ML20216H996
| ML20216H996 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 07/21/1986 |
| From: | Garde B GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| FOIA-85-59, FOIA-86-A-133 NUDOCS 8707020069 | |
| Download: ML20216H996 (2) | |
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTADILITY PROJECT 1555 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 202 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202)232-8550 July 21, 1986 N W MT4AL FDIA DECWON Victor Stello p
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Appeal of FOIA 85-59
Dear Mr. Stello:
This is an appeal pursuant to subsection a(6) of the Freedom of Information Act as amended (5 U.S.C.
522),
of the actual denial of the Commission to release documents requested on January 21, 1985 by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) regarding the Comanche Peak Task Force established in March 1984.
By letter dated June 17, 1986, Mr. Donnie Grimsley, Director of the Division of Rules and Records advised us that a review of OA/QC documents covering Appendix W records numbered 1-488 and Appendix X records numbered 1-358 had been completed.
We were informed that of the 488 documents listed in Appendix W: portions of 4 document were withheld pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5 because they contain the advice, opinions and recom-mendations of the staff concerning potential violations; and portions of 74 documents were withheld pursuant to an agreement reached at a May 8, 1985 meeting that identifying information concerning allegers, interviewees and other individuals would be protected from disclosure.
We were informed that of the 358 documents listed in Appendix X: portions of 5 documents were withheld pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5; and portions of 45 documents were withheld pursuant to the agreement reached at the May 8,1985 meeting.
Please be advised that the agreement reached at the May 8, 1985 meeting was that the confidentiality of allegers would be protected from disclosure and at no time was it meant to extend to " interviewees" and "other individuals" as your letter infers.
To the extent the documents withheld pursuant to the May 8, 1985 relate to
'm se but "allegers" we appeal their denied release.
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4 We believe we are entitled to release of the portions of documents being withheld.
We expect your response to this appeal within 20 working days of your receipt so that we can determine whether to pursue this matter further in the courts.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely, BA P' CA Billie Pirner Garde Director, Environmental Whistleblower Clinic
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