B-223837: Jan 23, 1987

GAO HAS RECOGNIZED THE INAPPLICABILITY OF THE PROHIBITION WHEN THE TELEPHONE SERVICE IS ONE OF LIMITED USE OR IT IS A SERVICE INVOLVING NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS AND THE SEPARATE SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL. NRC REASONABLY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TELEPHONE SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATIONS WITH HIGH NRC OFFICIALS IN THE EVENT OF A NUCLEAR ACCIDENT. INSTALLATION OF GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES...

B-223837: Jan 23, 1987

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested a decision regarding the propriety of installing government telephones in the residences of certain high-level NRC officials for use in emergency situations. GAO noted that: (1) NRC determined that the telephone service was essential to establish immediate communication with NRC officials in the event of a nuclear accident; and (2) the telephones w...