ML19329E272
| ML19329E272 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 11/06/1973 |
| From: | Oleary J US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Howell S CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8006120570 | |
| Download: ML19329E272 (1) | |
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EGCase JMHenarie J F0' leary RSBoyd Mr. Stephen H. Howell AEC PDR Vice President Local PDR Consumers Power Caapany UXHH 212 W. Michigan Avenue R. Bernero Jackson, Michigan 49201
Dear Mr. Howell:
As you are aware, it is our objective to complete the AEC licensing review, including any public hearing, of an application for an operating license for a nuclear power plant in time to pemit a licensing decision to be made at or before the time the plant is ready for fuel loading.
In order to achieve this objective, it is essential that the application for an operating license be prepared and accepted for AEC review well in advance of the scheduled date of plant completion in order to permit our review to be canpleted in an orderly fashion. On the basis of past experience and currently projected staffing levels I expert that a licensing decision at the cperating licensing stage for an average uncontested case can be made about 13 monthr after acceptance of the application, and in about 21 months for an average contested case. Based on these considerations.
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we urge you to schedule preparation of the operating license application 24 months before the scheduled fuel loading date for the plant.
It is our understanding that your schedule for Midland 1 & 2 allows at least 24 months between submission of the applica-tion for an operating license and plant completion, and appears to be consistent with the guidelines outlined above.
I urge that every effort be made to maintain these current schedules.
If any change develops, you are requested to inform us promptly.
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