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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 ML20011E4861990-02-0707 February 1990 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR71 Re Compatibility of Pu Air Transport Regulations W/Iaea Stds.Supports EEI-UWASTE/NUMARC Comments to Be Provided to NRC by 900209 ML19353B2241989-12-0101 December 1989 Comments on Draft Reg Guide,Task DG-1001, Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Util Endorses NUMARC Comments ML20248D2831989-09-28028 September 1989 Notice of Appearance.* Advises That Author Will Enter Appearance in Proceeding on Behalf of Nrc.W/Certificate of Svc ML20247Q2661989-09-26026 September 1989 Establishment of Aslb.* Board Will Comprise of Mb Margulies, Chairman & Oh Paris & Fj Shon,Members.W/Certificate of Svc. Served on 890926 B13367, Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR30,40,50,60,70,72 & 150 Re Preserving Free Flow of Info to Commission.Nrc Made Wise Choice to Not Impose Any Obligation on Private Parties to Include Affirmative Statement in Employment Agreements1989-09-20020 September 1989 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR30,40,50,60,70,72 & 150 Re Preserving Free Flow of Info to Commission.Nrc Made Wise Choice to Not Impose Any Obligation on Private Parties to Include Affirmative Statement in Employment Agreements ML20248C8751989-09-13013 September 1989 Response to Order Modifying Licenses & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked.* Requests Hearing on Issues,Including Funds for Equipment.Supporting Info Encl ML20246C7141989-08-18018 August 1989 Order to Show Cause Why CPs CPEP-1 & CPEP-2 Should Not Be Revoked & Requiring Licensee to Notify Commission at Least 30 Days Before Taking Possession of Any Classified Equipment ML20245G0721989-08-0303 August 1989 Comment on Draft Reg Guide, Assuring Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors. Recommends That NRC Recommendation on Trust Agreement Wording Be Deleted or NRC Should Grandfather Existing Trusts Such as for Plants ML20248B6201989-08-0202 August 1989 Comments on Draft Reg Guide, Assuring Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors. NRC Should Permit Use of Potential Tax Refund as Source of Decommissioning Funds ELV-00674, Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50,72 & 170 Re Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in NRC-Approved Storage Casks at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites. 10CFR72.6(c) Should Be Revised to Provide for Storage W/O ISFSI Requirement1989-07-0707 July 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50,72 & 170 Re Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in NRC-Approved Storage Casks at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites. 10CFR72.6(c) Should Be Revised to Provide for Storage W/O ISFSI Requirement ML20246K4801989-07-0505 July 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components ELV-00679, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components. Agrees W/Numarc Comments Provided to NRC on 8906261989-07-0505 July 1989 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components. Agrees W/Numarc Comments Provided to NRC on 890626 ML20246D8811989-06-30030 June 1989 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Acceptance of Products Purchased for Use in Nuclear Power Plant Structures,Sys & Components ML20245D2481989-06-16016 June 1989 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50,72 & 170 Re Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in NRC-Approved Storage Casks at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites. NRC Must Consider Provision in Rule to Permit Indiscriminate Storage of Spent Fuel at Reactors ML20246Q2971989-05-15015 May 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants ML20245J0191989-04-14014 April 1989 Comment Re Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants ML20244B3241989-04-10010 April 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants ML20247A2971989-04-0404 April 1989 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants ML20246M2771989-03-20020 March 1989 Decision.* Affirms Board Decision LBP-89-05 Granting CP & OL to Licensee.Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890321 ML20236B4641989-03-0808 March 1989 Comments on Proposed Rev 3 to Reg Guide 1.9, Selection, Design,Qualification,Testing & Reliability of Diesel Generator Units Used as Onsite Electric Power Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Reg Guide Does Not Provide Flexibility B13113, Comment on Proposed Rev 3 to Reg Guide 1.9, Selection, Design,Qualification,Testing & Reliability of Diesel Generator Units.... Util Recommends Rule Be Revised to Incorporate Addl Flexibility in Considering Age of Diesel1989-03-0808 March 1989 Comment on Proposed Rev 3 to Reg Guide 1.9, Selection, Design,Qualification,Testing & Reliability of Diesel Generator Units.... Util Recommends Rule Be Revised to Incorporate Addl Flexibility in Considering Age of Diesel ML20246N9471989-03-0808 March 1989 Comment on Proposed Rev 3 to Reg Guide 1.9 Re Selection Design,Qualification,Testing & Reliability of Diesel Generator Units Used as Onsite Electric Power Sys at Nuclear Power Plants 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 ML20235V8541989-02-27027 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants. Util Committed to Goal of Achieving Improved Reliability & Safety Through Better Maint ML20235T3581989-02-27027 