ML20214Q570

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Appeals Denial of FOIA Request for Documents Re NRC Insps Into Allegations on Spent Fuel Pool,Transfer Canal & Refueling Cavity Stainless Steel Liner Plates
ML20214Q570
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 03/06/1986
From: Garde B
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
To: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
FOIA-86-180 NUDOCS 8609260144
Download: ML20214Q570 (1)


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l GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT 1555 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 202 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)2324550 March 6, 1986 Victor Stello Executive Director for Operations U.S.

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Dear Mr. Stello:

This letter is an appeal, pursuant to subsection (a) (6) of the Freedom of Information Act as amended (5 U.S.C.

552), of tlfe effective denial of the Commission to release documents requested by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) regarding the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant.

On October 1, 1984, GAP requested documents relating to inspections conducted by Region IV into allegations by current or former employees of Comanche Peak about the stainless steel liner plates of the spent fuel pool, transfer canal, refueling cavity, or any other facility at the plant site, including background records to those inspections or investigations and technical review records generated by other NRC offices.

By letter dated July 2, 1985, J.M.

Felton, Director of the Division of Rules and Records, advised that 25 documents were. released which were responsive to our request and further advised that this matter was considered completed.

We strongly believe that the Commission possesses additional documents regarding the above-referenced matter and request that another search be performed to locate those documents.

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we request that you provide information concerning the adequacy of the initial search, listing all steps taken by your agency to locate the requested materials.

We expect your response to this appeal within 20 working days of your receipt so that we can determine whether to pursue this matter in court.

Thank you for your attention to this appeal.

Sincere h

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Billie Pirner Garde Director, Environmental Whistleblower Clinic 8609260144 860306 PDR FOIA GARDE 86-1BO PDR