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The US NRC is requesting comment for its “Fuel Cycle Oversight Process” http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NRC-2015-0149 The only “public” comment, currently uploaded, is by Kevin Ramsey, an NRC manager, and calls for the deletion of the Emergency Preparedness “Cornerstone”.

http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NRC-2015-0149
http://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=NRC-2015-0149-0003&attachmentNumber=1&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf Here is the draft “Cornerstone Development” document for comment: http://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=NRC-2015-0149-0002&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf

http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/materials/fuel-cycle/nuclear-fuel-services.html
Looking above and at the comment, which Kevin Ramsey submitted, one might be forgiven for thinking that he is a manager for Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin, Tennessee. But, he appears to actually work for the US NRC. Serious problems, including incidents, which could lead to criticality accidents, at the Erwin NFS site meant that it was under NRC oversight for over a decade (2004-2015) – perhaps under his oversight? It is operated by Babcock and Wilcox, and has made nuclear fuel for Naval Nuclear Reactors, since the 1960s. And, Kevin Ramsey is an old Nuclear Navy man himself. What an…