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Office of Inspector and Auditor O.i... i,,.,I.i... May ' 2, 1983 Report of Interview Carl E. Alderson, Chief, Quality Assurance Services, United Energy Services, Inc., was interviewed in Sandy Springs, Georgia, regarding Region II, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC)/ Catawba Nuclear Power Station (CNPS), in regard to the allegations provided in the Government Accountability Project's (GAP) April 21, 1983, letter.
Alderson, currently the Chief, Quality Assurance Services, United Energy Services, Inc., advised that he was formerly employed by NRC as the Director, Enforcement and Investigation Staff, until April 16, 1983. Mr. Alderson provided the following information in response to questions:
He recalled the two memoranda which P. K. Van Doorn, NRC Senior Resident Inspector (SRI), CNPS, wrote to him through J. C. Bryant, Chief, Reactor Projects Section, Region II. The March 15, 1982, memoranda collectively wrote of four Duke Power Company (DPC) employees who had requested an appointment with Van Doorn to discuss concerns about the welding inspection program of CNPS. Three of the four quality control (QC) welding inspectors met with Van Doorn on February 1, 1982; de fourth QC welding inspector met with Van Doorn on March 3, 1982.
Alderson described that considerable dhcussion transpired after receipt of the Van Doorn memoranda. These discussions included the Region II Regional Administrator; Alderson; J.C. Bryar.c, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 2A; Van Doorn, R. C. Lewis, Director, division of Project and Resident Programs and other Region II personnel. Although it was agreed that the DPC Tafr Force would address the concerns of the welding inspectors, Alderson advised that he also directed that Region II should not discount consideration possible avenues of pursuit considered appropriate to the nature of the allegations.
Alderson cited a September 30, 1982, memorandum which he wrote to J. Bryant through his supervisor (Lewis).
The Alderson memorandum requested that in addition to the DPC Task Force efforts, the SRI (Van Doorn) should specifically address four areas of concern which had been identified; additionally, Alderson advised that whenever necessary, additional information to include contact with the concerned DPC employees should be obtained.
Alderson advised that during the ensuing months, he was inf3rui that his request had been fulfilled and that no further Region II action was required.
In support of this conclusion, Alderson mentioned a February 1, 1983, memorandum which he received from Van Doorn via Acting Chief, Reactor Projects Section, A. J. Ignatois.
In his memorandum Van Doo n writes:
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"My conclusion is that the DPC investigation was complete and that resultant recommendations and actions taken were planned and appear adequate to address the concerns.
I discussed both harassment and falsification during the interview process although there appear to have been occasional disagreements between QC and craft personnel, I conclude that harassment is not a legitimate concern at Catawba.
I further conclude that falsification is not a concern at Catawba...
My recommendation is that we consider Case No. 2G022 closed."
Alderson concluded the interview advising that he was unaware of any improper activity by NRC personnel and described that DPC has historically been a utility responsive to any NRC direction / commentary.
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