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See also: IR 05000358/1981013
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June 9, 1982
Docket No. 50-358
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Mr. Tom Devine
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Mr. Jay Rosenthal
Government Accountability Project
Institute for Policy Studies
1901 Que Street, N.W.
IN RESPONSE REFER
Washington, DC 20009
TO F01A-82-206
Dear Messrs. Devine and Rosenthal:
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This is in partial response to four letter dated April 20, 1982, in
which you requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, documents
concerning IE Report No. 50-358/81-13.
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The documents listed on Appendix A have beeg placed in the NRC Public
Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC.
You may obtain
access to these documents by presenting a copy of this letter or by
requesting folder F01 A-82-206 in your name.
The documents listed on Appendix B are investigatory records compiled
for law enforcement purposes.
Document 1 and portions of document 2 of
Appendix B are being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to exemption
(7)(A) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)(A)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(7)(i) of the Commission's regulations because disclosure of
the information would interfere with an ongoing enforcement proceeding.
Portions of documents 3 through 9 and additional portions of document 2
are being withheld pursuant to exemption (7)(C) of the F0IA (5 U.S.C.
552(b)(7)(C)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(7)(iii) of the Commission's regulations
because disclosure of the information would constitute an unwarranted
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invasion of personal privacy.
Portions of documents 10 through 14 and
additional portions of documents 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 are being withheld
pursuant to exemption (7)(D) of the F0IA (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)(D)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(7)(iv) of the Commission's regulations because disclosure of
the information would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
The
non-exempt portions of documents 2 through 14 are being placed in the
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.9 of the Commission'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 the denial of document 7 of
Appendix B is the undersigned. The persons responsible for the denial
of documents 1 through 6 and 8 through 14 of Appendix B are the under-
signed and Mr. James Keppler, Regional Administrator, Region III.
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These denials may be appealed to the Commission's Executive Director for
Operations within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.
As provided
in 10 CFR 9.11, any such appeal must be in writing, addressed to the
Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555, and should clearly state on the envelope and in
the letter that it is an " Appeal from an Initial F0IA Decision."
The search for and review of additional documents subject to your request
has not yet been completed.
As soon as the search and review are complete,
we will advise you of our disclosure determination.
Sincerely,
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ivision of Rules and Records
Office of Administration
Enclosures: As stated
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Appendix A
1.
10/30/81
C. E. Norelius et. al. from, James G. Kepp'ler re:
Zimmer - Reactor Construction Inspection Program
Evaluation
2.
1/12/81
Memo for Victor Stello, Jr. , from James G. Keppler
re: Zimmer - Government Accountability Project Request
for Investigation by Merit Systems Protection Board
Concerning NRC's Handling of Applegate Allegations
3.
2/9/81
Memo for C. E. Norelius et. al. from A. Bert Davis
re: Zimmer Investigation
4.
2/23/81
Memo for File from A. Bert Davis re: Telephone Call
from Tom Applegate dated 2/19/81
5.
2/17/81
Memo for Paul Barrett et. al. from A. Bert Davis re:
Investigation at Zimmer Facility
6.
2/25/81
Memo for File from A. Bert Davis re: Telecon with
Tom Applegate dated 2/23/81
7.
3/5/81
Memo for File from A. Bert Davis re: Telephone Converation
with Ira Rosen, 60 Minutes
8.
3/9/81
Memo for R. F. Heishman from A. Bert Davis re: Comments
on Applegate Allegation
9.
3/17/81
Memo for Victor Stello, Jr. , from James G. Keppler re:
Investigation of Applegate Allegations Related to Zimmer
10.
4/14/81
Note for C. E. Norelius from James G. Keppler re: Recent
Meeting with Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company - Performance
of Paul Barrett
11.
4/22/81
Memo for Region III Files from G. Fiorelli re: Contact
with the Division Administrator for Highways in the
State of Ohio
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4/22/81
Memo for R. F. Warnick from F. Maura re: Results of Zimmer
Investigations
13.
