ML13094A207

G20130264/LTR-13-0277 - Ltr. Sentor Marty Block Re Ongoing Issues at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

ML13094A207
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	03/29/2013
From:	Block A State of CA, Legislature, US SEN (Senate)
To:	Boxer B, Waxman H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works
References
corr-13-0054, G20130264, LTR-13-0277
Download: ML13094A207 (5)

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ETS' SU.S.NRC Ticket No: G20130264 P.ed SgP- Nu 14gu[mr" CF. 6sliia dýh, ProtectingPeopl;and the Enrvironmnent 2348 K-enera Inorato 0 Assigned Office: NRR OEDO Due Date: 04/19/2013 Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 04/23/2013 Date Response Requested by Originator:

Other Parties:

Subject:

Ongoing Issues at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

Description:

CC Routing: OCA, OGC, RegionlV ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: Response I Package:

0 gg Cross Reference No: LTR-13-0277 SRM\Other: No Toes inorato Action Type: Letter OEDO Concurrence: No Signature Level: Chairman Macfarlane OCM Concurrence: No Special Instructions: OCA Concurrence: No Sent to DPC for Immediate Release in ADAMS per SECY.

um. n Inomto 4 Originator Name: Marty Block Date of Incoming: 03/29/2013

,Originator Org: California Legislature, 39th Document Received by OEDO Date: 04/03/2013 District Addressee: Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Henry Waxman Incoming Task: Letter OEDO POC: Dan Merzke

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Apr 02, 2013 15:15 PAPER NUMBER: LTR- 13-0277 LOGGING DATE: 04/02/2013 ACTION OFFICE: C ED AUTHOR: SEN Marty Block AFFILIATION: CA ADDRESSEE: CHRM Allison Macfarlane cc'd

SUBJECT:

Concerns ongoing issues at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 03/29/2013 ACKNOWLEDGED Yes SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence Lead office to publicly release 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after SECY's assignment, via SECY/EDO/DPC.

NOTES: cc: Senator Boxer, Representative Waxman and Senator Feinstein on response.

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 04/23/2013 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20130264

STATE CAPITOL COMMITTEES P.O. BOX 942849 (iT ria r CHAIR BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0039 1T.LJ-.Ll. ,J, lA4afurr #1 EDUCATION (916) 651-4039 BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW FAX (916) 327-2188 . BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OFFICE EDUCATION 701 B Street, Suite 1840 '.4 * . PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT & RETIREMENT SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 PUBLIC SAFETY MARTY%BLOCK (619) 645-3133 MARTY VETERANS AFFAIRS FAX (619) 645-3144 LOC SENATOR, THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT WEBSITE http://sd39.senate.ca.gov March 29, 2013 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Senator Boxer and Congressman Waxman:

I am writing to thank you for your strong oversight of the ongoing issues at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. I am grateful that you are advocating for a thorough license amendment and public review before any restart of San Onofre, and that you called for a report to be released to the public which provides Southern California residents, including my constituents, insight on the design of San Onofre's now crippled replacement steam generators. Thank you for urging the NRC to make no decision about restarting San Onofre before completing its ongoing investigation of issues, including those raised by the report.

Thankfully, Edison has indicated it may pursue a license amendment to restart Unit 2 which could allow for an appropriate level of public review, information and input before a restart. I have concerns, however, of any proposed 'No Significant Hazards Consideration' (NSHC) analysis demonstrating that the license amendment does not involve any significant safety risks. A NSHC would effectively deny the public a meaningful hearing before the license amendment is issued. Furthermore, the NRC has scheduled an upcoming meeting to discuss Edison's license amendment and the NSHC request in Rockville, Maryland. The appropriate place for such a meeting is in Southern California, where citizens whose lives will be most impacted by the matters discussed may directly participate.

Page 2 Senator Boxer and Congressman Waxman March 29, 2013 Please continue to urge that the NRC to require that SONGS undergo a thorough license amendment and deny the NSHC finding, and that a public hearing on these issues be located in Southern California. As a legislator representing San Diego, my constituents risk being seriously harmed in the event of a major accident at San Onofre; it is critical that any decisions about restarting the reactors are made with maximum deliberation and meaningful opportunity for input from the public. Public safety and public confidence depend on it.

Sincerely, M4ART BLOCK h California State Senator, 39 District Cc: Senator Dianne Feinstein Chairman Allison Macfarlane, Nuclear Regulatory Commission R. William Borchardt, Executive Director for Operations Eric Leeds, Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation Elmo Collins, Regional Administrator, Region IV Arthur Howell, Co-Chair, SONGS Oversight Panel Daniel Dorman, Co-Chair, SONGS Oversight Panel

Joosten, Sandy From: Ward, Christopher [Christopher.Ward@sen.ca.gov]

Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 1:56 PM To: barbaraboxer@boxer.senate. gov; laura schiller@boxer.senate.gov; lisa.pinto@mail.house.gov; pat.delgado@mail.house.gov Cc: Howell, Art; Dorman, Dan; Leeds, Eric; bill.borschardt@nrc.gov; Anderson, James; CHAIRMAN Resource

Subject:

Letter requesting NRC meeting in Southern California Attachments: Block LTR to to Boxer Waxman re SONGS license amendment 032913.pdf Please see the attached letter from California State Senator Marty Block regarding the need for a NRC public meeting in Southern California.

Christopher Ward Chief of Staff Senator Marty Block, 39th District 701 B Street, Suite 1840 San Diego, CA 92101 T 619.645.3133 F 619.645.3144 C 619.861.5094 1