ML12061A233
| ML12061A233 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/21/2012 |
| From: | Ros-Lehtinen I US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| Shared Package | |
| ML12075A204 | List: |
| References | |
| G20120136, LTR-12-0082, SECY-2012-0097, EDATS: SECY-2012-0097, corr-12-0020 | |
| Download: ML12061A233 (4) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM DUE: 03/16/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120136 DOC DT: 02/21/12 FINAL REPLY:
Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
GRN CRC NO: 12-0082 Chairman Jaczko DESC:
ROUTING:
Turkey Point Nuclear Plant's Ability to Withstand and Respond to Possible Disaster (EDATS: SECY-2012-0082)
DATE: 02/29/12 Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC
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Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 0441-02 (ML093290179).
- NRR, NSIR and Region II to provide input to Roger Rihm,
- OEDO, if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0097 Source: SECY Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 3/16/2012 11:00 PM Other Assignees:
SECY Due Date: 3/20/2012 11:00 PM
Subject:
Turkey Point Nuclear Plant's Ability to Withstand and Respond to Possible Disaster
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Originator Name: Representative Ibeana Ros-Lehtinen Date of Incoming: 2/21/2012 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 2/29/2012 Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of I
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REP Ileana Ros-Lehtinen CONG Gregory Jaczko Concerns Turkey Point nuclear plant ability to withstand and respond to any possible disaster Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack 02/21/2012 No Chairman Correspondence NOTES:
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wvv. twitter.com/roslehtinen www.youtube.com/ileanaroslehtinen Congre5 of the Lniteb 6tate wau~c of Rcprezentatibeg ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN 18TH DISTRICT, FLORIDA February 21, 2012 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 PLEASE RESPOND TO:
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Dear Chairman Jaczko:
In advance of the forthcoming meeting between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Florida Power & Light (FPL), I would like to reaffirm the enormity that Turkey Point Nuclear Plant is fully prepared to withstand, and respond to, any possible disaster. The apparent safety violations at Turkey Point, thankfully only classified as "low to moderate" in risk, are still cause for concern to many in our South Florida community.
Last year's tragic Fukushima Daiichi disaster was a critical reminder of the potentially catastrophic consequences of an incident at a nuclear power plant. The Fukushima disaster prompted me, and other members of our South Florida Congressional Delegation, to make a site visit to the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant to receive a briefing on plant operations and safety mechanisms. This opportunity included a demonstration of the plant's control room simulator where employees train to respond to catastrophic events. It is my understanding that the reported safety violations were part of the onsite emergency response facility and would have left the facility unusable had an emergency occurred. In my visit Turkey Point, each and every staffer and technician demonstrated that they were committed to ensuring the safe operation of the plant and I am confident that the NRC can work together with FPL to review these recent safety breaches and ensure that they are not repeated.
The safety of our families is my number one priority. I look forward to continued dialogue with all parties involved with the safe operation of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.
Ileana Ros-Lehti Member of Congress 1RL:js/bw Cc: interested parties CF I RECYCLED PAPER,