ML20147E014
| ML20147E014 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/17/1978 |
| From: | Brady R NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
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| References | |
| SECY-78-592, NUDOCS 7812200323 | |
| Download: ML20147E014 (3) | |
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,. @ " c, UNITED STATES NU l. EAR REGULATOR,Y COMMISSION SECY-78-592 November 17, 1978 For:
CONSENT ine commissioners CALENDAR ITEM From: Raymond J. Brady, Director Division of Security Office of Administration Lhr:
l Executive Director for Operations
Subject:
APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 145b. OF sAf0hICENERGYACTOF 1954, AS AMENDED, FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ROBERT GOLDSMITH Issue: The Director, Office of Standards Development (50), has requested Commission approval to emplo Dr. Robert Goldsmith as an Epidemiologist, SD, be e his security investigation is completed and evaluate Enclosure 1 is Dr. Goldsmith's Personal Qualificati n Statement.
Discussion: The Director, SD, has certified that unles's Dr. Goldsmith is employed by NRC prior to completion of tne normal authorization procedures, serious delay will occur in the conduct of preliminary plannir.g and design studies for epidemiological research on the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation which Congress has directed NRC to accomplish (see Enclosure 2).
Although SD indicates in Enclosure 2 that the request for Commission approval of Dr. Goldsmith's employment under Section 145b. should be combined with that of a Dr. Winfred F. Malone, the latter's delay in formally accepting the NRC employment offer has now caused SD to move ahead separately on Commission approval for Dr. Goldsmith's appointment.
The Personnel Security forms of Dr. Goldsmith have been favorably reviewed. Als6, the Federal Bureau of Inves-tigation advised that name checks on Dr. Goldsmith
- revealed no derogatory information. Similarly, preem-ployment checks conducted by the Division of Organization and Personnel on Dr. Goldsmith revealed no derogatory information. The Civil Service Commission, which is CONTACT: R. J. Brady, SEC 42-74472
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- 2' Discussion: currently conducting the required investigation, advised (Continued) that a check of their Security Investigations Index revealed no record on Dr. Goldsmith.
Recommendation: The Commission:
- 1. Determine pursuant to Section 145b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, that the employment by NRC of Dr. Goldsmith is clearly consistent with the national interest.
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DeterminethatDr.Goldsmithbepreclujedthrough administrative procedures froni havinh access to National Security Information pendin9 cdmpletion of the investigation currently being conpuc*.ed and a favorable determination as to his eligibility for an "L" security clearance. ,
Coord ;iiation: The Office of Standards Development concurs in and the Executive Legal Director, the Division of Organization and Personnel, and the Division of Security have no objectiori to the recommendations contained in th-ls
. paper.
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Enclosures:
- 1. Personal Qualifications Statement .
for Robert Goldsmith
- 2. Memo 11/2/78, Robert B. Minogue to Raymond J. Brady S
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- Commissioners' comments or consent should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary by close of business Friday, November 24, 1978 .
Commission Staff Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT November 21, 1978, with an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the 9r is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review 6 omment, the tommissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when comme,.s may be expected.
This paper is tentatively scheduled for affirmation at an Open Meeting during the Week of November 27, 1978. Please refer to the appropriate Weekly Commission Schedule, when published, for a specific date and time.
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