ML20002D253
| ML20002D253 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1981 |
| From: | Herman A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8101200165 | |
| Download: ML20002D253 (1) | |
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John d earne, Chairman Washington, D. C. 20555 Jgg 70 y*i.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission In re:
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Dear Sir:
48 Here are my comments on your separate views concerning your decision not to recognize psychological stress.
Whether it be the inability to comprehend the magnitude of the TMI accident or the effect it has had on knowledgeable people in this area'is no reason for not recognizing the rights of people.
Recognizing the rights of people to have a say in matters concerning their health and well being is inherent to our way of life in this country.
Disclaiming responsibility is no solution to this very real problem, r.or does it show a serious attitude about solving this problem.
Lack of direct contact with the general public has a negative effect on the ability to make sound judgements of this nature.
Citing precedents in an unprecedented situation is an impossibility, and using nonrelevant happenings to bypass a problem will only delay what must eventually be resolved, not only in the case of TRI but in future nuclear power plant disasters.
I I realize that you also are in somewhat of a psychological turmoil because of "the accident that couldn't happen" and your dissolving faith in those whom you believed to be right.
These faulty theories and failure to change false goals should-be no reason to deny others the right to be heard.
EvenL though it is just human nature to want to pursue a conditioned train of thought no matter how Cisastrous or wrong it may be, I hope that you will eventually take into account the feelings of the people most directly affected by TMI.
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must be concluded that it is not.too late to make the necessary changes regardless of the hesitancy to admit past mistakes, or the " Lessons learned at TMI" will equal "0".
Sincerely, -
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