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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20116G9431996-08-0707 August 1996 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re, Mods to Fitness-For-Duty Program Requirements TXX-9522, Comment Opposing Proposed GL on Testing of safety-related Logic Circuits.Believes That Complete Technical Review of All Surveillance Procedures Would Be Expensive & Unnecessary Expenditure of Licensee Resources1995-08-26026 August 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed GL on Testing of safety-related Logic Circuits.Believes That Complete Technical Review of All Surveillance Procedures Would Be Expensive & Unnecessary Expenditure of Licensee Resources ML20086D8841995-06-29029 June 1995 Comments on Proposed Rule Re, Review of NRC Insp Rept Content,Format & Style ML20085E5891995-06-0909 June 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR73 Re Changes to NPP Security Requirements Associated W/Containment Access Control ML20080A1331994-10-21021 October 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Reexamination of NRC Enforcement Policy.Advises That Util of Belief That NRC Focus on Safety Significance in Insps & Enforcement Policy Can Be Achieved by Utilization of Risk Based Techniques ML20073M3261994-10-0303 October 1994 Comment on Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants ML20072B8521994-08-0505 August 1994 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Consideration of Changes to FFD Requirements.Licensee Believes Reduction in Amount of FFD Testing Warranted & Can Best Be Achieved in Manner Already Adopted by Commission ML20065P4121994-04-25025 April 1994 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Rule Re Code & Stds Re Subsections IWE & Iwl.Expresses Deep Concern About Ramifications of Implementing Proposed Rule ML20058G6211993-12-0606 December 1993 Comment on Draft NUREG/BR-0058, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines,Rev 2. Concurs W/Numarc & Nubarg Comments ML20056F3481993-08-23023 August 1993 Comment Opposing NRC Draft GL 89-10,suppl 6 ML20058B6891993-05-0707 May 1993 Affidavit of RP Barkhurst to File W/Nrc Encl TS Change Request NPF-38-135 ML20058E0251990-10-12012 October 1990 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR51 Re Renewal of Nuclear Plant OLs & NRC Intent to Prepare Generic EIS ML20055E9871990-06-29029 June 1990 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR55 Re Mod for fitness-for-duty Programs & Licensed Operators.Util Believes That High Stds of Conduct Will Continue to Be Best Achieved & Maintained by Program That Addresses Integrity ML19353B2241989-12-0101 December 1989 Comments on Draft Reg Guide,Task DG-1001, Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Util Endorses NUMARC Comments W3P89-0196, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Maint Programs at Nuclear Plants.Proposed Rule Would Require Establishment of Maint Programs Based on Reg Guides That Have Not Been Developed,Proposed or Approved1989-02-28028 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Maint Programs at Nuclear Plants.Proposed Rule Would Require Establishment of Maint Programs Based on Reg Guides That Have Not Been Developed,Proposed or Approved ML20235V4571989-02-27027 February 1989 Comment Supporting Proposed Chapter 1 Re Policy Statement on Exemption from Regulatory Control.Agrees W/Recommendations & Limits Proposed by Health Physics Society in L Taylor Ltr to Commission ML20205P9691988-10-26026 October 1988 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re NUREG-1317, Regulatory Options for Nuclear License Renewal. Supports Contents of NUREG-1317 & Endorses NUMARC Comments on Rulemaking & Position Paper by NUMARC Nuplex Working Group W3P88-1366, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Conserning Policy Statement Re Cooperation W/States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants or Utilization Facilities1988-07-13013 July 1988 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Conserning Policy Statement Re Cooperation W/States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants or Utilization Facilities ML20135F0931987-04-0909 April 1987 Testimony of Bb Hayes Before Senate Government Governmental Affairs Committee on 870326 Re Discovery of Sensitive NRC Document in Files of Senior Official of Louisiana Power & Light Co ML20212N5781986-08-27027 August 1986 Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty in Amount of $50,000 Based on Violations Noted in Insp Conducted on 860101-31. Violation Noted:Plant Entered Mode 3 While Relying on Action Requirements of Tech Spec 3.6.2.1 ML20202G3811986-04-10010 April 1986 Order Imposing Civil Penalties in Amount of $130,000,based on Safety Insps of Licensee Activities Under CPPR-103 Conducted from June 1983 - Sept 1985.