ML19284A830
| ML19284A830 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1980 |
| From: | Bouquard M HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8002200229 | |
| Download: ML19284A830 (1) | |
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Dear Chaiman Ahearne:
I appreciate your response to the request made by Tennessee Valley Authority Board Chaiman David Freeman for a permit to begin loading fuel for specialized testing at the Sequoyah Plant. Your attention to this request is appreciated.
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However, there are two points in your reply which cause me con-siderable alam. The first of which is the explanation that "...only limited resources will be available for reviews associated with. issuing new operating liscenses." In light of the increases voted by the Congress in funding for the NRC, specifically the addition of 100 staff posi-tions with the requirement that these positions be used to prevent any delay in the consideration of exisiting permit applications, I am curi-ous as to why this reason is offered as an explanation for the delay.
My second concern centers on a less well-defined issue, that of the Cocmissions self-imposed moratorium on consideration of applications for pemits.
The Congress, both House and Senate, has overwhelmingly defeated statutory attempts to impose a moratorium.
In fact, in the dialogue between Mr. Udall and Mr. Brown of Ohio, they make clear the intent of the Congress to proceed with licensing of plants, in particular issuing operating licenses.
Finally, the ACRS report should be considered as the controlling document in this entire discussion of reactor safety.
Given that en-dorsement, given the supplemental findings of the National Academy of Science, it becomes doubtful whether the NRC could identify any generic safety issues which have not already been addressed.
I would again urge, in the strongest tems, that TVA's request be promptly approved.
With best regards.
Sincerely, MARILYN LLOYD BOUQU l)
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