ML19323E484
| ML19323E484 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/1980 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Chesapeake Energy Alliance, PEOPLE AGAINST NUCLEAR ENERGY |
| References | |
| CLI-80-20, NUDOCS 8005230596 | |
| Download: ML19323E484 (2) | |
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We have received a " Certification to the Commission on Psychological Dl3 tress Issues" (February 22, 1980) from the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in this proceeding.
The certification noted that "there are intervenors and attorneys in this proceeding who have the skills to use intervenor funds effectively", and it referred specifically to People Against Nuclear Energy (PANE).
In a later ruling, " Licensing Board's Memorandum to the Commission on Psychological Stress Issues" (April 8, 1980), the board noted that its earlier statement about effective use of intervenor funds did not refer to Chesapeake Energy Alliance (CEA), another party to the proceeding which has requested such funding.
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2 Although we have not yet determined whether the issue of psychological distress should be considered in this case, for the reasons stated in our Memorandum and Order of May 16, 1980, we wish to make it clear that the Commission will not provide any funds for intervenors to plan for and address this issue in fiscal year 1980.
Accordingly, the requests for such funding from PANE, CEA and any others will be dismissed.
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It is so ORDERED.
For the Commission
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SAMUjL J. CHILK Secretary 1of the Commission Dated in Washington, D.C.
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The Commission notes that its staff recently signed a contract with the " Human Design Group", composed of medical psychologists and other experts from medical school faculties, who were recom-mended by officials in the National Institute of Mental Health and a group of experts involved in the study of the psychological stress issue for the Kemeny Commission.
These consultants will evaluate that issue in connection with the clean-up efforts at TMI-2.
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Section 201 of the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5841, provides that action of the Commission shall be determined by a
" majority vote of the members present."
Commissioners Gilinsky and Kennedy were not present at the meeting at which this Order was approved.
Had they been present, both Commissioner Gilinsky and Commissioner Kennedy would have voted with the majority on this Order.
Accordingly, the formal vote of the Commission is 3-0.