ML20112H114
| ML20112H114 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1985 |
| From: | Edgar B HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| CON-#185-099, CON-#185-99 SP, NUDOCS 8501160618 | |
| Download: ML20112H114 (2) | |
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00CKEin3 i SEW i January 15, 1985 C.;Z J.Ili 1 e 1985 The Honorable Nunzio J. Palladino Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
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Dear Chairman Palladino:
As a member of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, I have followed.
with interest the Commission's progress in hearings on the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
It is my understanding that the Commission will meet in the near future to consider a possible restart of TMI Unit 1.
I am deeply concerned by the recent revelation that Ivan W. Smith, chairmen of the Atomic Safety and Li. censing Board responsible for judging the case for restart, has compromised his impartiality by intervening on behalf of a TMI supervisor found guilty of cheating on a reactor operator license test. As you are no doubt aware, Mr. Smith sent a letter to US District Court Judge Sylvia l
.Rambo asking for special consideration for the supervisor.
l-Mr. Smith's actions clearly make him ineligible to continue his service on the Licensing Board, and his removal as chairman and board member should be immediate. Moreover,- his actions may have invalidated the f airness and impartiality of the entire proceeding.
In'this environment. I frankly find it amazing that.the Commission is l
' moving towards. a vote on the restart of Unit 1.
ThroDghout the hearing process, questions have been raised as to' how well the safety of the people of l
l Pennsy1yania is being protected.
Now we are faced with an actihich has compromised an entire section of the process. yet the Commission blithely
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. ignores the event. The replacement of Mr. Smith and a thorough review of the Board's work must precede any decision on restart.
I hope that you will suspen'd any plans to vote on a TMI restart so as' to l
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January 15, 1985 fulfill your duty to protect the health and welfare of the people of my state.
No decision on TM1 can be considered fair in the current climate of bia partisanship.
I look forward to your response.
Sincer lyL 808 EDGAR Member of Congress cc: Comissioner Bernthal Comissioner Roberts Comissioner Asselstine Comissioner Zech e
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