ML20008D842
| ML20008D842 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | West Valley Demonstration Project, 05000564, 07001327, 07001821, Barnwell, 07001432 |
| Issue date: | 09/15/1980 |
| From: | Barry J AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-45FR53933, RULE-RM-50-5-45FR53933 45FR53933-14, NUDOCS 8010230247 | |
| Download: ML20008D842 (1) | |
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'Ihis letter responds to the NRC invitation to ccnment on the possible reopening of the suspended Generic Environnental Statement an Mixed Oxide (GESD) proceedings (re: Federal RecTister Vol. 45, No.158, p. 53933; August 13, 1980).
The Ccnmission should reopen GESBD proceedings. 'Ihe NRC's unwarranted suspension of these pro edings in December 1977 prevented a thorough public review of econcxtic, environmental, safety and safeguard issues associated with fuel recycle and nationally-representative contributions fram such re-view into the International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Evaluation (INECE) which began in October 1977 and continued until early this year. This enforced suspension of GEE D which prevented our attainment of a national consensus on this sub-ject severely damaged the credibility of U.S. positions taken during IKFCE discussions with other nations.
Recent congressional interest in legislation mandating NRC reopening of GES!D underscores a sirrilar dcnestic censure.
Ncw that INECE has concluded that reprocessing can be a viable option for nations which can benefit fram its use, it is inperative that the U.S. exhibit good faith, a vital element in ensuring cooperation on international nuclear fuel safeguards and assurance, supposedly the goal not destroying dcnestic nuclear pcwer. The NRC should cease to carry out bankrupt Carter policies.
Public review to determine whether reprocessing and recycle of nuclear fuel is a viable option for ccruercial nuclear pcuer in the United States should now proceed.
The Ccrmission should undertake to make full disclosure of all records of ccnnunication with the Administration regarding its request for GESD sus-pension.
In addition NRC Ccmnission ncrainee Albert Carnesale's relationship to the Ad:rinistration during this tine should be nere fully disclosed by sworn affidavit where necessary. Tnis will facilitate all justified governmental action in 1981 against those who did not carry out their responsibilities concerning this matter.
'Ihe NRC should undertake to also restart licensing activities for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor (CRBR).
Since the CRBR has continued to be unrescinded national policy since 1977 and to be strongly supported by con-gressional action and dcznestic public opinion, the NRC's continued suspension of such activities is illegal and subject to inmediate public censure and disciplinary action.
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