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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20211H4441999-08-27027 August 1999 Notification of Significant Meeting with Util on 990916 & 17 in Arlington,Tx to Improve Utility & NRC Understanding of Industry & Regulatory Perspectives on Current Issues ML20209G2421999-07-14014 July 1999 Notification of 990722 Meeting with License in Rockville, MD to Discuss Changes in EOI Licensing Organization Including Division of Responsibilities within New EOI Corporate Licensing Group ML20203J5931999-02-17017 February 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990329 Re NRC Plant Performance Review Summary Meeting ML20203A5081999-02-0505 February 1999 Notification of 980226 Meeting with Texas Utils Electric Co, Southern California Edison & NPPD Re Control of Hazard Barrier Tr, .Agenda Encl ML20195H9221998-11-17017 November 1998 Forwards Exam Repts 50-445/98-301 & 50-446/98-301 Conducted on 980619-26 with as Given Written Exams Encl,Designated for Distribution ML20153B0331998-09-18018 September 1998 Notification of 980929 Meeting with Texas Utilities Electric Co in Rockville,Md to Discuss Licensee Proposed App K Exemption Request & Topical Rept Submitted in Support of Exemption Request ML20236G8291998-07-0202 July 1998 Notification of 980720 Meeting W/Util in CPSES Nuclear Operations Support Facility Lab Annex to Discuss Midloop Operations During Last Refueling Outage ML20236F7611998-06-29029 June 1998 Notification of 980714 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Methods of ECCS Analyses & Licensing Submittals Required for Proposing Exemption to Appendix K & Power Uprate License Amend ML20217M9351998-04-0606 April 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980407 in Arlington,Tx Re Status of Licensee Actions in Response to GL 96-01 ML20202E6791997-12-0202 December 1997 Notification of 971209 Meeting W/Texas Utilities Electric Co in Rockville,Maryland to Discuss risk-informed Inservice Testing Request for Addl Info Responses, ML20202B1421997-11-26026 November 1997 Notification of 971115 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Texas to Discuss Recent Unit 2 Refueling/Maint Outage at TU Electric Comanche Peak Plant ML20212G3921997-10-27027 October 1997 Notification of 971112 Meeting W/Util to Discuss Util 970228 Responses to Remaining Three Open Items Listed in NRC Safety Evaluation on Cable Functionality, .Reissued Due to Change of Cc:List ML20203C1181997-10-24024 October 1997 Discusses OI Rept 4-97-027 Re Falsification of Thermolag Matl Insp Records.Allegation Not Substantiated Therefore Enforcement Action Not Appropriate ML20212B7261997-10-16016 October 1997 Notification of 971031 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx Re Predecisional Enforcement Conference ML20206E3401997-09-19019 September 1997 Requests That NRR Conduct Review of Licensee Backfit Claim to Determine of plant-specific Backfit Exists & Submits Recommended Actions to Be Taken If One Does Exists ML20217R1561997-08-28028 August 1997 Informs That GL 96-04 Did Not Require Response for Licensee That Did Not Have Boraflex in Sf Racks ML20237B9901997-07-0303 July 1997 Informs That on 970529-30,NRC Team Attended Severe Accident Mgt Implementation Demonstration at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station,In Granbury,Tx ML20137C9201997-03-20020 March 1997 Forwards Documentation of Meeting Conducted in Region 4 Office on 970225 to Discuss NRC Enforcement Policy as Applied to Nonescalated Enforcement ML20134N2911996-11-22022 November 1996 Notification of 961205 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Responses to Open Items Listed in NRCs Safety Evaluation on Cable Functionality at Plant, ML20134L9821996-11-19019 November 1996 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 961204 to Discuss Revision 25 to Emergency Plan ML20128P3011996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Analysis of Financial Qualifications & Antitrust Reviews & Input to SER on Proposal to NRC by Tuec for Tx Utilities Corp ML20129E9031996-10-0101 October 1996 Notification of 961002 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re License Amend Request 96-005,inverters & Battery Chargers Mod ML20135A2801996-04-10010 April 1996 Discusses Director'S Decision Re Actions Requested by Petitioners W/Regard to Use of Thermo-Lag by Reactor Licensees.Petitioners Requested Immediate Shutdown of Reactors Using Thermo-Lag ML20078H7831994-11-0707 November 1994 Forwards Rev 11 to CPSES ODCM & Receipt Acknowledgement Sheet ML20059K5261994-01-21021 January 1994 Notification of 940203 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Realignment of Nuclear Overview Functions ML20059K4921994-01-21021 January 1994 Notification