ML20039C680
| ML20039C680 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/27/1981 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Zablocki C HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8112300036 | |
| Download: ML20039C680 (1) | |
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4 UNITED STATES f*"
'k NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 i
November 27, 1981 w>
CHAIRMAN The Honorable Clement Zablocki, Chairman Committee on Foreign Affairs U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Over' the past several years, Commissioners have expressed concern to the Congress regarding the adequacy of Inter-
, nation ~al Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
The Commission has noted that the NRC has had little or no safeguards information in making its export determinations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act.
In keeping with our responsibility to keep Congress fully and currently informed, we are writing to update our assess-ment of IAEA safeguards.
The NRC is concerned that the IAEA safeguards system would not detect a diversion in at least some types of f acilities.
In addition, we are not confident that the member states would be notified of a diversion in a timely fashion.
We are also communicating our concerns to the Executive Branch in the interests of helping to bring about improvements in IAEA safeguards.
We are reviewing our responsibilities under the Atomic Ener.gy Act of 1954, as amended, for the licensing of nuclear exports in the light of these concerns and will inform you of our conclusions.
Sincerely,
'Y Nunzi UJ.
aliadino cc:
Rep. William S. Broomfield 8112300036'811127 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR