ML13143A219

Comment (227) of Robert M. Peck & Ruth Peck, Opposing Restart of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant

ML13143A219
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	05/03/2013
From:	Peck R, Peck R M Univ of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine of USC, - No Known Affiliation
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR22576 00227, NRC-2013-0070
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May 3, 2013 Ms Cindy Bladey U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Ms Bladey,

The comments that follow are regarding Docket ID NRC20130070.

We ask that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) take no action could lead to a restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant befor 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.San Onofre nuclear plant is very much like the plant in Fukashima, Japan which was destroyed and emitted large amounts of nuclear material.

The precipitating causes were a large earthquake and resultant tsunami. Both of these conditions may strike San Onofre.We urgently need to transfer vast money from nuclear to solar, wind, and other sources of renewable energy.Sincerely, Robert M. Peck, MD, FACC, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Keck/USC School of Medicine aO 17-C/)COH Do'3 I Thank you for your attention to these concerns.Ruth Peck 1405 Afton St Pasadena, CA 91103-2702 SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 Add= B. Benney (bjb)