of 940204 Meeting W/Util in Glen Rose,Tx to Discuss Unit 1 Outage Related Activities ML20058C5451993-11-22022 November 1993 Notification of 931202 Enforcement Conference Re Reactor Coolant Spill Inside Containment on 931026 ML20058N1471993-10-0505 October 1993 Notification of 931006 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Implementation of Std TSs for Both Units ML20057C9801993-09-27027 September 1993 Discusses 930927 Press Conference Re J O'Connor Announcement That Util Settled Six Rate Matters & Appeals Before Illinois Courts & Commerce Commission by Agreeing to Refund Listed Amount to Customers Over Next 12 Months ML20057A8271993-09-13013 September 1993 Notification of 930920 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Barrier Testing & Implementation on Unit 1 ML20056H2941993-09-0101 September 1993 Notification of 930916 Meeting W/Util in Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station to Discuss Safe Shutdown Risk & Other Issues Associated W/Scheduled Oct 1993 Refueling Outage ML20056E4571993-08-0505 August 1993 Forwards Technical Review Rept Re, Tardy Licensee Actions Initiated Because of Delayed Replacement of Batteries in Uninterruptible Power Supplies at Plant ML20128F3531993-02-0202 February 1993 Discusses Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.Motion Requested That Commission Issue Order Staying Issuance of Low Power License & Grant Petitioners Chance to Review Withheld Documentation Re Settlement Agreements ML20128D5741993-01-27027 January 1993 Forwards Sworn Joint Affidavit of I Barnes & Ft Grubelich ML20127L9121993-01-26026 January 1993 Forwards NRC Staff Reply to Cfur Request for Publication of Proposed Action Re Licensing of Unit 2.Sworn & Executed Affidavits of I Barnes & Ft Grubelich Will Be Filed as Soon as Possible ML20127H4811993-01-18018 January 1993 Notification of 930121 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Protection issues,Thermo-lag Installation Issues & Test Reports ML20127D6951993-01-13013 January 1993 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on on 930122 to Discuss Results of ORAT Insp ML20127C4861993-01-11011 January 1993 Notification of 920115 Public Mgt Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc to Discuss CPSES Temporary Mod Program ML20126H3491992-12-29029 December 1992 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 930107 to Discuss Plant Monthly Status of Const & Licensing Activities ML20126K7681992-12-24024 December 1992 Forwards Part of Earlier Submittal by TU Electric for Distribution as Was Done for Previous Submittal Re ME215 Sapcas Computer Code.Proprietary Abstract Also Encl.Abstract Withheld ML20126F4161992-12-18018 December 1992 Notification of 930107 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design & Operability of Alternate Min Recirculation Path in Highhead Pressure Safety Injection Sys ML20126D9061992-12-14014 December 1992 Notification of 921217 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Protection Issues at Plant ML20057C9921992-10-26026 October 1992 Partially Withheld Memo Discussing Rape Allegation at Plant ML20127F5051992-10-21021 October 1992 Discusses 921020 Telcon W/R Feldman of Thermal Science,Inc (TSI) Re 921018 Rept Made by Util That Less than 10 of 2,000 Conduit Sections Provided by TSI Showed Signs of Delamination & Some Had Occluded Porosity in Cross Sections IR 05000445/19920181992-07-0606 July 1992 Discusses Allegation RIV-92-A-0016 Reviewed During Insp Repts 50-445/92-18 & 50-446/92-18 Re Disposal of Radioactive Matl in Landfill Located on Licensee Property ML20057B4601992-05-15015 May 1992 Discusses Telcon W/Rm Dow Re Plant ML20057B1881991-04-18018 April 1991 Discusses 910405 Telcon W/Alleger Re Security Sys at Plant ML20029A4071991-02-13013 February 1991 Forwards Correspondence sign-off Sheet for LER 90-036-01. Suppl Acceptable for Submittal to NRC ML20057B1781991-02-0505 February 1991 Discusses Allegations Made by M Dow Re Scores of Security, Safety Violations & Allegation of Sexual Harassment at Plant ML20065K0251990-11-0707 November 1990 Forwards Amend 2 to Tech Specs,Modifying Tables 2.2-1 & 3.3-3 Re Neutron Flux Meter Setpoints 1999-08-27
