ML19210B898
| ML19210B898 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/19/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Udall M HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS |
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| NUDOCS 7911130010 | |
| Download: ML19210B898 (1) | |
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. 1*.4 October 19, 1979 CF FICE C.F Tr4E c s...n wi Tne H:norable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subco mittee on Energy and The Environment Ccertittee on Interior and Insular Affairs Unite: States House of Representatives Wasnir.gton, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Chairm'.n:
On Au;ust 14, 1979 the Nuclear Regulatory Commissien sub nit ed a statement or ths Connission actions being taken with regard :o the re:cnmer.:ations made '/ the Comptroller General of the United States in a re; ort entitled,
" i;he-Senalties Could Deter Violations of Nuclea-Regula:' ens." The 2.r.ission's response to the GA0 report inadverten-ly emit Ed the following c: rer s which should be inclLied as part of the C:mmissior s co rents
- ths G'C resort of February.6,1979.
he F.C nas recently appointed a new Directo-for ths :#fics of
- .s ce::i n and Enforcement o is currently riassessir; :SE's 5"orcement organization,,_
- ies, and prece:.'res.
iddi-icn,
- .e Commission has requested Congressional au:norizati:r to
':c ease its civil penalty authority from S5,:30 per e.e-t t:
3 C2,0:s per event.
In anticipation of posit'/e Ccr.grissior.il a::icn on this request, the staff is presentl prepar' g prc:edures
- r C:=ission aoproval to implement the high5 civil :e. alt a., t n c ri ty.
This staff effort is expected to :e comale:e: by Jir..:ary of 1980.
's a result of these reviews, we ar.ticipate a:ditional c.c gss
'. our er.forcement policy.
!n addition, we believe t'is e ac icns r
z e responsive to the concerns raised by GAD i1 their e:or: on
-igner civil penalty authority."
- :-issioners Bradford and Gilinsky believe that t e detaili: res:onse
- :he GAC reco=endations should have awaited com:letion c' the toove a c t.' or.s.
' Sincerely, l
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