ML20196E231

Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Emergency Planning & Preparedness Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading & Initial Low Power Operations.Urges Commission to Reject Proposed Rule Change in Interest of Public Safety

ML20196E231
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/06/1988
From:	Sweeney J, Christopher Welch, Welch R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-00619, 53FR16435-619, NUDOCS 8807010573
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Secretary of the Commission Attention: Docketing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Service Branch 1717 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Sir:

On May 9, 1988, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a proposed change to its emergency planning requirements for fuel loading and low-power operation of nuclear power plants.

The proposed rule change would eliminate many existing low power licensing requirements, including offsite emergency response

} plans, any public-notification systems (including sirens), and I

the trainiing of offsite emergency response personnel.

! As a resident of the Seabrook nuclear plant area, I vigorously oppose the proposed amendment to existing safety requirements.

I The ptoposed rule has been developed with only the utility's

interests in mind. The NRC is once again moving to place the public at risk for the sole purpose of allowing Seabrook Station to obtain a low-power license, even though the question of whether it will ever be granted a full-power license is seriously in doubt.

l In the interest of public safety, I urge the Commission to reject

! the proposed rule change. All offsite emergency response planning requirements must be in place before allowing any degree l of risk to the public, including risks from low power operation.

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