ML20055G702
| ML20055G702 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 11/02/1988 |
| From: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Connelly S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTOR & AUDITOR (OIA) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20055C208 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-89-540 NUDOCS 9007240085 | |
| Download: ML20055G702 (5) | |
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W 2W FILE w/EDO CONTROL 3980 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Sharon R. Connelly, Director Office of Inspection and Auditor FROM:
Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator Region IV
SUBJECT:
01A INVESTIGATION - SOUTH TEXAS PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM This refers to a request for Region IV to provide additional information to your office concerning the OIA investigation of matters related to the South Texas Project (STP) Physical Security Program.
Specifically, we were requested to determine:
(1) when was the STP Physical Security Plan received in Region IV and (2) when did Region IV Physical Security inspectors provide i
initial comments to NRR/R$GB regarding implementation of the plan. Our review indicates the following:
Earliest Dated Copy Existing i
in RIV Files and Qate Received Title in Region IV Training and Qualification Plan May 1982 i
Safeguards Contingency Plan March 1985 Security Plan Amendment #4 March 1985 l.
Earlier revisions may have heen destroyed when more current revisions were received.
We have questioned Physical Security inspectors and reviewed the STP docket file as to the date when Region IV provided initial comments to NRR/RSGB-regarding implementation of the plan. Our review indicates that initial oral l
comments were provided during mid-1987.
No written comments have been submitted to the program office.
It should be pointed out that the inspectors would have a need to review the Security Plan only in preparation for the first inspection.
B. Earnest made the first documented review of the plan in December 1985 (50-498/85-25; 56-499/85-22).
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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l Reoort of Interview Charles Laurence, KERN, Acting Manager, Nuclear Security Department !NSD).
HOU$ TON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY (HL&P), was interviewed by 0!A concerning the allegation that James KELLY made an inquiry to KERN about the vacant posit, ton of Manager, NSO, in August 1987. He stated essentially the following:
KERN related that after HILL was removed from his position as manager, nuclear security, KELLY asked him if he (KERN) felt the company would consider KELLY for the vacancy.
KERN was acting in the position at the time.
KERN stated that KELLY said 'do you think that your company would consider me for the KERN further related that he viewed the nature of the inquiry as 'one job?'
KELLY was not asking him for person asking another if he had a shot at it.' KERN said he responded to K employment.
because of the licensing and communications problems that existed between the company and the NRC Region IV inspectors, the company would not be inclined to l
KERN edded that the give KELLY serious consideration for the position.
conversation took place in a casual tone and he would not have thought about it if Larry GEORGE had not mentioned that KELLY had asked him (GEORGE) about the vacancy..
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the allegation that James KELLY nade an inquiry to GEORGE about the He stated essentially the position of Panager, NSD, in August 1987.
following:
GEORGE related that in August 1987, he had a discussion with James K criminal iustice graduate students obtaining work experience nuclearplantsites.
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this subject as KELLY was working with several colleges to establ s a nuc i
security curriculum. On this occasion, he noted tha E said the vacant position of manager of nuclear securtt GEORGE for the Vice President, Nuclear Operations in the area of training.
said that he could not recall the exact words KELLY used, or whether (e.g., me) or indirectly (e.g., an NRC referred 10 himtsif direct 1{there was not doubt in my mind that KElt.Y was inspector). GEORGE stated asking'for himself and not someone else, referring to KEL j
GEORGE s opinion about how the utility might view lf, GEORGE said that he (KELLY)'was asking about the position on his own b ced with KELLY and KELLY 'sa" J he was KELLY.
he was 'putaled asking for Ronald CALOWELL.'
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HILL had asked GEOP6E if KEli.Y had talked to him GEORGE believed Hit.L wanted the Hlu, at HILL's request.
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infortnation to file a complaint against KELLY.
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Report of Interview Support Services Nuclear David SHEESLEY, Supervisor, Systems and Equipment, ledge of two testing proce-HL&P, was interviewed regarding his know Security, formed at SOUTH TEXAS during the physical security inspections by the dures per b
the Region !Y team; specifically, the material that was cut from an area a ove control room and the use of a crowbar to remove metal grates.
In addition, Mr. SHEESLEY provided additional information regarding his knowledge that A. Bruce EARNEST physically threattned David LAMB.
SHEESLEY stated essentially the following:
SHEESLEY related that he worked with the Region IV inspectors and accompanied them during the physical security inspections.
He recalled the occasion where he and Ron CALDWELL conducted a shysical inspection by walking around and looking for penetrations. SHEES.EY said there was tons of a particular piece I
L of flame retardant material called Hydrosii (Model TS 102C) in the area above the control room. He explained that during the course of the inspection, CALOWELL inquired whether the material was penetrable.
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there had been telephone conversations between the utility, Region !Y and Robert SKELTON, the reviewer, regarding conducting tests of the materia 1 and whether it was acceptable. He offered that the utility even video taped the i
location of the penetrations to demonstrate how they had tested the material.
He added that as a result, they (the utility) resolved the item with SKELTON.
SHER $ LEY further stated that he used his own pocket knife and scratched a sw.11 piece off the area, approximately the size of the end of a pencil. He F.sid CALDWELL did not request him to do this or any other testing of the l
material.
SHEESLEY did not recall if CALDWELL scratched a piece of the stated emphatically that "no destructive testing" took place. hough material with his (SHEESLEY's) knife after he did or not alt He further j
asserted that "the idea of Ron doing destructive testing is ludicrous.#
l SHEESLEY also accompanied A. Bruce EARNEST on the inspection when the alleged
' crowbar' incident occurred. He stated that they were physically checking the underground pathways under the protected area barrier.
SHEESLEY said that to meet the criteria for that part of the inspection, one has to look under the heavy metal grates which cover them.
He further stated that he used his own similar to. opening a door.
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crowbar to grab and pull the grate up,ically perform this task along, he asked added that because one man cannot phys EARNEST to assist him. He said that EARNEST has helped him a number of times when they (the utility) have asked.
SHEESLEY added that " Bruce is good about.
He further related that EARNEST has never carried any tools on-pitching in."
the inspections or performed destructive testing on the utility's equipment.
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s SHEESLEY acknowledged that he was present when the issue of the alleged physical threat made by EARNEST to LAMB occurred.
He recalled the incident in which EARNEST was testing the alarm incident detection system.
SHEESLEY could not remember exactly what conversations took place at that time, but he said EARNEST probably did curse at him and LAM 8 because EARNEST was med and he thought that they (LAMB and SHEESLEY) were " jerking him around" to intention.
ally mislead him about the problems associated with the system's ability to However, SHEESLEY denied the implication that LAM 8 or he were phys-detect.
ically threatened during the incident and that EARNEST leaned over the table toward LAMB.
He added that in the course of his professional relationship with EARNEST there have been a number of occasions when he has " yelled" at EARNEST and EARNEST has " yelled" at him; SHEESLEY did not view these events as intimidating. He further stated "I've probably called Bruce worse things."
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