ML20112J773
| ML20112J773 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1985 |
| From: | Specter A SENATE |
| To: | Asselstine J, Palladino N, Roberts T NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| CON-#185-151 SP, NUDOCS 8501180371 | |
| Download: ML20112J773 (1) | |
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VETGANS* AFFAIR, 9)Cnileb Siafen Sennfe WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 January 16, 1985 Chairman Nunzio J. Pallidino 17 All:41 Commissioner Thomas M. Roberts Commissioner James K. Asselstine g7 N'h( /g[p#m Commissioner Frederick M. Bernthal
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.
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Washington,.D.C.
20555 I "' T " ".".7 g M...... h 3 SER'!ED dE3 17 Gentlemen:
I understand that the NRC will convene today, January 16, 1985, to discuss the need for further hearings before a decision is made on the restart of TMI Unit 1.
I have consistently urged the Commission itself to hold and complete the necessary proceedings so that issues relating to authorizing restart of Unit I could be resolved with finality.
Despite the passage of almost six years since the accident, the NRC has yet to take any conclusive action regarding these issues.
There are still concerns that the issue of management integrity has not yet been thoroughly addressed by the NRC.
On November 9, 1984, the Licensing Board ruled that it would not permit the testimony of former NRC Commissioners Peter Bradford and Victor Gilinsky to be introduced in subsequent hearings on the Dieckamp "Mailgram" issue despite its potential effect.
I believe that all interested parties should be given the opportunity to present testimony and evidence before a restart decision is made.
Until all outstanding', questions about the accuracy of informa-tion reported by the utility during the accident and its aftermath are thoroughly investigated, Pennsylvanians will be doubtful and anxious of whatever decision is made about Unit 1.
As it stands, the two principal reports on the issue reach opposite conclusions on the issue of withholding information.
The Report of the Majority Staff of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs concludes that information was intentionally withheld.
The NRC's investigation of the issues concludes that no information was intentionally withheld.
The'NRC simply must no't make a restart decision until all safety and management integrity issues have been conclusively resolved.
I urge the Commission and each of you individually to expedite this process.
By prior letters, I have repeatedly urged the Commission to do this; it remains essential today.
Sincerely, 8501180371 850116
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