ML20070E567

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Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-73-9 Re Threat of Radiological Sabotage
ML20070E567
Person / Time
Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 02/27/1991
From: Wallace E
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-56FR3228, RULE-PRM-73-9 56FR3228-00023, 56FR3228-23, NUDOCS 9103060070
Download: ML20070E567 (1)


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r fEB 271991 Mr. Samuel J.- Chilk,: Secretary ATTN: Docketing and Service Branch ,

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Dear Hr. Chilk:

PETITION FOR RULEMAYsING (PRM 73-9) THREAT OF RADIOLOGICAL SABOTAGE TVAlis pleased- to provide coments on the petition for rulemaking (PRM 73-9)' filed by the Nuclear Control _ Institute and the.Comittee to Bridge the Gap and noticed in_the January 29, 1991 Federal Rev.ister notice (56 FR3228-3229). .

We believe that at-the present time no credible threat of terrorist activity of.the type r a sed by the petitioners exists at an NRC-licensed facility. Each of ou6 'es has responded to Generic Letter 89-07 and t-have contingency plans in place in the event of a land vehicle bomb

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In addition,=,we have reviewed both:10 CFR 73.1 and the requested change by _the Intervenors and believe that the present tule adequately meets the design basis threat. Any further action taken to change the rule would steduce an undue hardship upon the licensee without providing sufficient

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TVA appreciates the_ opportunity to comment on this petition for j ;rulemaking, li Very truly yours, g TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY cu Ei C. Taallace, f Man er Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory' Affairs-l L

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