NewsFebruary 4, 2002
Ridge - Guards should not be federalized
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said Sunday that private security forces at nuclear power plants should not be replaced with federal guards. The federal role in guarding the nation's 103 nuclear reactors against terrorist attacks should be limited to setting standards on the level of security provided, Ridge said. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission certifies security plans at each plant, and tightened requirements after Sept. 11...
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said Sunday that private security forces at nuclear power plants should not be replaced with federal guards.
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The federal role in guarding the nation's 103 nuclear reactors against terrorist attacks should be limited to setting standards on the level of security provided, Ridge said. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission certifies security plans at each plant, and tightened requirements after Sept. 11.
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