ML13123A074

Comment (35) of Carol Glasheen Opposing the Restart of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Until NRC Completes Comprehensive Investigation

ML13123A074
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	04/26/2013
From:	Glasheen C - No Known Affiliation
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR22576 00035, NRC-2013-0070
Download: ML13123A074 (1)

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Apr 26, 2013 Ms Cindy Bladey U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RULES Ai V DIRECTIVES 01 ANCH 2013 APR 26 AN J1: 32

Dear Ms Bladey,

The comments that follow are regarding Docket ID NRC20130070.

We ask that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) take no action that could lead to a restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant before the Commission completes a comprehensive investigation and provides full opportunity for public participation and independent expert testimony.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is attempting to shortcut the license review process by calling on the NRC to make a fast-track restart decision.

We and other environmental groups have joined with U.S.Senator Boxer and U.S. Representative Markey in urging the NRC not to follow such a course.We were deeply disturbed when on April 10 the NRC staff disregarded numerous statements of concern and announced a "preliminary finding" that a San Onofre restart at 70% power posed no significant safety risk.We join a wide range of concerned citizens and public officials in believing that a full and transparent review of the failed San Onofre generators is essential before the NRC considers any potential restart at either partial or full power of the failed generator.

We support Senator Boxer, Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, who stated on April 10, 2013: "The NRC staff proposal, which could pave the way for the restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant before the investigations of the crippled plant are completed, is dangerous and premature." Given the recent failure of tubes that carry radioactive water, speeding restart of San Onofre through a so-called "license amendment" that shortcuts procedures is totally inappropriate.

SCE's request to weaken its license requirements was made despite evidence showing that there could be a significant hazard from the operation of the deficient steam generators.

Given the troubled history and current condition of the plant and the raised level of public concern, the public deserves a full review by the NRC of conditions at San Onofre before it considers a restart of either failed generator.

I support the call by the Sierra Club for the NRC to block any restart of the failed San Onofre generators at this time, and to conduct a comprehensive and open review process.I live in San Clemente CA, just down the road from San Onofre, and there is no way out in the event of a nuclear fallout. Even now, traffic is at a standstill on the freeway in some parts of San Clemente, 7 days of the week, at almost every hour of the day.Please do not restart the nuclear power plant.Thank you for your attention to these concerns.Carol Glasheen PO Box 638 San Clemente, CA 92674-0638 RECFIVED/~w'~ ~;s/4 SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 Add= /4 -