 7D.

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3/16/83 Memo, subject:

"TDI Allegations Regarding Use of Improper Materials in the Fabrication of Diesel Engines for Use in Nuclear Power Plants," (4 pgs.)

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3/31/83 Report of Inquiry Q2-83-008/Q4-83-002 with Attachments, (17 pgs.) - EXEMPTIONS 5

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10/20/83 Telephone Report, (2 pgs.) - EXEMPTION 7D.

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10/15/85 Memo, subject:

"OI Review of TDI Activities," with Handwritten Notes, (1 pg. ) - EXEMPTION 5.

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9/16/87 Letter to FBI from NRC, (3 pgs.)

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED g 3 gf Director, Division of Rules and Records Management Office of Administration U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commicsion Washington, D.C.

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Dear Sir:

This is a request for documents and records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 5 552 (1982) and 10 C.F.R.

SS 9.1.204.

This request is made on behalf of the Long Island Lighting Company whose principal place of business is located in Ilicksville, New York.

In this request, the terms " documents and files" are defined to. include the following:

All reports, reccrds, lists, inter-office memoranda, intra-office memoranda, data, telegrams; correspon-donce, schedules, photographs, sound reproductions, ledger books, log books, data sheets, graphs, catalogues, computer tapes, records or printouts, notes, records of telephone conversa-tions, meeting agendas, attendanca lists, minutes or notes of meetings, statements or any other handwritten, typewritten, printed, recorded or graphic material of any kind or description whatsoever, f

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All files of the Office of Investi-gations that pertain to any investi-gation of Transamerica Delaval, Inc. (or Imo Delaval, Inc. and Imo Industries, reflecting name changes since 1986) that i

previously were withheld under Exemption 7(A) of the Freedom of Information Act, i

5 U.S.C. S 552(b)(7)(A) and 10 C.F.R. 9.5(a)(7)(i).

(See August 28, 1986 letter from T.S.

Ellis to NRC and October 6, 1986 letter from Donnie H.

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Ellis, III, enclosed) and any subsequent documents pertaining to Transamerica Delaval, Inc., Imo Delaval, Inc. or Imo Industries in the file of the NRC's Office of Investigation and all documents bearing report or tracking number O 5-84-000.

If the Nuclear Regulatory Commission withholds documents or records responsive to this request, then we request that you furnish us with a detailed statement of the reasors for denying access to each document withheld and the following information regarding each such document so that we may determine whether to seek a judicial remedy under the Act:

(a) the date of each such document or record; (b) the identity of the author or authors and addressee or addressees of each such document or records (c) the identity of all persons in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or elsewhere who received copies of each such document or record; (d) the title of each such document or record; (e) the general nature and subject matter of each such document or record; and l-

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statements of policy.

If< portions of_any responsive documents are-deleted'before disclosure,.we request,--pursuant to 10 C.F.R S 9.19, a; written.

statement d Meribing.the scope and reasons for.any deletion.

-It1is notTnecessary that:the, documents,be: copied andt.

dell've red. to 1us.,.We,will.be.. happy-.itolr'ev'ie'w the ' de'cumen ts'at" the' product l ion,~ 1ocation. : ~ LILCO willspay.;any3appropri' ate l copyingj;p costs 1or' fees-~ attributable toYthis7 request and needs nolprior

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We request a response within ten working days of receipt'of this request pursuant to 5 U.S.C.: S 552(a)(6)(A) and 10 C.P.R S

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Dear Sir:

This-is'a request for. documents and-records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act,'5 U.S.C.

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This request is made on behalf-of~the-Long Island Lighting Company whose principal place-of business is located in'Suffolk County, New York.

In this request, the term " documents and records" is defined to-include.the following:

All reports, records,. lists, inter-office memoranda, intra-office memoranda, data, telegrams, correspon-dence,' schedules, photographs, sound reproductions., ledger books, log books, data sheets, graphs, catalogues, cor-puter taces, records or printouts, notes, recceds of teleobone conversa-tions, meeting agendas, attendance lists, minutes or notes of meetings, statements or any other handwritten, typewritten, printed, recorded or graphic material of.any kind or de-seription whatsoever.

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All documents and recoris of any kind i

pertaining in any way to Nuclear Regu-latory Commission audits, insoections or investigations of Transamerica De l a'va l, Inc. from 1974 to the present.

.If the Nuclear Regulatory Commission decides to with-hold from our client and the public or to refrain'from disclosing to-our client and the public any documents or records responsive to this request, then we request that you!

- furnish us with a. detailed statement of the reasons for denying access to each. document withheld and the.following information regarding each.such document or record in order t

to enable our-client.to consider whether to seek a judicial 1

. r?medy under the Act:

(a) the-date of each such docu-ment or record; (b)-

the identity of the author or authors and addressee orz addressees of each such document or record; (c) the identity of all persons in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or elsewhere who received copies of each such document or record; (d) the title of each such docu-ment or record; (e)

.the general nature'and sub-ject matter of each such docunent or record; and (f) whether each such document or record contains any factual informa-tion, including,' but not limited to, data, descriptions, and critiques of methodologies or scatements of policy.

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.4-l{ U N TO N & WI L LI A M S August 28, 1986 Page 3 If portions of any responsive documents are deleted before disclosure, we request, pursuant to 10 CFR S 9.6, a

statement - in-writing describing the scope and reasons-for.any deletion.

It is-not necessary that the documents be copied and delivered to us.

'4e will be happy to review the documents at the production location.

Note that LILCO is willing to pay-any appropriate copying costs or fees attributable to this

' request-'and needs no prior notice of the-amount of such fees 7 We-respectfully request a response within ten working days of_ receipt of this request pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

S 552(a)(6)(A) and 10 CPR S 9.9.

Finally, I ask that you es11 me if you have any ques-tions regarding:this request.

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Dear. Mr. Ellis:

This is in further response to your letter dated August 28, 1986, in which you requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), all records pertaining to NRC audits, inspections, or investigations.of Transamerica' Delaval, Ir.c., from 1974 to the prescnt.

During a telephone conversation between our staffs, it.was agreed that the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Investigations. 3nd the Vendor Inspection Branch within the Office of Inspection and Enforcement would be requested to search for records subject to your. request. At this time, two of these offices have completed their search.

The Office of the General Counsel has no records subject to'your request. The files of-the Office of Investigations do contain records subject to your request. However, these records are being withheld pursuant to Exemption (7)(A) of the F0IA (5 U.S.C.

552(b)(7)(A))and~10CFR9.5(a)(7)(1)oftheCommission's' regulations.

I The information withheld pursuant to Exemption (7)(A) consists of investigatory E

records compiled for law enforcement. purposes. Release of the information would interfere with an ongoing enforcement proceeding and could allow those being investigated to learn the scope, direction, and focus of investigatory efforts and thus could possibly allow them to take action to shield potential wrongdoing ~ or a violation of NRC requirements from investigators.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.15 of the Comission'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 person responsible for this denial is Mr. Ben B. Hayes, Director, Office of Investigations.

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