ML20134K600

Expresses Disappointment at NRC Failure to Deal W/Alleged Discrimination Against R Parks in Timely Manner

ML20134K600
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Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	07/22/1985
From:	Morris A NRC - ADVISORY PANEL FOR DECONTAMINATION OF TMI UNIT 2
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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July 22, 1985 t Nunzio J. Palladino, Chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1717 'H' Street, N. W.

Washington, D. C. 20555

Dear Chairman Palladino:

At the June 20th meeting between the Advisory Panel for the Decontamination of 'IMI-2 and the Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission we expressed concern over the -

fact that the Comission had not cmpleted the pending 'IMI-2 enforcement action. At the meeting Ms. Jane Axelrod explained that in " regard to the Parks matter, the staff has forwarded its recomended enforcement action to the Ccmnission for action, and it is pending a decision there." Nhen asked how long it will be before a decision is made, you stated that "I can set targets. I can't made guarantees. But I think this is one that deserves prmpt Ccanission action, and I would urge all of us to get to it and try to get it done within the next seven days."

It was reported at the July 18th meeting,of our Advisory Panel that you had not yet taken action on the Parks matter. On behalf of the Panel I wish to express real disappointment at the NBC's failure to deal with this matter in a timely fashion. We have stressed time and time again how important it is to the entire cleanup process for the Comission to conclude appropriate enforcement. It takes a great deal of time to conclude the investigation and the enforcement action reccmnendation - that is what makes it so important for the Cm mission to avoid unnecessary delays.

It seems to me that this is an area in which the Ocmnission can show its desire to ensure that the law and regulations governing nuclear power plants is not to be violated and to mt an example of swift action when violations take place. Truely, the lack of timeliness makes a mockery out of the regulations and brings into question the effectiveness of the Comission in dealing with operators of power plants. Without penalties there is no teeth in the regulations and as such no checks and balances exist. Obviously, we are extrenely disappointed with your failure to follow-up on this mtter and urge you to prmptly conclude sann.

Sincerely' 8508300281 850020 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR.

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Arthur E. Morris, Mayor Chairnun cc: Mike Masnik Panel Menbers

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