ML20235D909

Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents Re Plants W/Bwr Mark I Containments.App L & App M Documents Available & Being Made Available,Respectively,In Pdr.App M Documents Forwarded.App N Documents Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5)

ML20235D909
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	07/01/1987
From:	Grimsley D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
To:	Tye L BOSTON GLOBE, BOSTON, MA
Shared Package
ML20235D912	List: ML20235D909 ML20235D977 ML20235D997 ML20235E018 ML20235E038 ML20235E062
References
FOIA-87-10, RTR-NUREG-1150 NUDOCS 8707100344
Download: ML20235D909 (5)

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RESPONSE TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOlA) REQUEST

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0 0 PART 1.-RECORDS RELEASED OR NOT LOCATED (See checked boxest No toency records subsect to the request have been located.

No additenal agency records subpect to the request have been located.

Agency records subject to the request that are identrfed in Appendia [-- are already evadab6e for pubhc inspecten and coppng in the NRC Pubhc Document Room, X 1717 H Street, N W., Washington. DC .

Agency records suble,ct to the request that are adentdied in Appendix _ are being made availab4e for public inspecten and copying in the NRC Pubhc Document Room,1717 H Street, N W., Washington. DC, in a folder under this FOlA number and requester name The nonproprietary version of the proposaHs) that you agreed to accept in a telephone conversation with a enember of my staff is now be'ng i snade avadable for public inspecten and coying at the NRC Pubhc Document Room,1717 H Street. N W , Washington, DC , in a folder under this FOIA number and requester name.

Enclosed is information on how you may o Jtain access to and the charges for copying records placed in the NRC Pubhc Document Room,1717 H Street, N,W , Washington, DC.

Agency records subsect to the request are enclosed. Any apphcable charge for copies of the records provided and payment procedures are noted in the comments section.

Racords subsect to the request have bees. referred to another Federal ager.cytes) for revew and direct response to you.

In view of NRC's response to this requcJt, no further action is being taken on appeal letter dated PART 11 A-INFORMATION WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Certain informaton m the requested records is being withheld from pubhc disclosure pursuant to the FOf A exemptions described in and for the reasons stated in Part II, sec-tions B, C, and D. Any released portens of the documents for wtuch only part of the record is being withheld are teing made available for public inspection and copying in X the NRC Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N W., Washington, DC, in a foldef under this FOIA number ano requester nane.

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FREE'OOM OF INFORMATION ACT RESPONSE FOIA NUMBERtSr /=CM -[ 7-//) DME JUL 1 mn ""

e PART 118- APPLICABLE FOIA EXEMPTIONS Records bubject to the request that are descritied in the ericiosed Appendices are being withheld in their entirety or in part under FOIA Exemptions and for the reasons set forth below pursuant to 5 U.S C. 552(td and 10 CFR 9 %) of NRC Regulations.

I The ethheld information a properly classified pursuant to Eaecutive Order 123*A iEXEMPTION 1) 2 The withhesd inforenation relates solely to the enternal persor+el rules and procedures of NRC (EXEMPTION 2) 3 The ethhend information a specifically enempted from pubhc disclosure by statute incicated 1EFEMPTION 3)

Section 141145 of the Atomic Energy Act which prohibits the disclosure of Restncted Data or Formerly Restricted Data (42 U S C. 21612t66.

Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act which prohibits the disclosure of Unclassified Safeguards information (42 U S C. 2167).

4. The ethheld mformation a a trade secret or commercial or fmancial information that is being wrthheld for the reasonist indicated. EXEMPTION 41 The mformation it considered to be con 60ential business lpropnetary) information j

The information a considered to be propnetary information pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790idH1L l

The information was subm.tted and received in confidence from a foreign source pursuant to 10 CFR 2.75GdH21 5 The mthheld information consists of interagency or intraagency records that are not available through decovery du'ing litigation. Dsclosure of precessional information would tend to inhibit the open and frank exchange of ideas essential to the dehberative process Where records are ethheld M their entirety, the facts are inextricably mtertwmed mth the predecisional mformation There also are no reasonably negregable factual portions because the release of the f acts would permit an indirect inquiry into the predecisional process of the agency tEXEMPTION 56 6 The withheld information is exempted from public disclosure because its disclosure would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal pnvacy. tEXEMPTION 6) 7 The withheld information consists of mvestegatory records compiled fo* law enforcement purposes and is being etweed for the reason (s) indicated EXEMPTION 7) l Disclosure would mterfere with an enforcement proceedeg because it could reveal the scope. direction, and focus of enforcement eHorts. and thus could possibly allow them to take action to shield potential wrongdoing or a violation of NRC requirements from invest'gators. IEXEMPTION 7( Ah Declosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of pe sonal prwacy iEXEMPTION 7tCn j

l The information consists of names of individuals and other informat,on the disclosure of which would reveal idertmes of confidential sources ' EXEMPTION 7tDil PART 11 C-DENYING OFFICIALS Pesua-t to 10 CFR 9 9 and or 915 of he t U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissior regulations. rt has been determined that the irtrmation withheld a exempt kom oroduction or disclosve.

aN that its production or disclosure is contrary to the public interest The pe' sons responsible for the denial are those officiais identified below as denvmg oFciais and the Director.

