ML20028E068

General Statement of Policy Re Camera Coverage of Hearings Before ASLB & Aslab

ML20028E068
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Issue date:	01/27/1978
From:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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'IRICLEAR REGULATORY COVIISSION.

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' General Statement of Policy The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has considered requests from te'.evision -

stations and newspapers to permit the use of cameras during proceedings jlpf before Atomic Safety and Licensing. Boards and Atomic Safety and Licensing j

Appeal Boards.

In the past the NRC-has permitted cameras to be used only before and af ter adjudicatory sessions and 'during recesses.

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-Commission has decided that, on a. trial basis, it will pennit the use of Y..'...

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television and still cameras by accredited news media under certain.

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Cameras may be used by news media during hearings an'd related public proceedings before Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards and Atomic Safety and Licensing Apppal Boards provided they do not require additional lighting beyond that required for the conduct of the proceeding-f *J and are stationed at a fixed position within the hearing room throughout

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the course of the proceeding.

It will continue to be the practice of f

the hearing and appeal boards to use Federal or State court rooms when these facilities are available and in such cases the policy of those

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courts in regard to the use of cameras will be observed.

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.i 2-The Coiraission plans to reassess thi.s policy in about six raonths af ter,

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i ts hearing and appeal boards have had sufficient experience with camera

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coverage to determine whether it can be carried out without disruption to the proceeding or unacceptable distraction to the participants.

m FOR Tile T10CLEA',) REGULATORY C0f711SSIO!!

p QS Samuel J. Chil!%

Secretary of ti e Commission Dated at Washington, D. C.

this 27th day of January,1978 G

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