ML19210B899
| ML19210B899 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/19/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Dingell J HOUSE OF REP., INTERSTATE & FOREIGN COMMERCE |
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| Download: ML19210B899 (1) | |
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October 19, 1979 OF FICE OF THE rAtRMAN The Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Comittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
On August 14, 1979 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission submitted a statement on the Commission actions being taken with regara 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 coments which should be included as part of the Commission's comments to the GA0 report of February 16, 1979.
"Tne NRC has recently appointed a new Director for the Office of
- nspection and Enforcement who is currently reassessing I&E's enforcement organization, policics, and procedures.
In addition, the Commission has requested Congressional authorization to increase its civil penalty authority from $5,000 per event to 5100,000 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 expected to be completed by January of 1980.
As a result of these reviews, we anticipate additional changes in our enforcement policy.
In addition, we believe these actions are responsive to the concerns raised by GA0 in their report on higher civil penalty authority."
Commissioners Bradford and Gilinsky believe that the detailed response to the GA0 recommendations should have awaited completion of the above actions.
- incerely, MLJi Joseph fl. Hendrie Chairman Eec. Clarence J. Brown 1911130 01