ML19274D271
| ML19274D271 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek, 07701927 |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1979 |
| From: | Woodhead C NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Laza R Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901220281 | |
| Download: ML19274D271 (2) | |
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4LWS' January 15, 1979 Robert M. Lazo, Esq., Chaiman Mr. Frederick J. Shon Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C.
20555 Washington, D.C.
20555 DISTRIBUTION Joseoh F. Tubridy, Esq.
Woodhead 4100 Cathedral Avenue, N.W.
Reis Shapar/Engelhard t/Scinto Washington, D.C.
20016 Reg Central:
LPDR In the Matter of JS G. Lear Jersey Central Power & Light Company R. Gilbert (Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1)
Docket No. 50-219 V.Regan H. Smith D.Vassallo Gentlemen:
Enclosed for the infomation of. the parties is a copy of SAND 77-1927 entitled, " Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs: Working Draft Assessnent" (WDA). This is a preliminary report in the development by the NRC of a Generic Environnental Impact Statement (GEIS) on transoortation 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 intended, by itself, to support any specific rulemaking action or other reaulatory activity.
Among the to' pies discussed in the WDA are:
(1) sabotage of spent fuel casks, discussed in Chapter 6, resulting in severe consequences (thousands s
of deaths, billions of dollars in damages) and (2) consequences of severe accidents in urban areas resulting in costs exceeding $560 million.
Also enclosed for the infomation of the carties are cooies of Comissfon Information Reports, SECY-78-311, dated June 14, 1978 and SECY-78-311A */
dated November 9,1978. These Infomation Reports indicate to the Commis-sion the Staff's view of the inpact of the WDA on current regulatory 3 nly the unclassified portions of SECY-78-311 A have been fomarded.
O In addition, SECY-78-311A has been suoplemented by a " Correction Notice" of November 27, 1978 A copy of this notice is also enclused.
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Copies of the enclosed documents have been furnished separately to all Licensing and Appeal Board Panel Members for their use.
Sincerely, Col'Ieen P. Woodhead Counsel for NRC Staff cc: (w/ enclosures)
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Geonje F. Trowbridge, Esq.
Dr. liugh C. Paxton Erdest L.' Blake, Jr.. Esq.
Dr. Paul W. Purdom Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.~
Atomic Safety and Licensing Steven P. Russo. Esq.
Board Panel Joseph W. Ferraro, Jr., Esq.
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