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20210B9141986-02-0505 February 1986 Notice of Publication of Encl 841219 Order.Served on 860206 ML20198H4461986-01-30030 January 1986 Memorandum & Order CLI-86-01 Denying Remaining Portion of Joint Intervenors 841108 Fifth & Final Motion to Reopen Record Re Character & Competence of Util Per 850711 Decision ALAB-812.Dissenting View of Palladino Encl.Served on 860130 ML20137J3531986-01-17017 January 1986 Order Extending Time Until 860214 for Commission to Act to Review ALAB-812.Served on 860117 ML20138P5301985-12-20020 December 1985 Order Extending Time Until 860117 for Commission to Review ALAB-812.Served on 851220 ML20137U4821985-12-0505 December 1985 Order Extending Time Until 851220 for Commission to Act to Review ALAB-812.Served on 851205 ML20138S0051985-11-15015 November 1985 Order Extending Time Until 851206 for Commission to Review ALAB-812.Served on 851115 ML20138H2451985-10-24024 October 1985 Order Extending Time Until 851115 for Commission to Act to Review ALAB-812.Served on 851024 ML20133F2711985-10-0404 October 1985 Order Extending Time Until 851025 for Commission to Act to Review ALAB-812 .Served on 851007 ML20134L5981985-08-28028 August 1985 Notice of Appearance of R Guild & Withdrawal of Appearance by L Bernabei & G Shohet for Joint Intervenors.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20137J2801985-08-26026 August 1985 Answer in Opposition to Joint Intervenors 850809 Petition for Commission Review of Aslab 850711 Decision ALAB-812, Which Denied Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Record.Kw Cook 850821 Affidavit Encl ML20137J2941985-08-21021 August 1985 Affidavit of Kw Cook Re Recent Equipment Failures Discussed in Joint Intervenors 850809 Petition for Review.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20136J1961985-08-19019 August 1985 Answer Requesting That Commission Deny Joint Intervenors 850809 Petition for Review of ALAB-812 Denying Motion to Reopen QA & Character Competence Issues.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20133L8901985-08-0909 August 1985 Petition for Review of ALAB-812,denying Joint Intervenor Motion to Reopen Record of OL Hearing to Litigate Util Lack of Character & Inability to Assure Safe Operation in Light of Const QA Breakdown.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20133L0421985-08-0808 August 1985 Order Extending Time Until 850920 for Commission to Act to Review ALAB-812.Served on 850808 ML20128Q1861985-07-23023 July 1985 Request for Extension of Time Until 850809 to File Appeal to 850711 ALAB-812 Denying Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen Record.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20209F1921985-07-11011 July 1985 Decision ALAB-812 Denying Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Record on Const QA & Mgt Character & Competence, Except Insofar as Issues Re Matters Under Investigation by Ofc of Investigation Are Raised.Served on 850711 ML20116P1931985-05-0606 May 1985 Response to NRC & Util Responses to Aslab 850322 Memorandum & Order ALAB-801.Motion to Reopen Record of Licensing Proceedings for Litigation of Util Competence Should Be Granted.Supporting Documentation & Svc List Encl ML20116H3341985-04-30030 April 1985 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20100K3221985-04-10010 April 1985 Supplementary Comments Attesting to Validity of Statements of Fact in Sser 9 & Clarifying & Explaining Current Position on Resolution of Allegation A-48.Util Can Safely Operate & Manage Facility.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20111C7021985-03-14014 March 1985 Affidavit of RP Barkhurst Re Power Ascension Testing Program to Be Performed at Levels Above 5% of Rated Power.Facility & Operating Staff in Excellent State of Readiness to Proceed W/Power Ascension ML20112A9381985-03-14014 March 1985 Affidavit of RP Barkhurst Re Power Ascension Testing Program Performed at Levels Above 5% Rated Power & Delay in Issuance of Full Power Operating Authority.Related Correspondence ML20111B6541985-03-12012 March 1985 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant Answer to Joint Intervenors Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum & Applicant Response to Supplemental Memorandum.Svc List Encl ML20102C1351985-02-28028 February 1985 Response Opposing Joint Intervenors 850225 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum & Response to Suppl.Suppl Untimely Filed.Allegations Unsupported.