ML19263C466
| ML19263C466 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sundesert |
| Issue date: | 01/24/1979 |
| From: | Borderick B NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Cole R, Lazo R, Mann M Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7902260002 | |
| Download: ML19263C466 (2) | |
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Robert M. Lazo, Esq., Chairman Dr. Richard F. Cole Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety anJ Licensing Board U.S. Neclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Washington, D. C.
20555 Dr. Marvin M. Mann Atomic Safety and Licens'ag Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 In the Matter of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTR.C COMPANY (Sundesert Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2)
Docket Nos. 50-582 50-583 Gentlemen:
E* closed for the information of the parties is a copy of SAND 77-1927 entitled, " Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs: Working Draft Assessment" (WDA).
This is a preliminary report in the development by the NRC of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on transportation of radionuclides in urban environs.
The general objectives of the GEIS are (1) to identify any unacceptable risk or hazard to public health and safety and (2) to identify promising alternatives whereby current levels of safety may be improved further.
The study is not intended, by itself, to support any specific rulemaking action or other regulatory activity.
Among the topics discussed in the WDA are:
1 sabotage of spent fuel casks, discussed in Chapter 6, resulting in s(ev)ere consequences (thousands of deaths, billions of dollars in damage) and (2) consequences of severe accidents in urban areas resultir-in costs exceeding $560 million.
Also enclosed for the infomation of the parties are copies of Commissig Infomation Reports, SECY-78-311, dated June 14, 1978 and SECY-78-311A -
dated November 9,1978.
These information Reports indicate to the Comission the Staff's view of the impact of the WDA on current regulatory l
policy. As can be seen from these Commission papers, the NRC Staff has recommended that no immediate regulatory action is necessary to protect spent fuel shipment at this time.
M Only the unclassified In addition, SECY-78-3$ortions of SECY-78-311 A have been forwarded.
1A has bee'n supplemented by a " Correction Notice" of November 27, 1978.
A copy of this notice is alsc enclosed.
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2 Copies of the enclosed documents have been furnished separately to all Licensing and Appeal Board Panel tiembers for their use.
Sincerely, W
M Bernard M. Bordenick Counsel for NRC Staff cc (w/ encls.):
cc (w/o encls.):
Jack R. Newman, Esq.
Docketing and Service Section Steven S. Wall, Esq.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Gordon Pearce, Esq.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Panel Kathryn Dickson, Esq.
Ms. Emily A. Durbin Dr. Knox Mellon Janice E. Kerr, Esq.
Parold Eisenberg, Esq.
Mr. Ike Eastvold Lawrence C. Lanpher, Esq.
Mr. Russell W. Cahill Honorable Donald L. Schroeder
-s Ray T. Sullivan, Jr., Esq.
Gary D. Cotton
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