ML20055F410
| ML20055F410 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/1990 |
| From: | Dekok D AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| References | |
| FOIA-90-282 NUDOCS 9007160393 | |
| Download: ML20055F410 (3) | |
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DavidDellok
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Harruburg. Pa.17104 May 6.1990 M0 mig National Aeronautics and Space Admn.
DI attn. Freedom of Information Unit 400 Maryland Ave.. S.W.
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Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to the Freedom of laformation Act, I would like copics of any documents in NASA files pertaining to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident of March 28-April 1 A.1479. near Middietown. Pa. My research leads me to beheve that NAS A sent a hydrogen specialist to TMI during the accident to assist in removal of a hydrogen bubble from the damaged reactor.
Also pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act,I request
' representative of the news media status ' a category also open to freelance writers and which entitles me to a waiver of search costs and up to 100 pages of free copying. I intend to use these doct'ments in a history I am writing of the TM1 accident. It will be (ny second book. A review of my first.
(kseen D.inger:.l Trageds' ofPeople. G<n ernment. 2nd the Centraba.l/me
&ct is enclosed.
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in 1989 (since upheld by the Supreme Court)in the case. National Security Archivey.
U.S. Department of Defense 880 F.2d 1381 (DC Circuit 19891 that a
' representative of the news media ~ is a " person or entity that gathers information of potentiat interest to a segment of the public. uses its editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an audience."
The F0I A requires a federal agency to respond to a FOIA request in 10 working days. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Whington, D.C.
20546 PN (90.221)
June 15, 1990 Nr. David DeKoK 113 Conor Street Harrisburg, PA 17'OA
Dear Mr. DeKok:
'this is in response to your letter of May 8.
1990, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, requesting dcopies cf any documents in NASA files pertaining to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident of March 16-April 18. 1979, near Niddletown, Pa."
You also requested a fee waiver as a freelance writer.
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Enclosed are all of the documents located except for a letter i
dated n o;;,2Q;m197.9;;& nd add r 9 s s edOt o:iM rE R6 tie r t? F MKf fMEO%
MAS A h _, s_soctatoS Deputy; Adminis tre}or.n,f rom Mr!,$ 5CK4V1'n4Coffell.
D6put. 49.CutiVem01 rector"for ypey 10ns,tU'.iSCWuc14 $,,,.,,.
Rkgula toryg[Comu118f651TE!"ani:forwa r ing ' a copy"of u n
e ahdia ;fice:4tuthWINuclear' Regulatory Commission f or thef t'dfrectCop A 6,t,, 0 f r eppoAs tg,to::your a:r;ms All of the remaining documents are releasable except for the identifying information of the writer and typist on the Action Document Summary and on the letter dated July 26, 1979 to Mr.
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Kevin Cornell, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from Mr. Robert F.
A11nutt, NASA's Associate Deputy Administrator.
The identifying information is denied under Exemption 6 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Exemption 6 of the FOIA exempts those matters which are
" Personnel and medical files and similar files the disc'.osure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
A balance is required between the existence and degree
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of invasion of privacy and the public interest in disclosure.
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believe the exempted information is of no public interest.and would be an invasion of the personal privacy.
The identifying information of the writer and typist is also being withheld under Exemption 2.
Trivial administra*,Are data such as file numbers, mail. routing stamps, initials, data processing notatiocs, brief references to previous communications and other like administrative tariangs sty properly be withheio under " low 3."
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'!our request for a fee waiver 13 granted.
In conclusion, your request has been granted in part and d3nied in part.
You are advised that you may appesi this initial l
determination to the NASA Administrator.
Your 6ppeal must (t) be addressed to the Administrator, NASA, Washington, DC 20546; (2) t be identified clearly on the onvelope and in the letter as an
" Appeal under the Freedom of information Act;" (3) include a copy-of the request for the agency record and a copy of the adverse initial determination; (4) state.-to the extent possible, the reasons why you believe the initial determination should be reversed and (5) be sent to the Administrator within 30 calendar days of the date of the receipt of this initial determination.
Sincere'y, p
Patricia M.
Riep Freedom of Information Act Officer
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