ML20125B490

Responds to 790331 Request for Info Re Nuclear Power. Forwards EIS Re Const of Nuclear Power Plants

ML20125B490
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	10/29/1979
From:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Elizabeth Andrews AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 7911120299
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Dear Mr. Andrews:

This is in reply to your letter of March 31, 1979, to President Carter. I am sorry for the delay but we have been very busy with the after;=th of the Three Mile Island accident. A number of the subjects n,entioned in the pamphlet attached to ye"r letter are discussed in Environmental Statements published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in relation to the construction of nulc.ar power plants. Enclosed is an example of such a statement, which is for the Yellow Creek Nucicar Plant. You may be particularly interested in Section 4.4 on impacts on the congnunity during construction, Section 5.8 on impacts.on the conununity during operation, Section 5.4 on radio-logical impacts from routine operation (including transportation of radioactive material), Section 7 on environmental impact of postulated accidents, and Section 9.1 on alternative energy sources (including comparisons of economic costs and health effects of nuclear and coal-burning power plants). We have learned a number of lessons from the Three Mile Island accident and are applying the information to prevent such accidents in the future. We assure you that every ef fort is being made to ensure the continued protection of the public health and safety at all nuclear power plants. Sincerely, l741 g !!arold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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