ML20050J502
| ML20050J502 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinch River |
| Issue date: | 04/01/1982 |
| From: | Jay Robinson AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| ISSUANCES-E, NUDOCS 8204140186 | |
| Download: ML20050J502 (1) | |
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Dear Chairman Palladino,
I recently received a copy of the views expressed by luclear Hegulatory Commissioners during hearinas held on the application for an exemption in the case of tne Clinch River Breeder Reactor.
I would l i ke to comrent on a f e w of your staterents since I realize another vote may take place in the f uture.
You state that ' Iiconsaci i i ty' wi l i u ltimate ly be p roven even if an exemption is granted, riowe ve r, meet i n g a l l NRC l i ce ns i ng procedures was part of tne objectives for tne Clinch River Breeder neactor.
Scecial exemptions should not ce granted lightly - esp-ecial ly f or a "f i rst-of-i ts-kind" reactor.
You also put neavy engnasis on tne f act inat Congress intended
" expeditious completion" of the project.
Yet, in testimony by other Commissioners and in letters to tne WRC, it is certainly not clear tnat Longress either f avored or ooposed an exemotion for the CRbR.
inus, a decision cannot t,e made strictly on Congressional intent.
Finally, you say tnat " delay in conductino sito preparation activi ties...can only resul t in harm to the public interest." On tne contrary, I see tne exemption as undermininn tne public's con-fidence in the project, in addition, tne normal waiting period would allow for f urther researcn on the croposal an.d its ef fects j
on tne health and safety of tne public.
I hope you will consider tnese commants snould another hearing take place.
Sincerely,
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l June Robinson
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