4/24/81
Note to A. B. Davis from R. F. Heishman re: Independent
Verifications to Support Zimmer Investigation
14.
4/29/81
Memo for James H. Sniezek from James G. Keppler re:
Recommendation for Notification of Licensing Board -
William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Plant
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Appendix A
30.
8/28/81
Memo for P. A. Barrett et. al. from A. Bert Davis re:
Extended Independent Verification Program at Zimmer
31.
9/3/81
Memo for James G. Keppler from James E. Foster re: OIA
Report " Adequacy of IE Investigation 50-358/80-09 at
the William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station"
32.
9/4/81
Memo for R. F. Warnick from A. Bert Davis re: Zimmer
33.
9/8/81
Memo for James G. Keppler from G. A. Phillip re: Comments
on OIA Report on the Adequacy of IE Investigation Report
No. 50-358/80-09 at the William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power
Station
34.
9/10/81
Memo for Marthe H. Singh from James G. Keppler re: Zimmer
Report
35.
Undated
Memo for Dudley Thompson from James G. Keppler re: Region
III Review of OIA Special Inquiry Concerning Adequacy of
IE Investigation 50-358/80-09 at William H. Zimmer Nuclear
Power Station
36.
10/1
Routing and Transmittal Slip to Vic Stello from Bert Davis
re: Sargent and Lundy Audit at Zimmer
37.
11/10/81 Memo for File from A. Bert Davis re: Zimmer Meeting with
Danielson, Barrett, Streeter and Warnick
38.
12/11/81
Note for Victor Stello, Jr., from James G. Keppler re:
Briefing of Commissioner Gilinsky by Cincinnati Gas &
Electric Company Re Quality Assurance
39.
1/5/82
Memo for R. L. Spessard from James G. Keppler re: Zimmer -
Management Attitudes
40.
2/2/82
Memo for James B. McCarten from Robert F. Warnick re:
Zimmer Documents and Investigation Leads
41.
2/8/82
Memo for Reactor Projects Section 2B from D. H. Hunter re:
Inspection Procedure Numbers for the Zimmer Project
42.
2/23/82
Memo for A. Schnebelen from Robert F. Warnick re: Forwarding
of Zimmer Investigation Records
43.
2/25/82
Memo for Robert F. Warnick from J. B. McCarten re: Zimmer
Document and Investigation Leads
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Appendix A
15.
5/6/81
Memo for R. F. Heishman et. al. from James G. Keppler
re: Evaluation of Problems Identified, Zimmer Investigation
16.
5/12/81
Memo for R. F. Heishman et. al. from A. Bert Davis re:
Independent Verifications at Zimmer
17.
5/14/81
Memo for Zimmer File from A. Bert Davis re: Discussion
with Tom Daniels, SRI, Zimmer
18.
5/28/81
Memo for R. F. Heishman et. al. from A. Bert Davis re:
GAP Letter Requesting Work Stoppage at Zimmer
19.
6/12/81
Memo for R. C. DeYoung from James G. Keppler re: Status
of Zimmer Investigation
20.
6/23/81
Memo for R. J. Strasma from A. Bert Davis re: Review of
Zimmer Report
21.
7/6/81
Note to Bob from Pat Gwynn re: Allegations Concerning
Traceability of Materials in the Diesel Generator Rooms
at Zimmer NPS
22.
7/8/81
Memo for File from James G. Keppler re: Telephone Call
from Thomas Applegate
23.
7/14/81
Memo for J. G. Keppler et. al. from J. E. Foster re:
Status of Zimmer Investigation Report, Assignment of
Tasks and Recommendations
24.
7/16/81
Meno for A. B. Davis from G. Fiorelli re: Review of
Zimmer Inspection History
25,
7/24/81
Memo for C. E. Norelius et. al. from A. Bert Davis re:
Meeting to Discuss Zimmer Independent Verifications,
7/14/81
26.
