ML19308A273
| ML19308A273 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/24/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Budnitx R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
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| NUDOCS 7902260065 | |
| Download: ML19308A273 (1) | |
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'o)g-@.. /jf January 24, 1979 CHAIRMAN Dr. Robert J. Budnitz Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research U.
S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Dear Dr.
ni Since meeting with you on September 7, the Commission has been dis-cussing a policy statement concerning its views regarding the Reactor Safety Study (WASH-1400) and 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 opp.ortunity to say once again that the Group has our profound thanks for its work.
The Group has performed an important public service.
S ncerely,
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Joseph M. Hendrie Enclos'ures:
NRC S htement Memorancum to the Staff News Relea:e e
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