ML20004B643
| ML20004B643 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/12/1981 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Coyne W HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8105290218 | |
| Download: ML20004B643 (1) | |
Text
p* "8 Cg hl- /)I'I f_
,,C.
UNITED STATES
- j. $ *. I' %.5 WASMWC ON, C. C. 20555 110 - oo H 5-M NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION wH
, ww
%, ' w-f p' J /
s f ','
MAY t 2 19 o1 ri CN Na.La LU V..
Q MAY 2 S 1981
- 1
' d, i
u.s. NUCMAR HCaATGST The Honoratie William Coyne m=mm Urh ed Sta es House of Representatives
, ds jf)s Wasnington, D.C.
20515 O
n j,o g,. s. s
Dear Congressman Coyne:
Thank you for your letter dated April 14, 1951 on benaif of Ms. Cary Lund of Pittsburgh who expresses concern abou the export of a Westinghouse rea: tor to the Philippines.
An apolication for a license to expor-tne Philippines reactor was filec with the Commission on November 18, 1976.
Following a favorable recommendation from the Department of State, the Nuclear Regulatory Co=ission issued the export license to Westinghouse on May 5,1980.
In so doing, :ne Commission determined by a vote of 3 to 2 that its consideration of health, safety, and environmental impacts was properly confined to those that affect the te"-itory cf ne United States or ne glooal commons.
The Co=issior.'s May 6,1920 order was recently uphe': by the U.S. Codr:
.:f A:ceais for :ne Cistri:: of Colum:ia.
I a encios "; #:- v.
Lund's s
irforma-ionacocyoftneCour].'sce:isioncate: Marcn 3:, 1951.
/
Sincerely, N
sa. Q,a L j
M:en Ka=erer, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
As stated cp \\'~'
ni, l
A
[l OOoKETC uswo l
Y.WN221381",b
-+ w., ce,.
k
. M*
s'hy>;-t, k>
f
,n. f
~. m g,9Y l'dh $l*Wg4 50y l
3 7
910529'82IS
bN Y f
I80-oct44ET ca" "='
WILLIAM J.-COYNE BANKIN 2," FINANCE AN3 PCNk]TLVAN1A 6
UACAN AFFAl%3 ggm gg,g g-I sumconsaarTTtta.
SWERNAhoMA6 MADL INMM Z
$18 Cuessons Houst Omes Syst.nesse
^"" "* ""'" Y **u CY 1,
ia w
svo.a. m.c. zosis nousino Amo couuvuiry (ac2) 225-23c1
.Q DEVELOPMC>ff n..e,.mca.
r,,,,Te'.,*",",,,^,"l't,22, CDngtEdd Of CI)C OnitED estatEg 7",',*,"((,",",
2005 FCm Sept.nease
,,y,
%) oust of Representatibeg
'?,'*;""'
(412) 6Aa-2s70 coce..,o.
' ' *' * " ";o*."Ms""'"** '"*
"~
Wasfyington, DeC. 20515 JolHT COMMITTEE ON TMC I
LIBRARY April 14, 1981 Mr. Joseph Hendrie Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Hendrie:
I recently received a letter from Ms. Cary Lund of Pittsburgh about Westinghouse Corporation and its efforts to obtain an export license to build a nuclear f acility in the Phillipines.
Er. closed please find a. copy of her correspondence. Ms.
Lund looks forward to hea7ini from you.
-- Your-assistance in this matter is appreciated.
h[-;N Best Regards, f6
/
i e
//
i e
cc %
USN.CO
-.b MAY 2 21981.
C.-
'~
William J. Coyne 0".:::r ea tne-. l Member of Congress s
k: :Wi..ta n.,1:e*l r.
s M
,x 4,!I,a.\\ y, e WJC/ls
~c m
4/16..To OCA for Direct Reply.. Suspense: May 8...Cpy to: Docket. 81-0539 I
L
\\
1
)
x_, '! L W
\\
J
. ={
-(
/
+
+
Concerned Mothers of Pittsburgh 7128 Meade St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 April 6, 1981 Gordon Hurlburt President / Nuclear Division Wastinghouse Building Executive Offices G teway Centor Pittsburgh, PA 15219
. d '.
_s
Dear Mr. Hurlburt:
I a= writing for =y group to express our concern stbout your co=pany's proposed export of a nuclear facility to the Phillipines.
It is =y understanding that tha proposed site of this facility is likely to be on the slope of Mt.Natib in the Bataan Peninsula.
Both the Internation Ato=1c Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Phillippine Ato=ic Energy Co=1ssion (PAEC) are on record as considering the eruption of ht. Natib to be, in their words, "a credible event", and that it is possible also that an earthquake in the area could be very likely more than your plant is designed to withstand. An accident or disaster causing an explosion et the plant would release highly poisonous gases which preva11d=g vinds would carry to densely populated Manila.
This horrendous event could also affect the populace of two U.S. Bases in the area, as has shown a study by the Center for Develop =ent.
Despite these hazards, it is our understanding that the US State Depart =ent has reco= ended that the Nuclear Regulatory Co:;t:istion grant an export license to you for the plant.
I also understand.that your corporation has also strengthened its co-*ttment to alternative energy sources, and that your support in that area could hasten the day when -their-availability ~ at affordable rates on a = ass basis to the public becones a reality.
It seems tu us that you are at a crossroads. Will you continue tha dangers of nuclear contagion to what is your vorld too? Or will you join forces, be a leader, of, progressive, safe, hu=ane research so as to lessen the dangers to our fragile ecosys*, - d =ake it a safer vorld for all of the children?
l i
I pray for the latter.
//
'O l
000 [?,
Sincerely yours, u a 2 2sm ' d eLZ CA c
- c:; 'C
\\Q',
. -..-i.
Cary Lund
?' \\
-M'
. Concet=ed Mothers of Pittsburgh CM. \\ CT copies to H. John Heinz III Dr. Bernice Reagcn l
Aricn Specter W1111a= J. Coyne Douglas Walgren Donald Sailey D:v d Shen Ploughshares Eight Support Co==ittee Pittsburgh Quaker Co=nunity Th2 Thomas Merton Center Women & Life On Earth Fricads of the Fili-ino Pennla
... _..