ML19291A486
| ML19291A486 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/18/1976 |
| From: | Gossick L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Rowe W ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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| ML19291A480 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-79-109 NUDOCS 7905160307 | |
| Download: ML19291A486 (2) | |
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V. O. Dowe, Ph.D.
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Dear Dr. Rowe:
2' Your letter of July 2,1976 succests tht it is +1melv to consicer undertakino further studies of nuclear accident risks. Ve hve been
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censiderino an effort alona similar lines as yee succested. Ycur r-entine with "r. Rusche on Sentonher 7 was of considerable banefit to us in developir' a better understandinc of your views.
The assesssents of accident risks currectly oresented in Tnvironrental li nact L~f.
Statecents on 1 "tividual cases are intended to convey the restalts of our analysis of an apolicant's efforts to co-niv with nor.'s safetv reaulations and cractices. These re<'ulations and practices have, frcr-the outset, bean develecoc; vitt an ain towards asserinn that no undee rick to the health and safety of the pu51fc is associatec with anv US licersad hv the Fe.C.
The staff's accident assersments in i'inact statenents have reflected this.
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These assess ents are not intendad es a substitute for other staff reviews 6
of the accontability of the anolication fr e a safety standnoint that we rerfor cursuant to the Ator.ic rneray Act.
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The Casctor (3fety Study indicates that the annreac tn safety es cet feeth r
in the Cornissinr's reculations bas been successful and tht the sa atv ans L.7 environnertal risi s from accidents are lwr than the ricks frc~ r,est other natural and can-re.used events. 'Jur continuina procran of cenfir atorv recearch will cernit prooressively creater exactituce in esti. atina nuclear ricks.
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Cne area which ur believe is relevant and was not addrester in voor letter 6 7*.
is tbo risks associated eith Alternative sources of enarqv oeneration.
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As a first step, we believe that a consolidation of the results of the last few years of environmental assessments should be undertaken and this base used i
f to help identify those factors, or range of plant and site features, which are of significance from an overall risk standpoint. We believe it is appropriate to approach this subject on a step-by-step basis with the riost detailed planninq
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devoted to near-term activities and more general plans developed for later stPps.
P As we develop our plans, we would he pleased to eeet with you to further discuss your views on this sub,iect, and to have the benefit of your cor' ants before l
we finalize nur proqran. We anpreciate your cocoeration and sungestions and lock foniard to a contf rued dialocue on this subject.
Sincereiv, y:--- a.o "> G A Lee V. Gossick Executive Director for Operations g.
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