7/28/81
Memo for Barrett et. al. from James E. Foster re:
Position on " Unapproved Vendors"
27.
8/18/81
Memo for Thomas Daniels from J. B. McCarten re: Copies
of Nonconformance Reports
28.
8/20/81
Memo for James H. Sniezek from A. Bert Davis re: Limited
Test Program at Zimmer
29.
8/21/81
Memo for James H. Sniezek from A. Bert Davis re: Limited
Test Program at Zimmer, Revision
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Appendix A
44.
3/9/82
Memo for Region III Files from D. R. Hunter re: Zimmer
ACRS Sub-Committee Meeting Held on 2/18/82 in Cincinnati,
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3/15/82
Memo for Dave Gamble from Robert F. Warnick re: Records
from 1981 Zimmer Investigation
46.
3/22/82
Memo for James J. Cummings from James G. Keppler re:
Coordination of Zimmer Report
47.
3/31/82
Memo for J. F. Streeter from D. R. Hunter re: Handling of
NRs at Zimmer by the SRI /RI
48.
4/8/82
Memo for Dorwin R. Hunter from James E. Foster re: Material
Procurement at the Zimmer Site
49.
1/22/82
Note to R. C. DeYoung from James G. Keppler re: Zimmer
Briefing Paper
50.
10/27/81
Memo for E. B. Blackwood from James H. Sniezek re: Reactor
Construction Inspection Program Evaluation
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11/9/81
Memo for J. G. Keppler from James H. Sniezek re: Reactor
Construction Inspection Program Evaluation
52. 8/15/81
Draft Report re: William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station
with comments by Barrett
53.
8/15/81
Draft Report re: William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station
with comments by Foster
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Appendix B
1.
9/14/81
Memo to Region III Files from C. H. Weil re: Anonymous
Allegations Received by Region I concerning LACBWR
(50-409); Perry (50-440; 50-441); Zimmer (50-358)
w/ attachment
2.
4/30/81
Memo for J. Streeter from E. C. Gilbert re: Receipt
of Additional Allegations Concerning the William H.
Zimmer Nuclear Power Station
3,
9/8/81
Memo for J. B. McCarten from J. F. Streeter re: 1978
Electrical Allegations - Zimmer
4.
2/3/81
Memo for Files from G. A. Phillip re: Zimmer - Allegations
Re: Lowering of Welding Requirements
5.
10/6/81
Memo for Files from J. F. Streeter re: Telephone Call
with Tom Applegate
6.
1/16/81
Memo for Files from C. E. Norelius re: Allegation
regarding the Zimmer Facility
7.
4/20/82
Note to W. Dircks from J. Keppler re: Transmittal of
material to the Udall Committee
8.
11/23/81
Memo to J. G. Keppler from J. F. Streeter w/ attachment
re: Investigator / Inspector Signatures on Final Zimmer
Investigation Report 50-358/81-13 (Information deleted
from Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 32, 36,
37,38,39,40,41,42,44,45)
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Undated
Exhibits 1 through 81 (Information deleted from exhibits
1, 35, 36, 38, 39, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 67, 71, 72, 73,
74, 75, 77, 79, 80.
Exhibit 50 does not exist)
10.
4/2/82
Memo for R. F. Warnick from D. R. Hunter re: Allegations
concerning Powell valves at the Zimmer Nuclear Plant
11.
11/10/81
Memo for R. F. Warnick from P. A. Barrett re: Allegations
received 11/4/81, concerning activities at Zimmer
12.
8/4/81
Memo for J. F. Streeter, et. al. from J. E. Foster re:
Content of Zimmer Investigation Report
13.
5/21/81
Memo for Files from J. Streeter re: Allegations of
Improper Welding Procedures, Voiding of NCR
14.
Undated
Computer printout regarding IE Report 50-358/81-13
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