ML20199L815
| ML20199L815 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/01/1997 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Inhofe J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199L821 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-62FR7721, RULE-PR-73 CCS, NUDOCS 9802100040 | |
| Download: ML20199L815 (2) | |
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December 1, 1997 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of an amendment to 10 CFR Part 73 to be published in the Federal Reaister.
The amendment deletes certain security requirements associated with an internal threat following NRC's reconsideration of nuclear power plant physical security requirements to identify those that are margine.1 to safety, redundant, or no longer effective. The effect of this actica is to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees without compromising physical protection against radiological sabotage required for public health and safety.
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December 1, 1997 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety
.Comittee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington,-DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of an amendment to 10 CFR Part 73 to be published in the Egd.en1 Reaister.
The amendment deletes certain security requirements associated with an internal ~ threat following NRC's reconsideration of nuclear power plant physical security requirements to identify those that are marginal to safety, redundant, or no longer effective. The effect of this action is to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees without compromising physical protection against -radiological sabotage required for public-health and safety.
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