ML20040C074
| ML20040C074 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1981 |
| From: | Dannemeyer W HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8201270235 | |
| Download: ML20040C074 (2) | |
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Dear Chainnan Palladino:
4 I want to take this opportunity 'to urge you to take the necessary steps to expedite your Ccmnission's review of the investigation concerning the licensing of Diablo Canyon in California.
It is my assessnent that the Brown Admnistration's actions to date involving this matter have been consistent with its unyielding position, to delay, and if possible prevent, the operation of Diablo Canyon and other needed nuclear facilities.
I share P G E E's concerns that the Governor's objections to this facility are without merit.
It is my assessnent that Governor Brown has taken an unreasonable posture in his efforts to circumvent the licensing of Diablo Canyon. Sources in-fonn me that the Governor's principal objection relative to the Diablo, Canyon _
plant revolves around P G & E's practice of allowing private consultants, approved by NRC, to show their initial reports to P G & E engineers for purposes of factual and statistical verifications.
I understand that this is a Inutine practice among respected consulting finns such as those anployed by P G & E and that after this verification process is completed, the consultants deliver their sealed findings to the proper authorities at NRC. Legally, technically or morally, what is the problan here?
I would subnit that Covernor Brown's objections do not reflect a statesnan's 3
p50 legitimate concerns for the public, but rather, they represent a demogogue's 5
desperate attenpts to ressurect his political ambitions in a candidacy for U.S.
[/U Senate. The Governor's ineptitude in fiscal, transportation and energy matters can only help to explain why he has consistently identified himself with the "no-growth, no new jobs" philosophical rrovanent.
Although th'e operation of Diablo Canyon is imperative to the energy needs of Californians, this matter represents a concern with important national signifi-cance. '1his nation is currently suffering from a severe imbalance of trade,-
much of which is due to the importation of OPEC oil. Diablo Canyon and other nuclear facilites can and cust offset that inhalance and restore energy inde-pendence to the people of this nation.
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31, 1981 '5 5 Honolpble Nunzio J. Palladino, Jr.
page 2 December Tne operation of Diablo Canyon will reduce our daily inports of oil by 55,000 barrels (about 1%).
It will reduce our negative balance of trade by $850 million.
Utilizing nuclear fuel will reduce air polbtion caused by burning oil.
It is my hope that you will expedite the investigation of Diablo Canyon. Delays in this process _have already cost consu:mrs in excess of $2.25 billion, and fur-ther delays are bound to be equally as unaffordable.
The peopic of California cannot afford the irrational posture of a Governor v.tose influence ought to be limited to that of any other over-a:rbitious politician.
I look forward to your_ response, rv tnily yours,
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WIILIN.! E. DNaT.! EYER Marber of Congress WED:cw
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