ML20006E738

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Expresses Appreciation for DOJ Successful Prosecution of Willful NRC Violator
ML20006E738
Person / Time
Issue date: 01/17/1990
From: Karr K
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Thornburgh R
JUSTICE, DEPT. OF, ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF
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NUDOCS 9002260298
Download: ML20006E738 (1)


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Dear'Mr. Attorney General:

On behalf of=.the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I would like to express our. appreciation for the efforts of the 1

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Department of Justice (D0J) in prosecuting'a case of impor-tance to the'NRC.

Specifically, the fine work of the U.S.

Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma,:and in particular,1 Assistant U. S. Attorney Paul Hess, resulted in the successful prosecution of an-NRC licensee, Midwest Wireline, Inc., and its president,.and also the owner of a

- t formerly licensed firm, for deliberate violations of NRC requirements; I believe Mr. Hess deserves to be commended' for his skill in achieving this successful prosecution.

Within the jurisdiction served by Mr. Hess' office are-a large number of NRC licensees involved in well logging and; radiography activities.

Over the past feb years, a' serious compliance problem has developed because of a decline in the

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His successful prosecution of this instance of q

willful' disregard.for NRC regulations will serve as an l-example of the U. S. Government's commitment to ensure adherence to Federal-laws and protection of the public health-s and safety, i

The Commission sincerely appreciates the cooperation of the U.S. Attorney's.0ffice, Eastern District of Oklahoma, and particularly the efforts of Mr,-Hess, in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.

Sincerely, b.h.L Kenneth M. Carr cc:

Assistant U. S.

Attorney Paul Hess q

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