ML20196L348
| ML20196L348 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1988 |
| From: | Kearney J EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-01580, 53FR16435-1580, NUDOCS 8807070382 | |
| Download: ML20196L348 (2) | |
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'88 JUN 24 P1 :59 111119'n Sveet N W wasugion 0 C 20036 36% Tei (202) 778 6400 3 ERAL-June 22, 1988 Mr. Samuel Chilk Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 RE: Proposed Emergency Planning and Preparedness Requirerents for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading and Initial Low Power Operations Vol. 53. No. 89. Fed. Rec. 16435
Dear Mr. Chilk:
In response to the above referenced Federal Register Notice the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) commends the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for clarifying the intent of its existing rule on emergency planning and preparedness requirements for nuclear power plant fuel loading and initial low power operations. EEI is the national association of investor-owned electric utility companies. Its members currently operate 94 nuclear reactors and have 5 in late phases of construction. We encourage and support the proposed changes to provide clear guidance for ASLB hearings and remove ambiguity in the current t I rule. This new direction is useful in obtaining low power licenses for those plants under construction. The interpretation of the rule as it is now written is a major cause for delays in the issuance of a low power license for the Seabrook station in New Hampshirt. The proposed changes clarify what emergency planning and preparedness requirements are needed for fuel loading and low power operation of nuclear power plants. These changes should apply not only to emergency plans filed by state government but also to plans filed by a utility whenever state and local governments refuse to participate in the emergency planning process. 8807070382 880622 PDR PR SO S3FR16435 PDR -{_
1, Mr. Samuel Chilk June 22, 1988 Page Two We support the Commissions view that both on-site and selected off-site components of an applicants plan should be assessed before a low power license is granted, and agree that the capability for prompt notification of the surrounding populace should not be a requirement in this rule. This will not replace the requirement for utilities to keep off-site agencies informed promptly of plant accidents that may require their involvement. The proposed rule distinguishes all of the off-site elements of a plan which could reasonably be expected to be needed in a radiological emergency at low power operation. Only these off-site elements should be evaluated to receive a low power license. We appreciate the opportunity to provide our comments and urge the NRC to proceed with implementation. Sincerely yours, J J. earney JJK:ktl l l l . -. _, - _. -...}}