ML20059D435
| ML20059D435 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Claiborne |
| Issue date: | 12/30/1993 |
| From: | Hammond R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Jim Hickey NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9401070281 | |
| Download: ML20059D435 (1) | |
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'jy-3070 R. PHILIP H AMMONo, pH.D.
h Consuursua tuaruten P.o. s ox ivas BANTA MONICA CA 904o6 PMong (2 9314 SI.3578 December 30, 1993 N. Hickey. Chief. Enrichment Branch John. W.
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards Office of Nucleac.iaterial Safety and safeguards Ma11stop 4-E-4 U. S. Nuclear R: aulatory Commission Washington. D. '). 20555 Re:
Comment on DEIS for Enrichmer.t Facility
Dear Mr. Hichey:
is to urge your favorable action on the proposed This letter I have no direct or uranium en~ichment facility in Louisiana.
indirect interest in the success of the fecility, but I am a My background includes ~ work on e
knowledgeable concerned citizen.
the early development of nuclear reactors. from CP-1 on.
substantial contributions and patents on energy economics, on waste treatment and disposal, and on the' nuclear fuels, I
application of nuclear energy to agriculture and food supply.
am the author of over 100 technica1' articles.
strongly favor the construction of the proposed facility 1because it would greatly increase the U. S. bargaining position in maintaining economical and reliable access to fuel supplies -
The NRC c..unot arbitrarily that are-comp]etely non-polluting.
favor one energy source over another, but the agency must take strongly into account the nation's concern over atmospheric pollution and the inevitable environmental impact of mineral. fuel extraction.
nuclear energy has two qualities that overwhelm In this context, (1)
It produces no carbon dioxide, and_(2) all other arguments:
It is 3 million times as concentrated as other mineral fuels.
That is, the amount of digging, processing, transportation, and final disposal is 3,000.000 times less'for nuclear energy than' for coal or oil energy.
I believe that NRC has a duty to the nation to insure that-economical access to this benign energy source is maintained.
The information availab]e to me indicates that'the proposed and' enrichment facility is a valuable component in such access, that it will be enthusiastically welcomed by the local community.
Sincerely yours.
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