ML19225C908
| ML19225C908 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/13/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bevill T HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908030235 | |
| Download: ML19225C908 (1) | |
Text
t p'#"%g UNITED STATES n
f, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g~
[
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 n%,n#
v June 13, 1979
...s OFFICE OF THE
,s,
CH AI RM AN The Honorable Tom Bevill, Chaiman Subcocruittee on Energy and Water Development Cocnittee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
20515
Dear Mr. Chaiman:
As you are aware, the Commission is heavily involved in assess;ng the in1plications of the recent event that occurred at the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant.
We have a sizable number of our staff diverted to TMI for both our own investigation and in support of Presidential and Congressional Committee efforts.
We have determined that our investigation must include a self-examination if it is to be fully objective in its fir. dings.
To assure such objectivity, we plan to contract with an indepen-dent, highly-qualified firm to lead our investigative effert.
We believe it
. ' enhance the credibility of the investigation. We will provide
' firm whatever staff assistance it may recuire, but we will expet.t the firm to exercise its independent evalua-tion in reaching its findings and conclusions.
We estimate the contract to cost about $450,000 and encompass a period of about six montns.
The contract is not a budgeted item, so we request your approval to proceed in accordance with the reprogra:: ring procedures specified in your letter of February 6,1979.
We plan to finance the effort with prior-year funds, which w have recently recoveret as the result of contract closecuts.
- incerely, p
"bM s
Joseph M. Hencrie Chaiman cc: Rep. John T. Myers 408 140 7908030935~