ML20235F814

Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Forwards App B,C & D Documents.App a & B Available in Pdr.App C Documents Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 4).App D Documents Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemptions 5 & 6)

ML20235F814
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Site:	Fermi, Hope Creek, Byron, Braidwood, Clinton, South Texas, Comanche Peak, 05000000
Issue date:	09/24/1987
From:	Grimsley D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
To:	Maxwell B AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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ML20235F817	List: IA-87-413, Outlines Plan for Review & Evaluation of Issue Specfic Action Plan Results Rept Isap VII.a.6 (Rev 1), Exit Interviews ML20235F814 ML20235F828 ML20235F852 ML20235F858 ML20235F879 ML20235F895 ML20235G009 ML20235G181 ML20235G213 ML20235G251 ML20235G263 ML20235G295 ML20235G304 ML20235G316 ML20235G321 ML20235V895 ML20236D110 ML20236D128 ML20244D549 ML20245A245 PNO-III-87-009, on 870114,Safe Energy Commission of Michigan (Sec) Announced Results of Investigation Into Licensee Safeteam Program.Rept Contends Safeteam Program Failure.Sec Plans to File 2.206 Petition W/Nrc ST-HL-AE-1976, Informs That Util Will Call on NRC to Exercise Available Options to Force Gap to Make Safety Concerns Known to NRC or Safeteam.Util So Far Unsuccessful in Developing Acceptable Basis for Gap to Supply Info ST-HL-AE-2000, Discusses Progress of Negotiations W/Gap to Obtain Cooperation in Providing Opportunity for Safeteam to Investigate Concerns Re Nuclear Safety.Util Efforts Unsuccessful.Nrc Intervention in Matter Requested U-600744, Advises That Safeteam Interview Program Disestablished, Effective 861028.Methods Remain Providing Employees Opportunity to Confidentially Express Quality Issues. Draft Pages 23 & 64 from 50-461/86-05 & News Article Encl
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IM agency records subject to the mouest have been located.

No erktruonal agency records subject to the request have been locatedj Agones socords subsect to the request that are identified in Appendix {

are already e4lable for public inspection and copying in the NRC Put6c Document Room, 1787 H Street N W., Washington, DC.

Agones socortta subport to the request that are identified in Appendix are being made sveibble for public inspection and copying in se NRC Public Document Room.1717 H Street, N W., Washington, DC, in a folder under the FOiA number and requester name.

J The ncripropnetary vers;an of the proposal (s) that you agreed to accept in a townne conversation with a rnamber of my staff is now being rnede avelsbio for public hopection are cowing et the NRC Pubhc Document Roomf1717 H Street, N W Washington, DC, W) a folder under this FDIA number and requester nome, Erreasse:t e information on how you may obtain access to and the charges for copvmg escords piaced in the NRC Public Document Room,1717 H Street N.W., Weenington, DC.

Ageres records subpet to the request are enclosed. Any applicable charge for cczws of the records provided and payment procedures are noted h the corrvnents section.

Re:ords sub ect to the request have beer, isferred to another Federaf agergy(ms) for revww and direct response to you, l

in use of NRC"a response to this request, no further accon is being token on apsrwi letter dated PART II.A-INFORMATION WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Catesi eiformation in the requested records is being withheld from pubisc doctosure pursuant to the FOiA exemptions described in and for the reasons sleesd in Port II, sec-tens B C, and D. Any released portions of the docume'its for which only part of the record is being wcthSeid ere being made available for public inspectan and copying in tPe MtC Publec Document Room,1717 H Street, N W., Washington, DC, m a fcMor under the FOIA number and requester name.

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' Records subject to the request that we described in the enclosed Appendices b

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Exemptions and for the reemons set torth below pursuant to 5 U.S C. 552(b) end to CfR 9.5(a) of NRC Regulations.

