mr. chairman, react to the ostendorff half-dozen. >> certainly no disagreement. beyond that, there are really not that many recommendations that the task force recommended for near-term actions. so i think some of this discussion is really about semantics. four of the 12 recommendations themselves were long-term recommendations. two were specifically targeted toward nrc action, in an of itself. so there are actually only six recommendations directed towards licensees in the short term. so i do not think -- >> were those the six that commissioner ostendorff mentioned? >> it is a subset of that. the one that seemed to be missing was the recommendation of spent fuel polls. that is one that most people would agree is an action that we would want to address in the near term. i do not think there are that many left once we take those particular issues that we cannot get this work done in 90 days. >> explain quickly, commissioner svinicki, commissioner apostolakis, could you give me some indication if you are in agreement with commissioner ostendorff's half- dozen? >> i

mr. ostendorff? >> i believe we can act on most of these recommendations within 90 days. perhaps not all. unfortunately, in the press, there has been a perception greeted that there is great dissension amongst the commissioners on this topic, and frankly, i do not believe it is there. there is agreement on the need to place this as a highest priority. >> madam chair, thank you. >> senator alexander? >> thank you. sons sczko, a traffic tha job is to keep the best and safe. if he just stopped everyone, his supervisor would say that that is not very creative for you. would it be possible to create an environment in which a nuclear environment -- plant can operate, and which anyone can be built? -- a new one can be built? >> i do not think there is a chart that would be the motivation -- >> that is not part of your charge? if you're only card was public health and safety, you would shut them down. >> i think our charge is reasonable public safety. we are providing a level of assurance that is reasonable. >> so there is no responsibility you have to make sure that power plant

mr. ostendorff if i could, a question. mr. ostendorff, my understanding is that you are prepared to move pretty quickly on a number of the recommendations of the task force. let me ask you about their first recommendation, and that is the task force recommends establishing a logical systematic and coherent leg tori framework for protection that balances defense and depth and risk considerations. that is an important recommendation. are you prepared to move rapidly on that? >> i addressed that specific recommendation in my vote in some detail. i think it needs to be looked at. there are some concerns that trying to embark on that now will distract us from taking the other actions that can and should be taken in the short term. i'm looking at trying to improve the framework that we currently have. >> i just don't quite get that answer. you see this as an important recommendation. no one is suggesting that you have to swallow hook, line and sinker. what is the problem with beginning that discussion right now? >> senator, i've been

mr. ostendorff if i could a question. my understanding is that you are prepared to move quickly on a number of the recommendations of the task force. let me ask you about their first recommendation. that is the task force recommendations establishing a logical, systemic and coherent that appropriately balances defense, depth, and risk considerations. that's important. are you prepared to move rapidly on that one? >> thank you. i address that specific recommendation in my vote in some detail. i think it needs to be looked at. i have some concerns that trying to embark upon that right now will distract us from takes other actions in the short term. i do support us taking a look at trying to improve the framework that we currently have. >> i just don't quite get that answer. you see that as important. no one is suggestions that you have to swallow, hook, line, and sinker. what is the problem with beginning that discussion right now? >> senator, i've been around nuclear propulsion program in the navy for many, many years. i'v