ML20196F076

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Emergency Planning & Preparedness Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading & Initial Low Power Operations

ML20196F076
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim, Seabrook, 05000000, Shoreham
Issue date:	06/22/1988
From:	Dollard S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-01199, 53FR16435-1199, NUDOCS 8807050048
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@3 FR / G Q 3 Q Smallwood,rNpw York 12778 June 22 h1488' 88 #123 P6 :07 Secretary of the Commission Attn: Docksting and Service Branch 0F hcg-yt2Q.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 00CK gg Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Secretary:

I support toe proposed rule that clarifies the Comission's intent regarding requirements for a newly constructed nuclear power plant to conduct low-power testing. Pae proposed rule should recognize the Commission's findirg that the risk te public health and safety from low-power ,peration at any nuclear power plant is significantly less than at full-;,ower operation. In particular, emergency preparedness requironnts for conducting low-power testing should be less strict than they are for full-power operation.

Specifically, the rule governing permission for low-power testing should not require the same full-scale public notification system required for full power operation.

I urge that the Comission take prompt action to clarify the rule for low-power tasting, so that the Comission can apply the modified rule to support grantig Seabrook Station in New Hampshire a license for low-power testing.

Seabrook station should be granted permission for low-power testing as soon as possible.

As a resident of an area that, at times, draws power from the New England grid, I have a strong interest in the ability of that grid to supply power to my area. With the demise of the Shoreham plant on Long Island and the extended outage o' m Pilgrim plant in Massachusetts, I am concerned that, without the Seab! lant, the New England grid may not have sufficient power to deliver area during periods of high demand for electric power. Thus, I sth gly support bringing Seabrook on line, and, as a step in that process, I ask that the Commission grant Seabrook a low-power license.

Seabrook is one of the safest nuclear power plants in the country with double-walled containment, participation in the INPO process for training l accreditation, an operable Emergency Broadcast System, plant safety systems and equipment based on the latest technological advances, and emergency planning and drills involving thousands of individuals including employees and public safety personnel of the state of New Hampshire. Seabrook has constructed a fully operational siren notification system in New Hampshire and is developing mobile equipment for siren notificantion in Massachusetts. l I ask that the Comission issue a low-power testing license to Seabrook.

Sincerely, s

8807050040 000622 (Mrs.) Susan Dollard 16435 PDR hR 53 DS-/d