ML20236V553
| ML20236V553 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/17/1998 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Inhofe J, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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| CCS, NUDOCS 9808040039 | |
| Download: ML20236V553 (2) | |
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July 17,1998 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Effective August 20,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission willincrease the secondary retrospective premium from $75.5 million per reactor per incident that was effective August 20,1993, to $83.9 million. This invease reflects the aggregate percentage change (since August 1993) in the Consumer Price indax. Section 170t of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, requires that this change be mede at least once every 5 years. The increased premium will be applicable to all large operating nuclear power reactors.
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July 17, 1998 The Honorable James N. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Effective August 20,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission willincrease the secondary retrospective premium from $75.5 million per reactor per incident that was effective August 20,1993, to $83.9 million. This increase reflects the aggregate percentage change (since August 1993)in the Consumer Price Index. Section 170t of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, requires that this change be made at least once every 5 years. The increased premium will be applicable to all large operating nuclear power reactors.
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