ML20041A398
| ML20041A398 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/26/1982 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Ottinger R HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE |
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| NUDOCS 8202220085 | |
| Download: ML20041A398 (2) | |
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
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CHAIRMAN January 26, 1982 The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
This letter responds to the recommendations made by the General Accounting Office (GAO) in its report entitled,
" Greater Commitment Needed to Solve Continuing Problems at Three Mile Island."
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in response to the first GA0 recommendation to NRC, notes that it has published a proposed rule which would require power reactor licensees-to maintain the maximum amount of commercially available onsite property damage insu rance.
A voluntary insurance program may. be available within the next several months that would cover cleanup costs for damage comparable to that suffered at Three Mile Island -- that is, about $1 billion.
If this level of coverage is not ob~tained through the voluntary actions of the industry, the Commission believes that such action should be mandated.
In' response to the second GA0 recommendation to NRC, the Commission has directed its staf f to develop.the scope of guidelines to facilitate recovery efforts in the event of nuclear-related accidents. Af ter evaluating the proposed scope, the Commission will decide whether to proceed further.
Specific comments on the GA0 recommendations to the NRC are p r'e s e n te d in Enclosure 1.
In addition, Commission comments relating to other findings of the GA0 study are presented in.
With respect to the present situation at Three Mile Island, the Commission will assure that NRC attention to TMI-2 8202220085 820129 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESFONDENCE PDR
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Honorable Richard L.
Ottinger cleanu, efforts remains at a high level of priority until the problem is solved.
Sincere 1y, 9'u.gldj]7adL6w
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Enclosures:
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Responses to GA0 Recommendations-to the itRC 2.
Commission Commen ts on Other GA0 Recommendations cc:
Rep. Carlos Moorhead 5a
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