ML16340C268

Responds to Expressing Concern Re Licensing of Facilities.License Suspension for Fuel Loading & Low Power Operation Will Continue Until NRC Is Satisfied That Health & Safety of Public Is Assured

ML16340C268
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	01/12/1982
From:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Weinberger L AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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,0 lb. Lynn Weinberger 2110 Hatpat Lane Sonoma, California 95476

Dear tie. Weinberger:

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1982 DISTRIBUTION Docket (50-275 NRC PDR ACRS(16)

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4g I apologize for the lateness of this response to your letter of November 1, 1981, in which you requested that we consider the issues associated with the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.

I assure you that much of our time and effort during the past two months has been dedicated to the consideration of the Diablo Canyon issues and concerns.

The protection of the public health and safety is the primary mission of the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC).

On November 19, 1981, the Commission issued an order suspending the license for fuel loading and low power operation of the Diablo Canyon, Unit No. l.

The order also requires that the licensee, Pacific Gas

& Electric Company, complete specific actions identified ip the order before we will consider lifting.the suspension.

On December 8, 1981, we received from the licensee a

proposed program for the verification of the Diablo Canyon design aspects for seismic services related contracts and the qualifications of companies who would independently perform the verifications.

This information is cur rently being reviewed by the NRC staff.

This review and all other issues associated with the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant have the full attention of the NRC management at all levels.

I can assure you that the suspension order will not be lifted until we are fully satisfied that the operation of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power. Plant will not affect the health and safety of the public.

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Eige22h~g'arrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 820i300268 820ii2 PDR ADOCK 05000275 H

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