ML20086F497
| ML20086F497 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/1983 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Panetta L HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8312280099 | |
| Download: ML20086F497 (4) | |
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The Honorable Leon E. Panetta United States House of Representatives g
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Dear Congressman Panetta:
4 This is in responsa to your letter to Chaiman Palladino of October 21, 1983, by which you provided a copy of a report of a 1977 audit by the Nuclear Services Corporation (NSC) of the Pullman Power Products Corporation (Pv11 man), a contractor to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) at Diablo t
Canyon.
On October 20, 1983, Mr. Reynolds filed a motion on behalf of the joint l
intervenors before the Comission for revocation, or in the alternative continuation of the suspension of the icw pcwer operating license for Diablo Canyon Unit 1.
The motion asks for such relief on the basis of PGaE's failure to report the 1977 NSC audit of Pullman. The Comission has referred the matter to the NRC staff for consideration as a petition for enforcement action under 10 CFR 2.206. In it's referral, the Cc.. mission stated that:
" Prior to authorizing criticality and Icw power testing hcwever, the Comission expects a status report from the staff addressing these matters".
If the petition is denied, the joint intervenors will be provided with a decision that explains, the basis for the denial. The decision will be subject to the Comission's review at its own initiative.
It is also appropriate to point out at this time that on October 24,1933, I
the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board denied the joint intervenors' motion to reopen the record of the proceeding regarding construction quality assurance. The motion to reopen had been based in part on the 1977 audit report.
I trust the above infomation is responsive to your concerns at this time.
We will advise you of our action on the petition. I would be pleased to provide any additional infomation relating to this matter which you may find necessary.
Sincerely, Ap@E!am!.pirds 1
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Dear Chairman Palladino:
I am writing to inform you of a matter recently brought to my attention, a 1977 Nuclear Services Corporation (NSC) internal audit of construction quality assurance (CQA) efforts by Pullman As you Power Company at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
may know, the report of this audit alleges failures in Pullman-Kellogg CQA efforts.
In addition, the disclosure of the NSC Pullman-Kellogg report may raise questions regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGSE) assurances of the adequacy of the CQA efforts at the Diablo plant These CQA ' assurances may play an made subsequent te the audit.
integral role during review of the pending CQA Motion as well as the review and decision regarding reissuance of tne suspended Diablo license, and may contribute to public credibility in the Diablo plant.
licensing and construction review efforts atI have expressed my views regardi In the past, in construction and design ensuring the integrity of NRC oversightcredible and effective exercise of In my view, review at Diablo.
in this matter would include review and response Commission oversight to the disclosure of the NSC Pullman-Kellogg audit report prior to a decision on license reissuance.
I refer for your review the enclosed copy of the NSC Pullman-I would appreciate your response to the Kellogg audit report.
as well as the circumstances of allegations made in the report, its disclosure.
important matter.
I Thank you for your attention to this most appreciate your thoughtful attention to the safety and licensing questions surrounding the Diablo Canyon plant.
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