ML101990002
| ML101990002 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/13/2010 |
| From: | Ferland B Vermont Energy Partnership |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| References | |
| LTR-10-0329 | |
| Download: ML101990002 (2) | |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Jul16, 2010 17:11 PAPER NUMBER:
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LTR-1O-0329 LOGGING DATE: 07116/2010 CHRM Brad Ferland (VT Energy Partnership)
VT CHRM Gregory Jaczko Request for meeting with Chairman and senior members of staff to discuss Vermont Yankee Appropriate RF 07113/2010 No ADAMS DATE SIGNED:
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e7/13/201e 15:03 SB2223BS74 July 1.3,2010 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555~OOOl SENT VIA FACSIMILE
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
On behalf of our more than 90 member organizations and community leaders who include, among others, businesses and, labor organizations that represent the biggest employers and energy users in the: State of Vemlon~ we are writing to ex.press our concern and disappointment that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has denied our participation in the stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, July 14.
In our view, having a one-sided sta.keholder meeting with anti-nuclear activists to discuss the future of Verrnont Yankee dur.:ing your visit to the state sends a negative message: to supporters about the NRC's position on this issue who are looking to your agency for fact-based assessments, analysis, and determinations that will affect Vermont's economic recovery and future way oflife.
Vermont Yankee's continued safe and reliable operation is very important to Vermont's economy. The plant directly and indirectly employs more than 1,200 workers in Vermont and is essential to keeping Vermont's electricity prices competitive and our air clean.
Though we have repeatedlY sought.an audience with you during your visit, we are fonnallyrequesting that you grantUS time to meet with you. and senior members ofyour staff to speak with us and other business and labor leaders in Vermont. Thls will enable you to more appropriately gauge the issues surrounding the continued operation ofthis facility beyond the viewpoints ofanti-nuclear activists with who you have a scheduled meeting tomorrow.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We urge you to reply favorably to our request as soon as
. possible so we can make the appropriate arrangements for a meeting tomorrow.
Sincerely, Brad Ferland President Cc:
Joshua C. Batkin, Chief of Staff Diane Screnci, Senior Public Affaiis Officer John D. Monninger, Deputy ChiefofStaff Neil A. Sheehan, Public A.ffab"s Officer 07'16... To Chairman for Appropriate Action... Copy to: RF...10-0329 32 M.ain Sn:eec. Suite 152* Montpelier, Vennont 05602* Pbone: 802~223..{j575 Fu; 802*2;23-05'74 *WWW.vt6p.org