ML19345H055
| ML19345H055 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/15/1981 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Mcdonald M FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8104300189 | |
| Download: ML19345H055 (1) | |
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Dear Mr. Mcdonald:
In response to your March 3,1981 letter, I want to assure you that we have been reassessing our licensing schedule, and we are taking steps to solve the problems of delays in licensing decisions for nuclear power plants. These steps and other actions under consideration will reduce the impact that had been projected for plants that will be completed over the next three years.
Our reassessment and steps we are taking will consider as a basis your com-pletion date of October 1982.
The following major improvements are underway or being developed:
- Wa are expediting and rescheduli g the review by the NRC staff n
for those plants to be completed in 1981 and 1982. As noted in your letter of March 3,1981, the staff has agreed upon an independent design review program that has the potential for reducing the review schedule while maintaining a high quality review.
- We are working to compress the licensing schedule from an average of 18 months to approximately 10 months by tightening the time allowed for each part of the process and by providing firmer time management.
In March, the Commission published for come nt proposed rule changes which would help to accomplish this.
In addition, we intend to issue a policy statement pro-viding guidance to the Licensing Boards on conducting proceedings so as to expedite the process.
- The Comission is considering alternatives to the recent suspension of the "Immediately Effectiveness Rule" in order to shorten the time for Commission review. This could save up to three months in each contested licensing case.
In conclusion, I am hopeful that the actions we have taken and those we are considering will provide major improvements in licensing schedules without compromising the regulatory requirements for safety.
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