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1. The withheld information a properar casesifed pursuant to Executive Order 12356 (EXEMPTION 1)

2. The withheld informenon relates sone % to the internal personnel rules and procedures of NRC. (EXEMPTION 2)

3. The withheld information a specshcally exempted from pubke Osc40sure by statute indicated; (EXEMPTION 3)

Section 141-146 of the Atonne Energy Act which prohibits the disclosure of Restricted Data >or Formerty Restnesed Date (42 U.S.C. 2161-2166).

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Sectite 87 of the Atonut Enerve Act whech prohituts the disclosure of Unclassified Safeguards informenon (42 U.S.C. 2167).

4. The withbeid information a a trods escret or commercist or financ.al information that is being withheld for the reason (s) indicated: (EXEMPTION 4)

The inforrootson is conodored to l>e confidential business (proprietary) information.

The information is conesdored to De proprutary information pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790tdHIL The information was suhrrotand ersl1 received in confidence from a foreign source pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(d)(2L

5. The wethheid information coness of mterogency or intraagency recor$ that are not available through decovery dwing litagsten. Onclosure v predecisional informaton would tend to inhibit the open md fkannt exchange of ideas essential W the deliberative process Where records are wrthheld in their ent!rety, the facts are inextricab6y intertwined with the predecasonal edermetion. There also are no reasonsbet esgregable factuel portions because the reisese of the facts would permit an indeoct mquery into the predeusanel process of the agency. (EXEMPTION D)

6. The wtthheld informenon is esernpise from public disclosure because its declosure would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of personet pnvecy. (EXEMPTION 61

7. The withheid informenon cerisees of <rwestigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes end is being withheid for the reason (s) indicated. (EXEMPTION 7)

Declosure would interfere wish on enforcement proceeding because it could reveel the scope, direction, and focus of enforcement efforts, and thus could 4

possitWy allow them to aske acter to shneid potental wrongdoing or e violatson of NRC requirements from enwesegators. (EXEMPTION 7(A))

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The information cwness of names of induduals and other 6nformation the disclosure of which would reveal idennbes of confidential sources. (EXEMPTION 7(DI)

PART ll.C-DENYING OFFICIALS Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.9 and/or 9.15 of the U.S. Nucteer Regt/etory Commission reguistions h has been determined that the information withheid is exempt from production or riisclosure, and cutilas oroduction or ducioewe is consory to the public interest. The persons responsible for the deniet are thoes offness identihed below as denying officials and the Desctor, Division of Aules and Records, Othce of Adminstration, for any denials that may be apponied to the Executive Director for Operatens stool.

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'Re: F01A-87-413

' APPENDIX A DOCUMENTS ALREADY AVAILABLE IN'THE PDR Lib 7/29/85 Letter from C. Norelius to W. Jens. Accession No.

8508020002.

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9/6/85-Letter from' R. Starostecki to T.' Martin. Accession'No.

L 8509200225.

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10/25/85 : Letter from N.J. Chrissotimos to W. Jens. ' Accession No.

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1/8/86 Letter from R. Starostecki to McNeill.' Accession.No.

8601130285.

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2/6/86-Letter from E.H. Johnson to M.D. Spence, Texas Utilities, re: Inspection Report 50-445/85-12; 50-446/85-08.

-Accession No. 8602180139.

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3/12/86 Inspection Report No. 50-461/86-04. Accession No.

8603180139.

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7/2/86 Inspection Report No. 50-461/86-04. Accession No.

8603180165.

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7/23/86 Inspection Report No. ' 50-461/86-37, pages 21, 22 and 23.

Accession No. 8607290078.

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7/31/86 Letter from E.H. Johnson to W.G. Counsil,' Texas Utilities, re: Inspection Report 50-445/86-11; 50-446

/86-09. Accession No. 8608080157.

10, 8/22/86 Inspection Report No. 50-461/86-48, pages 30, 31 and 32.

Accession No. 8608280130.

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10/6/86 Inspection Report No. 50-461/86-57, pages'5 - 9.

Accession No. 8610140174.

