ML20202B112
| ML20202B112 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/1997 |
| From: | Racquel Powell NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Williams O JRA ASSOCIATES |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202B115 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-97-375 NUDOCS 9712030054 | |
| Download: ML20202B112 (5) | |
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PART l.-AGENCY RECORDS RELE ASED OR NOT LOCATED Lice checked boaes)
No agency records subject to the request have been located.
No additional agency records subint to the request have been located.
Requested records a o available through another pubhc distribution program. See Comments section, Agency records subject to the request that are identified in Append.nles) are aiready available for pubhc inspection and copying at the N RC Pubhc Document Room,2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC.
Agency records subject to the request that are 4dentified in Appendix (es)
O are being made available for pubhc inspection and copying ct the NRC Pubhc Document Roorn,21?0 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC, in a folder under this F OI A number.
The nonproprig;tary version of the proposal (s) that you agreed to acce it in a telmhone conversation with a member of my staff is new being made available for public inspection and copying at the NRC Pubhc Dxument Room. 2120 L Street, N W., Washington, DC, in a folder under this F Ol A number.
Agency records subjeti to the request that are identified in Appendix (es)_
may be inspected and copied at the NRC Local Pubhc Document Acom identified in the Comments sect 6on.
E nclosed is information on how you may obtain access to and the chargrs fnr copying records located at the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, N W, Washmgton, DC.
g Agency records subject to the request are enclosed hy,; _,
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Records subject to the request have bee > :eferred to anotaer Federal agency (ies) for review ar.d direct response to you.
Fees You will be billed by the N RC for fees totahng $
You will receive a refund from the NRC in the amount of $
in view of N RC's response to th!s riquest, nn further action is bemq t Aen on appeal letter dated
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PART 11. A-INFORMATION WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Csrtam information in the regnested records is being withheld f rom pubhc disclosure pursuant tr the exemptions described in a.nd for the reasons stated in Part it,8, C, and D. Any released portions of the documents for which only part of the record is being withheld are being made available f or public insoection and copying in the NRC Pubhc Document Room,2120 L Street, N W., Washington, DC in a folder under triis FOI A number, COMME NTS D
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PART 11 B-APPLICABLE EXEMPTIONS Records subject to the fequest that are dew.ribed in the enclosed Appendix (es) are being tvithheld in their entirety or in part under the kernption No.ts) and for the reason (s) given below pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 557(b) and 10 CF R 9.17ta) of NRC regulatiuns.
1, The withheid mformaton es propedy dessified pursuont to Executive Order,(Exemption 1)
- 2. The wetthe'd mformation rotates enlety to the riernal personnel rules and procedures of NRC (E-tempton 21
- 3. The e,thheid enformaton es speceficaley esempted from pube.c disclosure by statute indicated. (Ememption 3)
Sections !41146 of the Atomus Energy Act, which prohibits the disclosues of Restricted Data or Former's Restr>cted Data (42 U.S C. 21612165).
Eaction 14 ? of the Atorme Energy Act, which prohibits the at t. closure of Unctnsef ed Safeguards Infortnation (42 U.S.C. 2167L i
he w:thheid mformaten is a trade secret os commercsat or fmancial informaton tha, es be.ng withheld for the toason8e.1 j#,3tei (Ememption 43 The enformation is consadered to be confidential business (peopfietssyl mfor-nation The mfoematsun es consedeved to be propeistary mformation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790tdH1.5 The mformataan was submitted end received m conf **ence pu'suant to 10 Cf R 2 790tdH21 l5, The methhe6d mfo<mation toneists of mterager.cv o' mtsaagency records that are not aradabte througn discovery during let<gaten (Exempton 6L Apphcabie Privilege:
'Dohbevative Process Disclosure of predecisional entusmation would tend t0 inhabet the open anr1 frank enchange of ideas essential to the delibef ative process V
