ML20140B818

Forwards Draft Ltr & Fr Notice Acknowledging Petition Filed by Govt Accountability Project on Behalf of Palmetto Alliance,Requesting Immediate Action to Require Mgt Audit & Independent Review of as-built Deficiencies & QA Program

ML20140B818
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	09/21/1983
From:	Stephen Burns NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD)
To:	Deyoung R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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September 21, 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard C. DeYoung, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement FROM: Stephen G. Burns, Acting Director Regional Operations and Enforcement Division OELD

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ACTION UNDER 10 CFR 2.206 CONCERNING CATAWBA UNITS 1 AND 2 i

The enclosed petition filed before the Conmission by GAP on behalf of the Palmetto Alliance has been referred to the' staff for consideration 'as a request for action under 10 CFR 2.206. */ The petition requests "immediate action" to require a management audit and an independent review of the as-built deficiencies and the quality assurance program. GAP also requests an investigation of Duke Power Company's handling of complaints by welding inspectors and an investigation of conduct by NRC personnel with respect to the matters outlined in the petition. Although this latter request pertaining to the conduct of NRC officials is esser.tially outside the scope of actions covered by 2.206, it may be appropriate for action by OIA.

" Because the petition generally concerns matters within the responsibility of 1&E,1&E appears to be the most appropriate office to respond to the petition. Due to the nature of the factual allegations in the petition and the perdency of related issues in the operating license proceeding, any response should be closely coordinated with Region II and NRR. We will work with your staff in developing an appropriate response to the petition. In the treantime, you should acknowledge receipt of the petition and issue the standard Federal Register notice which indicates the petition is under consideration. I have enclosed drafts of a letter and notice for your use. -

Issuance of the acknowledgment letter should be coordinated with OIA. please note that it may be appropriate to add a more detailed ep.planation in the acknowledgment letter for declining immediate action on the petition.

-*/ I have not enclosed the attachments to the petition which I understand are already availcble in IE. If my understanding is incorrect, I can provide you a copy of the attachments.

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You may want to consider whether you need additional information from the licensee to aid in responding to the petition.

from'the licensee helpful, we will assist you in drafting a demand forIf you would fin information pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) and section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act. '

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Please ensure that all correspondence concerning this matter is referred to my office for concurrence and that I receive copies of all related correspondence.

I would also appreciate being informed of the names of your staff contacts on this matter.

Stephen G. Burns, Acting Direc, tor Regional Operations and Enforcement

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Enclosures:

f Petition w/o attachments, Craft letter and Fed. Regg_ notice.

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J.P. O'Reilly, Reg. II H. Denton, NRR -

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E. Christenbury, OELD J. Cummings, DIA T. Rehm, EDO DISTRIBUTION ED0 #13553

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