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20195F5871985-02-25025 February 1985 Affidavit of Rk Kerr Re 841120 Meeting W/Cain,Dd Driskill, R Barkhurst,Admiral Williams & Rs Leddick to Discuss Licensee 1983 Drug Investigation 05-001-83(966) & 841206 Meeting Between Licensee & NRC in Arlington,Tx ML20107M7461985-02-25025 February 1985 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen.Determination by Aslab That Joint Intervenors Met Burden to Reopen Record for Litigation of Contention That Util Mgt Lacks Competence Requested ML20107M7321985-02-25025 February 1985 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motions to Reopen.Request Based on Recent Public Repts Re Instability & Lack of Independence of Mgt of Applicant & Lack of Respect for NRC ML20101T3701985-02-0101 February 1985 Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors 850125 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant 841130 & Staff 841221 Answers.Motion Should Be Denied & Reply Brief Rejected.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20101U3411985-01-25025 January 1985 Joint Intervenors Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant & NRC 841221 Responses to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Three QA & Mgt Integrity Contentions for Litigation ML20101U3511985-01-25025 January 1985 Joint Intervenors Reply to Applicant & NRC 841221 Responses to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Three QA & Mgt Integrity Contentions for Litigation.Certificate of Svc Encl 1996-08-07
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MONTHYEARML20137J2801985-08-26026 August 1985 Answer in Opposition to Joint Intervenors 850809 Petition for Commission Review of Aslab 850711 Decision ALAB-812, Which Denied Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Record.Kw Cook 850821 Affidavit Encl ML20136J1961985-08-19019 August 1985 Answer Requesting That Commission Deny Joint Intervenors 850809 Petition for Review of ALAB-812 Denying Motion to Reopen QA & Character Competence Issues.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20133L8901985-08-0909 August 1985 Petition for Review of ALAB-812,denying Joint Intervenor Motion to Reopen Record of OL Hearing to Litigate Util Lack of Character & Inability to Assure Safe Operation in Light of Const QA Breakdown.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20128Q1861985-07-23023 July 1985 Request for Extension of Time Until 850809 to File Appeal to 850711 ALAB-812 Denying Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen Record.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20116P1931985-05-0606 May 1985 Response to NRC & Util Responses to Aslab 850322 Memorandum & Order ALAB-801.Motion to Reopen Record of Licensing Proceedings for Litigation of Util Competence Should Be Granted.Supporting Documentation & Svc List Encl ML20111B6541985-03-12012 March 1985 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant Answer to Joint Intervenors Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum & Applicant Response to Supplemental Memorandum.Svc List Encl ML20102C1351985-02-28028 February 1985 Response Opposing Joint Intervenors 850225 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum & Response to Suppl.Suppl Untimely Filed.Allegations Unsupported.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20107M7461985-02-25025 February 1985 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen.Determination by Aslab That Joint Intervenors Met Burden to Reopen Record for Litigation of Contention That Util Mgt Lacks Competence Requested ML20107M7321985-02-25025 February 1985 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motions to Reopen.Request Based on Recent Public Repts Re Instability & Lack of Independence of Mgt of Applicant & Lack of Respect for NRC ML20101T3701985-02-0101 February 1985 Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors 850125 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant 841130 & Staff 841221 Answers.Motion Should Be Denied & Reply Brief Rejected.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20101U3411985-01-25025 January 1985 Joint Intervenors Motion for Leave to File Reply to Applicant & NRC 841221 Responses to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Three QA & Mgt Integrity Contentions for Litigation ML20101U3511985-01-25025 January 1985 Joint Intervenors Reply to Applicant & NRC 841221 Responses to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Three QA & Mgt Integrity Contentions for Litigation.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20112C0071985-01-0808 January 1985 Applicant Answer to NRC Staff Motion for Clarification &/Or Reconsideration Re Concrete Basemat & Qa.Qa Motion Lacks Presentation of Matters.Decision on QA Motion Should Be Reconsidered.