ML20112C345
| ML20112C345 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1985 |
| From: | Beverly Smith PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| To: | Asselstine J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| SP, NUDOCS 8501110153 | |
| Download: ML20112C345 (2) | |
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MANCH January 8,1985 James Asselstine, Comissioner Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1717H Street, Northwest Washington, D.C.
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Dear Comissioner Asselstine:
I hereby respectfully request the irmudiate dismissal and replacement of Ivan 5'.ith as Chairman of the Atomic Safety arid Licensing Board considering the possible restart of Unit 1 Reactor at Thrt.e.iile Island. Under no circum-stances should Ivan Smith represent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Harrisburg area due to the recent publicity which resulted from his letter to Judge Sylvia Rambo. The Harrisburg Evening News featured details of the letter on page cne on Friday, January 4,1985.
As you well know, any Nuclear Regulatory Comission official, decision or recomendation is well publicized in the Central Pennsylvania area.
Administrative Law Judge Ivan Smith is therefore well known in the Harrisburg area because of overseeing two special hearings relating to Three Mile Island.
For that very reason, any statement made by Ivan Smith is automatically inter-preted as a mirror for Nuclear Regulatory Commission policies. It is impossible to separate his personal views frcm his Nuclear Regulatory Comission decisions.
Both elected and appointed public officials accept this concept when serving the public in any capacity.
Ivan Smith's letter to Judge Sylvia Rambo is a violation of his public trust. Judge Smith has displayed his personal opinions in the area of Three Mile Island when he was supposed to be impartial. Mr. Floyd was tried and found guilty by a jury of Central Pennsylvania citizens. Federal officials like Ivan Smith should not appear to intimidate or to influence Judge Rambo in her deliberations regarding just punishment for Mr. Floyd.
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James Asselstina, Conunission:r January 8, 1985 Page 2 Due to Ivan Smith's unprofessional and unethical conduct I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to replace him insnediately. Citizens of Central Pennsylvania currently associate him and his name with interference in the fair administration of justice. His letter to Judge Sylvia Rambo cannot be retracted due to his status and position; therefore, he must be replaced.
Ivan Smith has disqualified himself by becoming personally involved in the very case that he is supposed to decide.
Sincerely, Bruce Smith BS:kat
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