ML19321A982

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Forwards Description of Actions Re Use of Existing Nuclear Sites for New Power Plants & for Radwaste Storage,Per Gao 800401 Rept Recommendations.W/O Encl
ML19321A982
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Issue date: 07/10/1980
From: Ahearne J
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Ribicoff A
SENATE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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~ e. ram July 10, 1980 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Comm ttee on i

Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

On April 1,1980, the Conptroller General of the United Stat s issued a report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, and the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce entitled " Existing Nuclear Sites Can Be Used for New Power Plants and Nuclear Waste Storage." The report contains several recommendations to the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Section 236 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 requires the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to submit to your Committee a written state-ment on action taken on General Accounting Office recommendations within 60 days after the date of the report.

Actions taken to date along with future actions relating to the report are described in the enclosure to this letter.

I am glad to have the opportunity to report to you on this subject.

Si ncerely, John F. Ahearne Chairman

Enclosure:

Actions Taken and Planned Regarding the Use of Existing Nuclear Sites for Locating New Power Plants and for Storing Nuclear Wastes cc:

The Honorable Charles Percy 8007240NO s