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Digitized from Box 29 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 27, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE
PRPRESIDENT TO THE HONORABLE
JOHN B. ANDERSON
July 27, 1976
Dear John:
Recently, you have expressed your view that greater
attention is needed to a number of important nuclear
policy matters, including nuclear exports and fuel
reprocessing. You have also suggested the possibility
of using domestic reprocessing facilities to serve both
domestic and foreign needs and to further worldwide
efforts to control proliferation.
The matters you have identified are of continuing
importance to this Administration and we have taken a
number of steps to deal with them, all with the objective
of providing safe, clean, economic and properly safeguarded
nuclear power here and abroad. We are looking forward to
more progress. For example, the passage of the Nuclear
Fuel Assurance Act will be an important step toward the
expansion of capacity in the United States to produce
enriched uranium for nuclear power plants. This will help
us maintain the influence associated with the U.S. role
as a leading world supplier of nuclear fuel and equipment
for peaceful purposes and thus contribute substantially
to our non-proliferation objectives.
In addition, the departments and agencies have been
examining additional options within their areas of responsi-
bility that might contribute further to the achievement
of our nuclear policy objectives. For example, we have
been working with foreign nuclear suppliers and customers
to strengthen controls against the diversion of nuclear
materials. We are also proceeding with actions to resolve
remaining questions with respect to domestic reprocessing
and nuclear waste management.
Because nuclear policy issues are of such great importance,
I believe they should be treated comprehensively. Accordingly,
I have recently directed that a special concerted review be
undertaken of our various nuclear policy objectives and
options, particularly with respect to exports, reprocessing
and waste management. In view of your special interest, I
wanted you to know of this decision. The review will
involve both domestic and international aspects. All
Federal departments and agencies, as well as the policy
groups in the Executive Office, that have responsibilities
relating to nuclear policy will be involved in the review.
Mr. Robert W. Fri, who normally serves as Deputy Admin-
istrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration,
has agreed to accept the responsibility for full-time
leadership of the review effort. Mr. Fri's appointment to
this temporary duty reflects my intent that special attention
be given to this comprehensive review of nuclear policy
issues.
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I expect that the review group will complete the principal
part of its work by early fall. If the group concludes
that additional actions are warranted, I will review those
recommendations carefully and, where appropriate, will
follow up with proposals to the Congress.
I look forward to working with you as the review progresses.
GERALD R. FORD
The Honorable John B. Anderson
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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