IR 05000382/1986030

Discusses Insp Rept 50-382/86-30 Conducted on 841203- 860807 & Forwards NRC Investigation Rept Approval Sheet & Synopsis for Case 4-84-051.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Cracking of Basemat

ML20214F952
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/21/1986
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 8611250498
Download: ML20214F952 (4)

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NOV 211986 In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-082/86-30 Louisiana Power & Light Company ATTN: J. G. Dawease, Senior VP Nuclear Operations 317 Baronne Street P. O. Box 60340 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160 Gentlemen:

This refers to an investigation conducted by Mr. D. D. Driskill of the NRC Office of Investigations (0I) Region IV Field Office, during the period of December 3, 1984, to August 7, 1986, of activities authorized by NRC Construction Permit CPPR-103 and Operating License NPF-3 This investigation was conducted to determine if one of your managers misrepresented facts in an October 26, 1984, letter to the NRC Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) concerning cracking of the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station basemat. The OI findings are summarized in the enclosed Synopsis to the Investigation Repor Within the scope of the investigation, no violations or deviations of NRC regulatory requirements or commitments were identified. The responses provided to NRR by your manager were determined to be accurate and factua Should you have any questions concerning this investigation, we will be pleased to discuss them with yo

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l Appendix A - NRC Investigation l Report Approval Sheet, Case

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APPENDIX A'

Title: WATERFORD 3 STEAM ELECTRIC STATION:

ALLEGED MATERIAL FALSE STATEMT.NT BY LP&L SUPPORT l AND LICENSING MANAGER Licensee: Case Number: 4-84-051 Louisiana Power and Light Company Report Date: AUGUST 7, 1986 142 Delaronde Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70174 Control Office: OI:RIV l Status: CLOSED l

Reported by: Reviewed by:

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Investigator, 0I:RIV Field Office Director Office of Investigations, RIV Participating Personnel: A r ed b Jack A. Kindt. Investigator OT RTV /

Bev B. TiaydT, re or Office of Inv ti ations The attached synopsis has been approved for release by OI and Region IV has completed a 10 CFR 2.790 (a) revie _ WARNING The attached Acument re viewed pursuant to 10 C. s2.790(a) exemptions no exempt ma e ted. Do not disseminate ss its contents outside NRC. Treat as "Ottu N, DW Hr'1'

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APPENDIX B SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated subsequent to receipt by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (0I) of an allegation that the Louisiana Power and Light Company's (LP&L) Nuclear Support and Licensing Manager misrepresented facts in an October 26, 1984, letter to the NRC Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) concerning cracking of the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (Waterford 3) basema interviews of the alleger disclosed that he had advised the LP&L licensing manager of information which contradicted statements made by the licensing manager in his October 26, 1984, letter to the NRC. An interview of an NRR official disclosed that the October 26, 1984, LP&L letter to NRR was sent in response to an October 19, 1984, NRR letter to LP&L requesting historical information relative to the discovery of Waterford 3 basemat cracks. Investi-gation disclosed the October 19, 1984, NRR inquiry was prompted by an Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board's (ASLAB) request to the NRC staff for additional information concerning the discovery of basemat crack Investigation disclosed that the LP&L licensing manager provided NRR with an accurate and factual response in his October 26, 1984, letter to a specific question posed in the October 19, 1984, NRR letter of inquiry. This determin-ation is supported by the finding that the LP&L letter also accurately answered the question posed by the ASLAB inquiry to the NRC staf Investigation also disclosed further historical information relative to Waterford 3 basemat cracking which had not been previously provided to the NRC.

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Case No. 4-84-051