ML17055C563
| ML17055C563 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/21/1986 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Boehlert S HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8610280452 | |
| Download: ML17055C563 (12) | |
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The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert Member, Unites States House of Representatives District Office, Room 200 Alexander Pirnie Federal Building 10 Broad Street
- Utica, New York 13501 Dear Congressman Boehlert:
This is in response to your letter to Mr. Carlton Kammerer, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, concerning the September 15, 1986, letter you received from your constituent, Ms. Roberta Ziegler (Enclosure 1).
In response to Ms. Ziegler's questions, please advise her that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for reviewing applications for licenses for nuclear power plants and for overseeing the safety and operation of these plants.
Regarding Ms. Ziegler's concern that this agency be above "the influence of big money", the NRC is an independent agency which makes its determination based on the requirements of Federal laws and regulations.
Ms. Ziegler also requested a map or a list of all nuclear power sites.
Enclosed (Enclosure
- 2) is a copy of NUREG-0871, Vol. 4, No. 1, "Summary Information Report".
This document contains a list of commercial nuclear power reactors and their locations.
In addition to her specific questions, Ms. Ziegler expressed concern about the safe operation of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 (Nine Mile Point
- 2) near
- Oswego, New York.
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)) received an application for a construction permit on March 8, 1972.
Following a public hearing and a review by the AEC staff of the application submitted, a construction permit was issued for Nine Mile Point 2 on June 24, 1974.
On January 31, 1983, the NRC received the application for an operating license for 'ince that time, the NRC has extensively reviewed the design of Nine Mile Point 2, and has inspected the facility. In addition, a full time resident inspector was assigned to the site.
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This information is available to the public through the NRC Public Document Room at 1717 H
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20555 and at the local Public Document Room at the Penfield Library, State University College,
- Oswego, N.Y.
13126.
Through this review process, the NRC is able to establish that there is reasonable assurance that the facility can be operated by the applicant without endangering the health and safety of the public before issuing the applicant a license to operate the facility.
Ms. Ziegler also expressed a concern about faulty safety valves at Nine Mile Point 2.
In the last few months two problems were identified concerning the-main steam isolation valves (MSIVs).
As their name suggests, these valves are used to isolate the four main steam lines in the event isolation is required.
The NRC staff is presently reviewing the problems encountered with these valves and the remedies proposed by the utility.
Before any exemptions to NRC regula-
- tions, as requested by the applicant, could be granted on these valves, the staff must determine that the exemption would not jeopardize the health and safety of the public. The results of the NRC staff's review of these valves will be available to the public through the NRC document rooms discussed above.
If you or Ms. Ziegler have any additional concerns relating to Nine Mile Point 2 or any other nuclear power plant, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Enclosures:
1.
Letter from Ms. Roberta Ziegler dated September 15, 1986 2.
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- Oswego, N.Y.
13126.
Through this review process, the NRC is able to establish that there is reasonable assurance that the facility can be operated by the applicant without endangering the health and safety of the public before issuing the applicant a license to operate the facility.
Ms. Ziegler also expressed a concern about faulty safety valves at Nine Mile Point 2.
In the last few months two problems were identified concerning the main steam isolation valves (MSIVs).
As their name suggests, these valves are used to isolate the four main steam lines in the event isolation is required.
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- Street, N.W., Lfashington, D. C.
20555 and at the local Public Document Room at the Penfield Library, State University College,
- Oswego, N.Y.
13126.
Through this review process, the NRC establishes reasonable assurance that the facility can be operated by the applicant without endangering the health and safety of the public before issuing the applicant a license to operate the facility.
Ms. Ziegler also expressed a concern about faulty safety valves at Nine Mile Point 2.
In the last few months two major problems were identified concerning the maim steam isolation valves (MSIVs).
A their name suggests, these valves are used'solate the four main steam li es in the event isolation is required.
The problems with these valves have received, a great deal of atten-'ion both from the applicant's staff an the NRC staff.
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Honorable Sherwood Boehlert Unites States House of Representatives District Office, Room 200 Alexander Pirnie Federal Building 10 Broad Street
- Utica, New York 13501 Dear Congressman Boehlert:
This is in response to your letter to Mr. Carlton Kammerer, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, concerning the September 15, 1986, letter you received from your constituent, Ms. Roberta Ziegler (Enclosure 1).
In response to Ms. Ziegler's questions, please advise her that the Nuclear Regulatory Commissi'an (NRC) is responsible for revtewi'ng applications for licenses for nuclear p~er plants and for overshading the safety and operation of these plants.
Regardsn Ms. Ziegler's congdrn that this agency be above "the influence of big money
, the NRC is an i'ndependent agency which makes its determination based on the req ements o
ederal laws and regulations.
Ms. Ziegler also requested a map or ist of all nuclear power sites.
Enclosed (Enclosure
- 2) is a copy of NUREG-087 ol. 4, No. 1, "Summary Information Report".
This document contains a
ist commercial nuclear power reactors and their locations.
In addition to her specific
- estions, Ms. Zie ler expressed concern about the safe operation of the Nine ile Point Nuclear St tion, Unit 2 (Nine Mile Point
- 2) near Oswego, New York.
The Atomic Energy Comm'ssion (AEC) (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (P C)) received an applicati n for a construction permit on March 8, 1972.
Following a public hearing and a review by the AEC staff of the application submitted, a construction permit was issued for Nine Mile Point 2 on June 24, 1974.
On January 31, 1983, the NRC received the application for an operating license for Nine Mile Point 2.
Since that time, the NRC has extensively reviewed the design of Nine Mile Point 2, and has inspected the facility. In addition, a full time resident inspector was assigned to the site.
The NRC staff has documented the review of this plant in inspection reports, letters, meeting summaries
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