ML20100C469

Advises of State of Ny Opposition to Emergency Exercise Planned by Util for Wk of 840211.NRC Should Not Assist or Cooperate in Exercise Over Objections of State of Ny. President Reagan Expressing Policy Encl

ML20100C469
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Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	11/29/1984
From:	Cuomo M NEW YORK, STATE OF
To:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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CON-#185-384 OL, NUDOCS 8412050475
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                  .MAmo M. CuoMo :
                            . GOVERNOR November.29, 1984
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Dear Mr. Denton:

                                    .. -By letter dated November 14, 1984, the Long Island Lighting Company: requested-that you forward to FEMA materials
                                 - to: support-al graded exercise which LILCO is-. planning.for the, Lweek'of. February;11,'1985." .This is.to-advise you that New
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                                 . York State?is opposed to.any'such exercise and to request that
                                'the NRC not. assist orfcooperate in such an exercise over the.

fobjections'of New York State. LILCO's-desire to' implement its off-site emergency . Levacuation. plan would be unlawful under the' constitution-and-the laws of the State of New York..'Both New York State and l Suffolk County have~ filed a' consolidated law suit against LILCO~ P which is pending in the State Supreme _ Court in order to secure

a. conclusive judicial ruling to that effect. It is our view, 1 therefore, that "LILCO's- exercise of. its plan would be a premature

 .      1[                       pursuit of an. unlawful, objective.                   It would also constitute an

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affront to_.the sovereignty'of the State of New York. s.

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Given the posture 'of-that' case before the courts, as well r Jas the continuing position of Suffolk County that'an effective. emergency. evacuation plan-for a nuclear' accident at Shoreham-is: j, impossible,.I-ask that.yourreject LILCO's request to transmit

                                . any exercise. material :to FEMA and 'that you refrain from taking any steps which contribute to.a usurpation'by:LILCO of the
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l:" rejection on your part would be consistent with Administration v '\:. _,

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               -Mr. Harold Denton'                      . November 29, 1984 policy as expressed in a letter written by President Reagan to Congressman Carnsy, dated October 11, 1984, a copy of which_is annexed.                                                           3 1

Sincerely yours, Mr._ Harold Denton, Director

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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Room P-4D4A Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Enclosure i.

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THE WHITE Ilot*SE - '. S V li v av c w . October 11,.3934 Dear Bil'It . I want you to' knew of I.} apprecint. ion for your continuing contributiosas to and support for my

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Cn a matter of particular concern. to you and the. people cf Iastern Ier.g Island, I wish to repeat Secretary Hede:1*c assurance to you thet this Adminictration does not favor the imposition of Federal Government authority over the objections of state and 1ccal governments in matters regarding the adequacy of an. emergency evccuation. plan for a r.uclear power plant such as Shoreham, Your ccncern fer the safety of the people of Lcng Islar.d is parancunt and shared by the Secretary a r.d m e . Thank. you .gair. for your support.. I lock forwcrd to working with ycu in the years ahead. Sincere.ty,. b The Honerable Ifillite. Carnev ~ Noure ci keprc rentativcv Washington, D.C. 20515 rpm .~ ._ f,_fl*.*{d,'?QS$'3:f:*Ul} ~ [' _, sc., : mu%: w a  ;;g

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Shoreham nuclear power plant. M w assured you last spring and at other ti:nes when w discussed the concems of the citizens of long Island regarding Eboreb.arn, the Department of Ene.rgy does rot favor the irvosition of Federal Gove_wt authority over the objections of any stata and local government in inattars regarding the a$equacy of an e ergency evacuation plan for.a nuclear pew plant such as Shoreham. - Cur pcsition is clear. The Jieagan Adninistratien has always had faith in the ability of American citizens and local elected officials to handle the problems which confront thern directly. As one of long Island's rest capable and vigorous elected officials, your advice and counsel regarding e wgy and ecormic policies whidi affect the future of your constituents have been extrerrely valuable to President Reagan and rne. As I mntioned to you earlier this year when you brought i in industrial, labor, and Govarrrent leaders of the First District to visit with ! we, you have been a vigorous advocate of the interests of Iong Island, especially in behalf of Brcckhaven National IAboratory and other Federal facilities. 1 Icok feward to your continued wise counsel cri these and other issues in the years ahead. Sincerely,. . COMID PA!L HCOE2, " - e b b [g

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