Chairman Gregory Jaczko was asked Tuesday why the /*NRC*/ urged Americans to move 50 miles away from failing plants in Japan if it has a 10-mile standard in the U.S.
He said the situation in Japan was specific to what happened there. He said that in the event of an accident at a U.S. plant, the NRC would recommend an evacuation beyond 10 miles if it was needed.
Jaczko spoke outside the /*Indian Point*/ nuclear power plant in the New York City suburbs.
He had just toured the plant with two members of Congress who oppose Indian Point's application for new 20-year licenses.
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