ML20128L442
| ML20128L442 | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 04/19/1985 |
| From: | Chiles L SENATE |
| To: | Rowden M NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8505310353 | |
| Download: ML20128L442 (3) | |
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PLoRioA APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET GOVERNMENTAL A, FAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING Q g Q g$
QUQ g DEMOCHATIC STEERING COMMITTEE April 19, 1985 Mr. Marcus A. Rowden, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, NW Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Rowden:
I have recently received the enclosed correspondence from a constituent of mine, Mr. Phillip Crenshaw.
Mr. Crenshaw writes that regulations and local politics in Suffolk County are not allowing the plant to go on line.
I would appreciate your comments on his statement.
With kind regards, I am
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PDR REPLY TO: FEDERAL BUILDING. LAKELAND. FLORIDA 33801
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PLAZA TEN. SUITE 200 292$ TENTH AVENUE NORTH LAKE WORTH. FLORIDA 33461 WEST PALM BEACH / LAME WORTH PHILUP T. CaENSHAW 305M M t00 KENNETH B. CRENSHAW April'5, 1985
- oELRu.EACH 30simesi Honorable Lawton Chiles United States Senate Federal Building Lakeland, Florida 33801 Re:
Long Island Lighting Company; Shoreham Nuclear Plant
Dear Mr. Chiles:
Thank you for your letter of. April 1, 1985 and the response attached thereto by Carlton Kammerer, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
r The correspondence I believe is quite clear that-the refusal
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of-the Suffolk County and New York State authorities to
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participate in the."off-site emergency response plan" has placed the company in a " catch 22".
Local politics then
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appear to dictate.the ultimate implementation of the general public policy of private investment providing the public utilities.
The return on investment, with dividends now ceased for about-two years, is purely a product of the-local political dispute concerning the "off-site emergency" that has yet to be demonstrated of significant value based on historical information.
The so-called
" nuclear accidents" that have happened within'the United States have not'been shown to seriously endanger life or property.
There appears to be a speculative concern not based on hard facts or scientifically gathered data.
It seems to me that national legislation is necessary to preempt the field as the local authorities have proved to be politically impotent to accomplish constructive implementations.
Both the public who invest in the utility company and the companies them-selves must have an atmosphere of dependable rules and regulations upon which to base a reasonable' financial plan.
The political shenanigans in Suffolk County must have a national effect in lessening investment attraction and decreasing research and development to improve efficient energy resources (because it cannot be used when developed).
It would be appreciated if you could initiate a process to determine federal regulations to implement the public policy above set forth.
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