ML20080R593
| ML20080R593 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/1984 |
| From: | Cain J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| W3V84-0016, W3V84-16, NUDOCS 8402280346 | |
| Download: ML20080R593 (2) | |
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The Honorable Nunzio J. Palladino W.7.0.';,,_,1,$'O-3Q-**L Chairman U.S. n'uclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Chairman Palladino:
I would like to express my concern with regard to the Commission's policies and procedures for consideration of recent allegations that have been circulating about the quality of construction of Louisiana Power 6 Light Company's Waterford III ("LPSL") nuclear plant.
The purpose of this letter is to request your assist-ance in disclosing to LPSL the nature of the allegations that have been made to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, so that LP6L can determine their merits and take any necessary corrective action in a timely manner.
is constructed safely.LP6L remains dedicated to its objective of ensuring that the W raised about the quality of plant construction.We have made every effort to follow u LP6L's sole source of information about the recent allegations has been second-hand information contained in a series of articles printed in The Gambit newspaper.
LP6L has written to the only named source in the articles in an attempt to get first-hand identification of the In reply, this named source has informed us that he has provided NRC f
concerns.
investigators with a 237-page sworn statement containing all his allegations s
and he has declined to provide that information to LP6L.
j have acknowledged that they have received such allegations.NRC Regioh IV officials They,too, have declined to provide the details of the allegations to us.
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Gambit allegation, there may be others of significance.
1 The Waterford III Station is nearing completion.
LPSL anticipates loading 1
fuel in the spring.
details of the allegations could preventWe are extremely concerned that our inabij LPGL from making any necessary modifi-cations in a timely manner.
Ve would not want the unavailablity of such informa-tion to present a threat either to the safety of the plant or to the present plant completion schedule.
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As chief executive, I am fully aware of my personal responsibility to assure that the Waterford III Station is constructed properly and in accordance with all applicable NRC regulations.
shareholders to make every effortI also have an obligation to LPSL ratepayers and 7,
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to bring Waterford III on line as soon as possible, once all genuine safety concerns have been addressed.
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s The Honorable Nunzio J. Palladino meet both of these obligations, I need to have all concerns and allegations specifically identified as promptly as possible so that we can focus Company resources accordingly.
- NRC regulations and practice support the development and implementation of procedures which encourage workers to report any allegations of nonconform-ances to the NRC and/orsto licensees.
such reports by our employees and by our contractors' employees.We have Where they report such concerns directly to LPSL, we promptly look into such matters, take corrective action, where appropriate, and report significant matters required, to the NRC.
'the NRC, however, the information seems to be withheld by the N
, as construction permit holder until the conclusion of sometimes extended inves-tigations.
I believe,.is imprudent and unnecessary policy justified only,.Th
- This, claims that it impairing the conduct of investigations.is intended to protect the anonym informer claim is irrelevant.
In our instance, the anonymity of the We know from The Gambit articles and, indeed, from the alleger himself : hat he has provided a 237-page sworn statement to NRC As to any anonymous informers, if there be any, -let me be clear.
interested in their identities.
LPSL is not The laws prctecting against retaliatory dismissals are clear and I assure you that LPSL would not countenance any wrongful dismissals.
'because The Gambit infor'er is no longer employed at Waterford.Here, m
I frankly do not understand the claim that disclosure of the allegations f
now might impede an NRC investigation.
In any event, the NRC with a detailed report of our inquiry into the allegations and thewe are prepared t 5
corrective actions taken, if there be any.
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There will be no impediment to any.
' s NRC investigation at Waterford.
5 With these circumstances in mind, I would like to encourage you, as u
Chairman of the NRC, to direct the prompt release to LP6L of our specific
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concerns and allegations relating to Waterford III now being reviewed by NRC staff.
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