ML20197G735
| ML20197G735 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/31/1988 |
| From: | Epting R COALITION FOR ALTERNATIVES TO SHEARON HARRIS, EPTING & HACKNEY |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435, NUDOCS 8806150302 | |
| Download: ML20197G735 (2) | |
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!!ay 31, 1988 Mr. Samuel J. Chilk Secretary of the Commission U.S.
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NRC Proposed Rulemaking (10 CFR Part 50)
Emergency Planning and Preparedness Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading and Initial Low-Power Power Operations (Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 89, May 9, 1988)
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The Coalition for Alternatives to Shearon Harris would like to request an extension of the 30-day public comment period on the above-referenced proposed rulemaking.
In light of the Commission's decision to address these issues in a rulemaking forum rather than in the context of the Seabrook adjudication, and of the Commission's determination that the proposed rule should be subject to broader public comment than simply the litigants of the Seabrook case, a 30-day public comment period is grossly inadequate.
The proposed rule will affect not only the Seabrook plant but all pending and future applications for fuel loading and low-power operation.
Given the broad applicability of the proposed rule and the extensive comments it will likely elicit, a 30-day public comment period disserves the Commission's rationale for addressing these issues in a rulemakiag context.
A mere 30-day comment period will certainly limit public participation rather than encourage it.
We realize that tde issues involved in this proposed rulemaking are not particularly technical and do not require a great deal of scientific research.
This fact, however, should encourage public comment on this proposed rule.
The 30-day comment period proffered by the commission is hardly time enough to prepare a measured and well reasoned response.
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June 3, 1988 Page two Therefore, we request that the comment period for this proposed rule be extended 90 days to a total of 120 days ending on September 6, 1988 rather than the current deadline of June 8, 1988.
Thank you for considering our comments on this matter.
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