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Partially Withheld Memo Discussing Contact Made W/Fbi Re Valve Tampering Event at Plant,Based on Insp Results for Allegation RIII-A-87-0042
ML20127K493
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/26/1987
From: Pirtle G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Weil C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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FOIA-92-252 NUDOCS 9301260142
Download: ML20127K493 (2)
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MEM^;RANDUM FOR: C. H. Weil, Investigation and Compliance Specialist THRU: J. R ed, Chief, Safeguards Section FROM: G. L. Pirtle, Physical Security Inspector

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CONTACT WITH f B1 IN REFERENCE TO VALVE TAMPERING EVENT AT BIG ROCK POINT-ALLEGATION Rlll-A-87-042 (Docket No. 50-155)

As a result of discussions with C. Weil and E. Pawlik on June 22, 1987 pertaining to the inspection results for allegation Rill-A-87-042, it was determined that we should contact the FBI again to confirm that they have no investigatory concerns in reference to the valve tampering which occurred at Big Rock Pc int t etween i ebruary 1-12, 1987. Our investigation of allegation Rlll-A-87-042 is com9leted and we were prepared to notify the licensee of our findings and conclusions provided our centxt ,cuid not ;ctentially impact on a f BI investigation of valve inpering.

Jir Creed celled a NRC HQ Information Assessment Team (I AT) representatin on Jure 22, 19E7. The IA' representative concurred that th+ follo up contact with the FBI should be nitiated and stated that she -ouic idvise the FBI HQ in Washington, D.C. that we would be contacting the appropriate iB1 district effi:e. h Creed also contacted a FBI agent, Mr Q?bsWMES@FcSM/JB _

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returninc from an inspection on June 24. 1957, I hac a cessage to call Agent VMSh ~1 ri-turned his call on June 24, 1937 but h( *es out of his office for the remainder of the day.

Agent fu$ h r returned my call in the mornina of June 25, 1987. He stated that he needed to obtain as much detail as possible in reference to the equipment te pering event so be could prepare a referral report to his headquarters in.

We hington, D.C. I spent about 20 minutes describing our inspection efforts ar results in reference to the valve tampering Nei p aQ s request, providedthename, address,andphonenumberfor:Mr.pptand t MSMW t The names ThP' inspection cf other persons who worked on the valve were al pr"ov i ded.

report will describe the details involving the valve tampering, event-so I will not address the chrer,alogy and actions discussed with Agent tffffkW: sin this meno for brevity purposes. At the conclusion of the conversation, Agent ort

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2 Memo on iB1 Contact we wanted to resol}ve with the licensee in a timely manner.1 We would pursue advised AgentQ Q those concerns unless our contact with the licensee would pc,tentially impact on an investigation they may initiate. Agent He FM$$ said he could not advise would refer his report to his us if an investigation would be initiated. He headquarters and they in coordination with 00J, would make the decision.

also said that the review process has been known to take weeks. He stated that he would include in his cover letter our need for a tiniely decision but the tireliness v .ld t;e deter nined t,y his headquarters staf f. Agent C DSL '

said if we felt tuteliness was an ir.portant enough f actor, our headquarters could contact Supervisor Steven Wiley (f IS 226-7100) at the Washington, D.C.

offlee and discut our ra * . i t h !.S C. Weil was !a ief ed on the coM act *,ith Agent (I.EiD on June B,1987 and advised that this er.morandum would be preparea for inclusion in the case file f or alleg3tivr, R))I- A-87-042.

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