ML13304A855
| ML13304A855 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Deramo D CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HUNTINGTON PARK, CA |
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| Download: ML13304A855 (1) | |
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Docket File 50-361/362 w/ori - eng SEP 9 1981 LPDR Dante D'Eramo, Executive Manager Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce LB#3 Files 2650 Zoe Avenue, 2nd Floor DGEisenhut P. 0. Box 456 RLTedesco Huntington Park, California 90255 FJMiraglia C
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Dear Mr. D'Eraim:
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The August 7, 1981 resolution of the Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce, supporting the licensing of the San Onofre 2 and 3 nuclear power plants has been, referred to oie for reply. I am pleased to provide the following inforimation 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 an 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 sile Island accident or have been completed since then.
Hovver, 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 My 8, 1981. The review of the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was completed on MIarch 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 Saw 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 rrgfal uw signied b 31,l P8 FEbsenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 810V00149 81Oq PDR ADOCK 05000361.
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