ML13304A777
| ML13304A777 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Potter V INLAND ACTION, INC. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8108060386 | |
| Download: ML13304A777 (1) | |
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JUL 2 8 1981 Verne Potter, President Inland Action, Inc.
Pacific Santa Fe Federal Plaza 330 North D Street, Suite 323 San Bernardino, California 92401
Dear President Potter:
The July 6, 1981 resolution of the Board of Directors of Inland Action, Inc., supporting the licensing of the San Onofre 2 and 3 nuclear power plants has been referred to me for reply. I am pleased to provide the following information regarding nuclear power plant licensing in general, and licensing of San Onofre 2 and 3 in particular.
Currently, the overall picture is one of a licensinv process that is returning to predictability at a considerably enhanced level of safety.
However, the implementation of this enhanced level of safety has raised a number of potential new issues in the contested hearings for both operating licenses and construction permits 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 we have taken since TiftI 2 and those we will take will provide major improvements in licensing schedules without compromising 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 revie) of the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguar, s was completed on March 12, 1981.
The Final Environmental Statement was iss ed by the NRC 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 NRC is taking every reasonable action to expedite the licensing process, consistent with our commitment to ensure the public health and safe'.
Sincerely Original signed by parrell G. EisenhUt 8
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director 8108060386 910728 Division of Licensing PDR ADOCK 050003DR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation H
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