ML19325E110

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Supports NRC Position to Establish Plant Life Extension for Nuclear Power Plants as Top Priority Activity
ML19325E110
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Site: Yankee Rowe
Issue date: 08/11/1989
From: Kadak A
YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To: Carr K
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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August 11, 1989 1

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The Honorable Kenneth M.

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Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North

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Dear Chairman Carr:

I wholeheartedly support your position to establish Plant Life Extension for nuclear power plants as a top priority activity

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at NRC.

Yankee has been working on life' extension for almost i

two years.

As you are undoubtedly aware, Yankee intends to submit an applicaton for a license extension in June of' 1991, less than two years away.

ourselves that we can technically justify. safe and econo for another 20 years'.

methodology and progress.We continue to brief HRC staff on our to technical justification. Thus far, we see no major obstacles licensing process.The difficulties. apparent to us at this point involve' the A final rule governing license renewal is not even scheduled to be available until almost one year after our intended filing date.

Also, unless-the licensing process is straightforward, focused and specifies issues subject to review, establishes strict l

schedules for both the NRC and the hearing process, we can expect the same lack of interest in" Plant Life Extension as we see in new nuclear plant orders.

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1 I am very encouraged by your personal interest.in this matter.

licensing process thatIf I can be of any help in assisting in the development is functional, please let. me know.

Sincerely yours, k.n6 L $ b M C ACK/pjm cc:

Commissioner Curtis Commissioner Rogers 4

Commissioner Roberts l

Dr. T. Murley, Dir. Nuclear Reactor Regulations Dr.

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