ML20101Q929

Advises That Next Two Phases of Low Power Testing Should Not Proceed Until Remaining Issue of Emergency Planning Considered by Commission.Correspondence from Dp Hodel & President Reagan Encl

ML20101Q929
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Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	12/03/1984
From:	Carney W HOUSE OF REP.
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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December 3, 1984 Hon. Nunzio J. Palladino, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission -

1717 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mr. Palladino:

As the Representative of the l'irst Congressional District of New York, I am writ %g to you on an issue of great importance to my constituents.

In my Div.rict, as you know, there is great concern over the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant Licensing Process, and in particular, the question of whether a utility should be permitted to proceed to phases three and four of low power testing before the issue o~f emergency planning is fully resolved.

I believe that the NRC should exercise extreme caution in its upcoming consideration of the next steps in low power testing of the Shoreham facility. The next two phases of low power testing should not proceed until the remaining issue of emergency planning has been fully considered by the Commission.

Mr. Chairman, I .have tried to maintait. a fair and balanced approach to this important and controversial issue My view of the Shoreham question

has always been that the plant should not be licensed to operate until all safety issues have been fully resolved. I have always felt that the regulatory process should be completed in a manner that is fair to all parties.

I i Questions remain over the legal and practical implementation of an i emergency preparedness plan. Therefore, I believe that tihh wisest course would be on.e that would not allow the contamination of the reactor before it is certain that the plant can meet the requirements for a full l operating license. .

As you know, both the President and Energy Secretary Hodel have indicated that they do not favor the imposition of federal authority over the

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emergency preparedness plans. Enclosed please find their correspondence to me on this topic.

Mr. Chairman, the Shoreham situation can be resolved constructively if there is greater cooperation between all parties. Keeping this

'n mind, I do not believe that the level of testing of Shoreham should proceed further until the issue of emergency planning is clarified.

With best regards, I am Sine r ly yours, A _ -

WILLIAM CARNEY, M.C.

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Od h 2, 1984 F O :20 Honorable Wil14 = Carney

House of Representatives mshington, D. C. 20515

Dear Bill:

I want to take this wtanity to update you cm our activities regarding the Shoreham nuclear power plant. As we assured you last spring and at other times

_, when we discussed the concerns of the citizens of Iong Island regarding Shorehan, the Department of Energy does not faver the imposition of Federal Goverrrnent authority over the objections of any state and local goverment in matters regarding the adequacy of an emergency evacuation plan for a nuclear power plant such as Shorehm.

Our position is clear. 'Ibe Reagan Administration has always had faith in the ability of American citizens and local elected officials to handle the problems which confront then directly. As one of Iong Island's most capak;te and vigorous elected officials, your advice and counsel regarding energy and sunnic policies which affect the future of your constituents have been extranely valuable to President Reagan and me. As I mentioned to you earlier this year when you brought in industrial, labor, and Governnent leaders of the First District to visit with me, you have been a vigorous advocate of the interests of Iong Island, especially in behalf of Brookhaven National laboratory and other Federal facilities.

t I look forward to your continued wise counsel on these and other itsues in the years ahead. .

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Dear bill:

I want :ce to knew ci m) apprecir. tion for.ycur continuine centributions to and support for my Adn.inistrr.t i on . Your leadership and ccurage istve beer. deterr.in:r.g f neters ir the progrest wr- hcVe made in the lart few years.

On a n.atter of particular concern ti you and the people cf Eastern 1crg Island, I w th to repeat Secretary Hedel'c assurance to you thrt this -

Adminictration does not favor the impositicr. of Federal Government authority over the objecticns cf state and 1ccal governments in matters regarding the adequacy of an emergency evtcuatior.

plan f or a r.uclear power plar.t such as Shcreham.

Your ccncerr. for the safety of the people of Long Islar.d is'pargncurt and shared by the Secretary ar.d me.

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