ML20096B542

First Set of Interrogatories & First Request for Production of Documents.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence

ML20096B542
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Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	08/30/1984
From:	Bauser D METROPOLITAN EDISON CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
To:	AAMODTS
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9 RELtJED CORa;srCNOM August 30, 1984 00CKETCO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USMC NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-289 SP

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(Three Mile Island Nuclear )

Station, Unit No. 1) )

LICENSEE'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO THE AAMODTS Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. SS 2.740b and 2.741 and to the Atom-ic Safety and Licensing Board's " Memorandum and Order Following Prehearing Conference" of July 9, 1984, Licensee hereby re-quests that the Aamodts answer separately and fully in writing, and under oath or affirmation, each of the following interroga-tories, and produce and permit inspection and copying of the original or best copy of all documents identified in the re-sponses to these interrogatories.

Licensee's interrogatories are intended to be continuing in nature, and the answers should promptly be supplemented or amended as appropriate, pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 5 2.740(e),

should the Aamodts or any individual acting on their behalf ob-tain any new or differing responsive information. The request for production of documents is also continuing in nature and the Aamodts must produce immediately any additional documents 8409040184 840830 PDR ADOCK 05000289 Q PDR -

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As used hereinafter, " document (s)" mean all writings and f

records of every type in the possession, control or custody of

-the'Aamodts or any individual acting on thei-r behalf, including, but not limited to, memoranda, correspondence, bul-letins, minutes, notes, speeches, articles, transcripts, testi-mony, voice recordings and all other writings or recordings of 4

any kind; " document (s)" shall also mean copies of documents even though the originals thereof are not in the possession, custody, or control of the Aamodts. Where identification of a document is requested, briefly describe the document (e.g.,

book, letter, memorandum) and provide the following informa-tion, as applicables document name, title, number, author, date of publication and publisher, addressee, date written or approved, and the name and address of the person or persons having possession of the document. Also identify the specific portion or portions of the document (i.e., pages) upon which the-Aamodts rely.

1 GENERAL INTERROGATORIES A-1(a). State the name, present or last known address, and present or last employer of each person, other than affi-ant, who provided information upon which the Aamodts relied in i

answering each interrogatory herein.

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e-t, (b). Identify all such information which was provided by each such person and the specific interrogatory response in which such information is contained.

A-2(a). Identify all documents upon which you relied in answering each interrogatory herein.

(b). Identify the specific interrogatory response (s) to which each such document relates.

A-3(a). Identify any other source of information, not previously identified in response to Interrogatories A-l'or A-2, which was used in answering the interrogatories set forth herein.

(b). Identify the specific interrogatory response (s) to which each such source of information relates.

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INTERROGATORIES ON TRAINING A-4. Identify the concerns the Aamodts have about the ad- l equacy of the licensed operator training program at TMI.

A-5. Identify the basis for each of the concerns identi-fled in response to Interrogatory A-4.

t A-6, Identify the remedy that-the Aamodts consider appro-priate to respond to each of the concerns identified in re-sponse to Interrogatory A-4.

A-7. Do the Aamodts consider memorization an inappropri-ate learning' technique? If~so, explain why. If not, explain

the basis on which the Aamodts would assess whether memoriza-4- tion is being used as an effective learning technique.

A-8. How would the Aamodts determine what training is t

necessary to ensure that operators are able to run the plant?

A-9. Identify the specific subject-area (s) in Licensee's licensed operator training program that the Aamodts believes 4

require enhancement.

A-10. For each subject-area identified in response to In-terrogatory A-9, explain the basis for the Aamodts' view that training in that area should be enhanced.

A-ll. Explain how, in the Aamodts' view, each of the sub-jects identified in response to Interrogatory A-9 should be en-hanced.

A-12. In the Aamodts' view, does the format of Licensee's exams encourage cheating? Provide the basis for your answer.

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A-13. Identify the standard on which the Aamodts relies to determine whether the format of Licensee's exams encourage cheating.

A-14. Do the Aamodts believe licensed operators should be required to spend additional time at the simulator? If so, explain the basis for your answer.

A-15. Do the Aamodts believe licensed operators should be tested on the simulator? If so, explain the basis for your an-swer.

A-16. Do the Aamodts believe that the licensed operators are capable of safely operating TMI-1 during normal operation or accident conditions? If not, explain the basis for your an-swer, especially as it relates to any perceived deficiencies in the training program.

A-17. Identify any documents on which the Aamodts rely to support its position in response to Interrogatory A-16.

A-18. What capabilities, if any, would you require opera-tors to have that you believe they presently lack?

A-19. In the Aamodts' opinion, do Licensee's exams reliably measure the operators' ability to safely operate TMI-l? If not, why not?

A-20. Identify each deficiency the Aamodts believe exists in Licensee's examinations.

A-21. Do the Aamodts believe the NRC exams should be relied upon as a reliable measure of an operator's ability to safely operate TMI-17 If not, why not?

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A-22. Do the Aamodts believe the NRC exams are relied  !

upon by Licensie as a reliable measure of an operator's ability to safely operate TMI-l? Explain the basis for the Aamodts' view.

A-23. Identify the concerns the Aamodts have about the TMI licensed operator training program, if any, based on its review of_the RHR Report.

