ML20248E617
| ML20248E617 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/19/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Gilmore J VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
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| NUDOCS 9806030383 | |
| Download: ML20248E617 (1) | |
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- May 19, 1998 CHAIRMAN The Honorable James S. Gilmore til Governor of Virginia l
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Dear Govemor Gilmore:
In 1976, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) adopted a recommendation of State organizations, including the National Govemors' Association, that we request each State to appoint a single person to act as liaison to NRC for the purpose of improving Federal / State cooperation. The NRC looks to the Govemor-appointed State Liaison Officers to provide a communication channel between the States and the NRC, to be the key person in the State to keep the Govemor completely informed on all significant nuclear regulatory and related public health and safety matters, and to provide NRC with answers to questions posed to the States on particular issues.
I am writing to request the continued participation of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the NRC's State Liaison Officer program. The individual you select to perform this function should be a State official who can communicate effectively with other State agencies on nuclear issues.
While former Govemor Allen appointed Addison E. Slayton, Jr., State Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services, as Virginia's State Liaison Officer, Mr. George Urquhartl Director, Preparedness and Mitigation Division in the Department of Emergency Services, has served as the day-to-day contact with the NRC. We understand that Mr. Slayton has announced his retirement. The NRC will continue to work with Mr. Urquhart unless you inform us of a new choice. We will keep you informed of major NRC programs and activities through Mr. Urquhart.
At the same time, we will maintain specific existing communication links with those State agencies where NRC and the Commonwealth both have responsibilities.
I look forward to continued participation by Virginia in the NRC's State Liaison Officer program.
If you or your staff have any questions or wish additional information, please contact Richard L. Bangart, Director of NRC's Office of State Programs in Headquarters, at (301) 415-3340 or Robert Trojanowski, our Region ll State Liaison Officer in Atlanta, Georgia, at (404) 562-4427 Sincerely, I l
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