ML13144A026

Comment (278) of Unknown Individual on Application and Amendment to Facility Operating License Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2

ML13144A026
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	05/15/2013
From:	- No Known Affiliation
To:	Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR22576 00278, NRC-2013-0070
Download: ML13144A026 (1)

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Pant. 1 (f 1 RULES AND DIRECTIVES BRANCH USNRC As of: May 17, 2013 Received:

May 15, 2013 PUBLIC SUBM ISSION 2013 MAY' 7 AN 9. Status: PendingPost Tracking No. ljx-85cr-20nq Comments Due: May 16, 2013 Submission Type: Web Do k ,:RECE-IVED Docket: NRC-20 13-0070 RE FVE Application and Amendment to Facility Operating License Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Comment On: NRC-2013-0070-0001 Application and Amendment to Facility Operating License Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination; San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Document:

NRC-2013-0070-DRAFT-0183 7 Comment on FR Doc # 2013-08888 c7e, Submitter Information Address: San Clemente, CA, 92672 General Comment As a young mechanical engineer who lives in San Clemente and is very passionate about protecting the environment, I would like to take the opportunity to voice my support for San Onofre. It seems to me a lot of huffing and puffing is getting done by uninformed individuals out of fear. Unfortunately, fear is a powerful motivator and blurring the lines of science and politics.While there can be risks associated with nuclear power, there are risks in everything, including the fossil fuel alternatives to SONGS. I realize the NRC's responsibility is not to concern itself with electrical output or economical matters, but to only focus on the safety concerns.I hope that the huffing and puffing does not encourage you to stray from your responsibility to judge SONGS on whether it is technically safe to operate or not. They are asking to restart the unit at 70% power for only five months. Keep in mind, this unit operated safely for a full fuel cycle at 100% power with very little wear; only a few tubes actually required plugging per their technical specifications.

Nuclear power can be scary, but it is also amazing and powerful.

You are the keepers and protectors of not only the public, but also of this great science that can really make a difference in our environmental future.In closing, I truly hope the NRC focuses on the technical aspects of SONGS restart plan and allows them to restart as soon as possible.

They're plan is conservative, reasonable and supported by multiple competing vendors and experts. Please don't let fear drown out the sound judgement and work of passionate and safe engineers trying to do the right thing for our environment.

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