ML19249E873

Ack Receipt of to HR Denton Re Concern Over Emergency Planning for Areas Near Facility.Explains That Commission Requirements Are Being re-evaluated Due to TMI

ML19249E873
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	09/07/1979
From:	Vassallo D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Allen H AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
References
NUDOCS 7910020646
Download: ML19249E873 (2)

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Dear Ms. Allen:

Your letter of July 2,1979 has been referred to me f"r reply.

You expressed concern about emergency planning for areas near the Seabrook Station.

Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136, authorized by an Initial Decision of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board dated June 29, 1976, were issued on July 7,1976.

That Decision did not require an emergency plan for the area outside the Low Population Zone (LPZ).

In its Decision of July 26,1977 (ALAB-422), the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board reduced the LPZ distance from 1.5 to 1.25 miles and upheld the Hearing Board's Decision that the applicant not be required to provide an emergency plan beyond the LPZ.

In its Order of June 17, 1977, the Cormiission announced its intention to initiate a rulemaking on the issue of emergency planning outside the LPZ. On August 23, 1978, the Commission proposed a rule change to clarify its intent that considera-tion of emergency planning beyond the LPZ is a factor in the license revi:2.

The Cormiission also stated that the Cormiission regards dealing with this matter at the operating license stage, as opposed to reopening construction permit reviews, to be a more reasonable approach, and that because the proposed rule involves a limited element in addition to the siting and engineered safety considerations to assure protection of the public health and safety, this procedure of review of existing permits and licenses is acceptable.

Since the Three Mile Island 2 accident on March 28, 1979, and a March 30, 1979 report by the General Accounting Office, the requirements of the Commission for emergency planning are being reevaluated to determine whether changes in those requirements are required.

If changes are required, the revised regula-tions would indicate whether the requirements are applicable in full or in part to Seabrook.

By petition dated May 2,1979, the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League (later m rcrted 'v the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution) requested that ne :irec: r :f huclear eactor ?.eguhtion issue an 0 -der sus 0ending or re d ing Constructicn Permit Gos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-135 pencing a determination thet evacuation of persons within 30 miles of the site is feasible and that the site is still acceptable after analysis of a Class 9 accident.

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Ms. Harriet W. Allen SEP 71973 petition is being treated pursuant to 10 CFR 2 206 of the Commission's regula-tions and, accordingly, appropriate action will be taken on the petition within a reasonable time. We will send you a copy of the Director's decision when it is issued.

I believe the ongoing reevaluation of the Commission's requirements for emergency planning and the actions to determine appropriate action on the petition of the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League will reflect consideration of your concerns.

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DISTRIBUTION Docket Files 50-443/444 M

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Attorney, ELD S. Burns, ELD 1070 142