ML20052D583
| ML20052D583 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/12/1982 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Ottinger R HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE |
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| NUDOCS 8205060601 | |
| Download: ML20052D583 (3) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Your letter of April 9, 1982 addressed three topics: (1) the lateness and inadequacy of some of our responses to your requests for information; (2) preparation ot a list of all outstanding correspondence from the Subcommittee along with proposed response dates and reasons for deleys beyond two weeks; and (3) your displeasure at some of the Commission's decisions.
With regard to the first topic, I-apologize for the lateness of some of the respon'ses to your correspondence.
I am taking steps intended to. reduce long delays such as you described.
It would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the Commission to answer Congressional correspondence within two weeks.
Over and above the complexity of some requests for information, the collegial nature of our response process requires a' measure of time for individual Commissioner review, particularly-when policy matters are involved.
In these circumstances, responses typically require consider-ably more than two weeks.
Nevertheless, we will take steps in an effort to improve the situation.
With regard to the second topic, the requested list, with related information, is enclosed.
Specific answers to questions 7B(1) and (2) of your December 18, 1981 letter will be provided in early May.
With regard to the third topic, the Commission is always interested in observations provided by the members of Congress.
It is seldom, if ever, possible to accommodate all points of view in Commission decisions.
The Commission must exercise its independent judgment as required by statutes.
This we have been doing and must continue to do.
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The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger 2-I would like to add as a personal note that, without question, I was troubled by your letter.
I would like to get together with you to make sure that we maintain a good i
working relationship.
I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to discuss this with you in a personal meeting, and will call to make an appointment.
Sincerely yours, t
Nunzio Pa ladino
Enclosure:
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OUTSTANDING CORRESPONDENCE TO REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD OTTINGER DATE OF DATE ANTICIPATED LETTER RECEIVED SUBJECT RESPONSE DATE
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4/1/82 4/6/82 NRC Investigative Functions and Region-4/28/82 alization Initiatives s
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4/9/82 4/12/82 Occupational Radiation Exposures and 4/29/82 NRC Monitoring Records 4/14/82 4/15/82 NRC Personnel Action (GC and DEDO) 4/28/82
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Recognizing that this letter was late in getting to the NRC, the Subcommittee staff agreed to an extension of the due date to April 28, 1982.
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We intend to meet the deadline indicated above and by your incoming letter.
Prepared from Office of the Secretary Records '
April 21, 1982
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