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Confirms Continued Participation of State of Nebraska in NRC State Liaison Officer Program.State Liaison Officer,Mb Horton Has Left Position.Advise of New Appointee Requested as Soon as Possible
ML20148J460
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Issue date: 06/04/1997
From: Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Nelson E
NEBRASKA, STATE OF
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NUDOCS 9706170153
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\\..... p June 4, 1997 CHAIRMAN The Honorable E. Benjamin Nelson Govemor of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4848

Dear Govemor Nelson:

I am writing to confirm the continued participation of the State of Nebraska in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) State Liaison Officer program. It is my understanding that the most recent State Liaison Officer, Mark B. Horton, M.D., M.S.P.H., Director of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, has left hic position. I trust that you share the Commission's belief in the value of this program and will advise us of your new appointee at an early date.

In 1976, the NRC adopted a recommendation of State organizations, including the National Govemors' Association, that we request each State to appoint a single person to act as liaison to NRC for the purpose of improving Federal / State cooperation. The NRC looks to the Governor-appointed State Liaison Officers to provide a communication channel between the States and the NRC, to be the key person in the State to keep the Govemor completely informed on nuclear regulatory and related public health and safety matters, and to provide NRC with answers to questions posed to the States on particular issues.

The individual you select to perform this function should be a State official who can communicate effectively with other State agencies on issues related to the regulation of radioactive material. We will keep you informed of our programs and activities through this individual. At the same time, we will maintain our ties to those State agencies with whom we have established relationships for specific issues.

I look forward to continued participation by Nebraska in the NRC's State Liaison Officer program. If you or your staff have any questions or wish additionalinformation, please

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