NUREG-1395, Requests Specific Examples to Support 900503 Claim Re Improper Conduct of NRC Inspectors in Area of Radiation Protection at Nuclear Plants.Investigation of Previous Claim Summarized in Draft NUREG-1395
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| Issue date: | 07/26/1990 |
| From: | Congel F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Ryan Alexander AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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July 26, 1990 Mr. Robert E. Alexander
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13131 Maltese Lane Fairfax, Virginia 22033
Dear Mr. Alexander:
I am responding to your May 3,1990 Setter to C. Michelson, the Advisory Committee on Reector Safeguards (ACRS), which was forwarded to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on July 6,1990, s
We note that your letter is on Health Physics Society stationery; however, we I
assume that the views in your letter are your own personal cots.ents. Please, let us know if we are incorrect in that assumption.
In your letter, you claim, that_the "NRC inspection and enforcement staff" h6s created a process "that is...out of control in some regions.at times" in the area of radiation protection at nuclear power plants.
You claim that health physics inspectors " establish site-specific regulations in accordance with their personal beliefs" by requesting changes in plant procedures that,are required by the plant's technical specifications.
1 Any such actions by inspectors are, of course, contrary to NRC requirements.
guidance, and policy. However, your letter'did not provide any specific l
examples (listing who, what, where, and when) to support your claim.
It is important that NRC obtain the specific inf ormation you have that' supports your allegations of improper conduct by NRC' inspectors so'that appropriate follow up actions can be initiated. You can provide this inf ormation either in~ writing-or in a meeting with NRC staff. Please contact me'to arrange to provide such inf ormation.
I will appreciate your prompt reply.
Tha NRC has investigated previous claims of improper actions by NRC inspectors wn.never tne claims have been sufficiently detailed to provide a' basis for an-investigation.
Such claims were among the reasons for the recent regulatory impact survey, which is summarized in a draft NRC report [ NUREG-1395.
Because your letter alleges improper conduct' by NRC employees, we have forwarded'a copy to the NRC Inspector General.
original Signed By:-
Frank J. Congel, Director Division of Radiation Protection and Emergency Preparedness Office _of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 4 l
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