ML19331B385

Responds to to President Carter W/Newsclipping Re Restart of Unit 1.Public Hearing Will Be Conducted to Address Issues on Public Health & Safety

ML19331B385
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	07/15/1980
From:	Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Stackhouse H AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 8008120004
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Dear Mr. Stackhouse:

I am writing in response to your letter to President Carter in which you enclosed a local newspaper clipping which addressed issues involved in the restart hearing for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit No.1.

The NRC has ordered that a public hearing be conducted to determine whether the facility should be operated and, if so, under what conditions. The public hearing is scheduled to begin this fall. During the hearing, the technical issues appropriate to assure public health and safety will be addressed. The NRC staff is currently involved in the ongoing review of technical information concerning the restart of Unit 1.

Based upon the current status of the proceedings, the development of a record on which the Commission can make a decision regarding restart is not expected before the early part of 1981.

While the NRC is, of course, concerned about financial impacts on consumers and licensees, the NRC's primary responsibility is the assurance of publi-health and safety.

Your coments and interest in this matter are appreciated.

Sincerely, lh.

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Dear Mr. President,

I am enclosing a clipping from oneof our local papers for you to read.

I as askin6 you to please take three to five =inutes of your precious ti=e to read this article. I don't often agree with the Editor er this paper, however, I =ust admi this article speakes to the heart of our problems and your pro-blems here in the good old U.3.A.

Seing aclloege student I study hard and read a lot just like you do Mr. President, you will have..y deep admiration if you read this and then at least try to do sc=ething concerning these problems.

Aank Ycu Sincerely Yours, Howard T. Stackhouse Jr.

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