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20100B0251984-11-30030 November 1984 Response to Joint Intervenors Protective Order to Shield Identity of Several Individuals Having Executed Affidavits in Support of Concurrent Motion to Reopen Record.Motion Must Be Denied ML20100B0481984-11-30030 November 1984 Response to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motion to Reopen Record & Admit Contentions Alleging QA Failures,Applicant Lack of Character & Competence to Operate Plant & Inadequate Review. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20099D2861984-11-16016 November 1984 Motion for Extension of Time to 841130 for Filing Answers to Joint Intervenors 841108 Motions Due to Vol of Matl & Thanksgiving Holiday.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20107K6651984-11-0606 November 1984 Motion for Protective Order to Shield Identity of Individuals Who Signed Affidavits Providing Portion of Basis for Joint Intervenors 841107 Motion to Reopen Record on QA Breakdown at Plant ML20092B6371984-06-15015 June 1984 Response to NRC Motion for Addl Extension of Time Until 840706 to Respond to Joint Intervenors Amended & Supplemental Motion to Reopen Contention 22.No Objection Offered.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20084P7961984-05-17017 May 1984 Response to NRC 840515 Motion for Further Extension of Time Until 840615 to Respond to Joint Intervenors Amended & Supplemental Motion to Reopen Contention 22.Motion Should Be Granted.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20087P8541984-04-0606 April 1984 Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors Motion for Extension of Time.Intervenors Have Had Two Chances to Present Adequate Motion to Open Record on QA Allegations.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20087N0871984-03-28028 March 1984 Motion for Extension of 6 Months to File Motion.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20080R9611984-02-20020 February 1984 Motion to Open QA Contention,Based in Part on Encl Article Re Doctored Records.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20079F3241984-01-13013 January 1984 Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors 831212 Amended & Supplemental Motion to Reopen Contention 22 & Request for Public Hearing.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20083D9361983-12-22022 December 1983 Motion for Extension of Time Until 840113 to File Answer to Joint Intervenors 831212 Motion to Reopen Record to Consider Contention 22.Extension Needed Due to Holidays.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20082T9991983-12-12012 December 1983 Amended & Supplemental Motion to Reopen Contention 22 in Light of Newly Discovered Evidence.News Article & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20080R1851983-10-12012 October 1983 Response to NRC 831007 Motion for Further Extension to 831121 to File Response to Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen Contention.Motion Not Opposed.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20076G8881983-08-29029 August 1983 Request for Extension to File Answer to Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen Contention 22,to 10 Days After Util Receipt of Consultant Analysis Rept.Granted by Aslab on 830829 ML20024E2861983-08-0404 August 1983 Request for Extension Until 830909 to Allow Response to Joint Intervenor 830722 Motion to Reopen Record on Basis of Moisture Found on Foundation Mat Floor.Engineering Rept Due 830901.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20072N8331983-07-15015 July 1983 Motion to Associate Author as co-counsel W/L Fontana for Intervenors ML20072N8591983-07-15015 July 1983 Motion to Reopen Contention 22 in Light of Newly Discovered Evidence ML20072N8821983-07-15015 July 1983 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Reopen Contention 22 Re Available Info on Slab Cracks Initially Reported in 1977, Reappearing on 830511.New Hearing Requested to re-review Deficiencies in Plant Design ML20024A0661983-06-10010 June 1983 Exceptions to ASLB 830526 Partial Initial Decision. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20073Q4591983-04-26026 April 1983 Supports NRC 830415 Motion to Correct Hearing Transcript. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069H4771983-03-29029 March 1983 Request for 1-wk Extension of Filing Date for Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law on Evacuation Brochure.No Opposition Expressed to Granting Applicant Reasonable Extension ML20069G4041983-03-22022 March 1983 Response Opposing State of La 830311 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief on Issue of DHR Capability.Motion Untimely & No Good Cause Shown.Issue Abandoned by Parties Cannot Be Briefed.