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Discusses Formation of Panel to Prepare NRC Position on ASLB Hearing Contention 5 Re Applicant Adherence to Qa/Qc Requirements.Completion of Panel Action Scheduled for 850131.Panel Charter,Schedule & Draft Memo Also Encl
ML20205S815
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 12/19/1984
From: Dircks W
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To: Cunningham G, Harold Denton, Deyoung R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD)
Shared Package
ML20204J043 List:
References
FOIA-85-153, FOIA-86-A-17 NUDOCS 8606120923
Download: ML20205S815 (14)
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P.EMORANDUM FOR: Those on Attached List

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SUBJECT:

FORMATION OF PANEL TO PREPARE NRC %TAFF POSITION ON COMANCHE PEAK HEARING CONTENTION NO. 5 The staff's formal positions on the Comanche Peak facility are nearing completion. The ASLB Hearings, which have been in progress for three years and are expected to resume in February 1985, have resolved all contentions except Contention No. 5. This contention concerns the Applicants' adherence to QA/QC ' requirements and is provided as Enclosure 1. The issue of construction QA/QC at Comanche Peak is multi-faceted and is addressed, in part, by many records, documents and in testimony from various sources including the Staff, Applicants, Intervenors, and Allegers. The background of this contention and associated records span several years. Various NRC i' offices have been involved, including Region IV, Or, NRR, OELD and IE.

To properly evaluate this contention and to prepare a comprehensive staff position, I am directing the formation of a panel composed of senior managers drawn from your offices. This panel is to be composed of the following individuals:

Nelson Grace, IE (Chairperson)

- Richard Vollmer, NRR Edward Jordan, IE Alan Herdt, R-II Robert Warnick, R-III Roger Fortuna, OI Because of their previous association with Comanche Peak regulatory activities, I am appointing the following advisors to the panel:

Joe Scinto, OELD l Vince Noonan, NRR Thomas Ippolito, AE00 James Gagliardo, IE Brooks Griffin, OI Dorwin Hunter, R-IV  ;

Bruce Kaplan, EG&G The advisors may occasionally be asked to assist the panel when issues I involving their specific area of expertise are being considered, and I  !

request your support in makin.' them r.vailable w 'as-needed Sasis I 8606120923 860602 DE -17 PDR Fo/A-85-153 i

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The product of the Panel's effort will be a report similar to a SSER, that states clear staff conclusions regarding this Contention. Enclosure 2 provides the outline of a Charter for this Panel. As the first order of business, the Panel will develop a working Charter which shall be submitted for my approval.

The scheduled completion of the Panel's action is January 31, 1985. I expect the Panel to establish its own schedule, consistent with the resumption of the hearing process. Enclosure 3 provides a proposed milestone summary.

The Panel will work under the direction of Vincent S. Noonan, Director of Comanche Peak Project, and should provide periodic status briefings to the Director of Licensing.

William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations En' closures: As stated cc: B. Hayes, 01 Panel Members Panel Advisors

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Addressees List:

Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Richard C. DeYoung, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Guy H. Cunningham, III Executive Legal Director Jack Heltemes, Director Office of the Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data James P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator Region II -

James Keppler, Regional Administrator Region III Robert Martin, Regional Administrator -

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ENCLOSURE 1 COMANCHE PEAK CONTENTION 5*

Contention 5. The Applicants' failure to adhere to the quality assurance /

quality control provisions required by the construction permits for Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2, and the requirements of Appendix B of 10 CFR Part 50, and the construction practices employed, specifically in regard to concrete work, mortar blocks, steel,ifracture toughness testing, expansion joints, placement of the reactor vessel'for Unit 2, welding, inspection and testing, materials used, craft labor qualifications and working conditions (as they may affect QA/QC, and training and organizction of QA/QC personnel, have raised substantial questions as to the adequacy of the construction of the facility.

As a result, the Commission cannot make the findings required by 10 CFR 50.57(a) necessary for issuance of an operating license for Comanche Peak.

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C0KANCHE PEAK CONTENTION 5 PANEL CHARTER OBJECTIVES

1) To make the staff determination regarding the Applicants' adherence to the QA/QC requirements described in Contention 5.
2) Provide a report to management reflecting the panel's determination.
3) Provide panel testimony before the Comanche Peak ASLB.

PURPOSE The purpose of this Panel is to integrate the views and experience of senior NRC managers to yield a staff determination regarding Contention 5.

MEMBERSHIP Helson Grace, IE (Chairperson)

Richard Vollmer, NRR Edward Jordan, IE Robert Warnick, R-III Alan Herdt, R-II Roger Fortuna, OI Advisors Joe Scinto, OELD Vince Noonan, NRR Thomas Ippolito, AE0D James Gagliardo, IE Brooks Griffin, 01' Darwin Hunter, R-IV Bruce Kaplan, EG&G

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ACTION ITEMS .

1) Define criteria for judging the adequacy of the Applicants' adherence to the QA/QC requirements described in Contention 5.
2) Conduct a records review. The Panel members should examine and analyze the following records,
a. CAT Report
b. CYGNA Reports
c. Hearing Records / Summary Depositions
d. OI Reports
e. Enforcement Actions
f. SALP Reports
g. Reg. IVtInspection Reports
h. TRT Reports
i. Special Review Team Report To make the workload manageable, summaries of records or briefings to the panel by key individuals associated and familiar with the records may be requested.
3) Routinely interface with the Comanche Peak Intimidation Panel and consider input provided by that Panel.
4) For each type of records (a.-i.) the team members will prepare a summary of findings highlighting problem areas and root causes, as related to Contention #5.
5) The panel, as a body, will consider the finding summaries, briefings provided by key NRC personnel, and other relevant information to develop the staff position on Contention #5 in the format of an SSER.
6) The panel will be required as necessary to provide both written and oral testimony before the ASLB.

