ML19331A378
| ML19331A378 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1971 |
| From: | Morris P US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Nielsen W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| 3662, NUDOCS 8007160941 | |
| Download: ML19331A378 (5) | |
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6 THis D0COMENT CONTAlHS Mr. v. a. uteise.
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Midland, Michiama 44640 Dear Mr. Mialsen This is in response to your letter to President Nixon dated August 18, 1971, concerning the status of the ABC construction permit proceeding for the ps-c '.Mid1 mad nuclear power plant.
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' As you may'be aware, the evidentiary hearing in this proce* ding begaa in' Midland on June 21, 1971, after several months of pre-hearing pro-eedures.- The hearing was in session for seventeen days between June -21 and July 23, and, during this period, extensive oral and documentary evidence was' received 'on several safety-related issues in the proceeding.
On July ~23, 'when the hearing was recessed, certain matters were lef t for future consideration.
j The principal pending matters in the Midland proceeding appear to be the question of emergency core cooling effectiveness and questions l
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For the reasons stated below, it is met possible at 'this time to pro-coed to completies with respect to these matters.
First, with respect to the issue of emergency core cooling system effectivenese, tbs Commission en June 29, 1971, published interim I
acceptance criteria for emergency aer. cooling systems. As a result 1
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(the applicaat in the Mid1 mad proceeding), and several other appli-esets for power reacter constrm: tion permits, have been asked by the ABC regulatory staff to submit additiemal infouimation for staff re-view. Wyes: completion of its review, the staff will, if appropriate, effer additional testimony in the Midland proceeding on the subject of the offsetiveness of the emergency core cooling system proposed to be utilised in'the Midland plant.
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2-Seeend, with respect to matters arising neder EEPA, on September 9, 1971, the casumission peblished revised regulations implementing EEFA, which take inte account a resent decision of the United States Court of Appeals fur the District of Columbia Ciraait in the case of Calvert Cliffs' Coordinatias Ceumdttee et al. v. ABC et al., Ese. 24,839 and 24,871 Quly,23,1971). These regulattees apply to the propeeed
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'4== as in others.of the same type, the regulations require the==h-d==ise of additional interacties E.by the appliesst, a further EEPA review by the ABC regulatory staff, med an i= W a=* review by the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing 4
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pear Mr. Nie Your letter of A t 18, 1971 to Pmsident Ni has been a ferm d to this office forgreply. You emp mssed because Consuners Power Company has riot yet received a cms t$on permit for the proposed Midland Nuhlear Power Plant. 'Ibe closed booklet, " Licensing of Power Beactors," beribes the steps t nust be taken to license a nuclear power sta for constructi and operation. You will note that page 8 describes hearing proc ss for issusnce of the con-structicn permit.
'1he p411c notice of the aring f r the Midland plant was issued october 29, 1970. Eviden wem held in Midland during the period Jtme 21 through uly 3, 1971. 'Ibe hearings wem meested for further ccnsideration o tters related to the plant's emergency com cooling system and also ta effect on the environment. Enclosed is a copy of AEC Press Releas 0-99, issted Jtme 19, 1971. '1his describes the AEC's policy on rformance of emerEpncy com cooling i
systens in light-seater ar r plants. Also enclosed is one copy each of Pass Hele O-13 and 0-156, which pertain to the AEC's inplementation of the tional ntal Policy Act. It can be seen that these releases bear tly on the issuance of a constmeticn pemit for the Midland plant, and ' 1ains why the application is aceiving further ideration.
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q 4605 Bristol Court Midland, Michigan August 18, 1971 il i44D2 President Richard M. Nixon The White House Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT MIDLAHD, MICHIGAN A nuclear power project for Midland, Michigan continues to be bogged down by seemingly endless and creeping procedural delays.
This project could be of immediate economic benefit to the Saginaw Valley in providing jobs through construction of a 400 million dollar nuclear power plant.
This project is vital to the survival of the Midland plant of The Dow Chemical Company which presently employs 8,000 residents of this area.
I support the economic program you initiated on August 15 I appeal to you to use the influence and powers of your office to stop the deliberate procedural delays which are jeopardizing my economic future and that of 200,.000 other citizens of the Saginaw Valley.
Consumers Power Company's efforts to obtain a license for construction of a nuclear power plant in Midland are being opposed by several groups of intervenors.
The intervenor groups appear to represent fewer than 100 people.
This miniscule minority objects to numerous aspects of the pro-posed installation on the bases of inadequate safety pro-visions or of inadequate environmental protection.
Their alleged objectives are laudable, but their strategy is clearly one of prolonging debate and thus avcid acceptance of knowledgeable decisions.
The citizens of the Saginaw Valley have a need and a right to receive an expeditious hearing on the Consumers Power Company project.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Will you please help us obtain a fair hearing?
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