ML20196L418
| ML20196L418 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1988 |
| From: | Cole R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-01540, 53FR16435-1540, NUDOCS 8807070454 | |
| Download: ML20196L418 (1) | |
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Nutp 5 Downing Court Exeter, New Hampshire 038 % j.
June 22, 1988 3 23 P8.59 QFFILL r.
Secretary of the Commission 90CMCIgrii d, h' 8NDUS Attn: Docketing and Service Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir:
1 am not an individual who usually writes to public officials to express my opinion on matters of public concern. However, the recent controversy sur-rounding the proposed rule change relating to public notification requiremento prior to licensing of nuclear power plants has drawn my attention. As both a citizen of New Hampshire and a resider.t within the 10 mile radius of ~ Seabrook Station, I f eel obligated to state my total support for the proposed change.
Seabrook Station has continually demonstrated throughout its construction and pre-operational phases a dedication to. safety and public protection.
Concerins perpetually expressed by a vociferous few have always been addressed in an expeditious and professional manner. Seabrook Station management and owners have refused to be drawn into the type of tactics frequently exhibited by their opponents.
The hysterical scare tactics utilized by plant detractors have only served to cloud the f acts and create ar. atmosphere within which it is difficult for many to arrive at objective opinions.
Objections to 5
,ok Station based on informed concerns expressing one's own position can be n-sted, and the ebility to hold opposing views is one of the things that mn-iis ec
- ry what it is.
However, in the case of Seabrook the issue has become core a too. to further one individual's own political ambition than than a true concern for public saf ety. Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachu-setts had expressed no concerns about Seabrook until the time at which he decided that he would become a presidential candidate.
Concurrent with this decision, he refused so. submit or approve emergency plans for the plant in the remote event of an accident involving a radioactive release. He has subsequently refused to accept or support any and all disaster evacuation plan proposals, including directing the removal of public notification systems from areas where re, system is presently available. How can anyone in good conscience sacrifice the safety of the people he has sworn to protect to advance his own political career?
Whenever the vote on the proposed rule change is taken, please lend your support to its passage and help bring this much needed source of energy on line.
Thank you for your consideration, and be assured that there are many in this area who support Seabrook Station who will be providing much silent support to you during this vote.
Sincerely 8807070454 880622 s-PDR PR Richard F. Cole, Jr.
50 53FR16435 PDR