ML12103A361
| ML12103A361 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley, Peach Bottom, Susquehanna, Limerick, Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/2012 |
| From: | Casey R US SEN (Senate) |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| Rihm R | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML12117A401 | List: |
| References | |
| EDATS: SECY-2012-0176, G20120235, LTR-12-0130, SECY-2012-0176, CORR-12-0033, LTR-12-0130 | |
| Download: ML12103A361 (4) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 04/30/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120235 DOC DT: 03/16/12 FINAL REPLY:
Senator Robert P.
Casey, Jr.
TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
PRI CRC NO: 12-0130 Chairman Jaczko DESC:
ROUTING:
Emergency Evacuation Plans of Nuclear Power Plants Located in Pennsylvania (EDATS:
DATE: 04/12/12 Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC
- Wiggins, NSIR Dean, RI
- Burns, OGC
- Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO:
EDO CONTACT:
Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
NSIR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm,
- OEDO, if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
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EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0176 Source: SECY Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 4/30/2012 11:00 PM Other Assignees:
SECY Due Date: 5/2/2012 11:00 PM
Subject:
Emergency Evacuation Plans of Nuclear Power Plants Located in Peniisylvania
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Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE Othe Infomaio Cross Reference Number: G20120235. LTR-12-0130 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task:
Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Proes Inoraio Action Type: Letter Priority: Medirn Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: NO Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NSIR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
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DoIicume Iom ai Originator Name: Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Date of Incoming: 3/16/2012 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 4/12/2012 Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of l
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SEN Robert Casey CONG Gregory Jaczko Concerns about the emergency evacuation plans of nuclear power plants located in Pennsylvania Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack 03/16/20 12 No Commission Correspondence NOTES:
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ADAMS 05/02/2012 DATE DUE:
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ROBERT P. CASEY, JR.
PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEES:
,AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION.
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nt FOREIGN RELATIONS HEALTH, EDUCATION, WASHINGTON, DC 20510 LABOR, AND PENSIONS March 16, 2012 SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING JOINT ECONOMIC The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
One year ago, the disaster at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant spurred concern and a review of our Nation's emergency preparedness plans for nuclear disasters.
Because over 10 million Pennsylvanians, which is 80% of the population of the State, live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant, I urge the NRC to focus on and speed up the ongoing re-examination of the current ten-mile evacuation zone standard.
An immediate re-examination of whether the current ten-mile evacuation zone is the appropriate distance for each individual plant is of the utmost importance. Given the unique characteristics of each nuclear power plant, I ask that the NRC consider whether individually-determined distances at each location might better serve the needs of Pennsylvanians in an emergency. For example, population densities and transportation infrastructure surrounding each of the Nation's 65 nuclear power plants have changed since these plants were first built. Changes such as these must have an effect on how the NRC determines appropriate evacuation distances.
My constituents are deeply concerned about the emergency evacuation plans of the five nuclear power plants located in Pennsylvania: Three Mile Island, Susquehanna, Beaver Valley, Peach Bottom and Limerick. My constituents deserve to know that the NRC has reviewed all the standards and regulations in the wake of the disaster in Japan.
It is imperative that the NRC focus on this important issue and address these concerns immediately. In order to meet Pennsylvania's energy security and economic needs, nuclear power plants must continue to produce safe, reliable energy. Reviewing this standard is vital to the future success of the industry.
Thank you for your attention to these issues. I look forward to continue working with the Commission in the future.
Sincerely, Robert P. Casey, Jr.
United States Senate PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER