IA-85-478, Forwards Press Release 85-3 Re NRC Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for Review of Enforcement Policy Request for Public Comments on Enforcement Policy
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Dear Mr. Chaiman:
Enclosed for your infomation is an announcement that the Nuclear Regulatory Comission's Ad Hoc Advisory Comittee for Review of Enforcement Policy is seeking public coments on a number of issues _
and questions relating to the NRC's enforcement policy.
It is planned to mail this information to the news media today, January 9, 1985.
Sincerely.
Carlton:Kamerer, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
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No. 85-3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel. 301/492-7715 (Wednesday, January 9, 1985)
NRC AD H0C ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ENFORCEMENT POLICY The Nuclear Regulatory Comission's Ad Hoc Advisory Comittee for Review of Enfor~ cement Policy is seeking public coments on a number of issues and -
questions relating to the NRL's enforcement policy.
The ad hoc advisory comittee was established by the Comission in August 1984 to undertake an in-depth study of the effectiveness of the NRC enforcement program.
The comittee is interested in having public coments on the effect, if any, that the present NRC enforcement policy has had on:
- 1. The prompt detection and correction of violations by licensees;
. 2. The prompt reporting of violations by licensees; -
- 3. The prevention of violations by licensees;
- 4. The safet'y record of licensees;
- 5. The morale of licensees and their employees;
- 6. The public's confidence in the Comission's enforcement program; and
- 7. The willingness of workers and members of the public to report
-alleged violations. ,
The comittee particularly is asking for coments relating to the following features of the enforcement policy: '
- 1. Are the tables of civil penalty levels set at appropriate amounts?
- 2. Upward and downward adjustment of base civil penalties; O
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- 3. Classification of violaticos by severity level; 4 Policy on material false statements;
- 5. Relative emphasts on negative and positive incentives;
- 6. Progressive escalation of enforcement sanctions;
- 7. Enforcement procedures such as enforcement conferences and publicity policy.
Comments are also requested on the following questions:
- 1. Under whet circumstances, if any, should the NRC impose sanctions directly on individuals responsible for violations?
- 2. What has been the effect of regionalization on the enforcement program and its implementation? _
- 3. Does the present system identify root causes of violations so that -
effective corrective actions can be taken? Are lessons learned effectively promulgated to the industry and, if so, by what means?
- 4. Should the NRC consider increasing its reliance for compliance on licensee self-identification or evaluations of third parties?
The cannittee may wish to have a viewpoint sunnarized orally at a public meeting. Comments should include the name of the person willing to make such a presentation. .
Written comments should be received by February 28. They should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch.
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