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Util Endorses Comments Filed by NUMARC & Nuclear Util Backfitting & Reform Group.Rule Fails to Provide Basis for Determining Effective Maint Program JPN-89-008, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants1989-02-27027 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants B13136, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule on Maint Will Not Improve Maint in Plants Nor Improve Safety or Reliability of Plants.Proposed Rule Much Too Vague1989-02-27027 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.Proposed Rule on Maint Will Not Improve Maint in Plants Nor Improve Safety or Reliability of Plants.Proposed Rule Much Too Vague 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 ML20235T1861989-02-24024 February 1989 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Ensuring Effectiveness of Maint Programs for Nuclear Power Plants, Extension of NRC Authority to BOP Portion of Plant & Misapplication of Adequate Protection Std of Backfit Rule ML20235T7391989-02-23023 February 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants ML20235N8531989-02-14014 February 1989 Comment Supporting Chapter 1 Re Policy Statement on Exemptions Below Regulatory Concern.Policy Development for Criteria for Release of Radioactive Matl Needed for Development of Consistent Waste Mgt Practices ML20235L5921989-02-0606 February 1989 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule on Chapter 1 Re Proposed Policy Statement Exemptions from Regulatory Control.Extreme Care Will Be Needed in Establishing State Role Both in Developing Rule & in Subsequent Implementation ML20247R4091988-12-31031 December 1988 Transcript of Commission 881221 Press Conference in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-31 ML20196F5981988-12-0101 December 1988 Notice of Hearing.* Notifies That Hearing to Be Held in CP Application Proceedings on 881221 Cancelled & Rescheduled to Commence on 890104.Served on 881202 ML20196F5831988-12-0101 December 1988 Memorandum Memoralizing 881129 Telcon.* Applicant & NRC Agreed to Submit Joint Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law.Served on 881202 ML20196A5991988-12-0101 December 1988 Transcript of 881201 Hearing in Bethesda,Md.Pp 143-152 ML20206M9181988-11-22022 November 1988 Memorandum Memorializing Telcon of 881121.* Discusses Board 881121 Telcon W/Counsel for Parties Re Prehearing & Scheduling Matters.Served on 881123 1996-08-07
[Table view] Category:TRANSCRIPTS
MONTHYEARML20247R4091988-12-31031 December 1988 Transcript of Commission 881221 Press Conference in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-31 ML20196A5991988-12-0101 December 1988 Transcript of 881201 Hearing in Bethesda,Md.Pp 143-152 ML20206J3701988-11-21021 November 1988 Transcript of 881121 Telcon in Bethesda,Md Re Alchemie. Pp 70-100 ML20206C0851988-11-0909 November 1988 Transcript of ASLB 881109 Telcon in Bethesda,Md.Pp 44-69 ML20205R7111988-11-0404 November 1988 NRC Staff Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries Dtd 881018.* Supporting Info Encl.Related Correspondence ML20151M8991988-07-21021 July 1988 Transcript of 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn. Pp 1-43 ML20196G0621988-06-21021 June 1988 Transcript of TVA 880621 Briefing in Bethesda,Md Re Util Reorganization & Plant Status ML20154C7511988-05-0404 May 1988 Transcript of 880504 Annual Briefing on State of Nuclear Industry in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-60. Introductory Remarks, State of Industry Rept & Status Rept on Util Research... Encl.Served on 880509 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 ML20213F6861986-11-0707 November 1986 Transcript of Commission 861107 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-86-325A Concerning Perry Unit 1 OL & SECY-86-292A Concerning Order Re Dispute Between ASLB & Ofc of Investigations in Braidwood OL Hearing.Pp 1-4 ML20215K9781986-09-26026 September 1986 Limited Appearance Statement in Proceeding.Compares Shoreham W/Chernobyl ML20211B0841986-08-0505 August 1986 Transcript of 860805 Meeting Between Region Iii,Computer Interference Elimination & Util in Redmond,Wa Re Plant as-built Drawing Review.Pp 1-200 ML20203G3571986-07-24024 July 1986 Transcript of Commission 860724 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re TMI-2 Leak Rate Data Falsification & ALAB-836.Pp 1-6 ML20205J5191986-02-13013 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860213 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-86-31 Re Request for Reconsideration of TMI-2 Leak Rate Proceeding & Order on Shoreham.Pp 1-3 ML20137R9531986-02-0707 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860207 Briefing in Washington,Dc on Staff Activities Re Tva.Pp 1-75 NUREG-1190, Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl1986-01-22022 January 1986 Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl ML20155H9111986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of J Jones 860106 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-12 ML20155H8941986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of 860106 Discussions W/B Daniels & B Dieterich in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-79.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H8411986-01-0404 January 1986 Transcript of Brock 860104 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-42 ML20155H7741985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney & G Coward Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-116.