ML20210G879
| ML20210G879 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/23/1999 |
| From: | Gunter P NUCLEAR INFORMATION & RESOURCE SERVICE |
| To: | Racquel Powell NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
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| ML20210G839 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-99-264 NUDOCS 9908030223 | |
| Download: ML20210G879 (4) | |
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,7 Nuclear Information and Resource Service 142418th SL NW. SuNe 404. Washington Dc 20036,202-328-0002; fax:202-462-2183; e-rnaltniranet$gc. ape.org' wee.www.nks.org June 23,1999 Russel Powell, Chief FOIA LPDR Branch Division of Freedom of Infonnation and Publication Services Office of Administration U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wachingnn, DC 20036 Bi FAX:
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Dear Mr. Powell:
On bdialf of Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), and punuant to the.
Freedom ofInfonnation Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b), et, seq., I hereby request that you make awilable copies of all documents in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's possession, which desente or discuss:
- 1) All communications between NRC Headquarters and Region M lavoMug Ross Landsman and NRC staff under his supervision and all communications in their possession to and from Consumers Power pertaining or relevant to the June 9,1999 hydrogen burn events at Pallsades nuclear power station during the welding of the structural shield lid for VSC.24 Cask #15 as out11aed in PNO-III-99431
- 2) All communicadon between NRC Headquarters and Region IIIinvolving Bruce Jorgensen and NRC staff under his supervision and all communications in their possession to and from Consurners Power pertaining or relevant to the June 9,1999 hydrogen burn events at Pallsades nuclear power station during the welding of the structural shleid lid for VSC-24 Cask # 15 as ondined in PNO III 99-031.
- 3) All commonleations between NRC Headquarters and Region IIIinvolving Roy Canlano and NRC staff under his supervision and all communications in their possession to and from Consumers Power pertaining or relevant to the June 9, 1999 bydrogen burn events at Palisades nuclear power station during the welding of the structural shield lid for VSC-24 Cask #15 as outlined in PNO-III-99-031 9908030223 990729 PDR FOIA GUNTER99-264 PDR
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This request covers but is not limited to all dratt and final reports, correspondence, memoranda, notes, records of telephone contacts, electronic corrmunications including fax transmissions and Email, or other written records, whether in paper or computer files.
Pursamt to this request, please provide all documents and communications pmpared or utilized by, in the possession of, or routed through the NRC mlated to items 1-3.
For any portion of the mquest that you deem appropriate to dcoy NIRS requests that you describe the infonnation that is dmied, identify the exception to the FOIA on which you rely, and explain how that exception applies to the withheld infonnation.
Pursuant to NRC regulatkas at 10 CFR 9.41, NIRS requests that any searching and copying fees incurred as a result of this search be waived, and provides the following information in response to the eight criteria listed in Section 9.41(b):
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Purpose of request:
The purpose of the request is to gather infonnation on the extent of knowledge, i
oversight, and follow-up exhibited and acquired by NRC staff as pertains to repeated hydmgen gas bums occurring during welding operations for VSC-24 Cask #15 at Palisades nuclear power station. The mquested information is currently not available in
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the NRC's Public Document Room.
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Extent to which NIRS will extract and analyze the substantive conent of the records:
NIRS is qualified to make use of the r~=W information. The staff has demonstrated the ability to interpret infonnation and communicate that information in a
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fann comprehensible to the general public. Memben of the NIRS staff have published l
articles in such nationaljournals as & Pmgmasive, h Nation, Nuclear hes, Newsday and Bulletin of Atanic Scientists. NIRS is quoted as a reliable source of 1
information on nuclear issues in newspapen across the country, including the The Detrat News / Free Preas_ New York Times, h Philadelphia Inquirer. Ihc Washington Past, and h San F areien anmiele,
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NIRS has a working relationship with attomeys, physicists, nuclear engineers, medical doctors, and other respected professionals who contribute to the full understandmg of tW4al records and public health and safety issues.
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Nature of the specific activity or research in which the records will be used
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NIRS seeks the r=mt~l infonnation solely to concibute to acal help shape the public debate on 9e worker, public health and safety relating to interim storage of high level nuclear warte. NIRS intends to use the information in order to advance the concerns for public understandmg and safety.-
- 4) Ilkely impact on the public's anderstanding of the subject as compared to the level of understanding of the subject prior to disclosure:
I NIRS seeks to translate the re@ Mad information into the layperson's understanding of dry cask loading procedures at nuclear power stations. The added attention will increase the public undenWag and further a national debate on interim dry cask storage standards and administrative controls.
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Size and nature of the public to whose understanding a contribution will be made:
NIRS has an active subsenbing membership of over 1500 throughout the United States.
Several thousand additional members periodically receive mailings from NIRS.
NIRS pmvides resource material to electronic and print media outlets with very broad outreach to a safety and environmentally conscious audience. Additionally, NIRS has a web site (www.niranet.org) which receives on average of 250-300 visitors per day where postings on this issue will be made available.
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Means of distribution of the requested information:
NIRS will use its own newsletter publication 'Ibe Nel-Maaiw and our media contacts in both the electronic and piint media outlets to preside very broad outreach to the safety conscious public. Additionally, NIRS will post info'rmation on its web site (ymw.niranet. ore) which receives on average of 250-300 visitors per day.
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Whether free necess to information will be provided:
NIRS will provide the information without charge to all members of the public.
Information prepared from the FOIA requested will be posted on the web site for downloading free of charge. NIRS will also provide information to traditional media outlets without charge.
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No commerciat intet est by NIRS or any other party:
NIRS has no commercial interest in oivaiaia the requested information. ' Ibis information is provided to all public requests without charge, The sole interest of NIRS is to pmmote a policy debate on nppmpriate and adequate dry cask loading procettures at nuclear power stations for the sake of public health and safety.
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