ENCLOSURE 3 -

CONTENTION 5 PANEL SCHEDULE December January Initial Panel Meeting

, Obtain relevant documents Document Reviews Consolidate Individual (Developed by Panel, consistent views, Develop Panel with resumption of hearings at consensus the end of January 1985)

Prepare Panel Report P.eport Staff Position to Management Prepare Testimony for ASLB I

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SUBJECT:

FORMATION OF PANEL TO PREPARE NRC STAFF POSITION ON COMANCHE PEAK HEARING CONTENTION NO. 5 The staff's formal positions on the Comanche Peak facility are nearing completion. The ASLB Hearings, which have been in progress for three years and are expected to resume in January 1985, have resolved all contentions except Contention No. 5. This contention concerns the Applicants' adherence to QA/QC requirements and is provided as Enclosure 1. The issue of construction QA/QC at Comanche Peak is multi-faceted and involves exten-sive records, documentation and testimony from various sources including the Staff, Applicants, Intervenors, and A11egers. The background of this contention and associated records span several years. Various NRC offices have been involved, including Region IV, 01, NRR, OELD and IE.

To properly evaluate this contention and to prepare a comprehensive staff position I am directing the formation of a panel composed of senior managers drawn from your offices. This panel is to be composed of the following i individuals:

Nelson Grace, IE (Chairperson)

Richard Vollmer, NRR Edward Jordan, IE Allen Herdt, R-II Jim Gagliardo, IE Roger Fortuna, 01 Brucejaplan,EG8G MtU Otdsti M1 Advisors to the panel, by virtue of their previous association with Comanche Peak regulatory activities, are as follows:

Joe Scinto, OELD Vince Noonan, NRR T. Ippolito, AE00 B. Griffin, OI

. D. Hunter, R-IV The advisors may be asked to assist the panel on an "on-call" basis when issues involving their specific area of expertise are being considered.

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Those on Attached List The product of the Panel's effort should be a report, similar to a SSER, that states clear staff conclusions regarding this Contention. Enclosure 2 provides the draft Charter for this Panel.

The scheduled completion of the Panel's action is January 31, 1985. I expect the Panel to establish its own schedule, consistent with the resumption of the hearing process. Enclosure 3 provides a proposed milestone summary.

William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations

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Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ,

Richard C. DeYoung. Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Guy H. Cunningham, III Executive Legal Director Jack Heltemes, Director Office of the Analisis and Evaluation of Operational Data -

James P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator Region II James Keppler, Regional Administrator Region III Robert Martin, Regional Administrator Region IV i

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.- t ENCLOSURE 1 COMANCHE FEAK CONTENTION 5*

Contention 5. The Applicants' failure to adhere to the quality assurance /

quality control provisions required by the construction permits for Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2, and the requirements of Appendix B of 10 CFR Part 50, and the construction practices employed, specifically in regard to concrete work, mortar blocks, steel,'. fracture toughness testing, expansion joints, placement of the reactor vessel for Unit 2, welding, inspection and testing, materials used, craft labor qualifications and working conditions (as they may affect QA/QC, and training and organization of QA/QC personnel, have raised substantial questions as to the adequacy of the construction of the facility.

As a result, the Commission cannot make the findings required by 10 CFR 50.57(a) necessary for issuance of an operating license for Comanche Peak.

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  • Reproduced from Board Order Subsequent to the Pre-hearing Conference of j April)0,1980 (dated June 16, 1980) t

Ei! CLOSURE 2 .

COMANCHE PEAK CONTEi! TION 5 PANEL DRAFT CHARTER OBJECTIVES

1) To make the staff determination regarding the Applicants' a.dherence to the QA/0C requirements described in Contention 5. *
2) Provide a report to management reflecting the panel's determination.
3) Provide panel testimony before the Comanche Peak ASLB.

PURPOSE The purpose of this Panel is to integrate the views and experience of senior NRC managers to yield a staff determination regarding Contention 5.

MEMBERSHIP Nelson Grace, IE (Chairperson)

Richard Vollmer, NRR Edward Jordan, IE Jim Gagliardo, IE Allen Herdt, R-II Roger Fortuna, OI Bruce Kaplan, EG&G -

Advisors Jce Scinto, OELD Vince Noonan, NRR Thomas Ippolito, AEOD Brooks Griffin, OI Dorwin Hunter, R-IV

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ACTION ITEMS

1) Define criteria for judging the adequacy of the Applicants' adherence to the QA/QC requirements described in Contention 5.
2) Conduct a records review. The team members should examine and analyze the following records.
a. CAT Report
b. CYGNA Reports
c. Hearing Records /Sumary Depositions
d. OI Reports
e. Enforcement Actions -
f. SALP Reports
g. Reg. IV'. Inspection Reports
h. TRT Reports
1. Special Review Team Report To make the workload manageable, sumaries of records or briefings to the l panel by key individuils associated and familiar with the records may be requested.  ;
3) Routinely interfa:e with the Comanche Peak Intimidation Panel and- '

consider input pr3vided by that Panel.

4) For each type of records (a.-i.) the team members will prepare a .

sumary of findings highlighting proble:n areas and root causes, as related to Contention #5.

5) The panel, as a body, will consider the finding sumaries, briefings e provided by key NRC personnel, and other relevant infomation to  ;

develop the staff position on Contention #5 in the format of an SSER. .

6) The panel will be required as necessary to provide both written and oral testimony before the ASLB. -

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ENCLOSURE 3 CONTENTION 5 PANEL SCHEDULE December January Initial Panel Meeting .

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Dccument Reviews Consolidate Individual (Developed by Panel, consistent views. Develop Panel with resumption of hearings at consensus the end of January 1985)

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