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H7981985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of D Whitney 851231 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-52 ML20155H7261985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of M Peterson & D Jenks 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca. Pp 1-47 ML20155H7421985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-39 ML20155H7201985-12-29029 December 1985 Transcript of G Simmons 851229 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-82 ML20138P8591985-12-18018 December 1985 Transcript of Commission 851218 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-85-391 Re ASLB Decision on Shoreham & SECY-85-241(A) on TMI-2 Leak Rate Falsification. Pp 1-5 ML20138K0661985-12-12012 December 1985 Transcript of 851212 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-85-367A on Palo Verde 1 Leaseback & SECY-85-371 on Refund on Black Fox License Fee.Pp 1-4 ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20137C8601985-11-19019 November 1985 Transcript of Commission 851119 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-330(a) on Point Beach & SECY-225(a) on Sequoyah.Pp 1-5 ML20198E3301985-11-0505 November 1985 Transcript of ACRS Subcommittee on Cessar/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 851105 Meeting in Washington,Dc.Pp 1-326. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 ML20136G3881985-10-17017 October 1985 Transcript of 851017 Public Meeting in Glen Ellyn,Il W/Z Reytblatt Re Containment Leak Rates.Pp 1-135.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20141H0991985-07-10010 July 1985 Testimony of Nj Palladino to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power,Committee on Energy & Commerce,Us House of Representatives on Facility Licensing Process ML20133C5201985-06-26026 June 1985 Undated Testimony of PM Reep Re Welding Inspector Concerns. Rept of Verbal Harassment Encl ML20137X5031985-06-25025 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Discovery of Quadrex Rept. Related Info Encl ML20137X5111985-06-21021 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Util Sys for Reporting Design & Const Deficiencies ML20127N7591985-06-20020 June 1985 Transcript of Commission 850620 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Concerning Denial of 2.206 Petition for Midland plant,SECY-85-60 Concerning Pressurized Thermal Shock Rule & Shoreham Order.Pp 1-4 ML20199A5431985-06-10010 June 1985 Partially Withheld Testimony of Wj Collins Re Welding Fabrication Concerns ML20147E7391985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Nc Kazanas in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5441985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Pr Clark in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-26 ML20147E6191985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Rl Long in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-20 ML20147E7261985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Mj Stromberg in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-23 ML20147E6001985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Pb Magitz in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-40 ML20147E5171985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Bw Alatary in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-15.Marked-up 841107 & 19 Press Releases Also Encl ML20147E6551985-05-0202 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Ba Bader.Pp 1-45 ML20147E8441985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Dk Croneberger in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E6691985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Rf Wilson in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E8211985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Rj Chisolm in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5611985-04-25025 April 1985 Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Js Wetmore in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-17 ML20147E7581985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Fg Maus.Pp 1-81 ML20147E6291985-04-24024 April 1985 Transcript of 850424 Investigative Interview of P Boucher in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-52 1988-07-21
[Table view] Category:DEPOSITIONS
MONTHYEARML20247R4091988-12-31031 December 1988 Transcript of Commission 881221 Press Conference in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-31 ML20196A5991988-12-0101 December 1988 Transcript of 881201 Hearing in Bethesda,Md.Pp 143-152 ML20206J3701988-11-21021 November 1988 Transcript of 881121 Telcon in Bethesda,Md Re Alchemie. Pp 70-100 ML20206C0851988-11-0909 November 1988 Transcript of ASLB 881109 Telcon in Bethesda,Md.Pp 44-69 ML20205R7111988-11-0404 November 1988 NRC Staff Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries Dtd 881018.