NRC licensing of Diablo Canyon. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, July 10, 1985

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OSTI ID:5555784

The members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and two California members of Congress testified at a hearing to examine the decision-making capacity and the integrity of the NRC. The specific issue was whether the issuance of an operating license to the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant violated the Atomic Energy Act in the area of safety. The transcripts of closed meetings of the NRC and the expression of concern by California congressmen and a member of the NRC about the Commission's decision-making process prompted the hearings. Specific concerns were the possible avoidance of a public hearing on emergency plans in the event of an earthquake and to avoid the costs of a hearing and the quality of information used as a basis for the decision. Each member of the Commission testified in response to these concerns. The California representatives noted that Commissioners did not follow legal advice, and that they relied upon second-hand information. Other material and documents submitted for the record follows the testimony.

• OSTI ID: 5555784
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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