ML20003C829
| ML20003C829 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1981 |
| From: | Luken T HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8103180529 | |
| Download: ML20003C829 (1) | |
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Dear Chaiman Hendrie:
9 I am greatly concerned about the excessively long time spent in the conduct',ng of hearings and reviews for the Zimer Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio. The regulatory process for this plant has already consumed more than ten years.
These delays and time consuming processes only add to the costs borne both by consumers and investors.
Furthermore, the trend seems to be continuing. According to the reports submitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Comission to Appropriations Subccmmittee Chairman Bevill, the completion for the Operating License procedure has been moved back from November,1981 to July of 1902. At a time when this nation is still at the mercy of foreign oil supplies, prudent planning for our future would point to a continued use of nuclear power generation.
I do believe that the time fr*.mes used for both construction and operation licenses would serve as a deterrent to new nuclear power plant construction.
I would urge you to make every effort to accelerate the hearing schedules of
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the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board for the Zicner plant.
In addition, I believe it is essential for the Nuclear Regulatory Cocmission to compress the time used by the staff for any analysis and review of the hearing record.
It is essential th'at to the fullest extent possible the Comission and its staff operate in an efficient and time saving manner.
I am confident that we can see a full discussion of the few remaining issuss concerning the Zimer plant and still reduce the current July,1982 deadline.
I am hopeful you share my concern over the delay in the Zimer proceedings.
I look forward to discussing this matter with in the future.
I Sincerely,
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