ML20206F791

Partially Withheld Ltr Discussing Recent Difficulties in Interviewing J Macktal Re Potential Safety Concerns at Facilities.Issuance of Subpoena to Macktal Compelling Attendance at Region IV Ofc Recommended

ML20206F791
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	06/09/1986
From:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Carpenter T GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
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References
FOIA-86-157, FOIA-86-A-44 NUDOCS 8606240582
Download: ML20206F791 (2)

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.Nr. Thomas E. Carpenter Citizens Clinic Director Government Accountability Project 155 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Suite 202 ,

Washington , D. C. 20036

Dear Mr. Carpenter:

I am in receipt of your February 3,1986 letter directed to me. In that letter, your recount certain efforts on the part of the N R C to attem pt to )

interview Mr. Joe Macktal, a former foreman electrician at the Comanche Peak j N uclear Power Plant Project, to interview him concerning potential safety j concerns of which he claims he is aware. You note in your letter that a scheduled meeting between the NRC and Mr. Macktal was cancelled by you based upon your view. that this matter could not be properly handled by Region IV of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. You requested in your letter that I take im mediate action to arrange for primary responsibility for Mr. Macktal's interview and the subsequent investigation of the issues he raises to be handled by the Comanche Peak Technical Review Team rather than

. Region IV. You further note that you will not advise Mr. Macktal to make disclosures to Region IV and that G AP does not plan to prepare or provide the N R C with an affidavit of the concerns of Mr. Macktal.

• The Comanche Peak N uclear Power Plant Project is within the jurisdiction of Region IV and that Region is the appropriate forum to review the concerns of Mr. Macktal. I have confidence that Region IV will properly pursue this matter. I have been in contact with Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator for Region IV, and he assures me that his staff ready, willing l

and able to meet with Mr. Macktal and to commit the resources required to ,

approporaitely resolve issues which an interview with Mr. Macktal might raise. I With regard to the matter of Mr. Macktal, the N RC sought his address following your cancellation of the meeting in order to send a letter to him, with a 8606240582 860609 PDR FOIA GARDE 86-A-44 PDR fc l

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copy of your organization. The purpose of the letter was to seek Mr. Your Macktal's letter '

cooperation in providing to the Commission.' his safety concerns. '

suggests such an action was inappropriate .giyen G AP's involvement in this matter. I disagree, it is appropriate for the N R C to deal directly with Mr. Macktal in the absence of a clear statement that Mr. Macktal is represented '

by an attorney.

It is my understanding that Region IV will contact Mr. Mackatal to arrange ,

for an informal interview. In the eventI am thatrecommending an informal interview to the Commission can not le arranged at the Region IV offices.

the issuance of a subpoena to Mr. Macktal com pelling his attendance at Region IV offices. Any further communications you may have regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. Martin in Region IV.

Yours truly, Victor Stello Acting Executive Director for O perations F.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington , D.C . 20555 i

icc: Mr. Joe Macktal Ms. Billie Pirner Garde, Director Environmental Whistleblower Project Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, PC

. Suite 611, 2000 P Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C . 20036 e

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