ML19308A269

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Forwards NRC Policy Statement on WASH-1400,instructions to Staff on Actions to Be Taken Re Review Group Rept & News Release
ML19308A269
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Issue date: 01/24/1979
From: Hendrie J
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Lewis H
CALIFORNIA, UNIV. OF, SANTA BARBARA, CA
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CHAlHMAN Dr. Harold W. Lewis Department of Physics University of California Santa Barbara, alifornia.93106 Dear Dr.

wis:

Since meeting with you on September 7, the Commission has been dis-

. cussing a policy statetnent concerning its views regarding the Reactor Safety Study (WASH-1400) arid of the usefulness of risk assessment methodology in light of your Risk Assessment Review Group report. As you undoubtedly know by now, the Commission issued its policy statement on this matter on January 19.

I am enclosing copies of the statement, the Commission's instructions to the staff as to actions to be taken regarding the Review Group report, and the news release on the matter.

I want to take this opportunity to say once again that the Group has our profound thanks for its work.

The Group has performed. an important public service.

S cerely, s

Josep M. Hendrie

Enclosures:

NRC Statement Memorandum to the Staff News Release O

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