ML11188A005
| ML11188A005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 06/23/2011 |
| From: | Runyan J US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| Shared Package | |
| ML11206A210 | List: |
| References | |
| G20110496, LTR-11-0386, SECY-2011-0390, EDATS: SECY-2011-0390, CORR-11-0093, SECY-017 | |
| Download: ML11188A005 (5) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 07/22/11 EDO CONTROL: G20110496 DOC DT: 06/23/11 FINAL REPLY:
Representative Jon Runyan TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
GRN CRC NO: 11-0386 Chairman Jaczko DESC:
ROUTING:
June 2011 GAO Report Entitled, "Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks" (EDATS: SECY-2011-0390)
DATE: 07/06/11 Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC
- Leeds, NRR
- Burns, OGC
- Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO:
EDO CONTACT:
Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Ref. LTR-II-0365.
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
NRR to provide input to Roger Rihm,
- OEDO, if required.
Roger will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
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%ssigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 7/22/2011. 11:00 PM 3ther Assignees:
SECY Due Date: 7/26/2011 11:00 PM iubject: June 2011 GAO Report entitled, "Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Oversight of Underground Piping Systems iommensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks"
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)riginator Name: Representative Jon Runyan
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%ddressee: Chairman Jaczko Incoming Task Received: Letter Date of Incoming: 6/23/2011 Document Received by SECY Date: 7/6/2011 Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE
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REP Jon Runyan CONG CHRM Gregory Jaczko Concerns the June 2011 GAO report entitled NRC Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack.
06/23/20 11 No Commission Correspondence Ref: LTR-] 1-0365 that was also assigned as Commission Correspondence.
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EDO -- G20110496
JON RUNYAN COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 3RD DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY SUBCOMMITTEE ON TACTICAL AIR AND LAND FORCES COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS CHAIRMAN SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
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Dear Chairman Jaczko,
I write to express my concern and raise some questions in regards to the June 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks. This report included three case studies including one on the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Facility of Lacey Township, which lies in my congressional district.
The GAO report contains several findings and recommendations. Including:
- Periodically evaluate the extent to which the industry's voluntary Groundwater Protection Initiative will result in prompt detection of leaks and, based upon these evaluations, determine whether the agency should expand its groundwater monitoring requirements.
" Stay abreast of ongoing industry research to develop technologies for structural integrity tests and, when they become feasible, analyze costs to licensees of implementing these tests compared with the likely benefits to public health and safety. Based on this analysis, NRC should determine whether it should expand licensees' inspection requirements to include structural integrity tests for safety-related underground piping.
It is my understanding that the NRC has responded to the GAO by agreeing with the GAO recommendations and has begun to take "relevant actions." In addition to the recommendations, the GAO found that "stakeholders said that NRC should require licensees to provide leak information in a more timely fashion and should make that information more accessible to the public." My questions for you are as follows:
Please explain specifically these "relevant actions" you are taking to conform to GAO recommendations and how these new actions will prevent a future tritium leak from the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.
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- Please explain exactly how the NRC is working to reduce the lag time in leak reporting, and specifically how these new actions will improve the timely leak reporting at Oyster Creek.
I look forward to your prompt response and thank you for your time. Your staff may contact Jeff Brabant of my staff at (202) 255-4765 or Jeff.Brabant@mail.house.gov if we can be of additional assistance.
Sincerely, Jon y
Me er of ongress JR/jb