RE: DOE regulation

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> If I am not mistaken (I very well could be) NRC would regulate the
> "licensee", which would be, I presume, DOE and NOT the contractor

The above is an accurate assessment. For example, power 
reactors are regulated based on their license and other governing 
documents ..  Use of and actions taken by contractors is the 
responsibility of the licensee, to ensure that their activities are 
performed within the license conditions. In the event of a NOV, the 
licensee is held accountable, and not the contractor. There might 
be other extenuating considerations in the event of wilful actions 
that cause catastrophic circumstances, by the contractor.

Sandy Perle
E-Mail: sandyfl@earthlink.net 
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