ML20081K717

Requests Extension of Time to Respond to NRC 910603 Demand for Info to 910830

ML20081K717
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/13/1991
From:	Mccoy C GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	Sniezek J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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e,u.e eus seee June 13, 1991 ii Mr. James N. Snicaek Deputy Executive Director for Nuclear Reactor Reaulatten Re U.gioul Operations an4 Researc.h S. Nuclear Regulatory Cometasten Washington, DC 20844 Dear Mr. Safetekt On Jane'l 1991 Enforcement Conferenc,e ud pesand for Information,the MC sont teo s action the MC (SpC) a Notice ef ty is seeking to further develop the record r9tarding the actions of certain SPC personnel during u outage at the Vestle Electric teneratine Plant in October, ls at the plant.Sie lar Gemands for Infomation were sent to thre 1944.

individua On to the sensitive nature of MC's inquiry, the fact that the ineuiry is att11 engeing, and the potential for vndue publicity for the f,empany and the ind viduals inwived appropriately withheld your letters from NRC's Public Documen! Rees. qutto you As was discussed with you last week on the telephone with Mr.

R. P. Mcdonald we were dlstressed to med in both the Atlanta and Kohn y and of MC's confidentialAugusta newspapers,e that details of the MC's inquir etters had

&n attorney in Washincten. D.C.

and erevided to the press.. This information was reportedly d sclosed to,the attorney by NRC offirtals.

I want to reiteette our serious concern regarding the impact of this unwarranted disclosure en the Cespany and on the individuals invel nd.

Any conclusion regarding actions by EPC er the individuals should be based on a thorough record, including infersatten provided b by the in response to your requests. y GPC and individuals themselves The release of confidential iaformatten by NRC employees can lead to Company and these Ceapany employees in the public arena. prejudgment of the With regard to the Demand for Information free SPC, you required a written response by July 3 1991.

the NRC's Office of $4neral Counsel for an additional 60 days in which to Nspend.

In response to this request, I understand that the NRC will trant an extensten until July 31, f the record on this matter pre 1991; We app nciate this time and will utt11:e it to nyiew the portion o comptled by the NRC's Office of Investigations anilable to us) and to makt, our own inquiry into the(to the extent it is matter.

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i James H. $ntesek June 13,1991 Pete I Neetheless, in order to fully resund to the NRC's 1%uiry, a portion of our effort must relate to the erlginal deveitteent of the technical specificattens and thehr applicattu in the industry. This erecess is b necessity 11ee censuping.

In addition, I will need to be Mrsual)yy l

tavelved in the development of the Ceepuy response to the Desan for Unfernation.

However, due to a previously $ssigned course at Stanford Uqtversity in Ca11fornia, I will be unavailable for a substantial porttu er the time provided to respond to the NRC's requess.

Accordingly I would Itke to fornaltas our roguest for an utenste of time unfil August H, 1Hl.

While we 4 H interested in sw ing this matter move forward to i

conclusion at a deliberate Hee, we wish to be thorough and deliberate in the preparation of our response se that the NRC has full understandine and more broadly, e the practices and of wist occurred in this case,Ceepany perferos re aged NRC licensed under which the precedures activities.

It should also be recognised that we are dealing with an event that occurred ever two and sne half years nee.

In that light,we think that it is resseeable to extend the due date for our response to the NAC's Demand for Informaties for a sedest parted.

The NRC's ection en its face contemplates the possibility of enforcement actions ainst the three named individuals.

The NRC has itself recogntred in$he General Inforcement policyactions in 10 C.F.R. Part ti t

8ectionV.I.)thatenforcement Appendix C l

'are significant Mrsunel actims, which will be closely cutrelled and judiciously applied.'

! aise regard the Mtential for this type of enforcement action u see of stoest uriousness.

Such actions could adversely topset the careers and reputattens of the individuals involved.

Consistent with the Inforcement Peluy,ible.ge the NRC to proceed in the

! ur mest careful and judicious fashion poss Attorneys roeresenting the individuals have indicated that the WRC will grant an extension untti July al. 1991..and have indicated they will also seek an extensten until August 30, IM1.

Finally, becuse this letter addresses an on investfeation and responds to a confiduttal letter free the NRC, ! going request that this letter be withheld from public disclosure in accorduce with 10 CFR t.190.

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