ML032650992

G20030557/LTR-03-0602 - Sen. Hillary R. Clinton Ltr Re Review of the 2.206 Petition Submitted by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Riverkeeper, Inc

ML032650992
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/09/2003
From:	Clinton H US SEN (Senate)
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
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ML032940705	List: ML032650992 ML032940695
References
2.206, FOIA/PA-2007-0014, FOIA/PA-2007-0093, FOIA/PA-2008-0157, FOIA/PA-2008-0174, G20030557, LTR-03-0602
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/26/03 EDO CONTROL: G20030557 DOC DT: 09/09/03 FINAL REPLY:

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 03-0602 Chairman Diaz DESC: ROUTING:

Review of the 2.206 Petition Submitted by the Travers Union of Concerned Scientists and Riverkeeper, Norry Inc. Paperiello Kane Collins Dean DATE: 09/17/03 Burns Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Cyr, OGC Skay, NRR NRR Borchardt Goldberg, OGC SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Sep 16, 2003 16:32 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-03-0602 LOGGING DATE: 09/16/2003 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP Hillary Rodham Clinton AFFILIATION: SEN ADDRESSEE: CHRM Nils Diaz

SUBJECT:

Requests review of petition submitted by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Riverkeeper, Inc., regarding Indian Point nuclear reactors ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 09/09/2003 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES: Commission Correspondence FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 09/30/2003 DATE SIGNED:

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HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON NVl YORK

- SENATOR RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING SUITE476 WASHINGTON, DC20510-3204 202-224-4451 U ie 5~tsoint WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3204 September 9, 2003 Nils J. Diaz, Ph.D.

Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Dr. Diaz:

I am writing to request that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urgently and thoroughly review the petition that was recently submitted by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Riverkeeper, Inc. The petition challenges the safety of the containment sumps system that would be called upon to mitigate the consequences of an accident involving the loss of coolant liquid from the Indian Point nuclear reactors.

According to the petition, NRC-released reports indicate that the possibility of a serious incident involving the Indian Point nuclear reactors increased many times over because there is a "very high likelihood" that debris dislodged by a broken pipe would obstruct the proper functioning of the emergency coolant systems. This could quickly result in overheating of the reactor's core and ultimately the release of a radioactive plume.

As we have discussed, I believe that a plant like Indian Point, set in such a densely populated area, should be required to meet the highest standards for safety and security and that it is essential that NRC take concrete steps to ensure the safety of the Indian Point reactors. A prompt and thorough review of the petition brought by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Riverkeeper is one of those steps, and I hope to hear from you soon about how the NRC will proceed on this important concern.

If you require additional information, please contact my staff member Josh Albert at (202) 224-3565.

Sincerely yours, 14AM LX RRodham Clinton

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