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11/28/86 SALP Report No. 50-461/86-05, page 23 & 64. Accession No.

8612080633.

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1/21/87 Answers to Board's 14 Questions Regarding Action Plan Results Report VII.a.6. Accession No. 8701290134.

14, 5/7/87 Letter from B. Garde to Commission,10 CFR 2.206 Petition. Accession No. 8705130079.

15. 8/5/87 Letter from R.F. Warnick to W.G. Counsil, re: Inspection Report 50-445/87-06; 50-446/85-08. Accession No. 8708140007.

Re: F01A-87-413 APPENDIX 8 DOCUMENTS BEING PLACED IN THE PDR 1..

10/24/85 Ltr to Murley from T. Martin, re: Investigation Results Allegation Letter Dated 9/6/85 Hope Creek Generating Station.

(12 pages) 2.-

10/28/85 Ltr of Concern No. 11043 from E.A. Gilligan, SAFETEAM.

(12pages) 3.

7/19/85 Memo to James M. Taylor and Hugh L. Thompson from B.J.

Youngblood and Walter P. Hass, subject: Audit of SAFE TEAM Activities at FERMI 2. (2 pages) 4.

11/1/85 Memo for Vincent S. Noonan from James M. Taylor, subject:

FutureReviewofSAFETEAMforComanchePeak.(5pages) 5.

11/18/85 Inspection and Enforcement Manual. (5 pages) 6.

1/30/86 NRC Audit of SAFETEAM Proposed Corrective Action. (2 Pages) 7.

3/13/86 Ltr from Larry D. Haab re: SAFETEAM, Processing. Potential Wrongdoing Issues. (6 pages) 8.

3/18/86 Memo to Charles E. Norelius from R.F. Warnick, subject:

Clinton SAFETEAM Inspection. (2 pages) 9.

3/21/86 Ltr to Richard W. Starostecki from Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.

subject: Addition Information Allegation Letter dated 1/8/86 Hope Creek Generating Station. (3 pages)

10. 4/2/86 Allegation Management System Allegation Number -

RIII-86-A-0060 (1 page) 11, 4/2/86 Allegation Data Input. (1 page)

12. 7/8/86 Memo for A. Shropshire thro S.J. Collins and R.W.

Starostecki from L.J. Norrholm, subject: Allegation No.

RI-85-A-0095(HopeCreek).(1page) 13.

7/17/86 Detroit Free Press Article, re: "NRC Report assails FERMI 2 safety Program". (3 pages)

14. 9/25/86 AllegationManagement.(1page) 15.

10/28/86 Ltr to James G. Keppler from D.P. Hall, subject:

Disestablishment of SAFETEAM Program at Clinton Power Station.

(1page)

Re: F01A-87-413 APPENDIX B DOCUMENTS BEING PLACED IN THE PDR 16.

11/15/86 Draft Page from 50-461/86005. (2 pages) 17.

1/14/87 The Detroit News " Edison Quality Control Hit". (1 page) 18.

1/14/87 Preliminary Notification of Event or Unusual Occurrence

--PH0-III-07-09.(1page) 19.

1/18/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Judy)S. Salajan, subject:Report for Concern #6269 V. (1 page p.

20, 1/28/87 Ltr to Robert D. Martin from J.H. Goldberg, re: South

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Texas Project Electric Generating Station Allegations Received by SAFETEAM. (20 pages) 21.

1/28/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Mike Porsche, subject: Report for Concern f6269 E. (1 page) 22.

1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Joe Grohal, subject: Report for Concern f6269 BB. (1 page) 23.

1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Joe Grohal, subject: Report for Concern #6269 L. (1 page) 24, 1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Phillip N. Cagle, subject: Report for Concern f6269 M. (1 page)

25. 1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Joe Grohal, subject: Report for Concern f6269 A. (1 page) 26.

1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Mike Porsche, subject: Report for Concern f6269 D. (1 page)

27. 1/29/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Mike Porsche, subject: Report for Concern #6269 C. (1 page) 28.

