ML20198N007
| ML20198N007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 12/13/1997 |
| From: | Blanch P AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| ML20198N002 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9801200213 | |
| Download: ML20198N007 (2) | |
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Paul M. Blanch Energy Consultant December 13,1997 Dr. Shirley Jackson Chairman -
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Dr. Jackson,
I very much appreciate your willingness to meet with me on November 14,1997.
As I mentioned during our discussions, my primary concems are the safety of the nuclear plants and the health and safety of their employees and the public. /ts professionals concemed about the future of nuclear power, we must all work together on the challenging.
issues which face us,
_ I would like to stress several points we discussed, as I feel they affect the public's confidence in the safety of nuclear power and the perception of the NRC on its performance
= ofits health and safety mission:
+ I am pleased that the NRC continues to make progress on addressing whistleblower issues. I still believe the NRC must take more pa opt and vigorous enforcement actions when violations of 10 CFR 50.7 are identified.
, The NRC, the public and the industry should work at arm's length, yet
" cooperatively, to strike the proper balance between accident prevention and accident mitigation. For nuclear plants to operate safely and m a cost-efficient manner, a shift of emphasis towards accident prevention must be achieved.
- + 1 at. ended the recent NRC workshop on Public Communications held on December 11,1997. As I discussed at this meeting, the NRC needs to look at NU and how they have progressed in the re-establishment of public trust. Communication alone will not succeed until the basis of the mistrust is recognized and addressed.
+' It would benefit the NRC's public image if you could visit Millstone in the near
- future. As part of your visit, spending some time to meet with members of public and local citizen groups would be particularly beneficial. It would demonstrate to the public the NRC's commitment to address issues and meaningfully involve the public in the restait process.
Again, I thank you for your openness in considering these issues. I look forward to our ongoing discussions and to observing your leadership of this important federal agency.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRFSPOND6NCE CONTROL TICK 2T PAPER NUMBER:
CRC-9'/-1217 LOGGING DATE:.Dec 30,
ACTION OFFICE:
EDO AUTHOR:
PAUL BLANCH
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CHAIRMAN JACKSON LETTER-DATE:
Dec 13 97 FILE. CODE:
SUBJECT:
REF NOV 14,1997 MTG WITH THE COMM-WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SAFETY OF NUCLEAR P'. ANTS AND. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC ACTION:
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