ML20209E816
| ML20209E816 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/12/1999 |
| From: | Miraglia F NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Lochbaum D UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS |
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July 12, 1999 David A. Lechbaum Union of Concerned Scientists I
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Dear Mr. Lochbaum:
I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which you expressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meeting between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) In your letter, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to l
discuss " items of mutual interest" and that such a stated purpose did not convey sufficient Information for potentially interested parties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their attendance.
l agree with you that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must contain certain essential elements so that potential attendees may evaluate whether to attend the meeting. The NRC has recently focused efforts to improve in this area and we recognize that further improvements are warranted. In the future, to the extent possible, we will try to include a greater level of detail about potential discussion topics. It must be recognized that the agenda may change based on evolving circumstances.
In the specific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl senior management, it is typically scheduled for approximately two hours on a quarterly, or less frequent, basis to discuss a variety of items and issues of recent mutual interest. Accordingly, some flexibility is needed so that any new or emerging issues may be discussed. As a result, the published agenda must be flexible, although I agree that some additional level of specificity is warranted. Glenn Tracy of my staff, contacted you to provide the proposed topics for the July 7,1999, meeting. You may contact Glenn, who is listed as the NRC contact for the meeting, at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated list of anticipated discussion topics
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Dear Mr. Lochbaum:
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I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which j
you expressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meeting between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). In your letta, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to discuss " items of mutual interest" and that such a stated purpo.se did not convey sufficient information for potentially interested parties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their attendance.
I agree with you that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must contain certain essential l
elements so that patential attendees may evaluate whether to attend the meeting. The NRC has recently focused efforts to improve in this area and we recognize that fadher improvements are warranted. In the future, to the extent possible, we will try to include a greater level of detail about potential discussion topics. It must be recognized that the agenda may change based on I
evolving circumstances.
1 In the spccific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl senior management, it is typically l
scheduled for approximately two hours on a quarterly, or less frequent, basis to discuss a l
l variety of items and issues of recent mutual interest. Accordingly, some flexibility is needed so l
that any new or emerging issues may be discussed. As a result, the published agenda must be l
i flexible, although I agree that some additionallevel of specificity is warranted. Glenn Tracy of my staff, contacted you to provide the proposed topics for the July 7,1999, meeting. You may contact Glenn, who is listed as the NRC contact for the meeting, at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated list of anticipated discussion topics for you to consider in evaluating your desire to attend. Please let me know if I can be of any l
further assistance in this matter.
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Divid A. Lochbaum Union of Conc:rned Sci:ntists 1616 P Strat, NW, Suita 310 Washington, DC 20036-1495
Dear Mr. Lochbaum,
I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which fou expressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meeting between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). In your letter, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to discuss "iterns of mutual interest" and that such a stated purpose did not convey sufficient information for potentially interested parties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their attendance.
'NN 1 agree with you that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must contain certain essential elements so that potential atte'ndees may evaluate whether to attend the meeting. The NRC has recently focused efforts to improve in this area and we recognize that further improvements are warranted. However, in the specific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl senior management, special circumstances' apply. This particular meeting la generally scheduled for approximately two hours on a quarterly >or less frequent, basis to discuss a variety of items and issues of recent mutualinterest between the NRC and NEl senior management. Accordingly, some flexibility is afforded to the specific agenda items for this meeting so that any new or emerging issues may be discussed. This lese,I of flexibility is important for this meeting to be of greatest value. As a result, the published agenda is necessarily general, although I agree that some additionallevel of specificity may be warra'nted. However, the level of specificity of the agenda must be balanced with the aspect of providing an appropriate lead time with respect to i
notification of the meeting. In'the future, to the extent possible, we wi',1 try and include a greater level of detail with respect to the potential discussion topics while realizing that the agenda may in fact change based on circumstances. Additionally, you may contact Glenn Tracy of my staff, who is listed as the NRC contact for the meeting, at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated list of anticipated discussion topics for you to consider in evaluating your desire to attend. Please let me'know if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
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Dear Mr. Lochbaum,
I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which you expressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meeting between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). In your letter, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to discuss " items o(mutual interest" and that such a stated purpose did not convey sufficient information for potentially interested parties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their attendanch i
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l I agree with you that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must contain certain essential s
elements so that potentiayttendees may evaluate whether to attend the meeting. The NRC has recently focused efforts 30 improve in this area and we recognize that further improvements are warranted. However, in thq specific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl senior management, special circumstances apply. This particular meeting is generally scheduled for approximately two hours on a qu'a(terly, or less frequent, basis to discuss a variety of items and issues of recent mutualinterest between the NRC and NEl senior management. Accordingly, some flexibility is afforded to the specific agenda items for this meeting so that any new or emerging issues may be discussed. This level of flexibility is important for this meeting to be of greatest value. As a result, the publishe' agenda is necessarily general, although I agree that d
some additionallevel of specificity may be warranted. However, the level of specificity of the agenda must be balanced with the aspect of 'ptoviding an appropriate lead time with respect to notification of the meeting. In the future, to the'epent possible, we will try and include a greater level of detail with respect to the potential discusstQn topics while realizing that the agenda may in fact change based on circumstances. Additionally, you may contact Glenn Tracy of my staff, who is listed as the NRC contact for the meeting, at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated list of ticipated discussion topics for you to consider in evaluating your desire to attend. Please let mg know if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
Sincerely, Frank J. Miraglia, Jr.
Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Programs DISTRIBUTION Central Files WTravers SBurns, OGC KCyr, OG,C PDR FMiraglia CPaperiello, NMSS SReiter,CIO MBridgers G19990329 PNorry JLieberman, OE SCollins, NdR EDO R/F JBlaha AThadani, RES HBell, OlG GTracy JShackelford DEDR R/F Jbodensteiner, IG MKnapp DOCUMENT NAME: a:\\lochbaum.wpd
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1 D:vid A. Lochbrum Union of Conc rn:d Sci:ntists 1616 P Strast, NW, Suits 310 Washington, DC 20036-1495 Dear Mr. Lochbaum I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which you expressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meeting between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). In your letter, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to discuss " items of mutual interest" and that suci', a stated purpose did not convey sufficient information for potentially interested prties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their attendance.
I agree with your assertion that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must contain certain essential elements so that potential attendees may evaluate whether to attend the meeting. The NRC has recently focused efforts to improve in this area and we recognize that further improvements are warranted. However, in the specific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl senior management, special circumstances apply. This particular meeting is generally scheduled for approximately two hours on quarterly, or less frequent, basis to discuss a variety of items and issues of recent mutualinterest between the NRC and NEl senior management at a high level. Accordingly, some flexibility is afforded to the specific agenda items for this meeting so that any new or emerging issues may be discussed. This level of flexibility is important for this meeting to be of greatest value. As a result, the published agenda is necessarily general, although I agree that some additional level of specificity may be warranted. However, the level of specificity of the agenda must be balanced with the aspect of providing an appropriate lead time with respect to notification of the meeting. In the future, to the extent possible, we will try and include a greater level of detail with respect to the potential discussion topics while realizing that the agenda may in fact change based on circumstances. Additionally, you may contact Glenn Tracy of my staff at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated list of discussion topics for you to consider in evaluating your desire to attend. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
Sincerely, Frank J. Miraglia, Jr.
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Dtvid A. Lochbrum Union of Concerned Sci ntists 1616 P Street, NW, Suits 310
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Dear Mr. Lochbaum,
Ia o you on behalf of Mr. Galante in reply to your letter dated June 30,1999 in which you pressed dissatisfaction with certain elements of the public notification of the July 7,1999 meetin between NRC senior management and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). I our letter, you specifically criticized the fact that the subject of the meeting was to discuss "it s of mutual interest" and that such a stated purpose did not convey sufficient information r potentially interested parties to assess whether the meeting would be of benefit for their atten nce.
l In principle, I agre with your assertion that for a public meeting notice to be useful, it must
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contain certain esse 'ai elements so that potential attendees may evaluate whether to attend j
the meeting. The NR as recently focused efforts to improve in this area and we recognize that further improvement are warranted. However, in the specific case of this meeting between NRC and NEl sen r management, special circumstances apply. This particular meeting is generally schedul for approximately two hours on quarterly, or less frequent, basis i
to discuss a variety of items an issues of recent mutual interest between the NRC and NEl senior management at a high le I. Accordingly, some flexibility is afforded to the specific agenda items for this meeting so t t any new or emerging issues may be discussed. This level of flexibility is important for this eeting to be of greate::t value. As a result, the published agenda is necessarily general, althoug I agree that some additional level of specificity may be warranted. However, the level of specifi 'ty of the agenda must be balanced with the aspect of providing an appropriate lead time with re ect to notification of the meeting. In the future, to the extent possible, we will try and include a reater level of detail with respect to the potential l
discussion topics while realizing that the agen a may in fact change based on circumstances.
Additionally, you may contact Glenn Tracy of m staff at (301) 415-1725 at any time prior to the meeting and he will provide you with an updated t of discussion topics for you to consider in evaluating your desire to attend. Please let me kn w if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
Sincerely, Frank J. Miragli,Jr.
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