* Supporting Info Encl.Related Correspondence ML20151M8991988-07-21021 July 1988 Transcript of 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn. Pp 1-43 ML20196G0621988-06-21021 June 1988 Transcript of TVA 880621 Briefing in Bethesda,Md Re Util Reorganization & Plant Status ML20154C7511988-05-0404 May 1988 Transcript of 880504 Annual Briefing on State of Nuclear Industry in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-60. Introductory Remarks, State of Industry Rept & Status Rept on Util Research... Encl.Served on 880509 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 ML20213F6861986-11-0707 November 1986 Transcript of Commission 861107 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-86-325A Concerning Perry Unit 1 OL & SECY-86-292A Concerning Order Re Dispute Between ASLB & Ofc of Investigations in Braidwood OL Hearing.Pp 1-4 ML20215K9781986-09-26026 September 1986 Limited Appearance Statement in Proceeding.Compares Shoreham W/Chernobyl ML20211B0841986-08-0505 August 1986 Transcript of 860805 Meeting Between Region Iii,Computer Interference Elimination & Util in Redmond,Wa Re Plant as-built Drawing Review.Pp 1-200 ML20203G3571986-07-24024 July 1986 Transcript of Commission 860724 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re TMI-2 Leak Rate Data Falsification & ALAB-836.Pp 1-6 ML20205J5191986-02-13013 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860213 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-86-31 Re Request for Reconsideration of TMI-2 Leak Rate Proceeding & Order on Shoreham.Pp 1-3 ML20137R9531986-02-0707 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860207 Briefing in Washington,Dc on Staff Activities Re Tva.Pp 1-75 NUREG-1190, Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl1986-01-22022 January 1986 Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl ML20155H9111986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of J Jones 860106 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-12 ML20155H8941986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of 860106 Discussions W/B Daniels & B Dieterich in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-79.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H8411986-01-0404 January 1986 Transcript of Brock 860104 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-42 ML20155H7741985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney & G Coward Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-116.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H7981985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of D Whitney 851231 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-52 ML20155H7261985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of M Peterson & D Jenks 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca. Pp 1-47 ML20155H7421985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-39 ML20155H7201985-12-29029 December 1985 Transcript of G Simmons 851229 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-82 ML20138P8591985-12-18018 December 1985 Transcript of Commission 851218 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-85-391 Re ASLB Decision on Shoreham & SECY-85-241(A) on TMI-2 Leak Rate Falsification. Pp 1-5 ML20138K0661985-12-12012 December 1985 Transcript of 851212 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-85-367A on Palo Verde 1 Leaseback & SECY-85-371 on Refund on Black Fox License Fee.Pp 1-4 ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20137C8601985-11-19019 November 1985 Transcript of Commission 851119 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-330(a) on Point Beach & SECY-225(a) on Sequoyah.Pp 1-5 ML20198E3301985-11-0505 November 1985 Transcript of ACRS Subcommittee on Cessar/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 851105 Meeting in Washington,Dc.Pp 1-326. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 ML20136G3881985-10-17017 October 1985 Transcript of 851017 Public Meeting in Glen Ellyn,Il W/Z Reytblatt Re Containment Leak Rates.Pp 1-135.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20141H0991985-07-10010 July 1985 Testimony of Nj Palladino to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power,Committee on Energy & Commerce,Us House of Representatives on Facility Licensing Process ML20133C5201985-06-26026 June 1985 Undated Testimony of PM Reep Re Welding Inspector Concerns. Rept of Verbal Harassment Encl ML20137X5031985-06-25025 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Discovery of Quadrex Rept. Related Info Encl ML20137X5111985-06-21021 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Util Sys for Reporting Design & Const Deficiencies ML20127N7591985-06-20020 June 1985 Transcript of Commission 850620 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Concerning Denial of 2.206 Petition for Midland plant,SECY-85-60 Concerning Pressurized Thermal Shock Rule & Shoreham Order.Pp 1-4 ML20199A5431985-06-10010 June 1985 Partially Withheld Testimony of Wj Collins Re Welding Fabrication Concerns ML20147E7391985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Nc Kazanas in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5441985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Pr Clark in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-26 ML20147E6191985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Rl Long in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-20 ML20147E7261985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Mj Stromberg in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-23 ML20147E6001985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Pb Magitz in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-40 ML20147E5171985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Bw Alatary in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-15.Marked-up 841107 & 19 Press Releases Also Encl ML20147E6551985-05-0202 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Ba Bader.Pp 1-45 ML20147E8441985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Dk Croneberger in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E6691985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Rf Wilson in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E8211985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Rj Chisolm in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5611985-04-25025 April 1985 Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Js Wetmore in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-17 ML20147E7581985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Fg Maus.Pp 1-81 ML20147E6291985-04-24024 April 1985 Transcript of 850424 Investigative Interview of P Boucher in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-52 1988-07-21
