Nuclear Regulatory Commission Preventing Problem Plants Requires More Effective Action by NRC

Abstract

We are pleased to testify on how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) oversees the nuclear power industry. Among other things, NRC is responsible for ensuring that the operation of the nation's 103 commercial nuclear power plants occurs in a manner that adequately protects public health and safety. Identifying nuclear plants with safety problems and making sure that their owners, the licensees, correct safety problems promptly are essential to NRC's safety mission. This becomes even more critical as NRC begins to regulate safety in an environment of electricity deregulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA352297

Entities

People

  • Gary Jones

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Deficiencies
  • Electricity
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Inspection
  • Margin Of Safety
  • New Jersey
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Public Health
  • Regulations
  • Safety
  • South Carolina
  • United States
  • World Wide Web

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies