COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JAMES A. HALEY, Florida, Chairman

CHARLES CONKLIN, Staff Director

LEE MCELVAIN, General Counsel

HENRY R. MYERS, Special Consultant on Nuclear Energy Matters
MICHAEL C. MARDEN, Minority Counsel

NOTE. The first listed minority member is counterpart to the subcommittee chairman.

JAMES A. HALEY, FLA., CHAIRMAN

HOT & TAYLOR, M.C.

KAIKILD T. JOHNSON, CALIF.
HERRS K.

GALL, ARIZ.

PHILLIP BARTON CALIF.

ROBERT W, KASTENMBER, III.
PATSY T. MENK, NAWAII
LLOYD WEEDS, WASH.
ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR., TEX.
ROBERT G. STEPHENS, JI
JOSEPH P. VISCRITO, PA.
JOHN MELCHER, MONT.
TEHO RONCALIQ, WYD
JONATHAN B BINGHAM, ALY.
KOMIM P. SEDERLING, OHIO
HAROLD RUNNELS, N. MEX.
ANTONED BORLIA WON PAT, GUAM

ROM DE LUNG V.J.

2018 ECKHARST, TEX

ODLOE E. BYRON, MO.

JEME BENITEZ PR

IM SANTINI, HEY,

PAUL & TRONGAS, MASS

ALLAN T. HOWE, UTAM

JAMES WEAVER, OREG.

BB CARR, NICH

GEORGE WILLER CALIF.

JOE SKUBITZ, KANS.
SAM STEIGER, ARIZ.
DON H. CLAUSEN, CALIF.
PHILIP & RUPPE, MICH.
MANUEL LUAN, JR., M. MEX
KEITH SEBELJUS, KANS.
ALAN STEELMAN, TEX.
WILLIAM M. KETCHUM, CALIF.
DON YOUNG, ALASKA

ROBERT E. BAUMAN, MD.
STEVEN D. SYMMS, IDANO
JAMES P. (HM) JOHNSON, COLO.
ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO, CALIF.
VIRGINIA SMITH, HEBR

THE DOORS M. (TED), RESINNGOVER,

OKLA

BRIGHT PATMAN, TEX

The Honorable

James A. Haley, Chairman
Committee on Interior and
Insular Affairs

U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

I am transmitting herewith a compilation of correspondence between the Subcommittee and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and between the Subcommittee and the Energy Research and Development Administration during 1976. This correspondence results from the Subcommittee's exercise of its nuclear oversight function. The letters have been retyped in some cases where the file copies were not suitable for reproduction.

I believe the information contained herein provides valuable insights into some of the major nuclear issues which confront us.

Sincerely,

ем

Morris K. Udall, Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and
the Environment

JAMES A. HALEY, FLA., CHAIRMAN

ROY A. TAYLOR, N.C.

HAROLD T. JOHNSON, CALIF.
MORRIS K. UDALL, ARIZ.
PHILLIP BURTON, CALIP.

ROBERT W. KÁSTENMEIER, WIS.
PATSY T. MINK, HAWAII
LLOYD MERDS, WASH.
ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR., TEX.
ROBERT G. STEPHENS, JR., GA.
JOSEPH P. VIGORITO, PA.
JOHN MELCHER, MONT.
TINO RONCALIO, WYO.
JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, N.Y.
JOHN P. BEIBERLING, OHIO
HAROLD RUNNELS, N. MEX.
ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT, GUAM

RON DE LUGO, V.I.

BOB ECKHARDT, TEL.

GOODLOE E. BYRON, MD.

JAIME BENITEZ, P.R.

JIM SANTINI, NEV.

PAUL E. THONGAS, MASS.

ALLAN T. HOWE, UTAK

JAMES WEAVER, OREO.

BOB CARR, MICH.

GEORGE MILLER, CALIF.

THEODORE M. (TED) RISEHOOVER.
OKLA.

JAMES J. FLORIO, N.J.

CHARLES CONILIN

STAFF DIRECTOR

LEE MC ELVAIN

GENERAL COUNSEL

MICHAEL C. MARDEN

MENORITY COUNSEL

Members of the Committee on Interior

and Insular Affairs

U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Colleagues:

In exercise of its nuclear oversight function, the
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment during 1976
has corresponded with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
and with the Energy Research and Development Administra-
tion on a series of nuclear issues.

I am

This correspondence contains information on a range of
matters which are of concern to all Members.
forwarding it to you in the belief that it will be
useful reference material.

Sincerel

Sincerely

JAMES A. HALEY
Chairman

1976 SUBCOMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE NUCLEAR

REGULATORY COMMISSION.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

Nuclear Material Accouting Problems at

Erwin, Tennessee

Highly Enriched Uranium Exports

NRC Procedures to Encourage Expression of Diverse

Views by Commission Staff

Commission Procedures

Sabotage of Spent Fuel

Upgrading of Safeguard Regulations

VII. Inadequacy of Response to Subcommittee Requests

VIII.

IX.

X.

Plutonium Exports

Questions Pertaining to Domestic Safeguards Hearings

Worker Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

1976 SUBCOMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE ENERGY RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

XVIII.

XIX.

XX.

Breeder Reactor Development

ERDA Involvement in Transportation Security

Laser Fusion