ML19031B134

Submits Letter Regarding Possible Waiving of License Procedures for the Position of Chief Operating Engineer at Salem Nuclear Generating Station

ML19031B134
Person / Time
Site:	Salem   (DPR-070, DPR-075)
Issue date:	05/16/1975
From:	Hughes W US Congress
To:	Anders W NRC/Chairman
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COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME SU9COMMITTEE ON MONO?CLIES ANO COMMERCIAi... LAW SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING e

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~ou.se.of Reprtsentatibes

~ington. TJ.<a:. 20515 May 16, 1975 Mr. William A. Anders, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Commissioner. Anders:

WASHINGTON OFFICE::

3Z7 CANNON HousE OFFICE" BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. ZOSl!I (ZDZ) llll-6572.

DISTRICT OFFICES:

2920 ATLANTIC AVENUE ATLAHTIC Cm', NEW JERSEY 08401 (609) ~844 4Z7 l..Al'IDIS AVENUE VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 (609) 696-3Z69 151 NORni BROADWAY AVENUE PENNSVILU:, NEW JERSEY.08070 (609) 678-3333 I am enclosing a letter I received from one of my constituents regarding the possible waiving of license procedures for the position of Chief Operating Engineer at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station in my District.

As you can see, the concern is that sufficient importance in terms of complete qualification for the position is being overlooked ; expediency in startup

• seems to be dictating that less than acceptable require-ments will be permitted.

I would like your response to the questions raised by Mrs. Horner in this matter, and would appreciate your reply as soon as possible.

With kind personal regards.

Sincerely, WJH/bp

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