1/31/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Phillip N. Cagle, subject: Report for Concern #6269 X. (1 page)

29. 2/87 Memo for B. Grimes, E. Johnson, R. Ballard, and F. Rose from Vincent Noonan, subject: Evaluation of Comanche Peak ISAP Results Reports. (2 pages)

30. 2/2/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Gary Bailey, subject: Report for Concern #6269 S. (2 pages)

31. 2/4/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Joe Grohal, subject: Report for Concen #6269 Q. (1 page)

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. 32. 2/4/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Paul Kubiak, subject:. Report for-Concern #6269.K (1 page)-

33. 2/6/87 Note to M.J. Gavin:from Joe Grohal, subject: Report for Concern #6269 R..(1 page) 34 2/7/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from_ Gary Bailey, subject: Report for Concern #6269 H. (1 page) 35.- 2/7/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Judy S.-Salajan, subject: Report for Concern #6269 AA. (2 pages)

36. 2/9/87

' Note to M.J. Gavin from Phillip N. Cagle, subject: Report forConcern#6269W.(2pages)

.37, 2/9/87 Note to M.J. Gavin~from Phillip N. Cagle, subject: Report forConcern#62690.(1page)

' 38. 2/10/87' ' Note to M.J. Gavin from Mike Porsche, subject: Report for Concern #6269 B. (1 page)

39. 2/10/87... Note to M.J. Gavin from Paul Kubiak, subject: Report for Concern #6269 J. (2 pages)

Note M.J. Gavin from Gary) Bailey, subject: Report for

40. 2/11/87 Concern #6269 I. (2 pages 41

'2/12/87 Note to Mike Gavin from Paul Kubiak, subject: Report for Concern #6269. (1 page)

42. 2/13/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Gary Bailey, subject: Report for Concern #6269 N. (3 pages)

43. 2/13/87 Note to Mike Gavin from Paul Kubiak, subject: Report for Concern #6269 F. (2 pages)

Note to M.J. Gavin from Judy)S. Salajan, subject:Report

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2/18/87 for Concern #6269 Z. (1 page

45. 2/18/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Gary Bailey, subject: Report for Concern #6269 T. (2 pages)

Note to M.J. Gavin from Judy)S. Salajan, subject: Report 46, 2/19/87 for Concern #6269 Y. (1 page I-L 47, 2/21/87 Note to M.J. Gavin from Paul Kubiak, subject: Report for Concern #6269 G. (1 page) l E_ --

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,PPENDIX B A

DOCUMENTS BEING PLACED IN THE PDR

48. 2/23/87-Note to M J. Gavin from Phillip N. Cagle, subject: Report for Concern #6269 U. (1 page)

49. 3/9/87~

Ltr to Robert D. Martin from J.H. Goldbea, re:

Correspondence with GAP. (7 pages)

50. 3/16/87 Action Item Control Fonn, w/ handwritten note at bottom.

(3 pages)

51. 3/19/87 Ltr to Robert D. Martin from J.H. Goldberg, subject:

Negotiations with Government Accountability Project, re:

Letter from J.H. Goldberg to R.D. Martin dtd 3/9/07. (9 pages)

52. 3/30/87 Ltr to Jennifer E. Puntenney from A. Bert Davis. (1 page)

53. 4/6/87 Ltr to B. Garde from J.H. Goldberg. (2 pages)-

54. 4/6/87-Ltr to Daily Tribune from J.H. Goldberg. (2 pages)

The Ann. Arbor News, " Utility gets 2nd slap)from

55. 5/15/87 Government over training lapses". (2 pages

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5/12/87 The Monroe Evening News, "NRC Control of SAFETEAM Sought". (2 pages) 57, 5/27/87 Memo to Thomas Murley from Jack R. Goldberg, subject:

Petition Pursuant to 10 CFR 6 2.206 Sdmitted By The GovernmentAccountabilityProjectAlle9ngDeficiencies i

With Respect To Detroit Edison Company s SAFETEM Program.

