ML20196F506

Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Emergency Planning & Preparedness Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading & Initial Low Power Operations.Lists Reasons for Support.Asserts Plant Capacity Could Eliminate Concerns

ML20196F506
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/23/1988
From:	Casey T AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-00982, NUDOCS 8807050212
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Tnomas J. Casey DM r.! H ' 294 Rangeway Road U 'E Billerica. Ma. 01862 Secretary of thego cn Attn: DocketingWd 't IErinM DOCP.ET iltli,1BER 3p U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PROPOSED RULE f a n - S- -

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Gentlemen: BRaNC-I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed rule change that would eliminate the unnecessary and senseless requirement of having an installed notification system for 5% power testing. There are several reasons for my support of this proposed rule change:

1. The fission product inventory that accumulates during low power testing is much le.u than S% of the fullpowerinventory. It takes months and even years of operation for many radionuclides to reach eaturation. This will not be the case during low power testing. In fact, I don't think that there is any perceivable risk to the public during this time.

2. Recently in Springfield, Ma. a chemical fire forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. This was accomplished while toxic fumes were escaping and without any installed notification system Ohey used the radio and loudspeakers in police cars).

3. There was, until recently, an installed notification system. It was removed by order of local town officials so that existing requirements could not be satisfied.

4. New England needs additional electrical energy sc,urces to prevent l brownouts ,or even worse, blackouts. Seabrook's capacity could climinate these concerns.

It's about time that the NRC takes back control of the nuclear licensing process.

Sincerely, f

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