Nelson, Robert

From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Importance: Nelson, Robert Wednesday, Mairch 23, 2011 8:27 AM Quay, Theodore; Regan, Christopher McGinty, Tim; Blount, Tom; Astwood, Heather RE: seeking NRC comment on lEA report raising conerns about safety nuclear plants. High

upgrades at US

Heather Astwood was working this and had prepared a draft response. I believe

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From; Quay, Theodor( Sent: Wednesday, Marcld 23, 2011 4:49 AM To: Regan, Christopher Cc: McGinty, Tim; Blount, Tom; Nelson, Robert Subject: FW: seeking NRC comment on IEA report raising conerns about safety upgrades at US nuclear plants. Please note the e-mail to Scott Burnell from Tom Doggett (Reuters News Agency). this? Can we get an answer for

From: Nelson, Robert Sent: Tuesday, March z2, 2U1l 3:35 PM To: Burnell, Scott Cc: Cullingford, Michael; Astwood, Heather; McGinty, Tim; Blount, Tom; Quay, Theodore Subject: RE: seeking NRC comment on lEA report raising conerns about safety upgrades at US nuclear plants. DORL has no one available who is familiar with the IAEA IRRS Report. Our international team in DPR is probably the best source for support.

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From: Burnell, Scott Sent; Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:22 PM To: Cullingford, Michael; Astwood, Heather; Nelson, Robert Subject: FW: seeking NRC comment on IEA report raising conerns about safety upgrades at US nuclear plants. Importance: High

Bob;
Jon Hopkins is out and he's the go-to on the IRRS report. As you saw, I tried to wave the reporter off but I need our response ASAP!! Thanks. Scott From: tom.doggett@thomsonreuters.com [mailto:tom.doggett@thomsonreuters.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:17 PM To: Burnell, Scott Subject: seeking NRC comment on lEA report raising conerns about safety upgrades at US nuclear plants.

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Hey Scott, I writing a story on the IAEA report released two days before the Japan earthquake comparing U.S. nuclear power regulation to other countries. The NRC's overall regulatory structure got the IAEA's blessing. However, the agency raised concerns about the safety upgrades at some older U.S. reactors. The group said some plant operator make the upgrades on their own, while others waited to be told or do the minimum to meet NRC regulations. The IAEA said the NRC should direct plant operators that they have to take their own initiatives to improve safety and the NRC should take measures to ensure licensees are more proactive in upgrading their systems.. That's what my story is about. What is the NRC's comment on this part of the report, which can be found on page. 69. Thanks--Tom

Tom Doggett Energy Correspondent Reuters News Agency 202-898-8320 (work) (b)(6) (cell)"

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