ML20205Q422

Requests That NRC Provide Criteria for Selection & Summary of Issues That Will Be Investigated Re Milam Allegations. Complete Info Re Status,Scope & Future Direction of NRC Investigation Also Requested,Per Manual Chapter 0517

ML20205Q422
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	10/24/1986
From:	Devine T, Garde B, Jackson A GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML20204B851	List: ML20204B845 ML20205N473 ML20205N709 ML20205N726 ML20205N755 ML20205Q379 ML20205Q422 ML20205Q438 ML20205Q506 ML20205Q518 ML20205Q568 ML20205Q581 ML20205Q591 ML20205Q739
References
CON-#189-8111, REF-QA-99900403 2.206, NUDOCS 8704030528
Download: ML20205Q422 (2)

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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABluTY PROJECT d 1555 Connecncut Awnue, N.W., Suite 202 (202)232-8550 Woshington, D.C. 20036 October 24, 1986 Mr. Harold Denton, Director Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Denton:

In October 1985, a letter was addressed to each of the Commissioners concerning numerous allegations of program deficiencies in the de ign quality control and quality assurance program at the General Electric facility in San Jose, California.  ;

I'n response to that letter and supporting material supplied by '

Sam A. Milam III on April 16, 1986, an investigative-interview was conducted with Mr. Milam by Robert L. Pettes, Jr. and Richard P. McIntyre of the NRC. Since that time neither Mr. Milam nor GAP has received any information on the status of the case.

' ~- In an effort to obtain information on the status of the agency's investigation, on October 2, 1986. contact was made with i Mr. McIntyre. We were informed by him that the investigation of t3 the allegation made by Mr. Milam was essentially complete and the NC report was in the process of review prior to being issued. At I this time several specific items were addressed with Mr.

3 McIntyre. He took note of the specific items over the phone and stated that he would check with Mr. Pettes on his return and provide responses. He also indicated that a corrected copy of bk3 k the transcript of their April deposition with Mr. Milam would be sent to Mr. Milam. During follow-up calls on October 8 and October 16, 1986, it was discovered that although the bdt3 investigation had been completed, not all of the allegations brought forward by Mr. Milam wers coyered. -

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causes, John Craig, Mr. McIntyre's supervisor, stated that the

\ sheer volume of material precluded the possibility of investigating each allegation. Although the decision had been made not to investigate all the allegations, NO contact was made with Mr. Milan or the Government Accountability Project for more specific follow-up information to help decide which items t v &(, ,,

- warram ed investigation.

Although there is currently no formally established procedure in the NRC Manual covering responses to allegations, the agency has established pending Manual Chapter 0517 prescribing the standard method to handle such items. The h{g4030528870323 99900lhj99ENVGENE PDR

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extensive use of 0517 in modified form at Diablo Canyon and at the Perry facility, as well as statements from NRC counsel (see attached letter) that 0517 was the accepted standard within the 1 agency, confirm this as the agency's procedure in practice.

Unless the agency wishes to abandon the standard without cause or notice, we would like to request that the agency. comply with its own internal procedures and provide --

a) A summary of-the issues it will or intends to pursue in connection with Mr. Milam's allegations, for his review and

, comment.

b) Information on the status and future direction of the NRC investigation.

c) Complete material on the crit eria used in determining which '

allegations would be investigated and which would not.

d) An overall summary outlining the scope of the investigation completed.

This request is made pursuant to the provisions of pending Manual Chapter 0517. We hope that you will provide the information requested in as expeditious a manner as possible. We do not wish to delay your investigation. However, we feel stro.ngly that input as required under 0517 is essential to an objective and fair evaluation of these serious concerns. To date we have operated solely within the NRR system.- If it appears that your agency does not intend to be accountable to internal procedures it will be necessary to contact other government

. representatives within and outside the agency.

Sincerely, Arthur ackson Staff Assoc ate Thomas Devine Legal Director

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Willie Garde Director, Environmental Whistleblower Project l

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