ML19247A496
| ML19247A496 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/24/1979 |
| From: | Brady R NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
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| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-79-351, NUDOCS 7908010057 | |
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- "ay 22, 1979 UNITED STATES SECY-79-351 NUCLEAR REoULATORY COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM For:
The Comissioners From:
Raymond J. Brady, Director Division of Security Office of Administration
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Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 145b. OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED, FOR MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S CCPMISSION ON THE ACCIDENT AT THREE MILE ISLAND TO HAVE ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA AND NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Issue:
Grant to designated members of the President's Commission en the Accident at Three Mile Island "Q" access authorization to enable them to have access to Restricted Data and National Security Infor ation if required to fulfill the mandate in Presidential Executive Order 12130 that established this Comi ssion.
Discussion:
A review of the functicns of the Dresicent's Comission en ?e Accident at Three Mile Island as established in Executive Order 12130 (Enclosure 1) indicates that a need may arise for access to Restricted Data or National Security Information by one (1) or more members of this Commission.
The General Services Administration (GSA) which has been tasked with the resocnsibility of providing administrative support to this newly established Comission also feels that some members of this Comissina may require access to Nuclear Regulatory Cca-mission (NRC) classified information during the ccurse of their investigation of the Three Mile Island accident.
In this regard, GSA notes that no pre-appointment investigation has been conducted on members of this newly established Comi ssion.
Additionally, since this Ccmission is to be teminated on September 30, 1979, or shortly thereaf ter, it doer not appear possible for NRC to complete an investigation prior to authorizing members access to NRC classified informa-tion.
Accordingly, GSA has inquired (see Enclosur e 2) if the NRC could waive the background investigaticn cn *.nese indivi-duals and grant them authorization for access to NRC classified information which may be required in the conduct of their mandated study and investigation.
CCNTACT:
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The Commissioners A White House press release atteched as Enclosure 3 provides biographic sketches on the eleven (11) trembers appointed to the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island. One (1) of the appointed members, Theodore B. Taylor, presently maintains an active NRC "Q" access authorization.
A check with the Department of Energy (DOE) indicates that three (3) of the appointed members, Patrick E. Haggerty, Thomas Pigford, and Russell Peterson, maiatain active "Q" access authorizations with 00E.
There is no indication that other members of the Comissior, maintain government security clearances.
Recommendation:
Determine pursuant to Section 145b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, that permitting members of the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island access to Restricted Data and National Security Information is clearly consistent with the national interest.
Based on the above cccermination, approve the waiver of c.
background investigation and the granting of "Q" a w
authorization to all members of the Commission exce Theodore B. Taylor who already has an NRC "Q" access authorization.
Coordination:
The Executive Legal Director, the Division of Organization and Personnel, and the Division of Security have no objection to the recommandations contained in this naper.
R1 P" ond J. Era y, Dir cto
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Enclosures:
As stated 498 331
. Commissicners' coments or consent should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary by c.o.b.
Friday, June 1, 1979 Commission Staff Office coments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT May 30, 1979
, with an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and coment, the Commissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when con =ents may be expected.
This paper is tentatively scheduled for affirmation at an Open Meeting during the Week of June 4, 1979 Please refer to the appropriate Weekly Commission Schedule, when published, fcr a specific date end time.
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Dy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution of the United States of America, and in order to provide, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory C0mmittee Act (5
..S.C. App. 1), in inderendent forum *.o investigate and explain the recent accident at tha nucicar P0wer facility at Three M:le Island in Pennsylvania, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1-1.
Establishment.
1-101.
There is established the President's Comnission n the Ac:ident at Three Mile Island.
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among :iti: ens who are not full time officers c: empl:yees witnan the Laecut.ve 3 ranch.
The ? resident shall designate a Chairman f rom among the nenbers of the C = mission.
1-2.
" unctions.
cceprehensive study 1-201.
The Commissicn shall conduct a and investigatica of the recent accident involv:ng the nuclear
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The study and invest ;ation shall include:
(a) a technical assessment of the events and the.: causes; (b) an analysis of the role f the managing uti'.ity l
emer;ency preparednecs and resr:.se
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an assessment of tne o' the Nuclear Regulatory ~0mmissicn and other Tederal, state and local autnorities; (3) an evaluation of the ';cclear 3egulatory C:mmission's licensing, inspection, operation and enforcement precedures as app *.ied to this facility; (e) an assessment of how the public's right to informati:n cencarning the events at Three Mile Island was served and of the steps '.-hich should be taken during similar emergencias to pr: vide the public with accurate, : mprehensible and timely in f o rra tion ;
and the Cennissien's (f) appropriate recommendations based upen findings.
1-202.
The Ocmmissicn shall prepare and transmit to the President and to the Secretaries of Energy and Health, Education and Welfare a final repcet its findings and recemmendatzens.
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Administration.
1-301.
The Chairman of the Cc mission is authori:ed to appoint and fix the ce=pensation of a staff of such persens as may be necessary to discharge the C:mmis sion 's responsibilities,
subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal Advisory C emittee Act and Title 5 of the United States code.
1-302.
To the extcnt auth=ri:ef by law and requested by the Chairmen of the Ccmmission, the General Services Administration shall provide the Comm.issien with necessary administrative services, facilities, and support on a reimbursable basis.
1-203.
The Cepartment of Energy and the Oepar tment of Realth, Education and Welfare shall, to the extent permitted by law and subj?ct to the availasility of funds, provide the C:mmission with such f acilities, support, f unds and services, including staff, as may be necessary for the effective perfor=ancA o~f-the
_ ~CEission's f unctions.
1-334.
The Commission =ay request any Ixecutive agency to furnish such informatien, advice or assistance as it deems necessary to carry out its furetions. Each such agency is directed, te the extent permitted by law, to furnish cuch informati?n, advice er assistance upon request by the Chairman of the C:mmission.
1-305.
Each er5er of the 0 mmissien ma-j receive ccmpensation at the maximum rate now or hereaftar pr2 scribed by law f:: each.
fay such 4mber is engaged in the work of the Commissicn.
Each memcer may also receive travel expenses, including per dien in lieu of subsistence (5 J.5.0.
5702 and 5'33).
1-306.
The functions of the President under the rederal Advisory C:mmittee Act which are applicable to the C:mmission, except that of reporting annually t0 the Congress, shall be perf ormed by the Administrator of General service-1-4.
Final Pecort and Terminati:3 1-401.
The final report required by Cection 1-20 Of this Crfer shall be transmitted not later than six months fr:m the date of the C:mmission's first meeting.
1-402.
The Commissien shall terminate two months after the transmittal of its final report.
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