ML19331B744
| ML19331B744 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1980 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Koegel R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8008130013 | |
| Download: ML19331B744 (3) | |
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 k.... p ;8 OULY i 5 ri c Docket No. 50-289 Mr. Ralph Koegel 133 Monmouth Avenue East Keansburg, NJ 07734
Dear Mr. Koegel:
I am writing in response to your letter to President Carter concerning the delay in placing Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit No.1, back into service.
As you may be aware, 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 schedule to begin this fall. During the hearing, the technical issues apprcpriate to assure public health and safety will be addressed. The NRC staff is currently involved in the on-going 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 ifcensees, the NRC's primary responsibility is the assurance of public health and safety.
Your comments and interest in this matter are appreciated.
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Dear IIr. President:
The unfortunate nuclear accident that happened 9+
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.dere._c(tcithnowhte_1.a:Lbeen. learned.
Mr. Daniel M. Chev, your Director of Correspondence stated that all necessary precautions to safeguard the health of our citi:: ens hrs to be taken sten speakinc,-
of nuclear ener~./.
The knculedge cained at Three Mile Island has already been put to use at many nuclear generating plants accross the countr/ to prevent such an accident from happening again.
I believe the ZedereA_ Govern:ent_should give General Public Utilities assistance to pay for the knowledge that has been cained so far hr_the-knowlef.ytEat will be gained during the rest of the
-A plant clean up.
Another reascn the Federal Government should ju:sist_.G.P.U. is part of~tne ~ iah44WJentccu14-te passed back to the nuclear c
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at the plant.
The unanmled unit at Three Mile Island should be put bach in sertice as long as all necessarf nodifications hrve been =ade.
The un-necessar/ extended delay in putting this unit back in sertice has put a burden on the ccmpany and its customers.
Sincerely, y
Ralph Koesel 133 Monnouth Avenue East Keensburg, N.J. 0773h S
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