ML20079A662
| ML20079A662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 10/12/1992 |
| From: | Saporito T SAPORITO, T.J. |
| To: | Perkins K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML20079A637 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-93-638 NUDOCS 9501030185 | |
| Download: ML20079A662 (2) | |
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Arizona Public Service Company, Palo Verde Nuclear ating tation Allegation File No. RV-92-A-0003 and Appendix *fl* Concern
Dear Mr. Perkins:
This serves to acknowledge receipt of your Septamt er 14, 1992, letter which described certain actions that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken regarding the Palo Verde Nuclear Station related to safety concerns which I had previously provided to the NRC.
Your September 14, 1992, letter also requests additional information from me to assist the NRC in their investigation of the Palo Verde Nuclear Station. Ihave recently become aware of a pending investigation of the NRC Region V staff by the NRC Inspector General's office based in Washington, D.C.
I consider the NRC l.G.
Investigation to be a most serious matter and one that has lessened my confidence in the NRC Region V's ability to conduct an " Independent
- Investigation of my safety concerns relevant to the Palo Verde Nuclear Station.
Based on the foregoing, the NRC Region V's request for my assistance in investigating safety concerns at the Palo' Verde Nuclear Station is hereby denied at this time. I am concerned that my safety issues raised to the NRC Region V related to the Palo Verde Nuclear Station have not been resolved. Therefore, I have made a written request to Mr. James Taylor, NRC Executive Director for Operations, to arrange for Mr.
Oscar DeMiranda of the NRC Region 11 office to investigate the substance of my safety concerns related to the Palo Verde Nuclear Station.
In light of the pending NRC 1.G. Investigation of the NRC Region V office, I believe this course of action to be in the best Interest of the public and the environment as a whole.
Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please don't hesitate to contact me at the address and number above or should you wish to contact Mr. DeMiranda, please call 404/331-4193.
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James Taylor, EDO George Garties, News Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Associated Press Washington, D.C. 20500 300 N. 3rd Street i
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i Oscar DeMiranda, SAC Ril U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tom Uppman, Reporter 101 Marietta St., N.W. #2900 Washington Post Atlanta, GA 30323 115015th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20071 David Williams, inspector General U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Michael Cowan, Reporter Washington, D.C. 20555 ABC News Prime Time Uve 147 Columbus Avenue David K. Colapinto, Esq.
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Victor Dricka, Reporter Washington, D.C. 20001 The Artzona Gazette 120 E. Van Buren Dan Nowickl, Reporter Phoenix, AZ 85001 West Valley View 310 N. Dysart Rd.
Honorable Bob Graham Avondale, AZ 85323 U.S. Senator Washington, D.C. 20655 Mike Phillupe, Reporter Scottsdale Progress Honorable Congressman Dingell 7320 E. Earil Dr.
U.S. Congressman Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Washington, D.C. 20555 Jim Clark, Reporter Energy Dally 627 National Press Building Washington, D.C. 20045 Lou Ruzzero, Reporter Channel 12 TV News P.O. Box 711 Phoenix, AZ 85001 Cathy Lueeks, Reporter Business Journal 3737 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85014
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