ML13304A780
| ML13304A780 | |
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| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Packard R CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA |
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| NUDOCS 8108070075 | |
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JUL 2 8 1981 Richard Packard, President Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce P. 0. Box 396 Laguna Beach, California 92652
Dear President Packard:
The resolution of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, 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 licensing 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 TMI 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 review of the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was completed on Mardh 12, 1981.
The Final Environmental Statement was issued 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 safety.
Sincerely Original signed by\\
Wrrell G. Eisenhat Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 8108070075 910728 PDR ADOCK 05000361 H
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RESOLUTION
- WHEREAS, Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce is vitally concerned that the economic, environmental and.social well-being of. the State of California be maintained; and
- WHEREAS, an adequate supply of energy is critical to meeting California's economic and social needs while preserving the environmental gains of the past decade; and
- WHEREAS, this nation's continued overdependence on foreign oil has caused major adverse economic impacts; and
- WHEREAS, there is a probability that instability in the Middle East will, at some near future time, result in reduced supplies of oil, thereby causing further social and economic chaos here at home, and
- WHEREAS, there must be a strong commitment to conservation of the nation's limited resources and development of efficient and secure new sources of energy here at home, and
- WHEREAS, regulatory delays in the planning and licensing of needed energy facilities are costly to the consumer, damaging to the environment, and result in greater importation of foreign oil; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce supports
- 1. licensing San Onofre Units II and.III nuclear power plants
- 2. developing alternative forms of energy such as, solar, geothermal and wind
- 3. a continued commitment to conservation of our energy resources
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors forward copies of the foregoing resolution to the follow ing persons:
Mr. Harold Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 U. S. Congressmen:
(Address to -
House Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C.
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Robert Badham William E. Dannemeyer Dan Lungren Jerry M. Patterson State Senators:
(Address to -
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA.
95814)
John V. Briggs Paul B. Carpenter John Schmitz Assembly Members:
(Address to -
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA.
95814)
Marian Bergeson Nolan Frizzelle Ross Johnson John R. Lewis Richard Robinson Chester B. Wray Orange County Supervisors:
(Address to P.O. Box 687, Santa Ana, CA.
92702)
Ralph B. Clark, Chairman Bruce Nestande Thomas F. Riley Roger R. Stanton Harriett M. Wieder Jim Lyon Richard Packard General Manager President
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