ML12265A179

Limited Appearance Statement of Jim Conigliaro Opposing Indian Point, Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application

ML12265A179
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/14/2012
From:	Conigliaro J International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1303
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• District 15 InternationalAssociationof Machinists andAerospace Workers *AFL-CIO 652 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232 ° Tel: 718.422.0090 ° Fax: 718.422.0177 ° Email: Districtl5@gmaiLcom

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• Tel: 718.422.0090 ° Fax: 201.804.9706 ° Website: www.iamdistrictl5.com August 14, 2012 Office of the Secretary Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 DOCKETED Fax to: (301) 415-1101 USNRC Email to: hearinp.docket(anrc.gov September 20, 2012 (8:30 a.m.)

Re: Indian Point Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application OFFICE OF SECRETARY NRC Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR RULEMAKINGS AND ASLB No. 07-858-03-LR-BDOI ADJUDICATIONS STAFF

Dear Sir or Madam:

The District Lodge i5 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is a labor organization whose inient is to represent machinists in all matters concerning economic justice, workplace safety, training, and collective bargaining to help maintain health, dignity 'and respect for all machinists and their families. It is the mission of the Association to develop, improve and enforce the program and standards of OSHA, to reduce the hours of daily labor, to secure adequate pay for work and to promote and protect the health and retirement of our members and their families through health and pension benefits.

It is my understanding that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering numerous issues in connection with the license renewal application for Indian Point including the effect of relicensing on land values in the area and the potential for alternative energy sources.

Indian Point Energy Center employs thousands of highly skilled, highly trained workers and contractors. With 85 years of electricity operating experience, Entergy is one of the world's largest producers of safe and clean nuclear energy. Indian Point personnel receive more job-related training than those of any other industry. Even after undergoing extensive training prior to assuming their plant responsibilities, reactor operators receive re-training every fifth week on the job to assure their skills are finely tuned. The Association believes that workplace safety is of the utmost importance, and appreciates Entergy's strong commitment to both public and employee safety.

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Furthermore, Indian Point is a critical source of revenue that creates thousands of jobs and produces 2,000 megawatts of electricity for the region. The Association believes that shutting down Indian Point would have a catastrophic impact on the region's economy and consumer electricity rates.

Replacing Indian Point would dramatically increase New York's dependence on imported power and force businesses out of the region.

For these reasons, and many others, the District Lodge 15 International Association of Machinists hereby supports and petitions the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to relicense the Indian Point Energy Center facility.

We look forward to hearing from you regarding this matter.

Sincerely

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Directing Business Representative cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siamacki, Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax to: (301) 415-5599 (verification (301) 415-7550)

Email to: anne.siamackia2,nrc.gov