ML20059L580
| ML20059L580 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/12/1990 |
| From: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Breger M ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE U.S. |
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WASHINGTON, D C,20555 -
September 12, 1990 CHAIRMAN -
Mr. Marshall.J. Breger, Chairman
.Aoministrative Conference of!the United States R120~L Street, N.W.,. Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20037 Dear Mr.-
I am writing in response to your letter of July 13, 1990, which informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the Administrative Conference's adoption of Recommendation 90-2, The Ombudsman in Federal A
. Consistent with that-7E c omm e n d a tT5 n',' y o u a sliEU ge n c i e s.
us to consider whether there are areas within the Commission's jurisdiction for' which an-ombudsman would be appropriate and whether we would be able to
- l take. steps to use the ideas embooied in the: Conference's recommendation in NRC ' programs.
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Thc report by David'R. Anderson and Diane M. Stockton, which provides significant insights into the basis for Recommenda-tion 90-2, is'a thoughtful'and comprehensive work.
Improving agency responsiveness ~'to public -inquiries is, of course, an objective which we support.
Our review of your proposal in light of our existing activities leads us to concivde, however, j
that establishment of an office of ombudsman is not necessary
i in this agency at this time to achieve the good government objectives of Recommen.dation 90-2.
We believe that appropriate mechanisms are in place and that we are achieving the objectives underlying the recommendation.
The Commission-regulates radiological public health and safety l
at commercial nuclear facilities licensed by'the Commission, l
c As part of'our; regulatory' program, we have established several 1
mechanisms ^through adich we communicate with the public and resolve th;ir concerns.
Our licensing and regulatory processes i
. provide opportunities for members of the public to provide the~
i agency their-comments.
Procedures have also been established
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q to address allegations made by' members of the public relating l
to the activities of those we regulate as well as to short-1 comings in the-performance of our employees.
Persons may make 1
such allegations in confidence, if they so desire.
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addition, we have offices that act as liaisons to state and i
local governments and media representatives.
Moreover, a very i
large percentage of the agency's-documents are routinely made r=
available to the public through aur public document rooms located throughout the country.
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1 We appreciate the opportunity to. review the Anderson-St'ckton I
o report and to consider the merits of establishing an ombudsn.an service.- We will watch with interest for-future' developments -
1 in this area, and we:wili consider further steps to achieve'the
.l goals of Recommendation 90-2 where.they may enhance the
' effectiveness of the Commission's prograts-and relationship to the public it serves.
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