ML20245B425

Advises That Sufficient Merit Re Handling of drug-related Issues Has Not Been Found to Warrant Initiation of Ofc of Investigations Investigation Into Q1 Program

ML20245B425
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/19/1985
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Herr R NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
Shared Package
ML20245B374	List: IA-84-291, Advises That Use as Is Disposition Acceptable,Based on Review of Daniel Intl Welding Procedure Spec Technique Sheet Number N-8-8-A-4,Rev 0,for Welding w/3/32-inch Electrode Using 105 Amperage IA-85-101, Advises That Personal & Confidential Investigative Rept Provided to NRC by Util Will Be Maintained in Ofc of Investigations Region IV Field Ofc in Investigative File Q4-84-018.W/o Encl IA-85-161, Discusses Request for Release of Util Investigative Rept Re Jan 1984 Allegation Concerning Alleged Harassment to Complete Ofc Files.G Charnoff Will Pursue Matter W/Client & Respond within 10 Days IA-85-327, Partially Deleted Investigation Rept 4-85-013.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Discrimination Against QC Employee.Supporting Documentation Encl IA-85-600, Forwards Ofc of Investigations Rept of Investigation 4-85-013 Re Alleged Discrimination Against QC Employee IR 05000482/1985010 ML20245B371 ML20245B377 ML20245B380 ML20245B383 ML20245B387 ML20245B390 ML20245B394 ML20245B397 ML20245B403 ML20245B411 ML20245B414 ML20245B415 ML20245B416 ML20245B417 ML20245B425 ML20245B433 ML20245B436 ML20245B437 ML20245B440 ML20245B450 ML20245B451 ML20245B459 ML20245B461 ML20245B464 ML20245B468 ML20245B472 ML20245B477 ML20245B479 ML20245B481 ML20245B484
References
FOIA-84-291, FOIA-85-101, FOIA-85-161, FOIA-85-327, FOIA-85-600 NUDOCS 8706160522
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r DEC f9 N MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard K. Herr, Director Office of Investigations, Region IV FROM:

Robert D. Martin Regional Administrator

SUBJECT:

KANSASGASANDELECTRICCOMPANY(WOLFCREEK)Q1 PROGRAM

Reference:

Memorandum, R. K. Herr to R. D. Martin, dated 10/28/85 We have reviewed the referenced memorandum and its attachments for the purpose of determining whether or not they contain information which would warrant the initiation of an 0I investigation into the Q1 Program itself. Region IV does not believe that the technical information contained in the concerns attached to your memorandum warrant further investigation by 01. Any technical matters contained in those concerns were reviewed and dispositioned during the course of the review conducted by Region IV, NRR, and IE of the Q1 Program. Details of those reviews and the conclusions drawn are already a matter of record.

Concerns related to the handling of drug-related issues have been previously identified during the OI assistance that was given to those reviews of the Q1 Program. As we both know, NRC has not issued any guidance nor taken a firm position as to the precise manner in which drug-related allegations are to be handled by licensees. Therefore, whether drug-related concerns were appropriately handled by KG&E is arguable since no objective standards exist against which Region IV can evaluate.

In any event, should such matters be judged as wrongdoing, then they clearly fall within the purview of OI's jurisdiction to determine whether or not they should be pursued further.

Finally, the undercurrent contained within the concerns expressed in the three interviews is a conviction on the part of the individuals that there was some effort by the licensee to attempt to use Q1 to circumvent NRC interest in problems. Given the extent of the review of the particular technical issues involved in the concerns; the review of all other issues identified in the Q1 Program; the extent of our followup relative to other potential wrongdoing RA:RIV RDMartin:jc 12/ /85 l

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