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20211H4441999-08-27027 August 1999 Notification of Significant Meeting with Util on 990916 & 17 in Arlington,Tx to Improve Utility & NRC Understanding of Industry & Regulatory Perspectives on Current Issues ML20209G2421999-07-14014 July 1999 Notification of 990722 Meeting with License in Rockville, MD to Discuss Changes in EOI Licensing Organization Including Division of Responsibilities within New EOI Corporate Licensing Group ML20203J5931999-02-17017 February 1999 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting with Util on 990329 Re NRC Plant Performance Review Summary Meeting ML20203A5081999-02-0505 February 1999 Notification of 980226 Meeting with Texas Utils Electric Co, Southern California Edison & NPPD Re Control of Hazard Barrier Tr, .Agenda Encl ML20195H9221998-11-17017 November 1998 Forwards Exam Repts 50-445/98-301 & 50-446/98-301 Conducted on 980619-26 with as Given Written Exams Encl,Designated for Distribution ML20153B0331998-09-18018 September 1998 Notification of 980929 Meeting with Texas Utilities Electric Co in Rockville,Md to Discuss Licensee Proposed App K Exemption Request & Topical Rept Submitted in Support of Exemption Request ML20236G8291998-07-0202 July 1998 Notification of 980720 Meeting W/Util in CPSES Nuclear Operations Support Facility Lab Annex to Discuss Midloop Operations During Last Refueling Outage ML20236F7611998-06-29029 June 1998 Notification of 980714 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Methods of ECCS Analyses & Licensing Submittals Required for Proposing Exemption to Appendix K & Power Uprate License Amend ML20217M9351998-04-0606 April 1998 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 980407 in Arlington,Tx Re Status of Licensee Actions in Response to GL 96-01 ML20202E6791997-12-0202 December 1997 Notification of 971209 Meeting W/Texas Utilities Electric Co in Rockville,Maryland to Discuss risk-informed Inservice Testing Request for Addl Info Responses, ML20202B1421997-11-26026 November 1997 Notification of 971115 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Texas to Discuss Recent Unit 2 Refueling/Maint Outage at TU Electric Comanche Peak Plant ML20212G3921997-10-27027 October 1997 Notification of 971112 Meeting W/Util to Discuss Util 970228 Responses to Remaining Three Open Items Listed in NRC Safety Evaluation on Cable Functionality, .Reissued Due to Change of Cc:List ML20203C1181997-10-24024 October 1997 Discusses OI Rept 4-97-027 Re Falsification of Thermolag Matl Insp Records.Allegation Not Substantiated Therefore Enforcement Action Not Appropriate ML20212B7261997-10-16016 October 1997 Notification of 971031 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx Re Predecisional Enforcement Conference ML20206E3401997-09-19019 September 1997 Requests That NRR Conduct Review of Licensee Backfit Claim to Determine of plant-specific Backfit Exists & Submits Recommended Actions to Be Taken If One Does Exists ML20217R1561997-08-28028 August 1997 Informs That GL 96-04 Did Not Require Response for Licensee That Did Not Have Boraflex in Sf Racks ML20237B9901997-07-0303 July 1997 Informs That on 970529-30,NRC Team Attended Severe Accident Mgt Implementation Demonstration at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station,In Granbury,Tx ML20137C9201997-03-20020 March 1997 Forwards Documentation of Meeting Conducted in Region 4 Office on 970225 to Discuss NRC Enforcement Policy as Applied to Nonescalated Enforcement ML20134N2911996-11-22022 November 1996 Notification of 961205 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Responses to Open Items Listed in NRCs Safety Evaluation on Cable Functionality at Plant, ML20134L9821996-11-19019 November 1996 Notification of Licensee Meeting W/Util on 961204 to Discuss Revision 25 to Emergency Plan ML20128P3011996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Analysis of Financial Qualifications & Antitrust Reviews & Input to SER on Proposal to NRC by Tuec for Tx Utilities Corp ML20129E9031996-10-0101 October 1996 Notification of 961002 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md Re License Amend Request 96-005,inverters & Battery Chargers Mod ML20135A2801996-04-10010 April 1996 Discusses Director'S Decision Re Actions Requested by Petitioners W/Regard to Use of Thermo-Lag by Reactor Licensees.Petitioners Requested Immediate Shutdown of Reactors Using Thermo-Lag ML20078H7831994-11-0707 November 1994 Forwards Rev 11 to CPSES ODCM & Receipt Acknowledgement Sheet ML20059K4921994-01-21021 January 1994 Notification of 940204 Meeting W/Util in Glen Rose,Tx to Discuss Unit 1 Outage Related Activities ML20059K5261994-01-21021 January 1994 Notification of 940203 Meeting W/Util in Arlington,Tx to Discuss Realignment of Nuclear Overview Functions ML20058C5451993-11-22022 November 1993 Notification of 931202 Enforcement Conference Re Reactor Coolant Spill Inside Containment on 931026 ML20058N1471993-10-0505 October 1993 Notification of 931006 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Implementation of Std TSs for Both Units ML20057C9801993-09-27027 September 1993 Discusses 930927 Press Conference Re J O'Connor Announcement That Util Settled Six Rate Matters & Appeals Before Illinois Courts & Commerce Commission by Agreeing to Refund Listed Amount to Customers Over Next 