1. Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, Before The Regulatory Information Conference, "The Future of Reactor Regulation", S-95-05, May 9, 1995, p. 7-8.
2. U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO/RCED-96-10, "Nuclear Regulation: Weaknesses in NRC's Inspection Program at a South Texas Nuclear Power Plant", October 1995, p. 5. (Hereinafter, GAO/RCED-96-10.)
3. Stellfox, David. "Russell Moves To Improve Management Of Generic Safety Issues Within NRR", Inside N.R.C., May 15, 1995, p. 7. (Hereinafter, Inside N.R.C.)
4. U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO/RCED-96-10, "Nuclear Regulation: Weaknesses in NRC's Inspection Program at a South Texas Nuclear Power Plant", October 1995, p. 6, 10. (Hereinafter, GAO/RCED-96-10.)
5. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II, Allegation Evaluation Report, Allegation Number OSP-88-A-0065, "Miscellaneous Concerns In Areas of QA Records and Engineering Evaluations: Twenty-Four Technical Issues", November 16, 1991, p. 5.
6. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC Chair, Before The Korea Atomic Industrial Forum, "Nuclear Regulation In The United States: Policy Directions And Future Prospects", April 12, 1996, p. 8.
7. Kenneth C. Rogers, NRC Commissioner, At The NRC Regulatory Information Conference, "Some Important Emerging Regulatory Issues", April 10, 1996, p. 2.
8. James M. Taylor, NRC Executive Director for Operations, at The Regulatory Information Conference, April 9, 1996, p. 5. (Hereinafter, Taylor Speech, April 9, 1996.)
9. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-0933 Revision 5, A Prioritization of Generic Safety Issues, June 30, 1994, p. 2. (Hereinafter, NUREG-0933.)
10. NUREG-0933, p. 10.
11. GAO/RCED-84-149, p. 20.
12. Max Carbon, Chairman ACRS, Letter to Joseph M. Hendrie, NRC Chairman, March 21, 1979, p. 2.
13. Towers Perrin, "Nuclear Regulatory Review Study", October 1994, p. 82. (Hereinafter, Towers Perrin Study)
14. Inside N.R.C., p. 7.
15. Taylor Speech, April 9, 1996, p. 2.
16. NRC, "Periodic Briefing On Operating Reactors And Material Facilities", January 31, 1996, p. 2-4 and <http://www.nrc.gov/Rlll/rjs2/probplnt.htm>.
17. Pooley, Eric. "Nuclear Warriors", TIME, March 4, 1996, p. 48.
18. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1978, p. 38.
19. T.S. Kress, Chairman ACRS, Letter to Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC Chair, Press Release No. 96-46, February 26, 1996, p. 1. (Hereinafter, Kress to Jackson, February 26, 1996.)
20. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1994, p. 49.
21. Ibid.
22. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1985, p. 31.
23. Kress to Jackson, February 26, 1996, p. 4.
24. Ibid.
25. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1994, p. 275.
26. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "NRC Bulletin 93-02 supplement 1: Debris Plugging Of Emergency Core Cooling Suction Strainers", February 18, 1994, p. 6.
27. Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, "The Future of Reactor Regulation", Before The Regulatory Information Conference, May 9, 1995, p. 7-8.
28. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Generic Letter 95-03: "Circumferential Cracking of Steam Generator Tubes", April 28, 1995, p. 1.
29. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1978, p. 22.
30. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-0844, "NRC Integrated Program for the Resolution of Unresolved Safety Issue A-3, A-4, and A-5 Regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity", September 1988, p. 1-1.
31. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1993, p. 72-75.
32. Ibid, p. 72-75.
33. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Generic Letter 95-03: "Circumferential Cracking of Steam Generator Tubes", April 28, 1995, p. 1.
34. Ibid.
35. Kenneth C. Rogers, NRC Commissioner, Before The International Symposium On Nuclear Power Plant Aging, "Nuclear Power Plant Aging: The U.S. Regulatory Perspective", S-9-88, August 30, 1988, p. 2.
36. Public Citizen, "Westinghouse: Leaks and Lawsuits", June 2, 1994, p. 1.
37. TVA Division of Nuclear Power, Division Position Paper, Copper Alloys in Pressurized Water Reactor Plant Steam, Condensate, and Feedwater Systems, March 31, 1982, p. 1.
38. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC Chair, Before The Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, "Nuclear Regulation: The Challenges Of Change", S-96-05, April 17, 1996, p. 3.
39. Jeanne Hunt, Office of Investigation, to James C. McKnight, IRM/RMB, May 11, 1994, p. 13.
40. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-1410, "Loss of Vital AC Power and the Residual Heat Removal System During Mid-Loop Operations at Vogtle Unit 1 on March 20, 1990", June 1990, p. iii. (Hereinafter, NUREG-1410.)
41. NUREG-1410, p. 6-1.
42. Ibid.
43. Ibid, p. 6-5.
44. Byron Lee Jr., NUMARC, Letter to Kenneth M. Carr, NRC Chairman, November, 9, 1990, p. 2.
45. David A. Ward, Chairman ACRS, Letter to Ivan Selin, NRC Chairman, December 20, 1991, p. 1.
46. Jeanne Hunt, Office of Investigation, Letter to James C. McKnight, IRM/RMB, May 11, 1994, p. 1.
47. Ibid, p. 1-2.
48. ACRS Meeting Minutes/Summary of the AC/DC Power Systems Reliability Subcommittee, August 8, 1990, p. 4-5.
49. 10 CFR, Part 50, "Appendix R - Fire protection Program For Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979", January 1, 1991 Edition, p. 672.
50. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-1150, Vol. 2, "Severe Accident Risks: An Assessment for Five U.S. Nuclear Power Plants", Appendices A, B, and C, Final Report, October, 1990, p. C-12.
51. Ibid.
52. James M. Taylor, NRC Executive Director for Operations, to Chairman Jackson, Commissioner Rogers and Commissioner Dicus, "Semiannual Report on the Status of the Thermo-Lag Action Plan and Fire Protection Task Action Plan", April 3, 1996, Appendix.
53. Nuclear Energy Institute World Wide Web Site, http://www.nei.org/main/pressrm/facts/fireprot.htm, "Fire Protection: Nuclear Power Plant Fire Protection", Last Revised October 1995, p. 3.
54. James M. Taylor, NRC Executive Director for Operations, to Chairman Jackson, Commissioner Rogers and Commissioner Dicus, "Semiannual Report on the Status of the Thermo-Lag Action Plan and Fire Protection Task Action Plan", April 3, 1996, Appendix.
55. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office Of The Inspector General, "Adequacy of NRC Staff's Acceptance and review of Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barrier Material, 91-04N", August 12, 1996, p. 25.
56. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Annual Report 1994, p. 16.
57. William E. Cline, NRC Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards, to Dr. Mark O. Medford, TVA Vice President Technical Support, "NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/93-19 and 50-328/93-19", June 22, 1993, p. 4. (Hereinafter, Cline to Medford, June 22, 1993.)
58. William E. Cline, NRC Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguard, to Dr. mark O. Medford, TVA Vice President Technical Support, "NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/93-19 and 50-328/93-19", June 22, 1993, p. 4 as it relates to TVA's Corporate Training. "Radiochmical Laboratory Analyst Fundamental Assessment Exam" for Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar.
59. Ibid.
60. R. A. Matheny, Operational Readiness Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, to S. A. White, Manager of Nuclear Power TVA, Corporate Operational Readiness Review (CORR) - Final Report and Recommendations, May 28, 1987, p. 0331Y.
61. S. A. White, Manager of Nuclear Power, to Those listed, Operational Readiness Review Report for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), January 13, 1988, p. 42.
62. Jim L. Bates, Manager Chemistry and Environmental Protection, to W. R. Lagergren, Operation Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Results of the Pre-INPO Evaluations of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Chemistry Program, September 6, 1989, p. 3.
63. Johns P. Jaudon, Deputy Director TVA Construction, NRC Division of Reactor Projects Region II, to Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr., President TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer, "NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-390/94-87 and 50-391/94-87", February 9, 1995, p. 2.
64. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, "Daily Team Meeting", August 18, 1995, p. 113 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, "Daily Team Meeting", March 20, 1996, p. 29.
65. U.S. NRC Regulatory Guide 1.68, "Initial Test Program For Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants", Revision 2, August 1978, p. 7.
66. Robert A. Fenech, TVA, letter and enclosure to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Tennessee Valley Authority - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 - Facility Operating Licenses DPR-77 and DPR-79 - Licensee Event Report (LER) 50-327/92019", December 7, 1992, Enclosure p. 3.
