ML20128P895

Responds to to Chairman Selin Expressing Concerns Re Inadequacy of NRC Response to Questions of Degradation at Plant

ML20128P895
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Issue date:	02/22/1993
From:	Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Fines A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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February 22, 1993 Ms. Anne fines R.D. 3, Box 87 i

Putney, VI 05346 '

Dear Ms. Fines:

I am responding to your_ letter to Chairman Selin dated February 1,1993, in  !

your letter, you indicated yaui concern regarding "the inadequacy of the NRC's >

response to the questions of degradation at Vermont Yankee." In addition, you i stated a need for "a thorough, systematic and pJ1bljI investigation of the safety components" at Vermont Yankee, and a "r.eed to know more about (the NRC's) criteria." i I

Hr. Michael Daley, of the New England Coalition on= Nuclear Pollution, raised-similar concerns originally in a letter to Chairman Selin dated December 16, i 1992. He sent a second letter to Chairman Selin on February 9,1993, raising concerns similar to yours though in greater detail. A response to Mr. Daley's {

1etter is in preparation. Afte/ its issuance, a copy will be provided to you.

I trust that it will address your concerns adequately- '

i If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Daniel Dorman of I my staff at (301) 504-1429. l

/S/ I Walter R. Butler, Director l Project Dire,torate 1-3 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 1 Of fice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation  ;

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Dear Ms. Fines:

I am responding to your letter to Chairman Selin dated February 1,1993. In your letter, you indicated your concern regarding "the inadequacy of the NRC's response to the questions of degradation at Vermont Yankee." In addition, you stated a need for "a thorough, systematic and anblir investigation of.the safety components" at Vermont Yankee, and a "need to know more about [the NRC's] criteria."

Mr. Michael 'Jaley, of the New England Coalitten on Nuclear Pollution, raised similar concerns originally in a letter to Chairman Selin dated December 16, 1992. He sent a second letter to Chairman Selin on Fe' o ruary 9,1993, raising '

concerns similar to yours thcugh in greater detail. A response to Mr Daley's letter is in preparation After its issuance, a copy will be provided to you.

I trust that it will address your conesens adequately, If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Daniel Dorman of my staff at (301) 504-1429. ,

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EXPRESS CONCERN FOR THE INADEQUACY OF THE NRC'S RESPollSE TO THE QUESTIONS OF DEGRADATION AT VERMONT -e YANKEE ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTIOP: CHAIRMAN SPECIAL llANDLING: NONE CONSTITUENT: ,

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