[Table view] Category:NARRATIVE TESTIMONY
MONTHYEARML20247R4091988-12-31031 December 1988 Transcript of Commission 881221 Press Conference in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-31 ML20196A5991988-12-0101 December 1988 Transcript of 881201 Hearing in Bethesda,Md.Pp 143-152 ML20206J3701988-11-21021 November 1988 Transcript of 881121 Telcon in Bethesda,Md Re Alchemie. Pp 70-100 ML20206C0851988-11-0909 November 1988 Transcript of ASLB 881109 Telcon in Bethesda,Md.Pp 44-69 ML20205R7111988-11-0404 November 1988 NRC Staff Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries Dtd 881018.* Supporting Info Encl.Related Correspondence ML20151M8991988-07-21021 July 1988 Transcript of 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn. Pp 1-43 ML20196G0621988-06-21021 June 1988 Transcript of TVA 880621 Briefing in Bethesda,Md Re Util Reorganization & Plant Status ML20154C7511988-05-0404 May 1988 Transcript of 880504 Annual Briefing on State of Nuclear Industry in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-60. Introductory Remarks, State of Industry Rept & Status Rept on Util Research... Encl.Served on 880509 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 ML20213F6861986-11-0707 November 1986 Transcript of Commission 861107 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-86-325A Concerning Perry Unit 1 OL & SECY-86-292A Concerning Order Re Dispute Between ASLB & Ofc of Investigations in Braidwood OL Hearing.Pp 1-4 ML20215K9781986-09-26026 September 1986 Limited Appearance Statement in Proceeding.Compares Shoreham W/Chernobyl ML20211B0841986-08-0505 August 1986 Transcript of 860805 Meeting Between Region Iii,Computer Interference Elimination & Util in Redmond,Wa Re Plant as-built Drawing Review.Pp 1-200 ML20203G3571986-07-24024 July 1986 Transcript of Commission 860724 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re TMI-2 Leak Rate Data Falsification & ALAB-836.Pp 1-6 ML20205J5191986-02-13013 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860213 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-86-31 Re Request for Reconsideration of TMI-2 Leak Rate Proceeding & Order on Shoreham.Pp 1-3 ML20137R9531986-02-0707 February 1986 Transcript of Commission 860207 Briefing in Washington,Dc on Staff Activities Re Tva.Pp 1-75 NUREG-1190, Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl1986-01-22022 January 1986 Transcript of Commission 860122 Briefing in Washington,Dc Re San Onofre & Status of Rancho Seco.Pp 1-105.Supporting Documentation & NUREG-1190, Loss of Power & Water Hammer Event at San Onofre,Unit 1 on 851121 Encl ML20155H9111986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of J Jones 860106 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-12 ML20155H8941986-01-0606 January 1986 Transcript of 860106 Discussions W/B Daniels & B Dieterich in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-79.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H8411986-01-0404 January 1986 Transcript of Brock 860104 Interview in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-42 ML20155H7741985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney & G Coward Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-116.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20155H7981985-12-31031 December 1985 Transcript of D Whitney 851231 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-52 ML20155H7261985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of M Peterson & D Jenks 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca. Pp 1-47 ML20155H7421985-12-30030 December 1985 Transcript of DD Whitney 851230 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-39 ML20155H7201985-12-29029 December 1985 Transcript of G Simmons 851229 Exam in Herald,Ca.Pp 1-82 ML20138P8591985-12-18018 December 1985 Transcript of Commission 851218 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc on SECY-85-391 Re ASLB Decision on Shoreham & SECY-85-241(A) on TMI-2 Leak Rate Falsification. Pp 1-5 ML20138K0661985-12-12012 December 1985 Transcript of 851212 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-85-367A on Palo Verde 1 Leaseback & SECY-85-371 on Refund on Black Fox License Fee.Pp 1-4 ML20137R8771985-11-26026 November 1985 Transcript of 851126 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re Extension of Environ Qualification Deadline for Fort St Vrain & Pilgrim.Pp 1-5 ML20137C8601985-11-19019 November 1985 Transcript of Commission 851119 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-330(a) on Point Beach & SECY-225(a) on Sequoyah.Pp 1-5 ML20198E3301985-11-0505 November 1985 Transcript of ACRS Subcommittee on Cessar/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 851105 Meeting in Washington,Dc.Pp 1-326. Supporting Documentation Encl ML20138M8711985-10-25025 October 1985 Transcript of 851025 Meeting in Washington,Dc Re Util Requests for Exemption from Environ Qualification.Pp 1-76 ML20136G3881985-10-17017 October 1985 Transcript of 851017 Public Meeting in Glen Ellyn,Il W/Z Reytblatt Re Containment Leak Rates.Pp 1-135.