ML20055B886

Resigns as Commission Consultant to Avoid Appearance of Conflict of Interest.Suffolk County Hired Rand Corp to Review Security Plan

ML20055B886
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Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	06/25/1982
From:	Jenkins B RAND CORP.
To:	Gilinsky V NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8207230467
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Securlay and sanipniconmci SERVED JUL221982 25 June 1982 Dr. Victor Gilinsky Co==issioner Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H. Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006

Dear Victor:

As I mentioned to you in my letter of 24 May 1982, I agreed to become a consultant to the law firm repre-senting Suffolk County, New York, in hearings before

) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the licensing'of l

the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station. Specifically, I have been asked by Suffolk County to review the plant's security plan, identify any deficiencies, and suggest improvements. Furthermore, I have been asked to assist the Suffolk County Police Department in .;;. . ^ 9;,'.' !?--

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~E to any centingencies that may arise. Because of this  ?- '

agreement, I indicated in my letter to you that I would not be able to discuss any details of this matter in my role as a consultant to you. -

Since then, I have learned that my participation in ~

this case has provoked some resentment on the part of .

certain members of the NRC staff. While there is no ,g !g apparent conflict of interest, as we discussed on the g

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any conflict, I am resigning as your consultant effec-tive i= mediately. g~;j.gg,_+Rt -

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