ML20054M497
| ML20054M497 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 06/03/1982 |
| From: | Udall M HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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.The Honorable Nunzio Palladino Chairman, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
This pertains to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' pe-
.tition to intervene in the Commission's pending civil penalty.
proceeding regarding alleged violations of NRC reculations by
.the Boston Edison Company at the. Pilgrim 1 Nucle.a-Generating Station (E. A'.
i81-63; Docket No. 50-293; License Ko. DPR-35).
As you'know, on January 18, 1982, the Director of -le Office of Inspection and Enforcement proposed the imposition of a $550,000 civil penaltv on the Boston Edison Companv. for '._he alleged vio-lations.
It is my understanding that NRC. staf f is reviewingthe
- o. ct'ition.of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Enerc.y Resources'.
' (EOIR) requesting the use of the $550,000 fine for a. home weather-ination/ conservation program, and that such expendit'ure would be in lieu ~of final imposition of the proposed penalty or in fulfill-ment of the penalty obligation.
EOER contends that NRC has the authority to grant the request under its genera 2. power to "cor-remit, or mitigate" the crocosed oenalty.
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.Let' me share some of my. initial thinking on this request by 'the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Significantly, -le EoER proposal in no way diminishes the strong economic disincentiv'e l.
foi licensees to violate NRC regulations that Cong ess intended when it' raised the maximum civil ' penalty per violation from
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$5,000 to $100,000 in Public Law 96-295.
The retention of stiff civil oenalties is an integral e.lement of an effecrive nuclear' regul5' tory process..By redirecting payment of the civil penalty from the United States Treasury to the Commonwealth of Massa-chusetts,.however, a more direct benefit is provided to those -...
citizens who are most at risk as a result of violations of NRC.-
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On its. face, this:
seems to be a desirable and equitable policy'.
Please keep me apprised of the developments i.n this pro-
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