ML20126E384

Forwards Response to R Nader Re Dangers of Aircraft Flights Near Nuclear Power Plants for Possible Use Before Natl Press Club Per 710319 Request

ML20126E384
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	03/19/1971
From:	Fouchard J US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Harold Denton US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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NUDOCS 8101260331
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Q. . Would you comment on Ralph Nader's letter to yua concerning the

dangers of mili;.ary or civilian aircraft flights near nucicar- '

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applications to. construct and operate nucicar pouer olants, our Regulatory Staf f evaluates potential hazards, presented by air traf fic

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In the. Sho.rcham ccsc which Mr; Nader mentioned, our staff has con-

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. airport on Long Island that.the plant need not' b'c designed or ,

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,.-a. crash. , Since that case is in the AEC hearing process, it would ,~

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[p'roceduresandpublishthemforpubliccomment. During this proceeding 1 .

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",; f , Mr. Nader also mentioned the recent crash of an Air Force planc in Lake Michigan ne:r t.he Big Rock point plant. The Air Force has advised us that these flights over the Big Rock Point plant have ' ' -

been suspended and when the flights are 'rcsumed they will not. Ac . ,,. g p. 9, in close proximity to the plant.

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