ML20034F693
| ML20034F693 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/11/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Sarbanes P SENATE |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20034F694 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-57FR47802, RULE-PR-100, RULE-PR-50, RULE-PR-52 NUDOCS 9303040142 | |
| Download: ML20034F693 (2) | |
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The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes United States Senate Washington, D.C.
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Dear Senator Sarbanes:
i Thank you for your letter dated January 21,~1993 forwarding a-letter from a constituent, J. Courtland Robinson, M.D. dated January 4,1993 which provided i
comments on a proposed rulemaking relating to siting criteria. The Nuclear l
Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power _ reactor siting, including geologic, seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations for future nuclear power plants.
The proposed rule would allow NRC to benefit from experience gained in the application of the procedures and methods set forth in the current regulations and to incorporate _ the rapid' advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake engineering. As you may know, the proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register on October 20, 1992 for a public comment period ending on March 24,1993. ' The letter you forwarded will be
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docketed and fully evaluated along with all other public comment letters that j
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February ll, 1993 The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes United States Senate Washington, D.C.
20510-2002
Dear Senator Sarbanes:
Thank you for your letter dated January 21, 1993 forwarding a letter from a constituent, J. Courtland Robinson, M.D. dated January 4,1993 which provided comments on a proposed rulemaking relating to siting criteria.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to update the criteria used in decisions regarding power reactor siting, including geologic, seismic, and earthquake engineering considerations for future nuclear power plants. The proposed rule would allow NRC to benefit from experience gained in the application of the procedures and methods set forth in the current regulations and to incorporate the rapid advancements in the earth sciences and earthquake engineering. As you may know, the proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register on October 20, 1992 for a public comment period ending on March 24, 1993.
The letter you forwarded will be docketed and fully evaluated along with all other public comment letters that relate to this rulemaking action.
Sincerely, Original signed by James IA. Taylor S
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