ML20039E528
| ML20039E528 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/27/1981 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Wampler W HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8201070413 | |
| Download: ML20039E528 (2) | |
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R. Scroggins, RES The Honorable William Wampler M. Slater, RES United States House of D. Ross, RES Representatives R. B. Minogue, RES Washington, D.C.
20515 Linda Underwood P. Brandenberg, EDO 11046
Dear Congressman Wampler:
J. Enders, RES, ED011046 SECY-81-2277 Thank you for forwarding Professor Hewitt's letter of October 2,1981 in which he expressed his concerns about the potential impact of the current budget tightening on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) research in geology and seismology. He has expressed some good thoughts on these subjects and I share his concerns. I can assur-Au that the NRC recognizes the importance of this research effort.
In order to be responsive to President Reagan's goal to reduce federal spending, we consider it of utmost importance to assure' that the funds invested by the NRC in earth science research yield information which is of direct significance in licensing decisions and that there is impact on the public health and safety.
I believe that the proposed revisions to the present program provide that assur-ance.
For Fiscal Year 1982, the proposed program includes full funding for the i;RC-supported seismograph networks east of the Mississippi; in particular we plan to maintain the one operated by Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
In the long term it will be necessary to reconsider funding in light of a more austere budget, but the provision of funding for operation of these networks through Fiscal Year 1982 will provide time for an orderly transition to a broader base of funding.
One of the recurring comments that has been received in praise of the NRC carth science research program concerns the number of spin-off benefits that the program has generated. Professor Hewitt comments on a number of these. The HRC has been exploring the possibility of generating financial support from those benefiting from the program. The NRC welcomes the opportunity to enter into cooperative funding agreements with industry, state agencies, and other federal agencies to support continuation of the earth science research program.
If there is any additional information we can furnish you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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