ML19343A410

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Comments on Rulemaking 50-5 Re Mixed Oxide Fuel.Gesmo & Other recycle-related Licensing Proceedings Should Continue. Positive Affirmative Action to Approve Licenses Recommended
ML19343A410
Person / Time
Site: West Valley Demonstration Project, 05000564, 07001327, 07001821, Barnwell, 07001432
Issue date: 08/28/1980
From: Kirk W
WILLIAM F. KIRK
To:
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-45FR53933, RULE-RM-50-5-45FR53933 45FR53933-5, NIS-8-37, NIS-8-39, NUDOCS 8009170366
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Subject:

Docket Numbers RM 50-5 50-201, 50-332, 50-564, 50-1327, 50-1432,

-1821 - Mixed Oxide Fuel: INFCE Gentlemen:

The following comments are made in response to your request (45FR53933):

Issue 1:

Whether the Co= mission should reopen GESMO and other recycle related licensing proceedings.

The NRC should proceed with licensing.

INFCE has accomplished no more than serving as a reason for delaying the recovery and reuse of a valu-able non-fossil energy source.

We will soon realize:

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That fossil fuel burning sources result in more damage to the environment and future human habitation of this planet than nuclear radioactivity.

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Environmental energy sources will remain excessively costly for centuries.

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Nue. lear fusion is not just around the corner, particularly as the DOE continues to reduce funding of the various programs.

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The U. S. is becoming noncompetitive in the world =arket for its products.

Increased energ;y costs and lack of reliable energy supplies will eventually remove our products completely from the export market.

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That spent fuel reprocessing and recycle by other countries will negate the hoped for effect of our continued non-GESMO attitude.

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Chief, Docketing and Service Branch August 28, 1980 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NIS-8-39 Thank you for this opportunity to ecument.

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Attached is a recent newspaper article to t.he direct point of unapproved DNA work with a high risk virus, which I noted after preparation of this letter.

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