A-24. Identify-each specific portion (i.e., particular page(s) and particular statement (s)) of the RHR Report on which the Aamodts rely in formulating their response to Interrogatory A-23.

A-25. Identify the concerns the Aamodts have about the TMI licensed operator training program, if any, based on its review of the BETA Report.

A-26. Identify each specific portion (i.e., particular page(s) and particular statement (s)) of the BETA Report on which the Aamodts rely in formulating their response to Inter-rogatory A-25.

A-27. Identify any criticisms the Aaraodts have of the Special Report of the Reconstituted OARP Review Committee, dated June 12, 1984.

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A-28. Identify each specific portion (i.e., particular page(s) and particular statement (s)) of the Special Report of the Reconstituted OARP Review Committee on which the Aamodts rely in formulating its response to Interrogatory A-27.

Respectfully submitted, E)nJ - k h, & >w Ernest L. Blake, Jr., P.C.

Deborah B. Bauser SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE 1800 M Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 822-1215 Counsel for Licensee Dated: August 30, 1984 t

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Service List

• Administrative Judge Chairman, Atomic Safety &

Ivan W. Smith Licensing Board Panel Chairman, Atomic Safety & U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Licensing Board Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555

. Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Chairman, Atomic Safety &

Licensing Appeal Board Panel Administrative Judge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Sheldon J. Wolfe Commission Atomic Safety & Licensing Washington, D.C. 20555 Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Thomas Y. Au, Esq.

Commission Office of Chief counsel Washington, D.C. 20555 Dept. of Environmental Resources 505 Executive House Administrative Judge P.O. Box 2357 Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr. Harrisburg, PA 17120 1 Atomic Safety & Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 Jack Goldberg, Esq.

Office of Executive Legal Dtr.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 ,

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Docketing & Service Section Ellyn R. Weiss, Esq.

Office of the Secretary William S. Jordan, III,.Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Harmon, Weiss & Jordan Commission 2001 S Street N.W., Suite 430 Washington, D.C.- 20555 Washington, D.C. 20009 Mr. Norman Aamodt Lynne Bernabei, Esq.

R. D. 5 Government Accountability Coatesville, PA' 19320 Project ~

1555 Connecticut Avenue Joanne Doroshow, Esq. Washington, D.C. 20009 The Christic. Institute

-1324 North Capitol Street

Washington, D.C. 20002 Ms. Louise Bradford TMI ALERT Mr. Henry D. Hukill' 1011 Green Street Vice President Harrisburg, PA 17102 GPU Nuclear Corporation P.O. Box 480 Administrative Judge Middletown, PA 17057 Gary J. Edles, Chairman Atomic Safety & Licensing

-Michael F. McBride, Esq. Appeal Board lLeBoeuf,-Lamb, Leiby & MacRae U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.- Commission Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20036 Administrative Judge Michael W. Maupin, Esq. John M. Buck Hunton & Williams Atomic Safety & Licensing 707 East Main Street Appeal Board P.O. Box 1535 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Richmond, VA 23212 Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Administrative Judge Christine N. Kohl

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I'hereby certify that copies of counsel for Licensee's letter to the Aamodts and " Licensee's First Set'of Interrogato-ries and First Request for Production of Documents to the Aamodts" were served this 30th day of August, 1984, by deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the parties on the attached Service List.

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UNITED-STATE $ OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION' Before the Atomic Safety and Licensina Board In the Matter of )

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METROPOLITAN. EDISON COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-289 SP

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Station, Unit No. 1) )

Service List Administrative Judge Chairman, Atomic Safety &

Ivan W. Smith Licensing Board Panel Chairman,-Atomic Safety & U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Licensing Board Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Chairman, Atomic Safety &

Licensing Appeal Board Panel Administrative Judge- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Sheldon J. Wolfe Commission Atomic Safety & Licensing Washington, D.C. 20555 Board .

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Thomas Y. Au, Esq.

Commission Office of Chief Counsel Washington, D.C. 20555 Dept. of Environmental Resources 505 Executive House Administrative Judge P.O. Box 2357 Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr. Harrisburg, PA 17120 Atomic Safety.& Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 Jack Goldberg, Esq.

Office of Executive Legal Dtr.

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Docketing & Service Section Ellyn R. Weiss, Esq.

Office of the Secretary William S. Jordan, III, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Harmon, Weiss & Jordan

. Commission -2001 S Street N.W., Suite 430 Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20009 Mr. Norman Aamodt Lynne Bernabei,.Esq.

R. D. 5 Government Accountability Coatesville, PA 19320 Project?

1555 Connecticut Avenue Joanne Doroshow, Esq. Washington, D.C. 20009-The Christic Institute 1324 North Capitol Street Washington, D.C. 20002 Ms. Louise Bradford TMI ALERT Mr. Henry D. Hukill 1011 Green Street

- Vice President Harrisburg, PA 17102 GPU Nuclear Corporation P.O. Box 480 Administrative Judge Middletown, PA 17057 Gary J. Edles, Chairman Atomic Safety & Licensing Michael F. McBride, Esq. Appeal Board LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Commission Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20036 Administrative Judge Michael W. Maupin, Esq. John H. Buck Hunton & Williams Atomic Safety & Licensing 707 East Main Street Appeal Board P.O. Box 1535 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Richmond, VA 23212 Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Administrative Judge Christine N. Kohl Atomic Safety & Licensing Appeal Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 l l

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