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20141H0991985-07-10010 July 1985 Testimony of Nj Palladino to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation & Power,Committee on Energy & Commerce,Us House of Representatives on Facility Licensing Process ML20133C5201985-06-26026 June 1985 Undated Testimony of PM Reep Re Welding Inspector Concerns. Rept of Verbal Harassment Encl ML20137X5031985-06-25025 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Discovery of Quadrex Rept. Related Info Encl ML20137X5111985-06-21021 June 1985 Testimony of Hs Phillips Re Util Sys for Reporting Design & Const Deficiencies ML20127N7591985-06-20020 June 1985 Transcript of Commission 850620 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Concerning Denial of 2.206 Petition for Midland plant,SECY-85-60 Concerning Pressurized Thermal Shock Rule & Shoreham Order.Pp 1-4 ML20199A5431985-06-10010 June 1985 Partially Withheld Testimony of Wj Collins Re Welding Fabrication Concerns ML20147E7391985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Nc Kazanas in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5441985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Pr Clark in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-26 ML20147E6191985-05-0808 May 1985 Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Rl Long in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-20 ML20147E7261985-05-0808 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850508 Investigative Interview of Mj Stromberg in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-23 ML20147E6001985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Pb Magitz in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-40 ML20147E5171985-05-0202 May 1985 Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Bw Alatary in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-15.Marked-up 841107 & 19 Press Releases Also Encl ML20147E6551985-05-0202 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850502 Investigative Interview of Ba Bader.Pp 1-45 ML20147E8441985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Dk Croneberger in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E6691985-05-0101 May 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850501 Investigative Interview of Rf Wilson in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-44 ML20147E8211985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Rj Chisolm in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-45 ML20147E5611985-04-25025 April 1985 Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Js Wetmore in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-17 ML20147E7581985-04-25025 April 1985 Partially Deleted Transcript of 850425 Investigative Interview of Fg Maus.Pp 1-81 ML20147E6291985-04-24024 April 1985 Transcript of 850424 Investigative Interview of P Boucher in Parsippany,Nj.Pp 1-52 1988-07-21
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D D STATEMENT OF BILLIE PIRNER GARDE CITIZENS CLINIC FOR ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT ON THE i
WATERFORD III NUCLEAR POWER PLANT l New Orleans, Louisiana f
1 April 11, 1984 I Government Accountability Project
- 1901 Que Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20009 Telephone: 202/232-8550 8905050206 PDR FOIA 890425 i
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The Government Accountability Project (GAP), on behalf of the Louisiana Sierra Club, Citizens' for Safe Energy, and concerned workers announces a preliminary investigation into the 11aterford !!! nuclear power plant.
1 A brief description is in order of who we are, how we became involved at Waterford III, the events leading up to this press conference and the issues we believe the public needs to be aware of.
I. B3CKGROUND GAP is a public interest investigative law firm in Washington, D.C.
The purpose of its program is to broaden the understanding of the vital role of the public employee in preventing waste and corruption, to offer legal and strategic counsel to whistleblowers, to provide a unique legal education for law students, to bring meaningful and significant reform to the government workplace, and to expose government actions that are repressive, wasteful, or illegal and that pose a threat to the health and safety of the American public Presently the Project provides a program of multi-level assistance for government employees who report illegal, wasteful or improper actions by their agencies.
GAP regularly monitors governmental reforms, offers expertise to Executive Branch offices and agencies, and responds to requests by Congress and state legislatures for analysis of legislation to make government more accountable to the public.
GAP also includes a Citizens Clinic for Accountable urve-ccent. The clinical program, modeled after GAP's successful Legal Clinic, assists and instructs citizens groups and individuals who seek to uncover government mis-conduct, monitor government investigations or force regulatory agencies to
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-2 recognize significant public health and safety dangers. It is the Citizens Clinic, with GAP investigators, that has adopted the Waterford !!! case.
