ML12143A321
| ML12143A321 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/2012 |
| From: | Feinstein D US SEN (Senate), US Congress |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| Shared Package | |
| ML12157A284 | List: |
| References | |
| G20120340, SECY-2012-0247, EDATS: SECY-2012-0247, LTR-12-0193, CORR-12-0052 | |
| Download: ML12143A321 (4) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 06/06/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120340 DOC DT: 05/07/12 FINAL REPLY:
Senator Dianne Feinstein Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :
ROUTING:
Publish Radiological Monitoring Data from Commercial Nuclear Power Plants (EDATS: SECY-2012-0247)
DATE: 05/17/12 Borchardt Weber Johnson Ash Mamish OGC/GC
- Leeds, NRR Collins, RIV
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- Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO:
EDO CONTACT:
Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
NRR and Region IV to provide input to OEDO (Roger Rihm),
if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
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EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0247 Source: SECY General InformIatio Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 6/6/2012 11:00 PM Other Assignees:
SECY Due Date: 6/8/2012 11:00 PM
Subject:
Publish Radiological Monitoring Data from Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
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Ote Inoraio Cross Reference Number: G20120340, LTR-12-0193 Related Task:
File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated: NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Prcs Infrmaio Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium 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). NRR and Region IV to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
Docmen Infomaio Originator Name: Senator Dianne Feinstein Originating Organization: Congress Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Incoming Task Received: Letter Date of Incoming: 5/7/2012 Document Received by SECY Date: 5/17/2012 Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Page I of l
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LTR-12-0193 EDO LOGGING DATE: 05/08/2012 AUTHOR:
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SEN Dianne Feinstein CONG Gregory Jaczko NRC release of SONGS radiation report Signature of Chainnan RF, OCA to Ack 05/07/2012 No NOTES:
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DIANNE FEINSTEIN
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_ tnite *tatc~ enate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 http://felnstein.senate.gov May 7, 2012 The Honorable Gregory Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
I am writing to request that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) more frequently publish radiological monitoring data from commercial nuclear power plants. I am concerned that this information can sometimes be publically unavailable for more than a year. Public confidence in commercial nuclear power depends, in part, on strong safety regulations and timely access to information.
I am pleased that the NRC publishes annual radiological monitoring reports for every nuclear power plant in the United States. Because these reports cover each calendar year, it is my understanding that specific radiological information for the January 2012 steam generator tube leak at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) will not be published until about April 2013. Although Southern California Edison publically released some radiation information for the SONGS tube leak, it appears that complete details will not be available until next year.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could publish the SONGS radiological monitoring data for 2012 to date, as soon as possible. I also request that you pursue changes to NRC regulations to require more frequent publication of unplanned radioactive discharges, or justify why you believe the current annual reporting requirements are appropriate.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you regarding this important request. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me in my Washington office.
Sincerely, anne Feinstein ih ) nited States Senator