ML20128D356

Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Encl App a Documents Are Being Made Available in Pdr.App B Documents Are Being Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 6)

ML20128D356
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/05/1992
From:	Grimsley D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Desiree Davis PLAIN DEALER, CLEVELAND, OH
Shared Package
ML20128D359	List: IA-92-176, Investigation Rept 76-01.Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Circumstances Surrounding Exposures Received by Patients Receiving Teletherapy Treatments & to Determine Medical Significance of Exposures ML20128D356 ML20128D373
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FOIA-92-176 NUDOCS 9212070242
Download: ML20128D356 (4)

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e, fit Out Et t H Dave Davis PART l.-AGE NCY HE CORDS HE Li ASED OR NOT LOCATE D (Sw cher Aed tocaes)

No erney rxords sutnect to t e request have been located h

No additional op< v tse ords sutyect to the request have been locattd.

RequntM1 records are available through another pubhc distribution program. see Comments section.

Agency tecords subject to th.equest that are identified in Apperwhain) sre alrewJy available for pubhc instation ered cmying at the NHC Pubhc Document Hoom. 2120 L Street, N W, Washington. DC, g

Arncy records sutyett to the request that are 6dentifled in Apperubs(es)

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.re being made avaiistae to, pubirc inuation and copying et the NHC Pubhc Document huom,2120 L street. N W, Washington, DC, m e foider under this F OI A number, The nonpropnetary verson of the oropoutts) that you ag*eed to accept an a telephone conversation with a member of any statf is now being rnade available for pubhc mspe( tion and topymg et the N HC Pubhc Document Room. 2120 L Street, N W,. Washington, DC, in a folder under this F Ol A number.

Arn(y retords sutyect to the request that are ktentified in Append sles) may be insputed and copied at the NRC Local Pubhc Document Huom identifef in the Cornrnents section, Lnclosed is mf ormation on how you rnay obtain aucts tt and the charrs for copymg records located at the NHC Public Document Hoom,2120 L 6treet, N W, Washjryton DC Agency records subsect to the tequest are enclosed

• g Netords sutgect to the request have beeri teferred to another F ederal agmcybest for review and d.rtit response to you F ees You will be bi!wd by the N RC for fees totahnp $

You will retetve e refund from the NRC in the amount of $

In view of N R C's response to th4 request, no funher action is bemq toen on appul letter dated

.No PART 11. A-INF OHMATION W11HHL LD F HOM PUHLIC DISCLOSUHE Cenein informathn in the reuvested records is be6ng withheld frorn publec disctosure pursuant to the exemptions described in anci for the reasons stated h Part 11, B, C, and D. Any re;e.ted portions of the documents f or which only part of the record is being withheld are being made avellable for pubhc EE inspection and copymg in the NRC Pubhc Document Room,2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC in a folder under this FOIA number, COMMENTS

• Agency records subject to your F01 A request that are identified on the enclosed Appendix A and the releasable portions of the record identified on the enclosed Appendix B are enclosed.

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Records subjwt to the request that are deoctlbed in the onc,losed Apper@(es) are being twithhold in their entirety of in part urgier the Eacmption No.(s) and for the reasonW given below pursuant to 5 U.SA 652M and 10 CF R 9,17te) of NRC regulations.

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4.~ The withheld entsumonon as e stede secept or comtnerc at ce financial mitwmaten that rs temg withheld for the reasontsi indicated. If sempton 4)

The informatswi e consarlered to be confidentist Wemeso Itaopnetarylinfoemeten The info mat on as connutered to be propnetary mformate pursuant to 10 CFM 2 7POldH ti The enformation was sutwnstted and eneived m confidence pi*suant to to CFR 2 790idH21 he withheld intorrheten consette of intef agency or Mtf eSpency ' ecd #ds t%st e'e not evedaba, through discovery dJeong littgation (f aempt6ari $}. Appletable Privilege:

