ML20239A720
| ML20239A720 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/08/1987 |
| From: | Bernthal F NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Breaux J SENATE |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8712300047 | |
| Download: ML20239A720 (1) | |
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1, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
<, t W ASHIN GTON, D.C. 205S5 December 8, 1987 OFFICE OF THE COMMIS$10NER The Honorable John B. Breaux Chainnan, Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation
' Comittee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Comission policy in Congressional correspondence is that differing views of individual Commissioners should be expressed in a separate communication.
As you know, I join the Comission majority in its support for a single administrator NRC. But I do not concur in the Commission's comments of this date on S.1770.
I believe the guiding principle behind any single administrator legislation should be accountability of the Administrator to the President.
Further, I do not object to establishing an independent Safety Board H and only i_f,f there is a single administrator agency. My views on these and related issues were given in separate testimony before the Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation June 17, 1986 and October' 29, 1987. Those views have not changed.
I hope these comments are helpful.
I would be pleased to elaborate further if you wish.
Sincerely, s /
I & -bh Frederick M. Bernthal ec: The Honorable Alan Simpson 8712300047 871208 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR
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