ML19210B889
| ML19210B889 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/19/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Ribicoff A SENATE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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j W AS*N G TO N, 0.C. 20555 October 19, 1979 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN The Henorable Abraham Ribicoff, Chaiman Comittee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
On August 14, 1979 the Nuclear Regulatory Comission submitted a statement on the Commission actions being taken with regard to the recommendations made by the Comptroller General of the United States in a report entitled, " Higher Penalties Could Deter Violations of Nuclear Regulations." The Commission's response to the GA0 report inadvertently omitted the following comments which should be included as part of the Commission's comments to the GA0 report of February 16, 1979 "The NRC has recently appointed a new Director for the Office of Inspection and Enforcement viho is currently reassessing I&E's enforcement organization, policies, and procedures.
In addition, the Commission has requested Congressional authorization to increase its civil penalty authority from $5,000 per event to $100,000 per event.
In anticipation of positive Congressional action on this request, the staff is presently preparing procedures for Commission approval to implement the higher civil penalty authority. This staff effort is expecied to be completed by January of 1980.
As a result of these reviews, we anticipate additional changes in our enforcement policy.
In eddition, we believe these actions are responsive to the concerns raised by GA0 in their report on higher civil penalty authority."
Cocinissioners Bradford and Gilinsky believe that the detailed response to the GA0 recommendations should have awaited completion of the above actions, Sincerely, t
i Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman cc: Sen. Charles A. Percy 1318
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