Since its inception, GAP has seen the adverse effect of misdirected government investigations on whistleblowers and communities. Large institutions that are the focus of investigation--whether they be a public utility ignoring safety issues, government contractors bilking the taxpayers, a factory polluting a neighborhood, or a government agency controlled by corrupt private interest--will
" clobber" the comunity or public interest groups with the conclusions of any official probe that does not clearly prove wrongdoing. An inconclusive result gets translated by public relations departments of the institution that is the subject of the probe into " total exoneration." In the wake, are often left cynical, intimidated, harassed, and sometimes broken victims who had the audacity to challenge a local power structure.
Public interest or community groups can sometimes reverse the result, but it is an incredible uphill struggle. As word of its accomplishments has gotten out, individuals and citizen-oriented groups have sought GAP consultation. Often those requests focus on how to force local and state governments to confront major community problems, how to monitor government efforts once initiated, how to encourage agencies to take effective and appropriate action, and how to turn white-washes into exposes.
It is this skill that GAP and the Clinic was asked to bring to Waterford J: .
i Since 1975, GAP has provided legal and other assistance to those who blow the whistle on fraud, waste, mismanagement and health and safety hazards. In fact, since 1979, we have legally represented nearly 130 such individuals. !
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First and foremost, we do not dictate to those who bring information to us how that information will be used or where it will be taken. Those decisions are made solely by those who have obtained the information. If we are not willing to abide by the conditions imposed by the whistleblower, we will decline to use the information in any way. We are ethically bound to protect the client and to keep his or her interests very much in our mind, k
If employees are afraid to risk going through the internal channels I l
the utility has outlined, then we would indeed risk our own credibility by l encouraging employees to " walk the plank." If we decide to legally represent the person who brings information forward, we would violate our own professional ethics by advising the client to use defective internal channels.
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or an of fice to deal with problems does not view the whistleblower as "the problem," we will not advise employees to pursue those internal procedures, in the summer of 1983, we were contacted by the Citizens for Sa fe Energy of New Orleans, Louisiana. They informed us of workers--some anonynous, some named--who had been, and are, continuing to contact their organization about serious problems at the Waterford III plant site.
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We listened with great interest to the history of the Waterford III plant site and the massive problem plaguing the plant. Our experience at the Zimmer nuclear power plant in Ohio, the Midland plant in Michigan, and now at Diablo Canyon, Comanche Peak and Catawba have been sobering. The problems at Waterford reported to us are quite serious. We urged the Citizens for Safe Energy to send us more information on these serious problems.
In January,1984, after an extensive review of the plant's history and an analysis of the problems at Waterford !!!, GAP's Executive Director visited New Orleans to gather further information, talk with the people in the Waterford area, and talk with some former workers.
A second trip was made in March,1984, to gather further information and documentation on the problems at the Waterford plant.
Documentation and records from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other sources were analyzed. The Clinic identified nine major areas of concern about the Waterford !!! nuclear power plant.
To summarize:
- 1. The Cost of Waterford !!!
The plant is now expected to be completed at over $2 billion above the original projected cost. The plant cost is now estimated to be $2.9 billion. The cost will be passed on to the customers of Louisiana Power and Light Company (LP&L). j
- 2. The location of the Plant
, The plant is located very close to the population masses of Orleans and Jef ferson Parish. A population which number over one million peopl e . The plant is located " upstream" on the Mississippi River, the major source of water for the area.
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- 3. Soil Settlement, Basemat Cracking and Leaking The soil settlement has caused uneven settlement of the pl a nt 's basemat, which runs below the major safety-related buildings.
Cracking has occurred in the basemat and water leakage has been observ.ed in safety-related buildings.
4 Quality Assurance /Ouality Control Breakdown Serious questions have been raised about the inadequacy of the quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) program at the Waterford plant.
Deficiencies in the QA/QC program at Waterford have been found to exist in many areas of the plant--welding, hardware, electrical safety systems, and the concrete pouring for the basement.
- 5. Unqualified 0A/0C Personnel Some QA/QC personnel at Waterford are alleged to be unqualified for their positions. Some lack tne necessary experience. The QC staff is one of the smallest at any plant in the nation.
- 6. Welding and Cad welding Problems Welding problems have been found and alleged in the reactor i I
containment vessel, the main reactor, and many other parts of the plant.
Cad-welding problems also exist. (Cad-welding is of critical importance to the I strength of the foundation of the plant upon which the reactor and other buildings stand.)
