ML041280377

G20040318/LTR-04-0295 - Sen Judd Gregg Ltr Re Independent Safety Assessment of Vermont Yankee (Board of Selectmen for the Town of Hinsdale)

ML041280377
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	05/04/2004
From:	Gregg J US SEN (Senate)
To:	Rathbun D Office of Congressional Affairs
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G20040318, LTR-04-0295
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 05/28/04 EDO CONTROL: G20040318 DOC DT: 05/04/04 FINAL REPLY:

Senator Judd Gregg Rathbun, OCA FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 04-0295 Travers, EDO DESC: ROUTING:

Independent Safety Assessment of Vermont Yankee Travers (Board of Selectmen for the Town of Hinsdale) Norry Virgilio Kane Collins Dean DATE: 05/07/04 Burns/Cyr Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Rathbun, OCA NRR Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:May 06,2004 16:18 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-04-0295 LOGGING DATE: 05/06/2004 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Sen. Judd Gregg AFFILIATION: SEN ADDRESSEE: Dennis Rathbun

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Vermon Yankee nuclear power plant ACTION: Signature of EDO DISTRIBUTION: OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 05/04/2004 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

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-JUDD GREGG OFFICES; NEW HAMFSHIRE 125 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD, NH 03301 COMMITTEES: 1603) 2257115 HEALTH. EDUCATION. LAEOR AND PENSIONS. Chairman UEnited 'states S6enatc WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2904 41 HOOKSETT ROAD. UNIT 2 MANCHESTER. NH 03104 APPROPRIATIONS 16031 622-7979 (202) 224-3324 BUDGET 60 PLEASANT STREET BERLIN, NH 03570 (603) 7524604 Reply to:

16 PEASE SOULEVARD Concord Office PORTSMOVTH, NH 03801 1603) e31-2171 May 4, 2004 Mr. Dennis Rathbun, Director Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Congressional Affairs Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Mr. Rathbun:

Enclosed is a letter I received from the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Hinsdale regarding the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. The Town believes the NRC should conduct an independent safety assessment of the plant as part of reviewing Vermont Yankee's request to increase its energy output. As you may know, Hinsdale is the closest New Hampshire community to the plant and, because of that fact, is particularly sensitive to insuring it meets the highest safety standards.

I would appreciate the NRC giving the Town's request every consideration.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely, JG/rnl Enclosure PtINMOaON EMC=L PAPUER

05/04/2004 14:40 FAX 6032240198 GREGG CONCORD Z 003/003 Town of Hinsdale RECED

' HINSDALE, NEWHAMPSHIRE APR 2 9 03451 OFFICE OF SELECTMEN April 26, 2004 Senator Judd Gregg 125 North Main Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Dear Senator Gregg:

The Town of Hinsdale is in support of the N.H. Senate's resolution requesting that Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant have an independent safety assessment conducted prior to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval to allow the power plant to increase its power by twenty percent.

The Town of Hlinsdale is located directly across the Connecticut River from the power plant. We have great concern for the safety of our residents, especially for the 800 students that attend school within view ofthe plant.

We would appreciate youqr assistance in making our request known to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Respectfully Submitted, Town of Hinsdale By Its Selectmen h4u .IQM'dIC2 s

Mich/l McGrath, Chairman A , /7 1 X