Where records are withhatriin their entirett, the f acts are inestncabit intertwined with the predecisoriat information There atto are no reasonably seJregable f actunt f\\
ortaone because the release of the f acts would permet an ensbrect enovery mto the predecismnas process of the agency Attorney work product povaege IDocumer to swepa'ed b, an etiormy in contempiat oo no I.t ostion '
Attorney chant pnvilege. (Confident'al communications between an attorney and his/her chentJ 6 The w thheld eformaten is esempted from putmc disclosse because its d soosure would result in a cieans unwananted mvas.on of personal pnvacy (Ememption 61 1
7 The withheld mfonnetion contests of records compded for law enforcement purpuses and is being withheid toe the reesantst mdicated (Exemption 7) l' l Dieciosure coWd sensoriably be espected to mterfere witn an enforcement proceedmg because et courd revea3e scope. direction. and focus of i enforcement efforts. and thus cou:d possibly show recipients to tame act'on to shield potent.a' wronglomg or a violation of NRC requ rements
! from mvestigators (E nemonon 7 ( All Disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invas.on of personal pnvecy (Enemption 7tC))
The information consists of names of inawido.os anc otrer mimmations the entiosa.c o+ w h.c h cooso acasonatu, t,e e moccted to weal ident.t+es of a conhoent.a* sources (E uomption 7 IDil nimf4
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NRC FORM 464 (Part 21 (191i U S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l
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Re: FolA 97 375 APPENDIX H
',71RETY RECORDS BEING RELEASED IN THEIR NQ, DATE DESCRIPTION #PAGE COUNT) 1,
.12/20/96 Letter from Nicholas S. Reynolds to James !.ieberman (1 pege) 2.
09/24/97 E-Mail from James Lieberman to A. Thadani,
SUBJECT:
Response to Nine Mile Point on Blow Out Panels (1 page)
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Re: FOlA 97 375 APPENDlX l RECORDS BEING WITHHELD IN PART NCL DATE DESCRIPTION #PAGE COUNT)/EXEMPTIQN3 1.
07/07/97 E-Mail from Betty Summers to C. Hehl, et al.,
SUBJECT:
Nine Mile Itr for concurrence, EA 96-079 (1 page) Released with.
attached draft notice of violation and exercise of enforcement discretion (6 pages) EX. 5 2.
08/20/97 E-Mail from D. Hood to M. Satorius,
SUBJECT:
EA 96-079 low safety significance position with handwritten note by D. Hood (1 page) EX. 5 with attached memo from B. Boger to C. Hehl,
SUBJECT:
Technical Assistance Request Regarding Reactor and Turbine Building Relief Panel Deficiency, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.1 (TAC NO. M94858) (11 cages) Released l
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Re: FOlA 97 375 f
' APPENDIX J RECORDS BEING WITHHELD IN THEIR ENTIRETY i
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DESCRIPTION /(PAGE COUNT)/ EXEMPTIONS 1.
08/20/97 E-Mail from Darl Hood to Mark Satorius,
SUBJECT:
EA 96-089 low safety significance position (1 page) EX 5 2.
Undated Annotated draft letter from Edward L. Jordan to Ralph Sylvia (2 pages) EX. 5 1
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September 23, I997 OGW-97-153 Mr. Russell A. Pmeell, Chief Freedom ofInforn:ctiorulocal Public Document Room Branch M/S T6D8-U.S. NUCLEAR REGUUTORY COMMISSION
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SUBJECT:
FREEDOM OFINFORMATIONACTREQUEST
Dear Mr. Pcwell:
Pursuant to the F.~eeden ofInformation Act, 5 USC Paragraph 552, and to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 's regulations, I hereby request copies of all documents rela *ed to the foIIcm.ing correspemdence:
On Septemkr 12,1197, the NRCStaffissued a letter in connection with EA 96-079 to Mr. R.
Ralph Sylvia, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Ashok C. Thadant to R. Ralph Sylvia, EA 96-079, September 12,1997).
I am requesting all NRC documents prepared in connection with the de:velopment of the position discussed in the NRC letter and allNRC documents related to the preparation of the letter. This includes, but is not limited to, position papers, guidance memoranda, drafts, dissenting opinions, etc.
I would.appreciateyourprompt response within ten working days ofthe receipt of this request, as provlXat by the Code and NRC's policies. I agree to pay such fees as required under 10CFR Paragraph 9.]3 et sea. withiutfurtha authenization, huoves er, please callifthefees l
exceed $30,00. In addition, please send the response to me only, rather than to the NRC's Public Docuanent Room. Please callifyou have questions. Thankyouforyour schices.
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