ML20003B145
| ML20003B145 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 02/01/1981 |
| From: | Staker W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| ISSUANCES-SP, NUDOCS 8102100435 | |
| Download: ML20003B145 (1) | |
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Dear Mr. ihaarn.,
It is my unders+=ndina that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is still considering whether the Three Mile Island Unit i should be restarted. I would like to add my voice to those of the residents of the area who urge you to have the unit restarted as soon as possible.
I believe the reasons for starting up TMI-1 are overshel=4"-17 in favor. 1) The unit was not affected directly by the accident. 2) Modifi-t cations have been ande to correct deficiencies and incorporate Post-TMI changes so that this plant is comparable to others of its type which are
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operating. 3) I believe the psychological effect is better to restart the unit as soon as possible so that a degree of normalcy ret trns. As I
with other accidents a person any have, it is better to get them back in the normal condition as soon as possible so that the individual loses the fear of trying again. 4) Operators will need retrainin-again and again if they don't start the plant up soon. 3) The present situation is depriving the residents of the area of the cost savings resulting from the use of nuclear power. Unfortunately, GPU and Met g litan Edison are in bad straits fia==c4=117 already.
- 6) Non-operation of U(I-1 also is depriving the United States of the equivalent fossil fuel which now is needed to generate substitute electrical power.
As a general comment I would like to add that it is my strong.
I conviction that the country needs nuclear power to =4a4=4?e our oil requirements. Thetsfore, the NRC should recognize this need that nuclear power is a necessity of this country. It should be the role of the NRC l
to assure that the plants are operated safely, not to be an adversary l
of such a pro-nuclear policy. That is, the NRC should be part of the l
solution, not the problem.
Very truly yours.
l William P. Staker
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