ML20041A400
| ML20041A400 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/26/1982 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Moffett T HOUSE OF REP., GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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| ML20041A382 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8202220087 | |
| Download: ML20041A400 (2) | |
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y WAssmcTo e. o. c. 2csss N[?$GWj CHAIRMAN January 26, 1982 The' Honorable Toby Moffett, Chairman Subcommi ttee on Envi rrnment, Energy and Natural Resources Commi ttee on Government Operations 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 (GA0) in its repor t' en ti tled,
" 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 insurance.
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 obtained through the voluntary actions of the industry, the Commission believes that such action should be mandated.
In response to the second GA0 recommenda tion to NRC, the Commission has directed its staff to develop th'e scope of guidelines to facilitate recovery efforts in the event of nuclear-related acciden ts. After evaluating the proposed scope, the Commission will decide whether to proceed further.
Specific comments on the GA0 recommendations to the NRC are presented in Enclosure 1.
In addi tion, 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 tha t "RC a t ten tion to TMI-2 8202220087 820129 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR
Honorable Toby Moffett cleanup efforts remains at a high level of priority until the problem is solved.
Sincerely, 0Yl
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Responses to GA0 Recommendations to the NRC 2.
Commission Comments on Other GA0 Recommendations cc:
Rep. Joel Deckard 5e
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