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See also: IR 05000445/1986008
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. S. Phillips, Senior Resident Reactor Inspector, Construction
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I. Barnes, Chief, Comanche Peak Task Group
SUBJECT:
REVIEW 0F CONSTRUCTION REPORTS
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Reference:
Handwritten memorandum Phillips to Barnes dated October 31, 1986,
same subject.
An agreement was reached with IE in June 1986 to perform an independent review
of RIV DRSP Comanche Peak inspection reports for technical adequacy and
enforcement significance until 0IA completes its investigation of charges made
concerning prior handling of. inspection issues. This agreement, which is
documented in a. memorandum dated June 26, 1986, from the Director, IE to the
RIV Administrator, requires that IE be provided a copy of the inspector's
original report and copy of that report as marked up by first-line
supervision.
To properly implement that agreement, and to be consistent with defined
performance standards, necessitates submittal to me of inspection reports
which are complete and believed by inspection staff to be both technically
adequate and requiring minimal supervisory technical comment or text
correction. Accordingly, I cannot comply with your request to provide my
comments prior to possible finalization of an inspection report, in that this
would violate the agreement reached with IE.
I have however, requested RIV
management to seek a modification to the agreement with IE, which would
specifically authorize me to provide my comments to inspection staff
concurrent with transmittal to IE.
With respect to NRC Inspection Report 50-445/86-08; 50-446/86-06, which you
have revised as a result of comments and guidance provided to you by IE, you
are requested to finalize the report and submit it on the IBM 5520 for my
review. Any technical comments that I may have will be noted on the
inspection report and forwarded to IE for consideration in their independent
review.
With respect to NRC Inspection Report 50-445/86-20; 50-446/86-17, I
was contacted by you on October 24, 1986, with a request to withdraw the draft
report that was in my possession. This request, which I agreed to3 was
indicated to be based on a perceived need to rewrite the report as a result of
a discussion with George Gower, IE.
In that I am bound by the IE agreement to
submit my comments on a finished report, you are requested to complete the
report and submit it on the IBM 5520.
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In that both of the referenced inspection reports were discussed with you in
general . terms during your FY 86 performance appraisal, I believe it is
appropriate that I comment regarding the statement in your letter concerning
your apparent perception that less detail is desired in inspection reports.
It is my understanding that IE MC-0610 requires inspection reports to
succinctly state'the issues in a balanced, impartial manner. To achieve this,
requires thorough review and concisely addressing negative performance in a
proper context, and in a manner that is both technically correct and
consistent with defined regulatory requirements.
Repetitious use of the same
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not, in my judgment, consistent with existing NRC guidance regarding
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preparation of inspection reports. The amount of detail required in an
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inspection report-is that which is necessary to support balanced conclusions
regarding applicant performance.
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R. Lee Spe ard, Deputy Director'
Division of Inspection Programs
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Enclosure:
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