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069E9681983-03-18018 March 1983 Request for Enlargement of 70-page Limit on Brief Opposing Joint Intervenors exceptions.Sixty-one Exceptions Cannot Be Addressed in 70 Pages.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069C2691983-03-11011 March 1983 Motion to File Brief Amicus Curiae,Per 10CFR2.715,re Feed & Bleed Capability.Issue Must Be Presented to Aslab. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20083Q5371983-02-23023 February 1983 Request for Extension Until 830325 to File Brief in Opposition to Joint Intervenors Exceptions.Extension Necessary Because of Time Needed to Prepare for Three Other NRC Proceedings.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20070T1991983-02-0404 February 1983 Brief Supporting Joint Intervenors Exceptions Re Contentions 8/9 & 17/26 (1) & (2).Certificate of Svc Encl ML20070L4921982-12-27027 December 1982 Exceptions to 821103 Partial Initial Decision ML20079J3491982-12-24024 December 1982 Exception to ASLB 821103 Partial Initial Decision Re Condition 2.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20070H4121982-12-17017 December 1982 Motion for Reconsideration of ASLB 821213 Memorandum & Order.Due to Ill Health of E Duncan,30-day Extension Requested in Which to File Direct Testimony & Commence Hearings ML20067C5171982-12-0707 December 1982 Answer Opposing Joint Intervenors 821130 Motion to Extend Time for Filing Direct Testimony & to Reschedule Hearing on Emergency Brochure.Joint Intervenors Fail to Justify Untimeliness of Motion.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069N3271982-11-29029 November 1982 Response Opposing Applicant 821112 Motion for Reconsideration & Clarification of Certain Rulings in ASLB 821103 Partial Initial Decision on Conditions for Evacuation & Ltrs of Agreement ML20028A3051982-11-17017 November 1982 Motion for Extension of Time Until 821129 to File Exceptions to ASLB 821103 Partial Initial Decision.Time Needed Due to Research Coordinator Giving Premature Birth & Having Minor Complications ML20066F0271982-11-12012 November 1982 Exceptions to ASLB 821103 Partial Initial Decision & Motion for Extension of Time to File Supporting Brief Until 30 Days After Svc of ASLB Ruling.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20066E9571982-11-12012 November 1982 Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Portion of ASLB 821103 Partial Initial Decision Dealing W/Conditions Re State & Local Offsite Emergency Plans & Scope of Contention 2 on Vehicles & Drivers.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20071N4061982-10-0606 October 1982 Erratum to Applicant 821004 Response to Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen Record.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20071N4111982-10-0606 October 1982 Response Opposing Joint Intervenors 820929 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Make Discovery & Objections to Request for Production of Documents.Discovery Requests Prohibited by Commission Rules ML20063N7481982-10-0404 October 1982 Response Opposing Joint Intervenors 820929 Motion to Reopen. Requests Not Founded in Fact or Law & Fly in Face of Any Sense of Administrative Discipline & Procedural Regularity. Some Requests Defy Logic.Certificate of Svc Encl 1985-08-09
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BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD !l 3 - 9 a n :3 3 In the Matter of )
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MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.740 Joint Intervenors reques' a Pro-tactive Order to shield the identity of those individuals who have signed-affidavits providing a portion of the basis for Joint Intervenors' . Motion. to Reopen the record on the. quali ty assurance breakdown at the Waterford III nuclear power plant ("Waterford III") and Louisiana Power. and Light Omqumy's ("LP&L") lack of character and competence to operate Waterford. '
I. BACKGROUND
-On' November.6, 1984, Joint Intervenors filed a motion to reopen the record on quality assurance issues at Waterford. As part of the basis for these contentions, Joint Intervenors ob-tained three affidavits from former employees who have worked at Waterford. The individuals who signed the affidavits agreed to provide sworn statements only upon a premise that their identi-ties would be kept confidential.1[
d( The affida'vits were given to legal representatives of the Government Accountability Project (" GAP"), a nonprofit public
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The affidavits of the three witnesses who seek protection are attached to this motion, All 'information which would tend to identify the affiants have been expurgated from the affidavits.
