ML13081A374

G20130221/LTR-13-0241 - Representative Scott Peters Ltr Concerns About Proposed Restart of One of the San Onofre Nuclear Reactors

ML13081A374
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	03/21/2013
From:	Sean Peters US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman
Rihm R
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ML13093A211	List: ML13081A374 ML13098A175
References
CORR-13-0044, G20130221, LTR-13-0241
Download: ML13081A374 (3)

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ETS U.S.NRC Ticket No: G20130221 UniPI ,, Nud,- Rpg Fr CgPo r ProtertingPeople and the Environment 2244 fomaio Assigned Office: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 04/08/2013 Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 04/10/2013 Date Response Requested by Originator:

Other Parties:

Subject:

Concerns about Proposed Restart of One of the San Onofre Nuclear Reactors

Description:

CC Routing: NRR, OGC, RegionlV ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: Response / Package:

Inorato Cross Reference No: LTR-13-0241 SRM\Other: No Action Type: Letter OEDO Concurrence: Yes Signature Level: Chairman Macfarlane OCM Concurrence: No Special Instructions: OCA Concurrence: Yes 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 response with OGC and OCA.

b"Imen0 Inorato Originator Name: Representative Scott Peters Date of Incoming: 03/21/2013 Originator Org: Congress Document Received by OEDO Date: 03/21/2013 Addressee: Chairman Macfarlane Incoming Task: Letter OEDO POC: Roger Rihm

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printted.: Mar 21, 2013 09:50 PAPER NUMBER: LTR- 13-0241 LOGGING DATE: 03/21/2013 ACTION OFFICE: ED C AUTHOR: REP Scott Peters AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: CHRM Allison Macfarlane

SUBJECT:

Expresses concerns about the proposed restart of one of the damaged San Onofire nuclear reactors ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 03/21/2013 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 04/10/2013 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20130221

It SCOTT H. PETERS 2410 RAVOURNHOUSE OFFIce BUILDING 2ND DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON. DC 20615 1202) 225-0508 Congrel e of the Tniteb otate oftuze Repregentatibeo Ulagbingon, AC 20515-0552 March 21, 2013 The Honorable Allison M. Macfarlane, Chairwoman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

Dear Chairwoman Macfarlane:

I write to express my concern about the proposed restart of one of the damaged San Onofre nuclear reactors. Safety at this nuclear plant is of highest priority to me, as my constituents would be at risk in the event of an accident at San Onofre.

I appreciate all that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has done thus far to investigate what led to the equipment damage at San Onofre and to review the safety of Southern California Edison's restart plan. However, members of the public remain concerned about the replacement steam generators, which failed shortly after being installed, risking public health and safety. This concern has been underscored by Senator Boxer and Congressman Markey's recent letter to the NRC indicating Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) reported MHI and Edison did not address potential safety problems in the replacement steam generators in order to avoid a license amendment.

I hope that as the Commission considers the proposed restart of the plant that the Commission takes every step to ensure that safety will not be compromised and that a rigorous review of the plan will be conducted. Tomorrow's oral argument on a request for a hearing on the Confirmatory Action Letter in front of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board is an important step, but there must be more outreach so that the public is aware. In addition, I am encouraged by NRC staff's issuance of additional Requests for Additional Information (RAI) to Southern California Edison Company, and urge you to issue additional RAls as your review continues. Because public trust has been shaken, discussion of the RAIs in a public meeting near the San Onofre reactors would be a step to rebuild that trust. Going forward, it is imperative that, with so much at stake, the NRC exercise the greatest abundance of transparency and caution.

I look forward to working together to protect the health and safety of my constituents and the neighboring communities in Southern California, Sincerely, Scott Peters PRINTEOON RECYCLEDPAPER