View source for IA-85-519, Further Response to FOIA Request for Documents Re Quadrex Corp Analysis of Facility.Forwards App B Documents.Portions of App B Documents Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7).App C Document Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5).Documents in PDR

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| number = ML20199E690
| issue date = 02/19/1986
| title = Further Response to FOIA Request for Documents Re Quadrex Corp Analysis of Facility.Forwards App B Documents.Portions of App B Documents Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7).App C Document Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5).Documents in PDR
| author name = Grimsley D
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
| addressee name = Garde B
| addressee affiliation = GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
| docket = 05000498, 05000499
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| case reference number = FOIA-85-519
| document report number = NUDOCS 8603270403
| package number = ML20199E696
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO PUBLIC ENTITY/CITIZEN/ORGANIZATION/MEDIA, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
| page count = 4
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Ms. Billie Pirner Garde Citizens Clinic Director Government Accountability Project 1555 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 202                     IN RESPONSE REFER Washington, DC 20036                                       TO F01A-85-519

==Dear Ms. Garde:==

This is in further response to your letter dated July 10, 1985, in which you requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (F0IA), access to
      . documents concerning the NRC staff's review of the Quadrex Corporation's analysis of the South Texas plant, including all information that the staff relied upon in performing the analysis of the Quadrex Report, as well as the facts and circumstances under which the staff learned of the Quadrex Report and any evaluation of the same.
The released portions of the documents listed on Appendix B are being placed in the NRC Public Document Room filed in folder FOIA-85-519 under your name.
Portions of documents 1 through 23 on the enclosed Appendix B have been deleted in order to withhold the names and personal identifier infonnation of individuals. Because release of this information would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and would identify confidential sources, it is being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Exemptions (7) (C) and (D) of the~ F0IA (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)(C) and (D) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(7)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's regulations.
The document listed on Appendix C is a draft document containing predecisional advice, opinions, and recommendations of the staff. This document is being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Exemption (5) of the F0IA (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(5)) and 10 CFR 9.5(a)(5) of the Commission's regulations.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.9 of the Connission's regulations, it has been determined that the information withheld is exempt from production or disclosure, and that its production or disclosure is contrary to the public interest. The persons responsible for the denial of documents 1 through 23 on Appendix B, and document one on Appendix C are the undersigned and Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Arlington, Texas.
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                                                              .-r, Ms. Billie Pirner Garde-                                      ''    '
This denial may be appealed to the NRC's Executive Director for Operations within 30' days from the. receipt of:this letter. As provided in 10 CFR 9.11, any such appeal must be in writing,_ addressed to'the Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, DC 20555, and should clearly state on the envelope and in the letter.that it is an " Appeal from an Initial-F0IA Decision."
This completes action ~on your request.
Sincerely, p.w       /Y         +u   w6 Donnie H. Grimsley, Director Division of Rules ard Records Office of Administration

Re: F01A-85-519 APPENDIX B
: 1. 02/05/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.     (1 page)
: 2. 02/05/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted), from unsigned.     (2 pages)
: 3. 02/05/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.     (5 pages)
: 4. 02/05/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted), from unsigned.     (9 pages)
: 5. 02/05/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted), from unsigned.     (1 page)
: 6. 02/08/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted), from unsigned.    (5 pages)
: 7. 02/08/82 Statement by [ deleted], signature, Driskill.    (5 pages)
: 8. 02/09/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.    (4 pages)
: 9. 02/09/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.    (5 pages)
: 10. 02/09/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.     (7 pages)
: 11. 02/09/82 Statement by [ deleted], signature, Driskill.     (4 pages)
: 12. 02/10/82 Statement by [ deleted], signature, Driskill.     (7 pages) r  13. 02/12/82 Statement by [ deleted], signature, Driskill.     (2 pages)
: 14. 02/19/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted], from unsigned.     (4 pages)
: 15. 02/19/82 Handwritten note, to [ deleted), from unsigned.     (4 pages)
: 16. 02/23/82 Handwritten note, unsigned.     (1 page)
: 17. 02/23/8? Handwritten note, [ deleted], unsigned.    (2 pages)
: 18. 02/23/82 Statement by [ deleted), signature, Driskill.     (4 pages)
: 19. 03/10/82 Statement by [ deleted], signature, Driskill. (5 pages)
: 20. 03/12/82 Handwritten note, [ deleted), from unsigned. (1 page)
: 21. 03/19/82 Handwritten note, [ deleted), from unsigned. (2 pages)         '
: 22. Undated   Memorandum, Fortuna to Cumings, 

==Subject:==
     " Investigation concerning The Quadrex Report." (1 page)
: 23. 06/02/82 Memorandum for John Collins from James J. Cummings (1 page)

Re: F01A-85-519 APPENDIX C
: 1. Undated   Draft Investigation report, Quadrex, 50-498/82-02, 50-499/82-02, South Texas Project (15 pages)

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July 10, 1985 Mr. William Dircks                                   FREEDOM OF INf 0HMAltON Executive Director of Operations                           ACT PEOUEST U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
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==Dear Mr. Dircks:==

This letter appeals the effective denial of the Freedom of Information Request filed June 19,         1985 in which I requested all information relevant to or generated in connection with the staff's review of the Quadrex Corporation's analysis of the South Te'xas nuclear power plant.            The request was also for all information that the staff relied upon in performing the analysis of the Quadrex report,          as well as the facts and circumstances under which the staff learned of the Quadrex report and any evaluation of the same.
By letter from Ms. Linda Robinson,          Chief of the FOIA and Privacy Act Branch of the Divison of Rules and Records dated June 25,    1985 I was informed that the staff had received my request,
       .given it the processing number of 85-455, and assigned it to Mr.
Frank Karas.
On July 11, 1985 Mr. Karas informed me by telephone that the only document in the staff's possession responsive to my request was the NUREG that covers the Quadrex report.            As of this date I have not received written notification of that position.
As stated above this letter serves as an             appeal   of  the effective denial of my request.
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e Appeal of FOIA 85-455                    July 10, 1985
                . Additionally,  because you are the officer that. is the-subject of this appeal and therefore in a position of' conflict of-interest, . I    respectfully request' that this matter be handled ~
directly by.the Commission.
Thank. you for your expeditious handling of this appeal.            I look forward to your response within 20 days, as specified in            5 U.S.C. 552 (6)(ii).
Sincerely,
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