' Unexpurgated copies of the affidavits have been provided to the Appeal Board which will decide this motion. Copies of similar unexpurgated copies will be provided to the parties upon the granting of this motion and agreement of parties to the protective order.2/
All.three employees have agreed to provide information to
.this; Appeal Board through GAP as their personal representative in'this matter.
Joint Intervenors therefore attach an affidavit of Thomas Devine, GAP Legal Director, attesting to the witnesses' request for confidentiality and the basis for their request.
See Devine Affidavit, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit
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i JOINT INTERVENORS:HAVE DEMONSTRATED GOOD CAUSE FOR ISSUANCE OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER.
The Licensing Board established the, standard to grant a j protective order in the South Texas licensing proceeding:
. . .where revealing the name of an informant or proposed witness or member, in response to discovery or other cNRC requests, would occasion harm to or reprisal against
-such person, a Licensing Board can and should take steps to protect that person, consistent with achieving to the extent possible the purposes of NRC's discovery rules or other requirements.
' Houston Lighti'ng and Power Company (South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2),~LBP-80-11, 11 NRC 477,480 (1980).
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At the South Texas plant, as in Waterford, there were' wide-spread allegations.of harassment and intimidation of QA person- ,
nel,:at least a portion of which hav3 been affirmed. The NRC!s Office of Investigation's ( " OI" ) investigat' ion into potential wifull violations of.the Atomic Energy Act and NRC regulations has focused on harassment and intimidation of site personnel as well as falsification of QA documentation. Up to this point OI has referred over five cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal. prosecution. -Joint Intervenors believe that at least a portion of - the charges of harassznent - and intimi-dation have been substantiated.
In addition each witness has conditioned his cooperation with the NRC on'a promise of confidentiality. Without revealing the identities of each witness, the reprisals they fear vary from job harassment, invasion of privacy or termination. See Exhibit 1.
Licensing Boards at.Zimmer, Byron, Catawba and Comanche i Peak have understood the importance of protective orders and granted them to workers who have come forward with information j about significant safety problems. The circumstances at Water-t
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to this Appeal Board.
The Board has in each of these other cases determined that the information the workers were offering was worth the incon-L .
! venience and burden to the parties of dealing with the informa-tion subject to a protective order.
In a September 17, 1984 Policy Statement the Commission l ' institutionalized its commitment to protect confidential wit-1
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nesses by setting up a procedure whereby Licensing Boards could receive information about NRC Staff or OI investigations in camera if the Staff or OI believed that disclosure of witnesses'
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. of information to the NRC. In all cases when the Licensing Board decides after receiving the information that the identity of a confidential source should be disclosed publicly,. the Commission has determined that it will review that decision "because of i
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program of protecting the identity of confidential sources."
Statement of Policy, Investigations, Inspections, and Adjudica-tory Proceedings (September 17, 1984), at 10 n.4.
Joint Intervenors attach a copy of a proposed Protective Order and Affidavit of Nondisclostre, both of which have been used in~other proceedings in which protective orders were granted. See Proposed Order and Affidavit, attached and in-coporated herein as Exhibits 2 and 3.
-As in the other licensing proceedings mentioned above, current and former employees at Waterford, with valuable infor-mation about potential safety problems at the plant, will not come forward with that information unless protected from re-taliation and harassment.
III. CONCLUSION, In consideration of the above arguments and the showing of potential harassment and 2taliation of former workers who disclose potential safety problems at Waterford, Joint Inter-venors request this Appeal Board to grant their motion for a
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protective order and permit filing of the three affidavits, at-tached to this motion, with all identifying informaticn deleted.1/
In addition, Joint Intervenors request that the unexpurgated versions of the affidavits become available to the partice in this proceeding only under a protective order and an agreement by the parties to sign an Affidavit of Non-Disclosure.
Respectfully submitted, j f/f A rfb Bernabei, GAP Connecticut Ave., N.W.
e 202 ington, D.C. 20036 (202) 232-8550 DATED: November 6, 1984 SI The three affidavits appear as Exhibits 8, 12 and 27 to Joint Intervenors Motion to Reopen, filed today in conjunction with this Motion for Protective Order.
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