ML20136C059

Requests Assistance in Assessing Three Phases of Allegations,Including Structure & Implementation of Util Program on Allegations Received & Nrc/Region IV Effort on Allegation Mgt & Closeout

ML20136C059
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	09/24/1984
From:	Denise R NRC - WOLF CREEK TASK FORCE
To:	Deyoung R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
Shared Package
ML20136C034	List: ML20136C029 ML20136C044 ML20136C059 ML20136C074 ML20136C080 ML20136C088 ML20136C100 ML20136C111 ML20136C119
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FOIA-85-101 NUDOCS 8511210012
Download: ML20136C059 (2)

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' 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE. SUITE 1000 o ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 September 24, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard C. DeYoung, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement FROM: Richard P. Denise, Director Wolf Creek Task Force, RIV

SUBJECT:

WOLF CREEK ALLEGATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT In accordance with agreements reached at the meeting on September 11, 1984, among representatives from Region II, Region III, Region IV, and the Office of Inspection and Enforcement, and in subsequent telephone conversations between J. H. Taylor and R. P. Denise, I request that I&E assist Region IV in an assessment of the allegations efforts related to the Wolf Creek Generating Station The assessment should include the following phases:

1. An assessment of the structure of the utility program on allegations received by them, chiefly in their Quality First Program. Attributes assessed should include program placement in the utility organization, organizational independence, delineation of responsibilities within the Quality First Organization, precision and adequacy of decision-making process within Quality First, number and qualification of personnel, formality of effort as reflected in offical instructions, information flow instructions (including alleger notification),

record keeping, ~ management notification, trending, assessment of trends, etc.

2. An assessment of the implementation of the utility program on allegations received by them, chiefly in the Quality First Program.

- This assessment should be focused on a determination of whether the utility program is being effectively implemented, and implemented as planned. The NRC assigned personnel should review a significant selected sample of allegations received by the utility for verifi-cation of program implementation. Attributes to be assessed include progress of effort toward resolution (is the backlog maintained at a reasonably low level), priority treatment, timeliness of effort, clarity of corrective actions and other decisions, adequacy of documentation and record retention, adequacy of technical support and rationale for disposition, etc.

3. An assessment of the NRC/RIV effort on allegation management and closeout related to the Wolf Creek plant.

In the conduct of this assessment, all personnel need to be careful not to disclose the identity of those persons making allegations to the utility or to the NRC.

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es I have assigned Mr. Glen Madsen of Regi.on IV to participate in this effort. Based on discussions with Mr. J. Taylor and Mr. W. Haass, I under-stand that W. Haass, E. Fox, and one other person have been designated as I&E participants. I expect Mr. Haass to execute the lead role. The effort is presently scheduled to start on September 25, 1984, when the team arrives at the Wolf Creek plant site. . A completed effort, including final report to be issued by the RIV Task Force Director, should be scheduled for no later than October 19, 1984.

We appreciate the I&E assistance on this matter. If there are any questions or required clarifications, please have your staff contact me.

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Location of Meeting: Region IV Purpose of Meeting: Enforcement Conference NRC Attendees: J. T. Collins, Regional Administrator P. S. Check, Deputy Regional Administrator W. Brown, Regional Attorney R. P. Denise, Director, WC Task Force T. F. Westerman, Enforcement Officer E. H. Johnson, Chief, Reactor Project Branch 1 Licensee Attendees: G. L. Koester, Vice President, Nuclear and other KG&E representatives Note: Attendance by NRC personnel at the NRC/ licensee meeting should be made known by noon on August 6,1984, via telephone call to Larry Martin, FTS 728-8155.

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W. J. Dircks, EDO V. Stello, DED/ROGR J. Lieberman, ELD R. C. DeYoung, IE J. T. Collins, RIV R. P. Denise, RIV C. Wisner, RIV Attendees '

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' Opening Remarks: John T. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC, Region IV Review of Apparent Violation: Richard P. Denise, Director, Division of Reactor Safety and Projects, Region IV

' Licensee Response to Apparent Violation: G. L. Koester, et al . (KG&E)

Review of Enforcement Action: Thomas F. Westerman, Enforcement Officer Closing Remarks: John 1. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC, Region IV 9

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September 24, 1984 EN 84-58 0FFICE 0_F INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEN_T NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFOR_ CEMENT ACTION

        , Licensee: Kansas Gas' and Electric Company Wolf Creek Generating Station Docket No. STN 50-482

Subject:

PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $64,000 This is to inform the Comission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of Sixty-Four Thousand Dollars ($64,000) will be issued on or about September 27, 1984 to Kansas Gas and Electric Company. This action is based on discrimination by the licensee against an employee for engaging in a protected activity as a Quality Assurance inspector. The discrimination was evidenced by a complaint filed by a Quality Assurance Inspector and affirmed by the Secretary of Labor, that he had been placed on probation, teminated, and refused reemployment for reporting quality assurance discrepancies and safety problems to the licensee's Quality Assurance Manager. The discrimination involved a managernent level ahnve the first line of supervision. It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically infomed of the enforcement action. The Regional Administrator has been authorized by the Director of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement to sign this action. The schedule of issuance and notification is: Mailing of Notice September 27, 1984 Telephone Notification of Licensee September 27. 1984 A news release has been prepared and will be issued about the time the licensee receives the Notice. The State of Kansas will be notified. The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond. Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.

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E. Holler, IE 27624 J. Axelrad, IE 24909 Distribution: H Street MNBB Phillips EW Willsto Chairman PaTTa~dino EDO NRR IE NMSS Com. Roberts DED/ROGR OIA RES Comm. Asselstine PA O! Comm. Bernthal ELD AE00 Comm. Zech RM ACRS SECY Air Rights Regional Offices MAIL - CA SP RI RIV ADM: Doc. Mgt. Br. PE RII RV _ _ _ PDR 1_ RIII ,- (f PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 1984

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