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

BOY A. TAYLOR, N.G.

HAROLD T. JOHNSON, CALIP.
MOHREB K. UDALL, ARIZ

PHILLIP BURTON, CALIF.
ROBERT W. KASTENMDER, WIS
PATSY T. MINK, HAWAII

LLOYD MEEDS, WASH.
ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR., TEX.
ROBERT 9. STEPHENS, JL, GA
JOSEPH P. DORITO, PA.
JOHN WELCHER, MONT
TENG RONCALSO, WYD.

JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, NY.

JOHN P. SEIBERLING, OHIO
HAROLD HENNELS, N. MEX.

ANTONIO BORJA WEN PAT, QUAM

BERY DE LUGO...

BOB ECKHARDT, TEX

ROCOLOR E. BYRON, MD,

JAIME BENTEL. P.R.

JIM SANTINE, KIEV.

PALLETSONGAS, MADS.

ALLAN T. HOWE, UTAN

JAMES WEAVER, ORES.

BOB CARR, MICH,

GEORGE MILLER, CALIF.

JOE SKUBITZ, KANS.
SAM STEIGER, ARIZ.
DON N. CLAUSEN, CALIF.
PHILIP & BUPPE, MICH.
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., M. MEX
KEITH 6. SEBELBJB, KANS.
ALAN STEELMAN, TEX.
WILLIAM M. KETCHUM, CALIF.
DON YOUNG, ALASKA
ROBERT E. BAUMAN, MD.

STEVEN D. SYMMS, IDAHO
JAMES P. UIM) JOHNSON, COLO.
ROBERT J. LAGOMARSING, CALIF.
VIRGINIA SMITH, NEBR.

THEODORE M. (TES), REBERHOOVER,

OKLA

BRIGHT PATMAN, TEL.

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.

JAMES A. HALEY, FLA., CHAIRMAN

ROY A. TAYLOR, N.C.
HAROLD T. JOHNSON, CALIF.
MORRIS K. UDALL, ARIZ.
PHILLIP BURTON, CALIF.
ROBERT W. KÁSTENMEIER, WIS.
PATSY T. MINK, HAWAII
LLOYD MEEDS, WASH.
ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR., TEX.
ROBERT G. STEPHENS, JR., GA.
JOSEPH P. VIGORITO, PA.
JOHN MELCHER, MONT.
TIDNO RONCALIO, WYO.
JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, N.Y.
JOHN F. SEIBERLING, OHIO
HAROLD RUNGELS, N. MEX.
ANTONIO BORJA WON PAT, GUAM

RON DE LUGO, V.I.

BOB ECKHARDT, TEX.

GOODLOE E. BYRON, MD.

JAIME BENITEZ, P.R.

JIM SANTINI, NEV.

PAUL E. TSONGAS, MASS.

ALLAN T. HOWE, UTAN

JAMES WEAVER, ORES.

BOB CARR, MICH.

GEORGE MILLER, CALIF.

THEODORE M. (TED) RISENNOOVER,

OKLA.

JAMES J. FLORIO, N.J.

JOE SKUBITZ, KANG.
SAM STEIGER, ARIZ.
DON H. CLAUSEN, CALIF.
PHILIP E. RUPPE, MICH.
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., N. MEX.
KEITH G. SEDELIUS, KANS.
ALAN STEELMAN, TEX.
DON YOUNG, ALASKA
ROBERT E. BAUMAN, MD.
STEVEN D. SYMMS, IDAHO
JAMES P. (JIM) JOHNSON, COLO.
ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO, CALIF.
VIRGINIA SMITH, NEBR.
SHIRLEY N. PETTIS, CALIP.

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.

1976 SUBCOMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE NUCLEAR

REGULATORY COMMISSION.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

Nuclear Material Accouting Problems at
Erwin, Tennessee

Highly Enriched Uranium Exports

NRC Procedures to Encourage Expression of Diverse
Views by Commission Staff

Commission Procedures

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