12 Months ML20057A8271993-09-13013 September 1993 Notification of 930920 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Barrier Testing & Implementation on Unit 1 ML20056H2941993-09-0101 September 1993 Notification of 930916 Meeting W/Util in Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station to Discuss Safe Shutdown Risk & Other Issues Associated W/Scheduled Oct 1993 Refueling Outage ML20056E4571993-08-0505 August 1993 Forwards Technical Review Rept Re, Tardy Licensee Actions Initiated Because of Delayed Replacement of Batteries in Uninterruptible Power Supplies at Plant ML20128H2931993-02-10010 February 1993 Staff Requirements Memo Re Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Operating License.Staff Issued Order Denying Motion ML20128E4301993-02-0505 February 1993 Staff Requirements Memo Re 930129 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote on SECY-93-016 Discussing FRN Concerning Proposed Issuance of OL ML20062J1941993-02-0303 February 1993 Board Notification 93-001:notifies of 930202 Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power OL Requesting Listed Items Including Issue Order Staying Issuance of License ML20128F3531993-02-0202 February 1993 Discusses Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.Motion Requested That Commission Issue Order Staying Issuance of Low Power License & Grant Petitioners Chance to Review Withheld Documentation Re Settlement Agreements ML20128D5741993-01-27027 January 1993 Forwards Sworn Joint Affidavit of I Barnes & Ft Grubelich ML20127L9121993-01-26026 January 1993 Forwards NRC Staff Reply to Cfur Request for Publication of Proposed Action Re Licensing of Unit 2.Sworn & Executed Affidavits of I Barnes & Ft Grubelich Will Be Filed as Soon as Possible ML20127H4811993-01-18018 January 1993 Notification of 930121 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Protection issues,Thermo-lag Installation Issues & Test Reports ML20127D6951993-01-13013 January 1993 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on on 930122 to Discuss Results of ORAT Insp ML20127C4861993-01-11011 January 1993 Notification of 920115 Public Mgt Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc to Discuss CPSES Temporary Mod Program ML20126H3491992-12-29029 December 1992 Notification of Significant Licensee Meeting W/Util on 930107 to Discuss Plant Monthly Status of Const & Licensing Activities ML20126K7681992-12-24024 December 1992 Forwards Part of Earlier Submittal by TU Electric for Distribution as Was Done for Previous Submittal Re ME215 Sapcas Computer Code.Proprietary Abstract Also Encl.Abstract Withheld ML20126F4161992-12-18018 December 1992 Notification of 930107 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design & Operability of Alternate Min Recirculation Path in Highhead Pressure Safety Injection Sys ML20126D9061992-12-14014 December 1992 Notification of 921217 Meeting W/Util in Rockville,Md to Discuss Fire Protection Issues at Plant ML20057C9921992-10-26026 October 1992 Partially Withheld Memo Discussing Rape Allegation at Plant ML20127F5051992-10-21021 October 1992 Discusses 921020 Telcon W/R Feldman of Thermal Science,Inc (TSI) Re 921018 Rept Made by Util That Less than 10 of 2,000 Conduit Sections Provided by TSI Showed Signs of Delamination & Some Had Occluded Porosity in Cross Sections IR 05000445/19920181992-07-0606 July 1992 Discusses Allegation RIV-92-A-0016 Reviewed During Insp Repts 50-445/92-18 & 50-446/92-18 Re Disposal of Radioactive Matl in Landfill Located on Licensee Property ML20057B4601992-05-15015 May 1992 Discusses Telcon W/Rm Dow Re Plant ML20057B1881991-04-18018 April 1991 Discusses 910405 Telcon W/Alleger Re Security Sys at Plant 1999-08-27
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
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Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator, Region IV
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON CPSES INSPEC
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON
COMANCHE PEAK INSPECTION REPORTS
General
The Comanche Peak Project was formed by EDO in his memoranda of March 12, 1984
and June 12, 1984. The Project was to be under the direction of the Comanche
Peak Project Director. The first Project Director, T. Ippolito, was succeeded
by V. Noonan.in October 1984. When Region IV resumed responsibility for
implementation of field inspection activities, the region formed the Region IV
Comanche Peak Group (July 1985) under the direction of T. Westerman. Westerman
was succeeded by I. Barnes in June 1986. Prior to the formation of the
Region IV Comanche Peak Group in July 1985, the limitec' inspection activities l
of Region IV were conducted under the management of the Chief of Reactor
Projects Branch 2 in Region IV.
