ML20062M720
| ML20062M720 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinch River |
| Issue date: | 12/15/1981 |
| From: | Baker H, Bouquard M, Sasser J HOUSE OF REP., SENATE |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8112180069 | |
| Download: ML20062M720 (2) | |
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In Re. Department of Energy, et al.,
Clinch River Breeder
. : KCREMRY Reactor Plant - Docket No. 50-837 4.uG T. SERVICE DRANCH
Dear Mr. Chairman:
We have been advised that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will soon be meeting with interested parties to consider the above referenced subject.
In addition to the specific request of the Department of Energy for authority to expedite site preparation activitiea for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor, the Commission must consider the concerns of local government jurisdictions which might be affected by the project.
On Tuesday, December 8, 1981, staff from our offices met with nine of the fourteen localities which had in 1976 sought to file as intervenors in DOE's application for a Limited Work Authorization for the CRBR project.
Although these petitions were dismissed as untimely, the socio-economic impact of the project cited by these local govern-ments was subsequently raised on their behalf by the State of Tennessee.
Based on our December 8 meeting, it is our clear im-pression that these local jurisdictions now strongly support the application to expedite site preparation activities for CRBR.
They intend to communicate their support directly to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Though we cannot speak directly for these local governmental units, we expect that they will express their intention to withdraw from any intervenor proceedingc, to request that any issues raised on their behalf be withdrawn, and to support the DOE request for permission to expedite site preparation activities.
Because in most instances, the communication to the NRC from the local jurisdictions will require the concurrence of city councils or other government bodies, it is impossible for many of their to complete formal action in time for the December 16th meeting of the Commission.
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w consider it appropriate to convey to the Commission at this time, for inclusion in the Commission's deliberations, the strong local sentiment in support of the CRBR project and DOE's request to the NRC.
The support of the localities attending the December 8 meeting in Tennessee was unanimous, and we have every reason to expect that those jurisdictions unable to be represented at the meeting will also concur in the consensus to withdraw from intervenor proceedings, and to support the request of the Department of Energy to commence with Clinch River site preparat'on activities as soon as possible.
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