ML12143A374
| ML12143A374 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 05/07/2012 |
| From: | Patrick D State of MA, Office of the Governor |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
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| LTR-12-0191, CORR-12-0082 | |
| Download: ML12143A374 (3) | |
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OFFICE OFTHE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: May 17.2012 16:16 PAPER NUMBER:
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LTR-12*0191 LOGGING DATE: 05/07/2012 OGC GOV Deval Patrick MA-GOV Gregory Jaciko Relicensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Signature ofChainnan RF, SECY to Ack 05107/2012 No Commission Correspondence ADAMS 06/07/2012 DATE SIGNED:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE
- BOSTON, MA 02133 (617) 725-4000 OEVAL L PATRICK TIMOTHY P. MURRAY GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR May 7,2012 Chairman Gregory B. Jackzo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738
Dear Chairman Jackzo:
I write regarding the relicensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to complete evaluation of the outstanding issues and contentions pending before the Commission as part of its relicensing review. There are a number of serious concerns that have been raised regarding public safety, public health and the environment, and I request that the NRC thoroughly consider these matters prior to making any decision on Pilgrim's license renewal application. I understand that because Pilgrim's relicense application was filed in a timely fashion, the plant can continue to operate beyond the expiration of its current license, allowing the NRC as much time as necessary to review the outstanding contentions without impacting the operation of the plant.
Public safety related to nuclear plants continues to be my highest priority, and safety issues become increasingly critical as Pilgrim's spent fuel pools reach capacity. I support many of the safety recommendations put forth by the Union of Concerned Scientists, as well as the Massachusetts Attorney General's action urging the NRC to address critical safety issues as part of Pilgrim's
Chairman Gregory B. Jackzo May 3,2012 Page Two relicensing process. I am also supportive of the goals of the Department of Energy's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, which called for a comprehensive national strategy for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. I will continue to push for solutions to the nuclear waste issues and for collaboration among states as it relates to spent fuel and emergency planning.
Thank you for your personal attention to this matter.