After formation of the group, it was found that only a few inspection reports
had been issued up to that point in 1985. There were inspection reports and
inspection-related correspondence that had been prepared, but not signed out by
the Division Director (that Division Director left NRC in November 1985). I
Westerman was given the assignment to get all outstanding inspection-related
correspondence through the Project Director (Noonan) and ELD review chain. !
Because of the complex hearing in process for Comanche Peak and the extensive
inspections, reviews, and evaluations r nducted by the Technical Review Team
during the period from the summer of 15d4, it was decided that all Region IV
inspection reports reports would receive review by the Comanche Peak Project i
Director and ELD (now OGC) to assure consistency of NRC positions with TRT
actions and prior hearing testimony.
Initially, upon formation of the Region IV Comanche Peak Group it was believed
that a joint report for all Region IV inspection activities would be most
useful. Therefore, the reports of inspections of preoperational testing,
readiness for operation, construction, and oversight activities for the
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document. In February 1986, this practice was discontinued becaue of the
varying preparation, review, and issue resolution time required for each of the
report segments. Since that date, each unit of the task group issues
individual reports. (It should be noted that report 85-07/85-05 was prepared
prior to formation of the Region IV Comanche Peak Group, but was one that had {
not been processed out of the region when the prior Division Director left.) 1
The Regional Administrator, by memo dated June 12, 1986, requested IE to
provide the review function for inspection reports prepared by Region IV for
! Comanche Peak. This was done when the region became aware of the OIA
investigation and the Regional Administrator was asked to suspend his review of
the issues in contention for the duration of the investigation.
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Inspection Report 85-07/85-05
Period of Inspection: April 1 - June 1, 1985
First Draft Produced: August 28, 1985
Sent to NRR and ELD for Review: Early October 1985
Revised Version: November 26, 1985
Sent to Licensee: February 3, 1986
Two prior versions and the final report are in the p6ssession of Region IV.
There is the initial draft which was provided to Region IV management in late
August 1985, by the inspectors. There is the second version which represents a
signed revision of the first version by H. Phillips and N based on
comments provided by T. F. Westerman and reviews done by 1. Barnes. This
second version, which had been signed, was sent to NRR and ELD for review and
comment in early October 1985. This was the first report to be handled by the
Region IV Comanche Peak Group. Further revisions to the report were made to be
responsive to the review comments made by NRR and ELD. Those revisions were
made by November 26, 1985 and returned to NRR for concurrence on December 3,
1986.
Prior to issuing the revised report to the licensee, the revisions were
discussed with the SRI-construction (H. Phillips) who was the team leader for
the inspection and who signed the report for himself and for who was
not available at that time. After the report was issued, Mr. questioned
why the report had been changed and a meeting was held on February 5, 1986,
with C T. Westerman, I. Barnes, E. Johnson, and R. Hall to
discuss this repor .
On March 12,1986,M met with R. Hall and E. Johnson to continue l
discussion of the report. Althou M apparently had no further j
questions on the report was still questioning why the report had J
been changed to drop unresolved tems. 6 said he understood the I
reasons for deleting the violations since they were clear items. E. Johnson
said that management must ensure that technically accurate reports are written
and since the apparent unresolved items were clear items, we were not required i
to write a report that basically said that the inspector saw an item which was
believed to be unresolved but then was determined not to be unresolved.
