ML20202A768

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Appeals Denial of FOIA Request for Documents Re 840629 Meeting W/Util Concerning Illegal Use of Drugs.Addl Search to Locate Subj Documents Requested
ML20202A768
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Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 03/06/1986
From: Garde B
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
To: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
FOIA-86-179 NUDOCS 8607100126
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT 1555 Connecticur Avenue, N.W., Suite 202 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)232-8550 March 6, 1986 Victor Stello . a t N/+ ' ' ,

Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 01M-8h'/7f APPEAL OF FOIA # 84-677

% 'd.w-n Ocar Mr. Stello:

This is an appeal, pursuant to subsection (a) (6) of the Freedom of Information Act as amended (5 U.S.C. 552), of the actual and effective denial of the Commission of access to records requested by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) regarding the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant.

On August 7, 1984 GAP requested documents related to a June 29, 1984 meeting between TUEC officials and the NRC regarding an investigation into illegal use of drugs at Comanche Peak.

By letter dated September 17, 1984, J.M. Felton, Director of the Division of Rules and Records, advised us of one document, a draft letter with attached draft Inspection Report, which was being denied in its entirety pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5, and offered no further justification. This information was denied by Mr. John Collins. By letter dated October 10, 1985, Mr. Felton advised that the search had been completed and no additional documents had been located.

We believe we are entitled to access to the danied documents. At a minimum there should be reasonably segregable portions of the withheld documents which are releasable.

Additionally, we strongly believe the Commission possesses additional documents regarding the above-referenced matter and request that another search be performed to locate those documents. At a minimum, we request that you provide information concerning the adequacy of the initial search, listing all steps taken by your agency to locate the requested materials.

We expect your response within 20 days of your receipt of this appeal so that we can determine whether to pursue this matter in court.

8607100126 860306 PDR FOIA GARDE 86-179 PDR

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l Thank you for your attention to this appeal.

i Sincerely, 6 00. . 'hs A C Billie Pirner Garde i Director, Environmental Whistleblower Clinic '

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