ML19210B907

Requests That Cooperation Be Given in Const Investigation of R Brown of Congressional Subcommittee.Mutually Convenient Times Should Be Arranged to Meet W/Region 3 Personnel. Document Access Should Be Permitted

ML19210B907
Person / Time
Site:	Marble Hill
Issue date:	09/21/1979
From:	Maffett T HOUSE OF REP., GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML19210B905	List: ML19210B907 ML19210B910 ML19210B914 ML19210B918
References
FOIA-79-239 NUDOCS 7911130027
Download: ML19210B907 (1)

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Dear Mr.'Keppler:

As you know, the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and ':stural Resources is conducting an investigation of the construction of Public Service of Indiana's Marble Hill nuclear facility. As part of our investigation, I have dire c ted Subcommit tec Counsel Robert Brown to undertake, on behalf of *he Subconmittee, a number o f investiga tive tasks, in clu d i.13 interviews of individuals who may possess

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I would like to express n.y concern and deep disappoint 2nt regardi:tg the management and ERO supervision of the const:metion of Marble Hill Nuclear Power plant near Madisonville, Indiana, 31 miles ups trcan f rom my home of I.c lisville, Kentucky.

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h This.. lack of.NRC supen-ision-is as indefensible as PSI 5) inexcer. ience and nic=anagement.

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