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| issue date = 08/12/2009 | | issue date = 08/12/2009 | ||
| title = Memorandum of Closure, Case No. 4-2009-052F | | title = Memorandum of Closure, Case No. 4-2009-052F | ||
| author name = Holland C | | author name = Holland C | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/OI/RGN-IV/FO | | author affiliation = NRC/OI/RGN-IV/FO | ||
| addressee name = Collins | | addressee name = Collins E | ||
| addressee affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/ORA | | addressee affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/ORA | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES 0C NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS FIELD OFFICE, REGION IV a ,.612 EASTLAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400'14 "ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 August 12, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: Crystal D. Holland, DirectorAK Office of Investigations Field Office, Region IV | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES 0C NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS FIELD OFFICE, REGION IV a ,.612 EASTLAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 | ||
'14 "ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 August 12, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: Crystal D. Holland, DirectorAK Office of Investigations Field Office, Region IV | |||
==SUBJECT:== | ==SUBJECT:== | ||
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION -ASSIST TO STAFF: INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT TO NRC STAFF WITH INTERVIEW OF ALLEGER (CASE NO. 4-2009-052F/RIV-2009-A-0041)(b)(7)(C)On February 27, 2009 Energy Northwest (EN), Columbia Generating btation (UU65), Richland, Washington, emailed the Nuclear. Regulatory Commission (NRC) citing the following concerns at CGS: 1) EN inappropriately identified that condensate filter demineralizers (CFD) pre-coat pump flow significantly contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, 2) if CFDs D and F had performance problems that contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, then EN misidentified the causes of those performance problems, and 3) during Cycle 17, EN conducted activities that were nuclear safety concerns regarding Cycle 15 fuel; nuclear fuel rods developed nodules in Cycle 17.On March 2, 2009 (b)(7)(C) oncerns were forwarded to NRC Region IV (RIV) where on March 3, 2009, a RIV Allegation Review Board (ARB) met and the ARB determined that an inspection would be conducted to addres (b)(7)(C) On May 21, 2 0 0 9 ,(b)(7)(C) | COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - ASSIST TO STAFF: | ||
Jcontacted Nicholas HERNANDEZ, NRC Resident Inspector, CGS, and reported two additional concerns | INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT TO NRC STAFF WITH INTERVIEW OF ALLEGER (CASE NO. 4-2009-052F/RIV-2009-A-0041) | ||
: 4) unclean water may have been used to clean resin strainers, leading to unnecessary fuel corrosion, with a EN employee (b)(7)(c)purportedly provided false information to NRC inspectors who were addressing this issue an 5) that a root cause analysis directed to examine the fuel corrosion was fraudulent and lacked objectivity which ultimately led EN to purchase new condensers. | (b)(7)(C) | ||
On June 2, 2009, the RIV ARB met to discusý (b)(7)(c) ladditional concerns. | On February 27, 2009 Energy Northwest (EN), Columbia Generating btation (UU65), Richland, Washington, emailed the Nuclear. Regulatory Commission (NRC) citing the following concerns at CGS: | ||
The ARB rbr7)ct itopssistance of the Office of Investigations (01), RIV, with the interview of (b)((C) jto obtain a complete record of his concerns.On July 1, 2009, Ol:RIV and HERNANDEZ interviewedl (b)(7)(C) in order to obtain amplifying information pertaining to the concerns that he had previously raised (Exhibit 1).During the interview (b)(7)(C) provided documentation and a compact diskette which contained information to support his assertions (Exhibits 2 and 3).'NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSUR IT T APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON -01 INVES TION INFORMATION ILY -0O G FRM N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed.Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, Ol:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate. | : 1) EN inappropriately identified that condensate filter demineralizers (CFD) pre-coat pump flow significantly contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, 2) if CFDs D and F had performance problems that contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, then EN misidentified the causes of those performance problems, and 3) during Cycle 17, EN conducted activities that were nuclear safety concerns regarding Cycle 15 fuel; nuclear fuel rods developed nodules in Cycle 17. | ||
On March 2, 2009 (b)(7)(C) oncerns were forwarded to NRC Region IV (RIV) where on March 3, 2009, a RIV Allegation Review Board (ARB) met and the ARB determined that an inspection would be conducted to addres (b)(7)(C) *oncerns. | |||
On May 21, 2 0 0 9 ,(b)(7)(C) Jcontacted Nicholas HERNANDEZ, NRC Resident Inspector, CGS, and reported two additional concerns: 4) unclean water may have been used to clean resin strainers, leading to unnecessary fuel corrosion, with a EN employee (b)(7)(c) purportedly provided false information to NRC inspectors who were addressing this issue an | |||
: 5) that a root cause analysis directed to examine the fuel corrosion was fraudulent and lacked objectivity which ultimately led EN to purchase new condensers. | |||
On June 2, 2009, the RIV ARB met to discusý (b)(7)(c) ladditional concerns. The ARB rbr7)ct itopssistance of the Office of Investigations (01), RIV, with the interview of (b)((C) jto obtain a complete record of his concerns. | |||
On July 1, 2009, Ol:RIV and HERNANDEZ interviewedl (b)(7)(C) in order to obtain amplifying information pertaining to the concerns that he had previously raised (Exhibit 1). | |||
During the interview (b)(7)(C) provided documentation and a compact diskette which contained information to support his assertions (Exhibits 2 and 3).' | |||
NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSUR IT T APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON -01 INVES TION INFORMATION | |||
ILY -0O G FRM N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed. | |||
Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, Ol:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate. | |||
==Enclosures:== | ==Enclosures:== | ||
Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure: | Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure: | ||
C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure: | C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure: | ||
C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR)NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCL URE W OUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFIC "ONVESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON -OIWIN STIGATION INFORMATION ClA US L -VE TIG ON NF MAT N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed.Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, OI:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate. | C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR) | ||
NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCL URE W OUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFIC "ONVESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON - OIWIN STIGATION INFORMATION | |||
ClA US L - VE TIG ON NF MAT N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed. | |||
Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, OI:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate. | |||
==Enclosures:== | ==Enclosures:== | ||
Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure: | Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure: | ||
C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure: | C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure: | ||
C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR)Distribution: | C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR) | ||
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/2009 |
| From: | Holland C NRC/OI/RGN-IV/FO |
| To: | Collins E Region 4 Administrator |
| References | |
| 4-2009-052F, FOIA/PA-2010-0245, RIV-2009-A-0041 | |
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UNITED STATES 0C NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS FIELD OFFICE, REGION IV a ,.612 EASTLAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
'14 "ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 August 12, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator Region IV FROM: Crystal D. Holland, DirectorAK Office of Investigations Field Office, Region IV
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - ASSIST TO STAFF:
INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT TO NRC STAFF WITH INTERVIEW OF ALLEGER (CASE NO. 4-2009-052F/RIV-2009-A-0041)
(b)(7)(C)
On February 27, 2009 Energy Northwest (EN), Columbia Generating btation (UU65), Richland, Washington, emailed the Nuclear. Regulatory Commission (NRC) citing the following concerns at CGS:
- 1) EN inappropriately identified that condensate filter demineralizers (CFD) pre-coat pump flow significantly contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, 2) if CFDs D and F had performance problems that contributed to Cycle 15 fuel corrosion, then EN misidentified the causes of those performance problems, and 3) during Cycle 17, EN conducted activities that were nuclear safety concerns regarding Cycle 15 fuel; nuclear fuel rods developed nodules in Cycle 17.
On March 2, 2009 (b)(7)(C) oncerns were forwarded to NRC Region IV (RIV) where on March 3, 2009, a RIV Allegation Review Board (ARB) met and the ARB determined that an inspection would be conducted to addres (b)(7)(C) *oncerns.
On May 21, 2 0 0 9 ,(b)(7)(C) Jcontacted Nicholas HERNANDEZ, NRC Resident Inspector, CGS, and reported two additional concerns: 4) unclean water may have been used to clean resin strainers, leading to unnecessary fuel corrosion, with a EN employee (b)(7)(c) purportedly provided false information to NRC inspectors who were addressing this issue an
- 5) that a root cause analysis directed to examine the fuel corrosion was fraudulent and lacked objectivity which ultimately led EN to purchase new condensers.
On June 2, 2009, the RIV ARB met to discusý (b)(7)(c) ladditional concerns. The ARB rbr7)ct itopssistance of the Office of Investigations (01), RIV, with the interview of (b)((C) jto obtain a complete record of his concerns.
On July 1, 2009, Ol:RIV and HERNANDEZ interviewedl (b)(7)(C) in order to obtain amplifying information pertaining to the concerns that he had previously raised (Exhibit 1).
During the interview (b)(7)(C) provided documentation and a compact diskette which contained information to support his assertions (Exhibits 2 and 3).'
NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSUR IT T APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON -01 INVES TION INFORMATION
ILY -0O G FRM N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed.
Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, Ol:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate.
Enclosures:
Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure:
C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure:
C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR)
NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCL URE W OUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFIC "ONVESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL USE ON - OIWIN STIGATION INFORMATION
ClA US L - VE TIG ON NF MAT N E. Collins 2 No further action was requested by RIV staff; therefore, this assist to staff is hereby closed.
Should any new information develop specific to conduct or actions involving willfulness or wrongdoing, OI:RIV will consider initiating supplementary investigative action as deemed appropriate.
Enclosures:
Exhibits 1-3 cc w/enclosure:
C. Carpenter, OE cc w/o enclosure:
C.Marco, OGC E. Leeds, NRR (Attn: G. Cwalina, OAD, NRR)
Distribution:
s/f (4-2009-052F) c/f N.Crouch, O!:HQ NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLO RE HOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFIC INVESTIGATIONS, REGION IV OFFICIAL U ONLY -01 IN STIGATION INFORMATION