ML20028D887
| ML20028D887 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/21/1981 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Hall T HOUSE OF REP. |
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| ML20028D855 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-82-490 NUDOCS 8301200064 | |
| Download: ML20028D887 (2) | |
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Dear Congressman Hall:
I eppreciate the opportunity to comment on your letter of April 29 concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Cermiission's policy concerning
-the release of informbtion concerning proposed imposition of civil penalties.
The practice.of informing the public of proposed enforcement actions began with' the Atomic Energy Commission and has been continued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
This practice is based, in part, on the premise that public confidence that radioactive materials can be handled safely and properly is enhanced by public awareness of the activities of the agency charged with regulating in the public interest.
The NRC will impose civil penalties when violttions are considered sufficiently serious to warrant actions in mss-of remedial efforts.
Thus, the penalties reflect actual, rather than technical. violations of tht NRC's regulations.
Our policy of issuirrg public statements of
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proposed enforcement ac.tions reflects our view of the importance of the violation.
I would note that t.he staff has not determined the appropriate enforcement action in'the' case 6f Grandview Hospital.
However, publication of any proposed civil penalty concerning Grandview Hospital wou-id be consistent with our policy of informing the public of significant matters.
If, in fact, a civil penalty is proposed, a public announcement will be issued from our office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and that announcement will reflect accurately th? contents of the. transmittal letter and notice of proposed imposition.
As you may be aware, these formal documents also will be sent to the NRC's public document file at the same time, or shortly after, they are sent to the licensee.
We appreciate your interest in this matter and, if we can provide you with additional information, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely,
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The Honorab'le Tony P. Hall Washington,\\ Representatives U.S. House o D.E. 20515
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Your April 29 letter addressed to Congressional 1.iaison has been referred to this offi - for reply; we appreciate having the opportunity to comment on it.
It -is, and has been, the Co. afssion's policy to issue a public announce-ment when a civil penalty is roposed as an enforcement action against an URC licensee. However, in he case 'of Grandview Hospital, we understand that the staff has n determined the appropriate enforcement action.
If, in fact, a civil penalty is prop \\ sed, a public announcement will be issued from our office in Glen Ellyn, 4111nois, and that announcement will reflect accurately the contents of the' ansmittal letter and notice of proposed imposition. As you may be awar these formal documents also will be sent to the NRC's public document le at the'same time, or shortly after, they are sent to the license
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Uc appreciate your interest in this matter and if we can. provide you with additional ir. formation, please do not hesit te to let us know.
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20555 RE: -Freedom of Information Act Request
Dear Mr. Felton:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
S552) and NRC Regulations (10 C.F.R. Part 9), Debevoise &
Liberman requests copies of all documents prepared by or
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on behalf of NRC setting forth NRC policy concerning (1) the issuance of press releases by NRC in connection.with its enforcement and licensing activities and (2) the cover-age of NRC licensing or other NRC hearings by the media.
We would appreciate your prompt response to this request within the ten working day period affored by 10 C.F.R. Part 9.
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