ML20005F259
| ML20005F259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/1990 |
| From: | Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9001160098 | |
| Download: ML20005F259 (3) | |
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...; Docket-No. 50-458-January 5,1990 Gulf States Utilities 4*
ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens SeniorVicePresident(RBNG)
Post Office Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Dear Mr. Deddens:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR'S DECIS10tl UNDER 10 CFR 2.206 REGARDING BWR DESIGN PROBLEMS Enclosed for your information are copies of a Director's Decision, letter of transmittal, and Federal Register notice issued by the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor. Regulation ]DTrRtor) in response to a Petition filed
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under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations. The Petition was filed by Ms. Anna Harlowe on behalf of the Ecology Center of Southern California.
The petitioner requested that the NRC fix or close all nuclear power reactors designed by General Electric Company. As discussed in the enclosed Director's Decision, the Petitioner's request under 10 CFR 2.206 has been denied.
The petitioner also expressed concern that GE is pursuing a " standardized" Advanced Boiling Water Reactor design which petitioner alleges fails to address many of the shortcomings identified by GE's own engineers as far back as the 1975 Reed Report. The petitioner was informed that the staff has not yet completed its safety evaluation for advanced boiling water reactor designs, nor has any utility applied for a license to build or operate an advanced boiling water reactor.
Sincerely. Original Signed By Rederick J. Hebdon Frederick J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate IV Division of Reactor Projects - Ill, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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Letter dated December 4, 1989 to Ms. Anna Harlowe 2.
Director's Decision dated December 4, 1989 3.
Federal Register Notice dated December 4,1989 cc w/ enclosures:
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Dear I!r. Deddens:
SilBJECT: DIRECTOR'S'DECISI0li UNDER 10 CFR 2.206 REGARDlhG FAR DESIGil PROEl.Elts Enclosed for your information are copies of a Director's Decision, letter ister notice issued by the Directnr Office-of transn.ittal, and Federal Reg (Directcr) in response to a Petition filed of Nuclear Reactor.Regulafi'c'rl under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Comission's regulations. The Petition was filed by tis. Anna Harlowe on behalf'of the Ecology Center of Southern California.
The' petitioner requested that the NRC fix or close all nuclear power reactors.
designed by General Electric Company.-- As discussed in the enclosed Director's Decision, the Petitior,er's request under 10 CFR 2.206 has been denied.
The petitioner also expressed concern that GE is pursuing a " standardized" Advanced' Boiling Water Reactor design which petitioner alleges fails to address many of the shortcomings identified by GE's own engineers as far back as the 1975 Reed Report. The petitioner was inforn.ed that the staff has oct yet completed its safety evaluation for advanced boiling water _ reactor designs, nor has any: utility applied for a license to build or operate an advanced boiling water reactor.
Sincerely.
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.c Frederick J. Hebd'on, Director Project Directorate IV Division of Reactor Projects - Ill, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Enc'losures:
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Letter dated December 4, 1989 to Ms.~ Anna Harlowe 2.
Director's Decision dated December 4, 1989 3.
Federal Register Notice
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dated December 4, 1989 cc w/ enclosures:
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P. O. Box 220 P..O. Box 14690 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Baton Rouge, Louisier.a 70898 Richard M. Troy, Jr., Esq.
Assistarit Attorney General in Charge Mr. J. David McNeill,. lll State of Louisiana Department of Justice William G. Davis, Esq.
-234 Lcycla Avenue Departnent-of Justice New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Attorney General's-Office P. O. Box 94095 Resident Inspector Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 P. 0.-Box 1051 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 H. Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose Drive President of West Feliciana Baton Rouge, Louisiana -70806 Police Jury-
.P. O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Philip G. Harris Cajun Electric Power Coop. Inc.
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