ML20206A261

Requests Info Re Status of Commission Investigation Into Milam Allegations Re Design Qa/Qc Program Deficiencies for GE Nuclear Power Plants.Allegations Could Pose Serious Safety Problems at Facility & Other GE Nuclear Reactors

ML20206A261
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	12/02/1986
From:	Celeste R OHIO, STATE OF
To:	Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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ML20206A005	List: ML20206A002 ML20206A050 ML20206A090 ML20206A240 ML20206A261 ML20206A359
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NUDOCS 8704070463
Download: ML20206A261 (3)

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4W l STATE OF OHIO

• -Ik C OFFICE OF THE GOVEFtt10R COLUMBUS espes-eeet-Acwor ceim Gov:=m

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Ths Honorable Lando W. zech, Jr.

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I .trrit'ng to inquire about the status of the Nuclear Re:,i.l atory Commission's investigations into allegations made by Se.a A. Milam, III, of deficiencies in the design Quality Ami,ur ance/Ouality Contro). program for General Electric j nuelear power plants. Ite!.Milam, a former engineer at the Gei...r al Electric f acility in San Jose, California, has made i alJi ;ations of detictencies which, if accurate, could pose see :ous s,ifety problems at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio and other General Electric nuclear reactors, while Ohio has recently contacted General Electric directly to c.btain further information about Mr. Milam's allegations, it is important to know the scope and status of your inquiry.

I understand the Commission received information about Mr.

Milam's allegations in October, 198S. Has the Cosuaission concluded its investigation? What are the Consnission's conclusions 70 not been completed, what is the schedule 4 ,

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are the central allegations the stigating?

I ".uld appreciate receiving this information1promptly ber use of its relevance to the safety of the Perry plant.

Sincerely, k

Richard F. Celeste Governor kDj40 870316 CORRESPONDEkh' ppg EDO -- 002373

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2 The NRC staff is carefully reviewing these allegations and is developing information to address them consistent with their safety significance. I assure you that the NRC will take prompt action if any issues are identified '

which threaten the safe operation of a. nuclear #acility.

Sincerely, Original signed by L.a.;.. '!! Zech. Jr.

Lando W. Zech, Jr.

Enclosures:

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- October 8,1986, J. Craig telephone conversation with Mr. A. Jackson of GAP concerning the GE inspect. ion results and status of resolution of allegations.

October 24, 1986, GAP sends letter to NRC requesting information concerning NRC's action to resolve Mr. Milam's allegations.

November 4,1986, Copy of corrected transcript sent to Mr. Milam, i

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