ML20127D771
| ML20127D771 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/24/1985 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Whitaker L AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 8505170017 | |
| Download: ML20127D771 (1) | |
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April 24, 1985 OFFICE OF THE conswissioNER Mr. Lawrence'D. Whitaker 912 McCabe Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19802
Dear Mr. Whitaker:
I apologize for the delay in my responding to your February 9 letter.
regarding senior reactor operators. My schedule has been filled with an extensive amount of travelling to power plants and your letter escaped attention for longer than I would have liked.
I appreciate your advising me of your concerns regarding the impact on operators of NRC training requirements.
While I am aware that upgrading the requirements of those who train operators has placed pressures on the existing pool of SR0s, I cannot agree that the solution is to remove all requirements for instructors. The Commission considered the factors such as those mentioned in your letter, but believed that the overall long-term benefits overrode the negative factors which might be expected during an implementation period.
I believe our experience to date suggests we can weather the termporary pressures on the SR0 pool.
I appreciate your letter and thank you for expressing your Concerns.
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