ML081160420

G20080283/EDATS: SECY-2008-0245/LTR-08-0223 - Ltr. Rep. Chris Smith & Rep. Jim Saxton Oyster Creek License Renewal Application

ML081160420
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	04/17/2008
From:	Saxton J, Casey Smith US Congress
To:	Klein D NRC/Chairman, NRC/SECY
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ML081270314	List: ML081160420 ML081260005
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EDATS: SECY-2008-0245, FOIA/PA-2008-0306, G20080283, LTR-08-0223
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 05/14/08 EDO CONTROL: G20080283 DOC DT: 04/17/08 FINAL REPLY:

Representative Chris Miller Representative Jim Saxton TO:

Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 08-0223 EDO DESC: ROUTING:

Oyster Creek License Renewal Application Reyes (EDATS: SECY-2008-0245) Virgilio Mallett Ash Ordaz Cyr/Burns DATE: 04/24/08 Collins, RI Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Shoop, OEDO Adams, OEDO NRR Wiggins SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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EDATS Number: SECY-2008-0245 Source: SECY General Inomtn Assigned To: NRR OEDO Due Date: 5/14/2008 5:00 PM.

Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 5/16/2008 5:00 PM

Subject:

Oyster Creek License Renewal Application

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CC Routing: Region I; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE Othe Inomto Cross Reference Number: G20080283, LTR-08-0223 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task: Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO Roadmap Item: NO Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: EDO Urgency: NO OEDO Concurrence: NO OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions:

Originator Name: Rep. Chris Smith/Rep. Jim Saxton Date of Incoming: 4/17/2008 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 4/24/2008 Addressee: Chairman Klein Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of I

,- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Apr24, 2008 13:31 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-08-0223 LOGGING DATE: 04/18/2008 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP Chris Smith AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: Dale Klein

SUBJECT:

License renewal application of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station ACTION: Signature of EDO DISTRIBUTION: OCA LETTER DATE: 04/17/2008 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: SECY to send Ex parte letters to Representatives and staff to respond NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 05/16/2008 DATE SIGNED:

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FAX NO, 202 225 0778 P. 02 APR-17-2008 THU 07:17 PM Rep- Jim Saxton Congrto of tthe mniteb Otate Iassiiitnon,. ;20515 April 17, 2008 Dr. Dale Klein, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

. 55..Ro_.ckville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Dear Chairman Klein:

We write to you today iegarding the license renewal application of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station which is currently scheduled for a final decision on April 29, 2008.

As you are well aware, staff for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently stated they did not employ conservative enough methodologies in calculating risk assessments for metal fatigue of recirculation nozzles at Oyster Creek. It is our understanding these components barely met the initial metal fatigue requirements, leading us to the conclusion that more conservative calculations would deem these metals to possibly be found insufficient to withstand an additional 20 years of operation. This latest development provides us with adequate reason to request the Commission fully investigate and analyze the concerns of its staff prior to issuing a decision on the relicensing of Oyster Creek.

We would also like to request these calculations, including the raw data, be made available to the public. As we have discussed in the past, it is important for the NRC to provide a certain degree of transparency in order to instill confidence in the public.

You should also know of our dissatisfaction and dismay over a lack of timely dissemination of critical informationupdates from your Office of Congressional Afflairs. You should know that it was not the NRC that made us aware of these two important developments, instead our offices were notified by both the owner-opeirator and the citizens consortium involved in the proceedings. We urge you to work with your Office of Congressional Affairs to ensure that all future developments are not only communicated, but disseminated in a timely manner.

We would appreciate if you or a member of your staff could please contact our offices prior to the final decision to discuss these matters. As always, we thank you for your time and consideration and look forward to hearing ffrom you-Sincerely, Member of Congress Me er of Congress tp.