ML20141A744

Responds to Re Util Request for Approval of One Time Shipment of Decommissioned Reactor Vessel from Plant. Commission Will Consider Request & Address Potential Issues Including Appropriate Weight

ML20141A744
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Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	06/13/1997
From:	Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Blumenauer E, Furse E, Rich Smith HOUSE OF REP.
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ML20141A747	List: ML20141A744 ML20141A785 ML20141A883 ML20141A893
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NUDOCS 9706230158
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l l The Honorable Earl Blumenauer l United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515-6115

Dear Congressman Blumenauer:

This is in response to your letter dated May 15, 1997, concerning Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment of its decommissioned reactor vessel from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near Portland, Oregon to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Washington. In this regard, I would like to assure you that the Commission notes the concerns raised in your letter, and that the final decision on PGE's request will be reviewed by the Commission.

l As you know, the final decision on PGE's request must be consistent with the Commission's primary mission to protect public health and safety and the l environment. The Commission will consider PGE's request for a one-time l shipment and will address potential issues including the appropriate weight to be given to the possible safety and environmental concerns of increased handling before, during and after multiple shipments.

In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive materials. We will ketp you informed of the progress of our review. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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l The Honorable Robert F. Smith United States liouse of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515-6115

Dear Congressman Smith:

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This is in response to your letter dated May 15, 1997, concerning Portland General Electric Company's (PGE) request for approval of a one-time shipment ]

of its decommissioned reactor vessel from the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant near '

Portland, Oregon to a disposal site at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near .

Richland, Washington. In this regard, I would like to assure you that the  !

l Commission notes the concerns raised in your letter, and that the final decision on PGE's request will be reviewed by the Commission.

As you kno.i, the final decision on PGE's request must be consistent with the l Commission's primary mission to protect public health and safety and the i environment. The Commission will consider PGE's request for a one-time '

shipment and will address potential issues including the appropriate weight to be given to the possible safety and environmental concerns of increased handling before, during and after multiple shipments.

In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive materials. We will keep you informed of the proaress of our review. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

1 Sincerely, Shirley Ann Jackson l

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,o June 13, 1997 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Elizabeth Furse United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515-6115

Dear Congresswoman Furse:

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This is in response to your letter dated May 15, 1997, concerning Portland

, General Electric Company's (PGE) request tw approval of a one-time shipment I

of its decommissioned reactor vessel from the 1rojan Nuclear Power Plant near l

Portland, Oregon to a disposal site at the Hanford INclear Reservation near l Richland, Wa',hington. In this regard, I would like tc assure you that the Commission rotes the concerns raised in your letter, and that the final decision or. PGE's request will be reviewed by the Commission.

L l As you know, the final decision on PGE's request must be consistent with the i Commission's primary mission to protect public health and safety and the environment. The Commission will consider PGE's request for a one-time

! shipment and will address potential. issues including the appropriate weight to  !

l be given to the possible safety and environmental concerns of increased ,

handling before, during and after multiple shipments. l In closing, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Commission's I activities in assuring the safe transport of radioactive materials. We will  !

keep you informed of the progress of our review. If I can be of further i assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. j Sincerely, b

Shirley Ann Jackson l l i

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