Dvs on o' Rules and Records. Office of Administration for any denials that may be appealed to the Executive Director for Operations tipoi DENYING OFFICl_AL , TITLE OFFICE RECORDS DENIED APPELLATE OFFICIAL g g, y Mt M6 [k, O M SE CR FT AiW LDO

%mLu ,s .Y-l PART ll D- APPEAL RIGHTS l

The denial by each denying official identified in Part ll.C may be appealed to the Appellate Official identified in that section. Any such appeal must be in wnting and must be made wrthin 30 days of receipt of this response. Appeals must be addressed as appropriate to the Esecutive Director for Operations or to the Secretary of tht Commission, U.S. Nucleat Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. and thould clearly state on the envelope and in the letter that it is an " Appeal from an Initial FOIA Deison."

l wac som 4a4 iPert 2> U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$10N l *a FOIA RESPONSE CONTINUATION

i Re: FOIA-87-10 APPENDIX L RECORDS MAINTAINED AMONG PDR FILES

1. 12/18/86 Memo from James Sniezek to addressees, subject: CRGR meeting No. 103 (2 pages), Accession No. 8612190051.

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4 Re: F01A-87-10 APPENDIX M RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE PDR UNDER THE ABOVE REQUEST NUMBER

1. 6/11/66 Memo from Themis P. Speis and Karl Goller to Robert Minogue and Harold Denton, subject: Summar 28, 1986 NRR/RES Coordination Meeting (15 pages)y of May

2. 8/26/86 Memo from James Glynn to Gary Burdick, subject: A Perspective on the Venting Issue for Present Day BWR- Mark-I plants (3 pages).

3. 9/19/86 Memo from Bill M. Morris to Themis P. Speis, sub, ject:

Guidelines and Criteria for Mark-I BWRs (6 pages).

4. 11/24/86 Memo from James K. Asselstine to Harold R. Denton, subject: GE Containment Program (1 page).

5. 12/2/86 Memo from Victor Stello to Commissioner Roberts, subject:

Comission Briefing on GE/ Mark I Containments (2 pages).

6. 12/18/86 Memo from V. Stello to E. Markey, subject: Meeting PSCNH Concerning Seabrook (1 page) w/ enclosures:

(a.)12/17/66 Memo to Files from Ed Christenburg (1 page).

(b) 12/16/86 Note to File from Vincent Noonan, subject: Visit by Public Service of N. H. (1 page).

7. 1/28/87 Memo from James P. Murray to Victor Stello, Jr., subject:

Meeting with Seabrook Representatives (2 pages).

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he: F01A-87-10 l APPEhDIX N RECORDS TOTALLY WITHHELD 1

1. 9/26/86 Memo from Jo.kn C. Hoyle to T. A. Rehm, subject: Meeting with '

Commissioners' Technical Assistants (4 pages). (Exemption 5) i

2. 11/5/86 Memo from Thomas Roberts to Victor Stello, subject: )

Commission Briefing on GE/ Mark I Containments (1 page) l (Exemption 5) l

3. 11/17/86 Memo from Samuel Chilk to Victor Stello, subject: Staff  !

Requirements- Briefing on GE Containment Program, 2:00 p.m.,

Monday, November 3,1986, Cennissioners' Conference Room, D.C. Office (0 pen to Public Attendance) with annotation l (1 page) (Exemption 5)

a. 12/19/86 Memo from Lando Zech, Jr. to Victor Stello, subject: Pro Generic Requirements for BWR Mark I Containments (1 page) posed .

(Exemption 5) l

5. 1/15/87 Memo from Thomas M. Roberts to Commissioner Bernthal, subject: COMFB-86 Proposed Generic Requirements for BWR Mark I Containments, w/ enclosure (1 page).

(a.)12/24/86 Memo from Frederick M. Bernthal to Chairman Zech, subject: 12/19/86 Memorandum to Stello, Proposed Generic Requirement to BWR Mark- I Containments (2 pages) (Exempt. 5)

6. 2/9/87 Memo from Samuel Chilk to Victor Stello, subject: Staff Requirements- Proposed Generic Requirements for BWR Mark I Containments (1page)(Exemption 5).

7. 2/9/87 Memo from Samuel Chilk to Commissioner Bernthal, subject:

COMFB-86-9, 12/19/86 Memorandum to Stello: Proposed Generic Requirements for Mark I Containments (1 page) (Exemption 5).

E. 2/9/87 Memo from Samue~1 J. Chilk to Victor Stello, Jr., subject:  !

Staff Requirements Proposed Generic Requirements for BWR Mark I Containment (2 pages) (Exemption 5).

9. 3/4/87 ContainmentEnhancementsCommissionPaperMilestones(1page)

(Exemption 5).

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Re: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear Mr. Grimsley:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. 552 g . seq., I hereby request that you provide me with copies of the following docunents:

All NRC documents relating to the Public Service Co. of New Hampshire's proposed reduction of the emergency planning zone at Seabrook. That would include summaries of neetings with the applicant, discussions with Brockhaven National Laboratory on its review of Seabrook studies and other relevant material.

I would also like any documents on changes to containment that NRC is considering for General Electric plants generally, and to Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee in f particular.

All documents regarding the inspection of Pilgrim I since its shutdown in April.

In the event that the search and reproduction fees involved in complying with my request do not exceed the sum of $25.00, I would be grateful if you would send me copies of the documents requested along with your statement of search and copying charges. In the event that those fees do exceed the sum of $25.00, I would be {

grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in '{

advance of fulfilling my request.

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4r. Donnie Grimsley December 29, 1986 Page two.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I shall look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 days of our receipt of it.

Si cerely, A

Larry Tye Globe Staff

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