67. Ibid, Enclosure p. 2.
68. Jim L. Bates, Sequoyah, letter to Gary Fiser, Sequoyah, "Assessment Of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Chemistry Program", August 8, 1988, Attachment A, p. 3.
69. U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO/RCED-96-10, "Nuclear Regulation: Weaknesses in NRC's Inspection Program at a South Texas Nuclear Power Plant", October 1995, p. 16. (Hereinafter, GAO/RCED-96-10.)
70. Ibid, p. 4.
71. Ibid, p. 16.
72. Ibid, p. 5, 31.
73. "Task Force Report Concerning The Effectiveness of Implementation of the NRC's Inspection Program and Adequacy of the Licensee's Employee Concerns Program at the South Texas Project", Docket Nos: 50-498 and 50-499, March 31, 1995, p. 13-15.
74. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office Of The Inspector General, "Alleged Improper Influence By NUMARC On NRC Standard Technical Specifications Improvement Program (92-72H)", March 10, 1993, p. 1.
75. Ibid.
76. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office Of The Inspector General, "Allegations Of Commission And NRC Staff Retaliation Against INPO For Raising Concerns About NRC Management Intrusiveness (95-21H)", April 3, 1995, p. 7.
77. Ibid.
78. Congressional Record - Senate, Senator Abraham Ribicoff (D-CT), August 13, 1974, p. 28128-28129.
79. Report Of The President's Commission On The Accident At Three Mile Island, October 1979, p. 19, 54. (Hereinafter, Kemeny Commission Report, October 1979.)
80. "Safety Second: A Critical Evaluation of the NRC's First Decade", Union of Concerned Scientists, February 1985, p. 156. (Hereinafter, UCS, February 1985.)
81. Prepared Testimony of Loren L. Bush, Jr., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Before the Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, June 11, 1987, p. 182, 186.
82. U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO/RCED-87-141, "Nuclear Regulation: Efforts To Ensure Nuclear Power Plant Safety Can Be Strengthened", August 1987, p. 3-4.
83. Report by the Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, "NRC Coziness With Industry: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fails To Maintain Arms Length Relationship With The Nuclear Industry", December 1987, p. 1, 20. (Hereinafter, NRC Coziness, December 1987.)
84. Subcommittee on Government and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, Opening Statement of John D. Dingell, Chairman, March 3, 1993, p. 1-3.
85. Al Kamen, "In The Loop". The Washington Post, September 22, 1995, A17.
86. Al Kamen, "In The Loop". The Washington Post, October 16, 1995, A19.
87. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General, File 93-55H, "Region III Management Discouraging The Findings of Violations", September 9, 1993, p. 5.
88. Towers Perrin Study, p. 5.
89. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General, "Inquiry Into Allegations Concerning Safety Systems Functional Inspection - San Onofre (I89-07)", December 14, 1989, p. 2.
90. James M. Taylor, Executive Director for Operations, to Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr., President Generating Group Tennessee Valley Authority, August 26, 1991, p. 1.
91. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC Chair, Before The Regulatory Information Conference, "Challenges For The Nuclear Power industry And Its Regulators: The NRC Perspective", April 9, 1996, p. 3.
92. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General, "Investigation of Improper Disclosure of Allegers' Identities by the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) to the Tennessee Valley Authority, Office of the Inspector General (TVA-OIG) (93-65H), July 13, 1994, p. 2.
93. Ibid.
94. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General, File 91-N-05, "Staff's Acquiescence To Regulatory Violations At Yankee-Rowe", November 29, 1991, p. 1.
95. Kemeny Commission Report, October 1979, p. 20.
96. UCS, February 1985, p. 25.
97. Commission Meeting Transcript, "Discussion of Proposed Rule on Backfitting Public Meeting", May 22, 1984, p. 29.
98. Ibid, p. 30.
99. NRC Coziness, December 1987, p. 18.
100. Federal Register, Vol. 50, No. 183, "Separate Views of Commissioner Asselstine", September 20, 1985, p. 38106-38110.
101. Towers Perrin Study, p. 1-2.
102. Ibid, p. 33.
103. Ibid, Exhibit II-5.
104. Joseph R. Biden Jr., U.S. Senator, Letter to William J. Clinton, United States President, June 30, 1994.
105. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., United States Senator, to The Honorable Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General GAO, February 29, 1996, p. 1.