ML19347F334
| ML19347F334 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/22/1981 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Lagomarsino R HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| FRN-46FR17216, RULE-PR-2 46FR17216-654, 81-0499, NUDOCS 8105180411 | |
| Download: ML19347F334 (1) | |
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U g g-Thank you for your letter dated March 31, 1981 enclosing correspondence from your constituent, Fred S. Etheridge, who is concerned about proposed NRC regulations and legislation designed to reduce delays in the licensing process for nuclear power plant.
The Jiverson of staff resources and rethinking of safety requirements following the accident at Three Mile Island adversely affected licensing activity at the Comission.
As a result, we estimate that in 1981 and 1982 approximately a dozen nuclear plants will be comoleted from 1 to 12 months before a full power license decision can be made.
The Comission is concerned about this situation and is proposing a number of actions to correct it.
Your constituent mentions several of these proposed changes.
The enclosed amendments to the Comission's Rules of Practice,10 CFR Part 2, were published in the Federal Register for comment on March 18, 1981.
These amendments, if adopted, should permit trore timely conduct of NRC hearings by tightening the time allowed for each part of the process and by providing firmar time management.
Public comments received by April 7, 1981 will be considered by the Comission before promulgation of a final rule.
Also on March 18, 1981, the Cormiission submitted proposed legislation to Congress, which would allow it to authorize interim reactor operation for fuel loading and ic,w-power operating and testing before the completion of a hearing.
Such interim operation would save at least two months and, where the low power testing revealed a need for repairs or modifications, could save substantially more time.
This proposed authority would expire at the end of 1983 thereby assuring that this aojustment to our licensing requirements would be temporary and confined to those plants Clich have been directly affected by the Comission's post-TMI action.
I am enclosing for your l'nf6rmation *a copy of the proposed changes to Part 2 and of the letter to Congress transmitting the prooosed legislation.
I hope that this information is helpful in responding to your constituent.
Sincerely, gg Carlton Kamme D rector Offi e of Congressional Affairs
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