ML070810498
| ML070810498 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 03/21/2007 |
| From: | Hawkens E Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-219-LR, ASLBP 06-844-01-LR, RAS 13281 | |
| Download: ML070810498 (3) | |
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R14,s 13,;29-DOCKETED USNRC March 22, 2007 (8:32am)
TO: Hearing Docket OFFICE OF SECRETARY 1
FROM: ASLBP e 1 Xs _'J RULEMAKINGS AND Judge E. R. Hawkens ADJUDICATIONS STAFF DATE: March 21, 2007 RE: AmerGen Energy Co. LLC (License Renewal for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generatina Station). Docket No. 50-0219-LR. ASLBP No. 06-844-01-LR Attached for your attention and retention is correspondence, dated March 8, 2007, from the County of Ocean Board of Chosen Freeholders, addressed to Dale Klein, Chairman, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This correspondence relates to the above-referenced proceeding, and it should be treated as a written limited appearance statement (10 C.F.R. §
.2.315(a)). As provided in section 2.315(a), a limited appearance statement "shall not be evidence in the proceeding" (iji_ ).
Thank you for attention in this matter.
cc: Judge Abramson Judge Baratta Debra Wolf, Esq.
COUNTY OF OCEAN BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS BETTY VIASIL 732-929-2005 FAX: (732) 505-1918
,LEPWfOF THE BOAR.D DOCKETED USNRC March 8, 2007 March 21, 2007 (8:03am)
OFFICE OF SECRETARY Dale E. Klein, Chairman RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docl~et No. 50-219-LR SERVED March 21, 2007
Dear Mr. Klein:
On March 7, 2007. the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a resolution Urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to, reconsider its decision and approve New Jersey's request to hold a hearing on whether the consequences of a terrorist attack on the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant be made part of the plant's relicensinig review process.
Enclosed please 'find a certified copy of the resolution for your use ard files.
Thank youi
'VI Betty Vasil Clerk of the Boaird BV:pc Enclosure ArO. P00- 21,01~ AfMINISTh+/-XTIOM DLULDHflO, TCDhSPI'VER, H1EWJEPISE% Da754-2191 SPECIAL ASSIS-TANCE)ACCoMMOA TI~S~.~~~,pes al
RESOLUTION March 7., 2007 Whereas, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, has consistently maintained its position that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission needs to be diligent in evaluating security issues as part orfthe relicensing process at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township, and Whereas, this Board has stated in no uncertain terms that the safety and security of a plant as it atfects the workers and public needs to play a significant part in the relicensing review process, and Whereas, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is the oldest operating nuclear plant in the county and will approach its anticipated design life of 40-years at the end of the current licensing period in 2009, and Whereas, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. recently decided to deny the state ofNew Jersey's request for a hearing on whether the consequences of a terrorist attack on the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant should be made part of that relicensing review, and Whereas, this decision by the NRC is in stark contrast to the agency's stance on the risk of a terrorist attack and the steps taken-after Sept. 11,2001, to bolster security at the nation's 103 reactors, and Whereas, terrorism continues to be a very real concern for facilities such as Oyster Creek and nmst be taken into consideration by the NRC in its deliberations, and Whereas, the NRC's tbilure to comply with the state's request for a hearing which was based on the National Environmental Policy Act shows a total disregard l"or the concerns raised by the public and for those agencies entrusted to provide for the public's safety, and Whereas, this Board of*Freeholders continues to maintain the importance of a staunch review of terrorism as it relates to security at Oyster Creek.
Now, therefore be it resolved, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:
- 1. That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reconsider its decision and approve New Jersey's request to hold a hearing on whether the consequences of a terrorist attack on the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant be made part of the plant's relicensing review process.
- 2. In the absence of this reconsideration, this Board of.Freeholders urges the state of New Jersey to appeal the NRC's decision to the 3 rYd U.S. District Court of Appeals so that the question of terrorism can be treated equally across the country.
3.Certified copies of this Resolution slall be forward to United States Senator Robert Menendez; United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg; U.S. Rep. Christopher FH.
Smith; U.S. Rep. 1-1.James Saxton; Gov. Jon Corzine; 9tb District Sen. Leonard T.
Connors Jr., 9"' District Assemblymen Christopher J.- Connors and Brian E. Rumrpf; Dale E. Klein, Chainnan. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Lisa P. Jackson, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Timothy Rausch, Site Vice President, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station; Gail Marsh Saxer, President, League of Women Voters of Ocean County; Cheryl Rundle-Borowski; Janet Tauro.
I certify the foregoing tp bp a ROLL CALL True copy of a Resolution I -*'-C.
(Moved by Lacey, Seconded by Little) By the Board of Chosen Freeholdes AYES: Little, Lacey, Bardett, Vicari, Kelly , I.the County of Ocean on the NAYS: None *-'044 CZ4 ABSENT: None Vi El ntyB'Vasli Mo.lrk nf tho= lRnsrri