ML20009B345
| ML20009B345 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/29/1981 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Ertel A SENATE |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20009B346 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-46FR17216, RULE-PR-2 46FR17216, NUDOCS 8107150304 | |
| Download: ML20009B345 (1) | |
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Dear Congressman Ertel:
9 Thank you for your letter dated May 18,1981 enc orrespondence from your constituent, Timothy J. Murphy, who is concerned about proposed NRC regulations designed to reduce delays in the licensing process for nuclear power plants.
The diversion of staff resources and rethinking of safety requirements fc110 wing the accident at Three Mile Island adversely affected licensing activity at the Commission.
As a result, we estimate that in 1981 and 1982 approximately a dozen nuclear plants will be completed from 1 to 12 months before a full power license decision can be made.
The Commission is concerned about this situation and is proposing a number of actions to correct it.
Your constituent mentions several of these proposed changes.
Amendments to the Commission's Rules of Practice,10 CFR Part 2, were published in the; Federal Register for comment on March 18, 1981.
These amendments were intended to permit more timely conduct of NPC hearings by tightening the time allowed for each part of the procer.s and by providing firmer time management.
The Commission received a large number of coments on this issue and is now considering alternatives to the proposed amendments.
It is expected that the Commission will take further action with respect to the proposed amendments in the near future.
Sincerely,
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