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58. 5.28.87 Ltr to Carlton Kannerer from Carl Lewis, w/ enclosure. (4 i

pages)

59. 5/28/87 Ltr to Bert Davis from Richard E. Petticrew. (1 page)

60. 6/16/87 Ltr to Richard E. Petticrew from A. Bert Davis, w/ enclosures.(36pages)

61. 6/29/87-Ltr to Billie P. Garde from Thomas E. Murley, i

w/ enclosure. (3 pages)

62. Undated Draft Statement. (1 page)

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63. Undated Response to Inquiry - SAFETEAM Investigation. (3 pages) 1 l

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64. Undated Al Francis Hope Creek Allegations Sumary (handwritten).

(4pages)

65. Undated Chronology of Al Francis Allegation. (1 page)

66. Undated Newspaper Article. (1 page)

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Appendix C FOIA 87-413 DOCUMENTS BEING WITHNELD IN PART Date Description Exemptions 1*

08/28/85 Memo F. Jablonski to RIII Files re:

Portion. deleted is Allegation Review Meeting (AHM #p) (2 pages) outside scope of request.

pf 03/J2/87 Memo A. Bert Davis to Multiple Addressees re: I# ending 2.206' Request re: Fermi SAFETEAM and Request for Concurrence on Acknowledgement Letter w/ enclosures Draft 1tr A. B. Davis to J. E. Puntenney-5 a.

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02/15/87 Itr J. E. Punter.ney to A. 8. Davis c.

01/14/87 Safe Energy Coalition of Michigan Press Statement d.

08/16/85 Memo J. M. Taylor to B. J. Youngblood/

W. P. Haass ret Your Joint Memorandum Concerning Audit of SAFETEAM activities at Femi 2 07/31/85 Memo H. 8. Walker to B. B. Hayes e.

Femi ! Muclear Power Plant SAFETEAM Review re:

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06/13/85 Memo J. 8. Keppler to B. S. Hayes re:

Request for Program Review of the Femi SAFETEAM Program g.

10/04/85 Memo B. 8. Hayes to J. 8. Keppler re:

Request for Program Review of the Femi SAFETEAM hMemoC.H.WeiltoC.E.Moreliusre:

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Office of Investigations' Review of the Femi SAFETEAM(50-341)(AMSMo.RIII-85A-0176) 1.

01 Femi 2 SAFETEAM Review j.

05/03/84 Memo,R. 8. Kunkle to M. 8. Sigetich re:

Concern No. 1304-C k.

03/20/84 Memo L. Bertant/W. M. Street to SAFETEAM Investigator re: Response to SAFETEAM Interview No. 1304-C. Part 2 1.

SAFETEAM infomation Safe Entry Coalition of Michigan Press Conference m.

Announcement (42pages) 3*

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Letter from.Nor.rholm to Albert Francis re:

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DOCUMENTS BEING WITHHELD IN THEIR ENTIRETY 1.

1984 SAFETEAM Operational Manual. (78 pages) Exemption 4.

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3/9/87 Memo from J. Malonson to Trammel and Hale, subject:

Request for Additional Information. (3 pages) Exemption 5.

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6/30/87 Memo from Ed Tomlinson & William McNeill to Mark Emerson, subject: Allegation 4-87-A-052. (1 page) Exemption 5.

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7/22/87 Letter from J. Malonson to C. Grimes, subject: Technical Evaluation of ISAP VII.o.6, Results Report Revision 1, i

Exit Interviews. (12 pages) Exemption 5 5.

Undated Draft notes prepared by E. Tomlinson on his review of South Texas' SAFETEAM activities conducted on May 19 and 20, 1987. (2 pages) Exemption 5 6.

Undated Draft letters to J. Puntenney from A. Bert Davis regarding Fermi SAFETEAM. (3 pages) Exemption 5 i

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