- 7. Problems in Sa fety-Related Systems Problems have been found in the emergency water cooling systems, the low pressure safety inspection system, the containment spray system, the l safety injection tanks, and the high pressure sa fety injection system. (LP&L
6-was recently fined $20,000 for these violations.) Problems in any of these safety systems could be disasterous in the event of an accident at the plant.
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Missing, Falsified, and Altered Work Documentation Many QC documents for work already completed are missing, do not reflect the actual work done, or they have been altered or falsified to match the as-built condition of the plant. In some cases, signatures on inspection documents do not match those of the inspector who was supposed to have signed the document.
These records are the only way to assure that the plant is being built properly and is safe for operation.
- 9. _ Inadequate Region IV Oversic_ ht The NRC's Region IV has done a totally inadequate job of over-sight at Waterford III.
In many instances, Region IV has not found the problems that exist, or have chosen to ignore them.
When Region IV has noted problems at Waterford, they refuse to acknowledge the serious nature of them.
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SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND ALLEGATIONS in the investigation GAP has conducted so far, certain problems have become clear from the NRC documents. Specific problems included in these ;
documents and allegations from workers are:
Cracking of the common basemat, which the plant rests upon; Water leakage through cracks into reactor auxilliary building, fuel handling building, and reactor containment building:
Leakage into the waste gas compressor room, gas surge tank room, gas decay tank room; Question of vertical cracking of the common basemat. This would mean the basemat could have a serious structural de fic ie ncy.
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7 Breakdown of prime contractor Ebasco's QA program; Sub-contractor American Bridge's welding problems in the reactor aux 1111ary building; !
Welding problems on the main reactor vessel; Structural steel problems; Problems with tubing, hanger and support documentation; Material traceability problems; Thirteen systems have been rejected for QA deficiencies; a
Intimidation of QA/QC personnel; Different signatures on inspection / test reports.
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for the past decade, the NRC and LP&L have repeatedly offered their reasonable assurances that QA/QC programs would improve.
Yet, repeated failures in the design and construction of essential safety systems, as reflected in public documents, indicate the contrary.
QA and construction deficiencies continue, yet the NRC has been unwilling to enforce what could be very effective regulations to assure the safe construction of this nuclear plant.
We will accept nothing but the
" letter of the law" when public health and safety are concerned .
We are concerned to see a pattern of leniency that has compromised the regulatory concept.
As we found at Comanche Peak, the NRC Region IV staff gives the benefit of the doubt to the utility far too often.
We believe the utility will look out for its own best interests.
The NRC is paid by the taxpayers to look out for the public interest.
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. 8 In short, Region !Y is plagued with a QA breakdown of its own inspections:
A. _In its approach to whistleblowers, Region IV has:
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Violated the confidentiality of whistleblowers, either 4 directly or indirectly; 2.
Narrowly defined issues raised by whistleblowers and failed to inspect beyond hardware examples the witness was able to specifically identify; 3.
Failed to record interviews or take affidavits, particularly on the most significant issues being raised by whistle-blowers; 4
Failed to include affidavits in the public reports when the statements contradicted the NRC's party-line on the problems at nuclear plants; 5.
Failed to keep pace with new whistleblower allegations in a timely manner; l
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Offered advance, informal review of decisions to the targets of Region IV investigations and inspections, thereby per-mitting utilities to escape accountability through informal, often unenforced commitments "not to do it again;"
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Reviewed and informally approved licensee practices before approved by corporate officials with QA responsibilities. )
l thereby undercutting the employees who tried to carry out their duties objectively despite the pressure of management urgings that "it's all right with Region IV, so why are you holding things up?"
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In its approach to the public, the NRC has:
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Attempted, as a knee-jerk reaction, to discredit critics--
whether whistleblowers, anti-nuclear organizations, or simply interested and concerned citizens--by questioning their motivations, patriotism, integrity, and technical competence to raise questions about public health and s a fety; 12.
Destroyed drafts of reports, significant tape recordings, created secret files, failed to admit the existence of documents requested under the freedom of Information Act (FOI A), and given confidentiality to utility executives l l
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. ation, and qudlity control problems at the Waterford !!!
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a :t fourth estate that has had to brina forward violations n;: lear plant construction projects--enlightening the '
problems the NRC was unable to find or unwilling to r h:~ began a special " task force" to rout out the depth r ._:e er.tation, and quality control problens--this review
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Lafe Energy echoes those concerns about the structural
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