ML19289F245
| ML19289F245 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Maine Yankee, Crane |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1979 |
| From: | AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Bradford P NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| FOIA-79-98 NUDOCS 7906060183 | |
| Download: ML19289F245 (1) | |
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1 94 March 31, 1979.
Commissioner Peter A. Bradford Nuclear Regulatory Cornission 1717 H Street, N.N.
Washington, D.C.
20555
Dear Commissioner Bradford:
For me, one of the most shoc::ing events follouing the Harrisburg disaster was the series of false denials and deceptive statements issued by Metropolitan Edison in an effort to defuse public concern about the aftereffects of the incident.
No doubt, this sort of deception also occurs during the certification process for many reactors.
May I suggest that the Nuc1 car Regulatory Com.'ission learn from the experience of other federal agencies that deal renularlv Vith unf air and deceptive practices -- carticularly the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange
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Through section 10(b) of the 1934 securities Act, and the SEC's " rule 10b-S" (17 C.F.R. S240.10-3) the securities buying public has been protected against deceotive practices in connection with proxy statements and securities sales.
it should If NEC does not now have sufficient authority, seek authority from Congress to investigate and punish false or deceptive statements by utility companies uhich operate or seek to opera _ e reactor f acilities undar NRC's jurisdiction.
the risk of nuclear failure Members of the public who bear should be entitled to no less protection than those uhc invest in corporate securities.
Very truly yours, (Narc deleted - Exceptien b) 7906060123 f._
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