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behtenetwo Process" Disc sosuee of 'predecisional intnemanon wouid send to inhitcq 'the open and front enchange of ideas essential to ste dehborative prtxess where vecords er, wnhheid in then enh.ery. ite f ac ts e., mmncetey miert.ned with the predeces.unai mformaban there aino e,e no ressanabiy seregebee tectuet portione tocause the seiease of the f acts wou6d seeme_t_ an mdweet mouery mio_the piedec es.oe.ar por est of the egency Attamey wortpoduct pr7veiege IDocumems trepa<ed t', en attoerww m contemaico ot3geien i Attorrey eleent pr6vaer. (confrdent.ai commuencatiore betasen en ottarvey and his% shentJ it aemption 61 g 6 f te enhheid mformsuon is esempted from subi.c d'utosure tinause its sociosure wow resuit m a c6 rad, unmananted eves +on et emoriet pnvny es and es bemg withbend foe the eensonist mdmated (t aernpilon ?)

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Disclosure would coneutute an unweetonted mvesion of persones privecy it aempteon 7tCil

]d the mtoemet.on conmis of names of ind,viduais and otbe, es ameoor tt e o,triause of nhe < osd seamath te esoet ved to eeveel.i' entities of c

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PART IL C-DEN) LNG OFFICIALS Puisuant to 10 CF R 975(b) amt'or 9 ?5tti of the U $. Nudes' flegula'os y Commwon repations, et bn tseen determ ned that the entormaDon withhMd is enempt from pen duct.on at discirwe. amt that ni product <on o+ d<sclosure es contrany to the porn miemt the verwns eespons tuo for the demat are those offeais identifset heio* si deny no off.cesi and the Directne, Div+on c f Fremtom of iniciemat on and PubLcotipas f.e'v.ces Of f ce of Adm.n.sirat,on, for any denials that may tie apputed to the t secutwe Director for Opeestens tEDol l

Of NYING Of f tCIAL Titti iO' FICI RtCORDS OttviED ApPILL All Of fICIAL

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I Mr. Bert Davis Re910nlll.

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I PART 5. D-APPEAL RIGHTS l

The denial by each denying off:cial ictentified in Part il C m; be appealed to the Ar4=f tste Dtticialidentified there Any such apreat must be made in writing nithm 30 days of receipt of this response, Appes:s must be eddressed. es approposte, to the t secutive D> rector for Operationt to the Secretary of the Commission. or to the inspector General. U S. Nuclea'

. Regulatary Commissen, Washmgton DC 705L5. and she.6d clearly state on the envetore end m the letter that it is an "Apgeal from an initial 708A Decision

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Appendix A F0IA 92-176 To be released entirely D112 D11CdR119D 1.

08/02/76 Ltr J. G. Keppler to Riverside Methodist Hospital re:

4RC investigation conducted 4/20-22 and 5/12-13/76 w/IE investigative Report No. 76-01 and Attachments A-K (64 pages) i

1. ,. i Appendix B f01A-92-176 To be withheld in part pate Description 1.

07/29/77 Letter enclosing a copy of a report by NRC medical consultant (6 pages)

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i, AUG 2 WI6 Riveraldo Methodiat hospital License To. 34-01055-03 A17N: Jaraan L. Flynn Sanior Associate Adrainistrator 3535 Olentangy rior.d Colutabus, Ohin 43214 Guutlemana This refers to the luventination and inepection conducted by members of my staff on April 20-22 and tiay 12 and 13, 1976 of activities authorized under 31W Dyproduct Paterial Liconne flo. 34-01055-03, and to the discussion of our findings with you on August 2, 1976.

Our report of this investigation and inspection which was furnished to you at the August 2,1976 taenting, identifies the basis for the investigation and inspection.

You have already received enforcusent correspondcuce en a result of this investigation / inspection in the foria of nu Order to stodify License dated July 14, 1976, fron the Office of Nucient Materials Safety and Safeguards and a untice of Violation dated July 21, 1976, froin the Headquarter's Office of luspection and Enf orconnent. Keeponses to the items identified tu those docu-saants should be addressed to the respective Offices.

In accordance with our discussions during the August 2, 1976 mesting, a copy of the report to bains placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questione concerning the report, ve will be glad to discuss thuto with you.

Sincerely yours, Jeunes G. Lappler Regional Director

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