ML030270054

G20030029/LTR-03-0032 - Congressman Christopher Shays Ltr Indian Point Energy Center Emergency Preparedness Plan

ML030270054
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	01/21/2003
From:	Shays C US Congress
To:	Meserve R NRC/Chairman
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G20030029, LTR-03-0032
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 01/31/03 EDO CONTROL: G20030029 DOC DT: 01/21/03 FINAL REPLY:

Representative Christopher Shays TO:

Chairman Meserve FOR SIGNATURE OF  : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 03-0032 Chairman Meserve DESC: ROUTING:

Indian Point - Witt Report Travers Paperiello Kane Norry Craig Burns DATE: 01/23/03 Zimmerman, NSIR Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Cyr, OGC Skay, NRR NRR Collins Goldberg, OGC SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Jan 22, 2003 09:38 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-03-0032 LOGGING DATE: 01/22/2003 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Rep Christopher Shays AFFILIATION: REP ADDRESSEE: Richard Meserve

SUBJECT:

Indian Point Energy Center emergency preparedness plan ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 01/21/2003 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES: Commission Correspondence FILE LOCATION: Adams DATE DUE: 02/04/2003 DATE SIGNED:

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---o21/63_"_7T48 -FA.A CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2 00 3 The Honorable Richard A. Meserve Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

Dear Richard:

I am writing to request the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conduct a full review of the deficiencies identified in the independent review of Indian Point Energy Center's emergency preparedness plan.

The review, conducted by James Lee Witt Associates, was undertaken at the request of Governor George Pataki to improve our understanding of the area's ability to respond to a radiological event and to assist our ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness.

The Witt report found, among other problems, that emergency planning fails to take into account the possibility of a terrorist attack and insufficiently plans for the safe evacuation of local poisoning.

Congressman residents to protect them from radiation Christopher Shays Fourth District Connecticut In light of the significant problems identified by the Witt report, I shut-down until the request that plant operations be temporarily Offlices: Further, as issues raised by the report are fully resolved.

Chairman of the Government Reform Subcommittee on National 10oMddle Street, I1th Floor Bridgeport, CT 0660--4223 and the Government Center Security, I anticipate having a hearing on nuclear safety Indian 888 Washington Boulevard sufficiency of evacuation plans with a primary focus on Stamford. CT 06901-2927 Point Energy Center.

1126 Longwor th House Office Building Washington, DC 20515---074 In the interim, I urge you to begin the process of resolving these Telephones: deficiencies.

BmDGcrrOxmT. 579--5870 NOR*WAtK: 866-6469 STA)4Forf: 357--8277 Since WASHINGTON, DC: (202) 225-5541 E-mail:

rep shays@mad.house.gov Internet:

www.house.gov/shays