ML20125C191

Addl FOIA Request for Documents Re Brown & Root,Inc, Including Safety Conditions,Employee Relations,Work Stds, Allegations of Inferior Work,Faulty Workmanship,Deficient Work Stds & Deficient Performance

ML20125C191
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/14/1984
From:	Huge H ROGOVIN, HUGE & LENZNER
To:	Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
References
FOIA-84-487 NUDOCS 8506110686
Download: ML20125C191 (2)

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 RE: Freedom of Information Request FOIA 487

Dear Mr. Felton:

We are n.aking the following request, which supplements my letter to you dated June 12, 1984, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 5552 and the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion ("NRC") regulations codified at 10 C.F.R. Parts 2 and 9.

1. Please provide us with copies of all reports, memoranda, transcripts of hearings, correspondence and any other documenta-tion in the custody or control of the NRC that pertain to hearings held by the Atomic Safety & Licensing Board ("ASLB") since January 1, 1984 regarding deficient painting works in the contain-ment buildings at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station

(" Comanche Peak").

i We are especially interested in any information relating to Texas Utilities Generating Co. ("TUGCO"), the licensee, and Brown i

and Root, Inc., the construction contractor.

! 2. Please provide us with copies of all reports, memoranda, transcripts of hearings, correspondence and any other documenta-tion in the custody or control of the NRC that pertain to hearings held by the ASLB regarding intimidation of Quality Assurance inspectora by employees of TUGCO or Brown and Root, Inc.

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c ROGOVIN, H UGE & LEf12N ER A PRO FES5 TONAL CORPOmateON Joseph Felton September 14, 1984 Page Two We are only interested in documents that have been produced or have become available since the issuance of OI Report No.

4-83-013, dated November 3, 1983.

3. Please provide us with copies of the transcripts of the testimony or the statements of the following witnesses, affiants and interviewees whose comments were made during the review of TUGCO's Application for an Operating License (Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket No.s. 50-445 and 50-446):

a. Roy Keith Combs

b. Lester Smith

c. Freddy Ray Harrell

d. Gates (first name not known)

e. Hamilton (first name not known)

The FOIA provides that if only portions of a file are exempted fron release, the remainder must be released. We therefore request that we be provided with all nonexempt portions which are reasonably segragable and with an inventory of all exempted portions. We reserve our right to appeal the with-holding or deletion of any information.

We are prepared to pay reasonable costs for locating the requested materials and reproducing them. If you have any questions regarding this request, please telephone us at the above number.

As provided in the Freedom of Informtion Act, we will expect to receive a reply within ten working days.

Sincerely, ROGOVIN, HUGE & LENZNER By:

Harry Tuge cc: Stephen Isaacs NRC Information Office s

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Re: Freedom of Information Request

Dear Mr. Felton:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C.

S 552, and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( "N RC " ) at 10 C.F.R. Parts 2 and 9, we hereby request that you provide us with the fol-lowing documents:

1. Copies of all records in NRC's files pertaining to any studies, investigations, inquiries (formal or informal) concerning the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (" Comanche Plant") in Texas as well as any agency documents, internal ,

memoranda,: reports, complaints, citations and orders which pertsin to 'the Comanche Plar.t.

We are primarily interested in any materials related to or concerning construction of the Comanche Plant, by Brown &

Root, Inc., including safety conditions, employee relations, work standard.s, allegations of inferior work, faulty workmanship, deficient work standards, and deficient performance.

2. Copies of all records in NRC's files pertaining to,any studies, investigations, inquiries (formal or informal),

agency documents, internal memoranda, reports, complaints, citations and ordern which pertain to Brown & Root, Inc., a <

Texas corporation involved in the construction of nuclear power plants.

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