ML041940144
| ML041940144 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/2004 |
| From: | Cyr K NRC/OGC |
| To: | Shays C US HR (House of Representatives) |
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| Download: ML041940144 (3) | |
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July 2, 2004 Congressman Christopher Shays ATTN: Danielle Rosengarten 1126 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20555
Dear Congressman Shays:
I am responding to your June 3, 2004, letter to me transmitting correspondence you received from your constituent, Larry Kaley, dated January 27, 2004. In that correspondence, subject Millstone Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Kaley refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) revised Rules of Practice in 10 C.F.R. Part 2 (New Part 2") that became effective on February 13, 2004. See 69 Fed. Reg. 2182 (Jan. 14, 2004). Commenting on NRCs licensing process and New Part 2 in particular, Mr. Kaley expressed the view that [t]he public needs more input not less in an industry that produces spent fuel rods, a deadly byproduct.
With respect to Mr. Kaleys concerns regarding public input, the Commission takes the view that [o]ne of the cornerstones of the NRCs regulatory approach has always been ensuring that its review processes and decision making are open, understandable, and accessible to all interested parties. 69 Fed. Reg. at 2182. Application of the New Part 2 aims to achieve these long-standing agency goals.
In his letter, Mr. Kaley also raised a concern about the timing of the Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing regarding the renewal of the operating license for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The Commission has addressed this concern as part of the ongoing adjudication involving the license renewal request. In reviewing the issue, the Commission did not elect to apply the previous version of Part 2. A copy of the Commissions decision relating to this issue is attached for your information. Additional information regarding license renewal at Millstone Nuclear Power Station can be obtained on the NRCs web site, http://www.nrc.gov, in conjunction with Docket Nos. 50-336 and 50-423.
I hope this information will be useful to you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Karen D. Cyr General Counsel
Enclosure:
Commission Memorandum and Order, CLI-04-12 (May 4, 2004).
July 2, 2004 Congressman Christopher Shays ATTN: Danielle Rosengarten 1126 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20555
Dear Congressman Shays:
I am responding to your June 3, 2004, letter to me transmitting correspondence you received from your constituent, Larry Kaley, dated January 27, 2004. In that correspondence, subject Millstone Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Kaley refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) revised Rules of Practice in 10 C.F.R. Part 2 (New Part 2") that became effective on February 13, 2004. See 69 Fed. Reg. 2182 (Jan. 14, 2004). Commenting on NRCs licensing process and New Part 2 in particular, Mr. Kaley expressed the view that [t]he public needs more input not less in an industry that produces spent fuel rods, a deadly byproduct.
With respect to Mr. Kaleys concerns regarding public input, the Commission takes the view that [o]ne of the cornerstones of the NRCs regulatory approach has always been ensuring that its review processes and decision making are open, understandable, and accessible to all interested parties. 69 Fed. Reg. at 2182. Application of the New Part 2 aims to achieve these long-standing agency goals.
In his letter, Mr. Kaley also raised a concern about the timing of the Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing regarding the renewal of the operating license for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The Commission has addressed this concern as part of the ongoing adjudication involving the license renewal request. In reviewing the issue, the Commission did not elect to apply the previous version of Part 2. A copy of the Commissions decision relating to this issue is attached for your information. Additional information regarding license renewal at Millstone Nuclear Power Station can be obtained on the NRCs web site, http://www.nrc.gov, in conjunction with Docket Nos. 50-336 and 50-423.
I hope this information will be useful to you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Karen D. Cyr General Counsel
Enclosure:
Commission Memorandum and Order, CLI-04-12 (May 4, 2004).
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