Inspection reports did not have to be a diary of inspector activities. 1
On or about March 12 T. Westerman and E. Johnson briefed R. Martin on this i
issue since he had been called by V. Noonan to report that he (Noonan) had i
received calls from Phillips and Q (who was at the site) to express l
concerns about report handling. ]
R. Martin directed T. Westerman to interview all the NRC inspectors and
consultants at the Comanche Peak site to determine if they had concerns over
the handling of reports or inspection issues. These interviews were conducted
on March 13 and 14, 1986. The results of the interviews are contained in an
April 3,1986 memo from T. Westerman to E. Johnson.
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T. Westerman infonned E. Johnson that H. Phillips andM still had
apparent problems. As a result E. Johnson issued a memo, dated March 25,
1986, to each of these people directing them to put their concerns in writing
so they could be dealt with. A similar memo was sent to to give him
the opportunity to express any remaining concerss. .
On March 14. E. Johnson talked to J. Partlow to ask if IE would be available to -
provide a person to assist Region IV in reviewing inspector findings when the .
inspector had an issue that could not be resolved by regional management.
J. Partlow agreed to do so. This was discussed with Y. Noonan on March 17, and
he also agreed to provide a consulting expart if one was required. This was to
be an ad hoc arrangement.
As a result of the difficulties encountered in addressing the HQ comments on
this report after it had been signed by the inspectors, signatures were not
obtained on any further reports until all regional and HQ comments had been
resolved.
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Inspection Report 50-445/85-14; 50-446/85-11
- Period of Inspection: October 1 - October 31, 1985
7 drafts produced over period of
First Draft Produced:
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- Sent to NRR and ELD for Review: January 22, 1986
Sent to Licensee:
This inspection combined the construction report, operations inspection, and
the Comanche Peak Region IV inspection of the Comanche Peak Response Team
activities into one common report.
There was a continuing interface between Regional management and the inspector.
These discussions dealt largely with the handling of issues in the inspection
report drafts. The inspector expressed disagreement; however, as the drafts of
the inspection report evolved, it was Regional management's understanding that
resolution had been reached on all issues. The inspector signed and concurred
in the report.
Regional management considers that an inspector, when concurring in and signing
an inspection report, is stating that he or she is in agreement with the report
in those areas for which the employee has knowledge, expertise, or
responsibility. Due to issues which developed from this report, Region IV
issued Policy Guide No. 0220, Revision 1, " Meaning of Concurrence" to
communicate this understanding to all of the staff.
The statement in the OIA Investigation Report, that " Westerman and Johnson were
also aware that Phillips andMdid not concur with changes made in
inspection reports and signed the reports only because management wanted them
to" is not correct and is misleading. It is true that Mr. Phillips and
did express disagreements; however, it was not until Mr. Phillips'
CApril ~ 1986, a, memo, which was received after the report was issued, that
Regional management was aware that the inspector (Mr. Phillips) was only
signing and concurring in inspection reports to acknowledge that "My signature
means I recognized that supervisors and managers have the authority to make
such changes."
The OIA Report conclusion states that " Westerman and Johnson accepted thisThat
situation and took no action to address the inspector's disagreements."
statement is incorrect. A number of initiatives were taken byThese Regional
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Period of Inspection: November 1-30 1985
First Draft Produced: 7 drafts produced over period
12/9/85 - 2/14/80
Sent to NRR and ELD far Review': March 8, 1986
Sent to Licensee: April 4, 1986
In order to follow all the management actions relative to this report, the
following documents would have to be examined:
Phillips Memorandum of May 12, 1986 " Matrix of Drafts for Report
85-16/13"
Report Drafts la and Ib
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Report Drafts 5a and Eb
Final Report Draft 6.a
The drafts of this report were, in Regional management's judgement, poorly
written, organized, and difficult to read. This certainly compounded the
difficulties of review of this report.
Mr. Phillips' memorandum, mentioned previously, stating that his signature only
indicated that he acknowledged management had the right to make changes to the
report, was dated April 4, 1986, and was received after issuance of this
report. Regional Management would not have issued the report had Mr. Phillips'
memorandum been timely.
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