ML041000154

G20040247/LTR-04-0207 - Rep. John Olver Ltr Independent Engineering Assessment at Vermont Yankee

ML041000154
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/01/2004
From:	Olver J US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
References
CORR-04-0086, G20040247, LTR-04-0207
Download: ML041000154 (3)

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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 04/21/04 EDO CONTROL: G20040247 DOC DT: 04/01/04 FINAL REPLY:

John Olver House of Representatives Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 04-0207 Travers, EDO DESC: ROUTING:

Independent Engineering Assessment at Vermont Travers Yankee Paperiello Kane Norry Collins Dean DATE: 04/07/04 Burns/Cyr Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Apr 07, 2004 10.36 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-04-0207 LOGGING DATE: 04/06/2004 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: John Olver AFFILIATION: REP ADDRESSEE: Nils Diaz

SUBJECT:

Request for an Independent Engineering Assessment at Vermont Yankee ACTION: Signature of EDO DISTRIBUTION: Cy to RF. OCA to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 04/01/2004 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL IIANDLING: Commission Correspondence NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 04/28/2004 DATE SIGNED:

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PLEASERESPOND TO JOHN W. OLVER 1ST DISTRICT. MASSACHUSETTS E 1027 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON. DC 20515-2101 COMMITTEE: (202 225-5335 (202) 226-1224 FAX APPROPRIATIONS Congre a!tof the Uinteb ltatc5 ' DISTRICT OFFICES:

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Dear Nils:

I am writing to urge you to conduct an independent engineering assessment at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant before permitting any uprate of the facility.

I represent the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts and many of my constituents live within the fallout area of Vermont Yankee. I am therefore very concerned about plans to allow this 32 year-old facility to increase the number of fuel rods in its reactor core by 20%.

The Vermont Public Service Board requested that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission conduct an independent assessment to make sure that this plan would be safe, but I was disappointed to learn that your agency recently denied their request. My constituents and their Vermont neighbors deserve every assurance that Vermont Yankee's plan is completely safe and feasible. I strongly believe that only an independent assessment, in conjunction with your findings, can provide this.

Therefore, I am asking that you reconsider your decision before moving forward on approving Vermont Yankee's plan.

Thank you for your consideration of my request. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Johi 01ver Member of Congress JWO/jn PRINTEDONRECYCLED PAPER