ML12263A203

Limited Appearance Statement of Stuart Greenfield Opposing Indian Point, Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application

ML12263A203
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/15/2012
From:	Greenfield S - No Known Affiliation
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1161
Download: ML12263A203 (1)

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Docket, Hearing / " /1(1 From: Stuart Greenfield [sbgreeny@earthlink.net]

Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 2:08 PM To: Docket, Hearing

Subject:

Public Comment letter on IP relicensing September 15, 2012 Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax: (301)415-1101 Email: hearing.docket @Anrc.gov.

I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to deny the Entergy's application for a 20-year license extension for the two operating nuclear reactors, IP-2 and IP-3, at Indian Point Energy Facility in Buchanan, NY.

The reactors are located in a very densely populated region of New York. And the Indian Point plants are at the end of their designed 40-year lifespan. Is it true that Indian Point, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is one of the most dangerous nuclear plants in the nation? Over this period of time we have witnessed serious nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and most recently at Fukushima. Within this region of New York have been felt the effects of, albeit low-level earthquakes and hurricanes Irene and Lee. It is no longer reasonable to believe that a significant nuclear problem could not happen in this densely populated region of New York. There are many factors why Indian Point's relicensing application should be denied. No doubt they can be enumerated in great detail but I will refrain from doing so except to list the following problems that Indian Point has - a history of serious problems, dangerously over-crowded fuel pools, de facto on-site waste storage, health and environmental impacts, and, evacuation is impossible. It should also be noted that other forms of energy production is available.

Would Indian Point be licensed in its present location or condition today? If not, it defies logic to extend its current licenses for another 20 years.

Thank you, Respectfully, Stuart Greenfield 60 Johnson Road Stone Ridge, NY 12484 cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3F23 DOCKETED U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 USNRC Fax: (301) 415-5599 Email: anne.siamackignrc.gov September 17, 2012 (8:30 a.m.)

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