ML19322D376
| ML19322D376 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1980 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Loy E AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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Mrs. Edgar L. Loy 5005 Firethorn Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Dear Mrs. Loy:
I am writing in response to your letter regarding your concerns about Three Mile Island.
I regret that this answer to your letter has been delayed.
The accident and its consequences have created a substantial increase in the agency's workload, which has prevented me from responding to you as promptly as I would have liked to.
With regard to your comments concerning the possible future operation of Three Mile Island, the Commission has ordered that a pui.lic hearing be conducted to determine whether TMI-1 should be operated and, if so, under what conditions restart of Unit I would take place.
Prior to start of the hearings, the NRC staff will conduct a review of technical information concerning the restart of Unit 1.
As part of this review, the NRC staff will conduct meetings with the licensee in the presence of the public, and the public will be given the opportunity to raise questions and to make statements.
During the hearing, the technical issues which are appropriate to assure the public health and safety will also be addressed.
In addition, the Hearing Board may consider the psychological impact of future operation on the nearby communities. A copy of the Commission Order which outlines the issues to be considered is enclosed for your information.
With regard to Three Mile Island Unit 2, the licensee has not yet sent to the NRC a proposal for plant recovery, although the licensee is conducting feasi-bility studies.
It is not possible at this time to determine when such proposals for recovery may be submitted or how much time will be needed for the required reviews and approvals in connection with Unit 2's recovery.
I would note, however, that the licensee's authority to operate Unit 2, except for those actions necessary to keep the reactor shut down, was suspended by Order of July 20, 1979.
Metropolitan Edison (Met Ed) customers will not have to pay for any damages to, or for the restoration of, Three Mile Island Unit 2.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, in a decision and order of June 15, 1979, ruled that customers of Met Ed and the Pennsylvania L'ectric Company would be free from accident expenses, except for those costs associated with purchasing power to replace power that would have been provided by the TMI facility.
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Mr's. Edgar L. Loy JAN 8 1980 I appreciate your concerns and assure you that every effort is being made to ensure the continued protection of the health and safety of the public, not only at the Three Mile Island Station, but also at all nuclear power plants.
Sincerely, i'
A Harold R.
'enton, Director Office of h clear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Commission Order,
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Docket No. 50-289 s
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