ML13304B076
| ML13304B076 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 06/29/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Port Hueneme, CA, Chamber of Commerce |
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| NUDOCS 8107100241 | |
| Download: ML13304B076 (5) | |
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JUN 2 3 981 Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce 220 North Market Street P. 0. Box 465 Port Hueneme, California 93041 Gentlemen:
The resolution of the Port Hueneme 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 March 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 Darrell G. Eisenhut Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 8107100241 810629 PDR ADOCK 05000361 H
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- WHEREAS, The board of directors of the Port Hueneme Chamber of Cornmerce 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 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 the board of directors of the Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce supports
- 1. Licensing San Onofre Units II and III nuclear power plants
- 2. Developing alternative forms of energy such as, solar, geo thermal and wind
- 3. A continued commitment to conservation of-our energy resources Citrus Packing Deep Sea Shipping Sport Fishing Home of the Navy's Pacific Seabees
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POR EM E CHAMBER OFC ERCE P.O. Box 465 Port Hueneme, California 93041 Mr. Harold Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regula ons U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio Washington, D. C. 20555
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