ML040920092
| ML040920092 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/15/2004 |
| From: | Freed C - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Diaz N NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML041460529 | List: |
| References | |
| G20040228, LTR-04-0186, TAC MC2512 | |
| Download: ML040920092 (3) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 05/17/04 EDO CONTROL: G20040228 DOC DT: 03/15/04 FINAL REPLY:
Carolyn M. Freed W. Brattleboro, Vermont TO:
Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF :
Dyer, NRR
- GRN CRC NO: 04-0186 DESC:
Independent Safety Audit for Vermont Yankee DATE: 03/31/04 ASSIGNED TO:
CONTACT:
NRR Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Ref. G20040222.
ROUTING:
Travers Norry Paperiello Kane Collins Dean Burns/Cyr Miller, RI
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Afar 31, 2004 10:09 PAPER NUMBER:
ACTION OFFICE:
LTR-04-0186 EDO LOGGING DATE: 03/30/2004 AUTHOR:
AFFILIATION:
ADDRESSEE:
Carolyn Freed VT Nils Diaz
SUBJECT:
Requests an Independent Safety Audit for Vermont Yankee ACTION:
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LETTER DATE:
ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING:
Direct Reply Cy RF. SECY to Acknowledge 03/15/2004 No ADAMS for Immediate release via SECY/EDO/DPC NOTES:
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04/21/2004 DATE SIGNED:
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PAUL AND KIKI FREED BARROWS ROAD P.O.Box 2271 W. BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT 05303 1l1(
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PFCT'f 04 HAR 30 AH 10: 27 March 15, 2004 Mr. Nils Diaz, Chairman U. S. Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Chairman Diaz,
I am writing to you because I have serious concerns regarding Entergy's Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.
As you know, Entergy has applied to the NRC for approval to operate at 120% of the plant's design capacity. Vermont Yankee was designed in 1967, five years before the final design and safety criteria were formalized by the NRC. VY could not be built or licensed today as it was designed in 1967. Entergy wants to whip another 20% out of this old technology? Is this prudent? None of my friends or neighbors think so.
Several nuclear engineers have expressed alarm with a number of already marginal containment systems designs and their ability to handle the addition of 20% more nuclear fuel. Also, VY is now seriously short of spent rod storage space.
I am hoping that with your help we can get an independent safety audit of this aging nuclear power plant. Entergy has not proven to be a good neighbor. There is too little margin for error when dealing with radioactivity. There are too many questions. We need the clear answers that will only be provided by a thorough independent review of all VY systems.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely, Carolyn M. Freed I,[&