ML20215K263

Requests Investigation of Gap Allegations Received on 820629 Re Const Deficiencies.Investigation Must Be Conducted Before Licensee Can Obtain Affidavits & Possibly Prejudice Investigation

ML20215K263
Person / Time
Site:	Midland
Issue date:	08/04/1982
From:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Fitzgerald J NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
Shared Package
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References
FOIA-85-213 NUDOCS 8706250277
Download: ML20215K263 (2)

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August 4, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR: James A. Fitzgerald, Acting Director, Office of

. Investigations FROM: James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator, Region III .

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SUBJECT:

MIDLAND - REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF GAP ALLEGATIONS l

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3 In a letter dated June 29, 1982 Region III received six affidavits from a  !

representative of the Government Accountability Project (GAP) making various  ;

allegations regarding construction deticiencies and practices at the Midland j nuclear site. A copy of the six affidavits is attached. GAP, the same organization that provided allegations at Zimmer and LaSalle is actively engaged in soliciting safety concerns from current and previous Midland workers. Region III expects to receive more allegations from GAP in the ,

future. l 4

Because GAP held a news conference regarding these affidavits and the t.11egers safety concerns, which resulted in news coverage in Michigan, the i licensee has general, but not specific, knowledge of the allegations. The licensee has taken action to subpoena the six affidavits so that' they'can look into them; however, Region III was able to obtain agreement to postpone i the action while the NRC looked into the GAP concerns --- assuring the investigation would be conducted within six weeks.

As you know, however, Region III investigators have been involved in a number of high visibility investigations and as yet have not been able to get to the Midland concerns.

I Because of the history of the Midland project, the importance of looking into these allegations before the licensee can obtain the affidavits and possibly prejudice our investigation Region III requests 01 investigate these allegations as expeditiously as possible. Region III will, of course,

• provide technical assistance as required.

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James A. Fitzgerald August 4, 1982 We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and will'be glad to discuss any questions you may have.

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Ja s G. Kepp r

[RegionalAdministrator Enclosurce: As stated cc w/o enclosures:

. V. Stello, Jr. , DEDROGR D. Eisenhut, NRR R. C. DeYoung, IE J. E. Foster, RIII

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