ML20003F257
| ML20003F257 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1981 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Martin J HOUSE OF REP. |
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| NUDOCS 8104200476 | |
| Download: ML20003F257 (1) | |
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April 2, 1981 CHAIRMAN The Honorable James G. Martin United States House of Representatives Washing'an, D. C.
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Dear Congressman Martin:
This is in response to your letter dated March 2,1931 expressing concern about projected delays in the. licensing of new nuclear power plants in general and the effect of such delays on the McGuire Station in particular.
The Cornission has made it clear to its staff that expedited licensing decisions are a high priority and has itself devoted considerable time in seeking ways to reduce the delays being encountered in licensing new plants ready to ecme on line. On March 12, 1981, we provided the House Appropriaticns Subccmittee on Energy and Water Development with a letter report on possible additional improvements in the lice'.1 sing process.
In addition, we have subeittad a legislative proposal to the Congress which would authorize the Coccission to pomit fuel leading and low pcwer testing prior :: :ne ecmpletion of an operat-ing license hearing.
7 am enclosing a copy of our March 12 letter, without attachments, for your information.
If you require additional infomatien on our efforts, copies of the attachments, our legislative creposal', and our monthly status repor'.s may be cbtained from our Office of Congressional Affairs on 634-1443.
With regard to the McGuire Station licensing schedule, our most recent estimate is that a Licensing Board initial decision should be issued in June of this year. Cemission review of that initial decision and a decision on the operat-ing license should then be accomplished 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 i
l encountered in the licensing of new nuclear power plants while ensuring the l
health and safety of the public.
Sincerely, s
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v seph M. Hendrie
Enclosure:
As stated
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