ML20003F251
| ML20003F251 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1981 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hefner W HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8104200467 | |
| Download: ML20003F251 (1) | |
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April 2,1981 CHAlflMAN The Honorable W. G. Hefner United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
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Dear Congressman Hefner:
This is in response to your letter dated March 2,1981 expressing concern about projected delays in the licensing of new nuclear pcwer plants in general and the effect of such delays on the McGuire Station in particular.
The Cecnission has made it clear to its staff that expedited licensieg decisions are a high priority and has itself devoted considerable ti:ne in seeking ways to reduce the delays being encountered in licensing new plants ready to cor.e en line.
On March 12, 1981, we provided the Heuse Appropriations Subecmittee on Energy and Water Developrent with a letter report on possible additional improve:,ents in the licensing process.
In acdition, we have subcitted a legislative propesal to the Congress which w:uld authorize the Cem.ission to pernit fuel loading and low pcwer testing prior :: the ecceletion of an cperat-ing license hearing.
I am enclosing a copy of our Maren 12 le::er, witnou:
attachments, for ycur infor..ation.
If y:u require additional information on cur efferts, c pies of the attactments, sur legislative propcsai, and our
- ncnthly status reports may be obtained frc:a our Office of Congressional Affairs on 6 M -la43.
With regard to the McGuire Statien licensing schedule, cur.. cst recent estimate is that a Licensing Board initial decision should be issued in June of this year. Com.ission review of that initial decision and a decision on the operat-ing license should then be acccmplished by the beginning of August. This represents a gain of about eight months over our prior estimate of March 1982.
Please be assured that the Cocnission is taking action to reduce the delays encountered in the licensing of new nuclear pcwer plants while ensuring the j
health and safety of the public.
N Sincerely,
, M M. Hendrie
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