ML19322D389

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Responds to Re Licensing of Nuclear Power Plants. NRC Is Preparing Action Plan,Including Improved Safety Objectives,Detailed Criteria for Implementation & Various Implementation Deadlines
ML19322D389
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Site: Crane 
Issue date: 01/11/1980
From: Harold Denton
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Jay Robinson
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v January 11, 1980 Mr. James Robinson Nuclear Sales Manager Pall Trinity Micro Corporation Cortland, New York 13045

Dear Mr. Robinson:

This is in reply to your letter of December 11, 1979, about licensing of of nuclear power plants.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is committed to protect the public health and safety. The Three Mile Island accident resulted in a need for changes in the acproach to safety. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found that actior.s recommended by its own staff and by the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island in the areas of human factors, operational safety, emergency planning, nuclear power plant design and siting, health effects, and public information are necessary and feasible.

At this time we are preparing for review and approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission an Action Plan that will specify the precise actions to be taken.

This Action rian will include new or improved safety objectives, detailed criteria for their implementation, and various implementation deadlines. Our goal is to have approved NRC requirements available to all utilities shortly after February 15, 1980.

It is recognized that there will be a significant effect on the availability of power generating capacity if those plants now in the final stages of construction do not receive operating licenses by the dates previously anticipated, and every effort is being made to avoid unnecessary delays.

Sincerely, Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 8002120 %}

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