ML070510413

Letter from Riverkeeper, Inc., Lisa Rainwater, Et. Al. on Proposed Rule Pr 50, 72 and 73 Re Requesting an Additional 60 Day Extension of the Comment Period

ML070510413
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Pilgrim, Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/16/2007
From:	Becker R, Epstein E, Gunter P, Lampert M, Rainwater L, Warren J Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility, North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network (NC WARN), Nuclear Information & Resource Service (NIRS), Pilgrim Watch, Riverkeeper, Three Mile Island Alert
To:	Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/SECY/RAS
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References
71FR62663, PR-50, PR-72, PR-73, RIN 3150-AG63
Download: ML070510413 (5)

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-PR 50, 72 and 73 ,NRIVE]KEPEI ISRC (71 FR62663) February 20,. 2007 (8:55am) 6 OFFICE OF SECRETARY

-RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF February,16,'2007

'Annette L. Vietti-Cook Secretary U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudicattions Staff Re: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Proposed Rule RIN 3150-AG63, Power Reactor Security Requirements

Dear Ms. Vietti-Cook ,

On October 26, 2006 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a Federal Register Notice, asking for public comment on the agency's proposed rule regarding power reactor security requirements found in 10 CFR Parts 50,72 and 73. The proposed rule would amend the current security regulations and add'new security requirei ments pertaining to nuclear power reactors, as well as adding new security requirements for Category I strategic. special nuclear materials facilities. The original deadline for submitting public comments was January 9, 2007. This deadline was extended 60 days to February 23, 2007 in response to a request by the Nuclear Energy Institute made on November 16,_2006. - .

A Category 3 NRC public meeting on this proposedrule scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007 was postpOned due to inclement. weather. According to the NRC Staff contact for this meeting, the purpose was to "clarify any aspects of the proposed rule that may/be confusing to stakeholders.. By clarifying these areas, we hope to enable more informed public 'comment?." Due in large part to the postponement of this, meeting and the additional information it would have provided, to stakeholders, we are writing to request an additional 60 day extensionrof the corhiment 'period to allow full public participation in the rulemaking process. Given the length of the proposed rule (over 100 pages),and the extensive supporting documents that must be reviewed, webelieve our

.request is entirely reasonable. If our request is, granted, we are assuming the aforementioned public meeting will be rescheduled and take place before the new comment period deadline is, reached.

• tis proposed. rule will potentially affect the ability ofniuclear power plant operators to defend against terrorist attack or sabotage in the future.- It is essential that all members of' the-public have a reasonable opportunity to carefully review the :rul'e and ask questions of.

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the NRC regarding.its implementation, so that public comments submitted will be as well-informed and substantive as possible. Extending the comment period to include the rescheduled Category'3 public meeting will go a long way towards achieving this goal.

We appreciate your consideration of this request, and look forward to an expeditious decision before the current comment period expires on February 23. Please contact Lisa Rainwater at Riverkeeper (914-478-4501 i224 or lisa riverkeeper.org) with your response or questions regarding this letter.

Sincerely, Lisa Rainwater, Ph.D. Jim Warren Indian Point Campaign Director Executive Director Riverkeeper, Inc. NCWARN 828 South Broadway North Carolina Waste Tarrytown, NY 10591 Awareness & Reduction Network Mary Lampert 'P.O. Box 61051 Pilgrim Watch Durham, NC 27715-1051 148 Washington Street Duxbury, Mass. 02332 Eric J. Epstein, Chairman Three Mile Island Alert 4100 Hillsdale Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 Paul Gunter, Director Reactor Watchdog Project Nuclear Information and Resource Service 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 340 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Rochelle Becker, Executive Director Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility PO 1328 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-:1328

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Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2007 3:52 PM

Subject:

Request to Extend Public Comment Period for RIN 3150-AG63

Dear Secretary Vietti-Cook,

Please find attached a request from Riverkeeper, co-signed by five advocacy groups, to extend the public comment period an additional sixty days for the above-referenced proposed rule. You should receive a hard copy of the request by regular mail in the next few days.

Thank you, Phillip Musegaas Staff Attorney/Policy Analyst Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-478-4501 x224 This message contains information that may be confidential or privileged and is intended only for the individual or entity named above. No one else may disclose, copy, distribute or use the contents of this message. Unauthorized use, dissemination and duplication is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. All personal messages express views solely of the sender, which are not to be attributed to Riverkeeper, Inc. and may not be copied or distributed without this disclaimer. If you received this message in error, please notify us immediately at info@ riverkeeper.org or call 914-478-4501.

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