ML20203C118

Discusses OI Rept 4-97-027 Re Falsification of Thermolag Matl Insp Records.Allegation Not Substantiated Therefore Enforcement Action Not Appropriate

ML20203C118
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	10/24/1997
From:	Lieberman J NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:	Collins S, Goldberg J, Merschoff E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
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OI October 24, 1997 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis W. Merschoff Regional Administrator Region IV  !

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Jack R. Goldberg, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement  ;

Office of the General Counsel I GriginalStShe FROM: James Lieberman, Director 3g3 U+c .' -

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SUBJECT:

01 REPORT 4-97-027; RE: COMANCHE PEAK STEAM i ELECTRIC STATION: FALSIFICATION OF THERMOLAG 1 MATERIAL INSPECTION RECORDS The above captioned Ol report involves potential falsification of fire inspection reports by a l fire protection engineer at Comanche Peak. 01 did not substantiate the allegation.

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Therefore, it appears that enforcement action is not appropriate in this case for the alleged 4 wrongdoing.

However, information in the exhibits for the Of report indicates that a question arose  !

regarding the adequacy of the inspection procedure. Region IV should evaluate this  ;

l information and process any resulting enforcement in accordance with the Enforcement '

Policy. l I do not intend to request an OGC analysis of this report. We will consider the matter closed

l. unless we receive a different view within three weeks of the date of this memorandum.  !

l Please contact Dave Nelson of my staff with any comments.

l cc: A. Thadani, DEDE

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W. Beckner, NRR

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