ML13304A772
| ML13304A772 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 07/23/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Neilsen B FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA |
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2 3 181 Ben Neilsen, Mayor City of Fountain Valley City Hall 10200 Slater Avenue Fountain Valley, California 92708
Dear Mayor Neilsen:
The June 30, 1981 resolution (No. 7763) of the City Council of the City of Fountain Valley, supporting the licensing of the San Onofre 2 and 3 nuclear power plants has been referrea to me for reply.
I am pleased to provide the following information regarding nuclear power plant licensing in general, and licensing of San Unofre 2 and 3 in particular.
Currently, the overall picture is one of a licensing process that is returning to predictability at a considerably enhanced level of safety.
Hoc:wever, the implementation of this enhanced level of safety has raised a nunber of potential new issues in the contested hearings for both operating licenses and construction peroits around the country.
Some of these units were substantially complete at the time of the Three Mile Island accident or have been completed since then.
However, we are confident the actions vie have taken since TMI 2 and those we will take will provide major improvements in licensing schedules without compromnising the regulatory requirements for safety.
With regard to licensing of San Onofre Units 2 and'3, the staff has completed the major part of its review.
Staff safety evaluations were issued on December 31, 1980, February 6, 1981, February 25,
- 1981, and May 8, 1981.
The review of the San Unofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was completed on March 12, 1981.
The Final Environmental Statement was issued by the ARC staff in April, 1981.
The hearing on this project commenced on June 22, 1981.
We appreciate your interest in the San Onofre project.
Please be assured that the WRC is taking every reasonable action to expedite the licensing process, consistent with our coriitment to ensure the public health and safety.
Sincerely triginal signedby Darrell G.Eisenha Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director 1R DOK6 05000731 Division of Licensing H
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