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New report says NRC is ill-prepared for massive meltdown, which former NRC chair says is likely.

While Japan has called for swift action to address these three critical protective measures, the NRC has indicated that the deadline for action on its single safety improvement, the installation of HCVs (currently set to be accomplished by December 31, 2016), may be pushed back to December 31, 2017.

It’s not that the NRC lacks concern about nuclear safety. They are very concerned about nuclear safety, much like all Americans would very much like to win a big lottery pay-off. But to win the lottery, you have to buy a ticket. The NRC all too often treats nuclear safety like a spectator sport. They need to get off the bench and into the safety game.

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