ML20211J183

Submits Concerns Over Serious Deficiencies at Seabrook Station That NRC Has Declined to Take Enforcement Actions Against

ML20211J183
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	08/15/1999
From:	Bedford H AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
References
NUDOCS 9909030078
Download: ML20211J183 (2)

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'15 August 1999 Director, Office of Enforcement ,

NRC Washington DC 20555-0001 Sir Several recent inspections at Seabrook Station have found serious deficiencies about which the Commission has declined to take enforcement action. In addition- apparently the Commission is considering waiving enforcement against plants that may operate beyond their licenses as a result of Y2K deficiencies.

Such a tolerance of shortcomings in the industry is of course characteristic of the Commission. This is, however, ao good a time as any to reassert the Commission's

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responsibility to protect the health and safety of the public. Enforcing regulations that are already industry-friendly would send a reassuring message to the public and a useful reminder of the Commission's authority to an industry that has become accustomed to having lax oversight.

Sincerely yours,

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