ML19320C862
| ML19320C862 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/1980 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Ripley W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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Docket No. 50-289 Mr. William I. Ripley 617 Arlington Jackson, Tennessee 38301
Dear Mr. Ripley:
I am writing in response to your letter to the Comission concerning the delay in placing Three Mile Island 'uclear Station, Unit No.1, back into s ervi ce.
As you may be aware, the NRC has ordered that a public hearing be conducted to detcrmine whether the facility should be operated and, if so, under what conditions.
The public hearing is scheduled to begin this fall. During the hearing, the technical issues appropriate to assure public health and safety will be addressed. The NRC staff is currently involved in the on-going review of technical information concerning the restart of Unit 1.
Based upon the current status of the proceedings, the development of a record on which the Commission can make a decision regarding restart is not expected before the early part of 1981.
While the NRC is, of course, concerned about financial impacts on ccnsumers and licensees, the NRC's primary responsibility is the assurance of public health and safety.
The former Atomic Energy Comission (AEC) had a Congressional mandate to develop and promote nuclear energy. When the AEC was abolished in 1974, the NRC was created by Congress for the sole purpose of regulating the concercial production of nuclear energy.
The U. S. Department of Energy (00E) is now responsible for the F 2deral Government's nuclear research and development activities. Consequently, consents and questions about the future of this energy source should be directed to that agency.
Your consnents and interest in this matter are appreciated.
Sincerely, I
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rt W. Reid, Chief Operating Reacters Branch #4 Division c? Licensing 80 07180 /6Yf g