ML20195F536
| ML20195F536 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/1988 |
| From: | Hillwhilton R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-00627, 53FR16435-627, NUDOCS 8806270076 | |
| Download: ML20195F536 (1) | |
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0CK[~ ttG $ 1Ur:1CI JAMES KEVIN BRIGHTNEY' 44=n.a un ctiv.etts. New Haripehnt June 10, 1988 Samuel J. Chilk Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street Northwest Washington L.C. 20555 Attention:
Docketing and Service
Dear Sir:
I am writing concerning the proposed change to the requirements of the NRC relating to emergency planning requirements for a fuel loading and low-power operation of nuclear power plants.
I firmly oppose the proposed change.
The proposed rule, as I understand it, would eliminate many existing low-power licensing requirements, including offsite emergency response plans, public notification systems and training of adequate offsite emergency response parsonnel.
I am a resident of the Seabrook nuclear plant area and therefore vigorously oppose an attempt to change existing safety requirements.
It appears that the rule change has been proposed solely to further the efforts of Seabrook Station to obtain a low-power license.
Given the serious questions of rhether a full-power license will ever be granted, the change would be foolhardy.
The lessons learned from the Shoreham facility should provide ready evidence why low-power should not be approved for Seabrook Station at this time.
Efforts to therefore make low-power licensing much easier, at the risk of public safety, should not be permitted.
Offsite emergency response planning requirements must exist before the Commission permits any degree of risk to the public, including those aricing from low-power operation.
I therefore urge the Commission to reject the proposed rule change.
Very truly y urs, 8806270076 880610 O
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R. Scott Bill-Whilton RSHW/jms DS /0
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