ML19331D017
| ML19331D017 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 08/11/1980 |
| From: | Snyder B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Jordan M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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Dear Mrs. Jordan:
Your letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Comission in Middletown regarding the revocation of Metropolitan Edison Company's operating license has been re-ferred to me for response.
The Commission has ordered that a public hearing be conducted to determine whether THI-1 should be operated and, if so, under what conditions the re-start would take place. Prior to start of the hearings, the NRC staff will conduct a review of technical infonnation concerning the restart of Unit 1.
As part of this review, the NRC staff will conduct meetings with the licensee in the presence of the pubite, and the public will be given the opportunity to raise questions and to make statenents. During the hearing, the technical issues that are appropriate to assure the public health and safety will also be addressed. In addition, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has indicated that NRC should consider the psychological impact of future operation on the nearby communitias. A copy of the Comission Order that outlines the issues to be coasidered is enclosed for your infonnation.
As for Unit 2 the licensee has not yet subnitted to the NRC a proposal for overall plant recovery, although the Itcensee is conducting feasibility studies.
It is not possible at this time to determine when such proposals for recovery may be subnitted or how much time will be needed for the required reviews and approvals in connection with Unit 2's recovery. I would note, however, that the licensee's authority to operate Unit 2, except for those actions necessary to keep the reactor shut dows, was suspended by Order of July 20, 1979.
I appreciate your concerns and assure you that every effort is being adde to ensure the continued protection of the health and safety of the public, not only at Three Mile Island, but also at all nuclear power plants.
Sincerely.
Bernard J. Snyder Program Director Three Mile Island program Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
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