ML20199G824
| ML20199G824 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1999 |
| From: | Bill Dean NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Naclerio S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9901250036 | |
| Download: ML20199G824 (9) | |
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CE: bC hM 9 k UNITED STATES 8F2N ' s* g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : 2 WASHINGTON, D.C. 206SH001 !
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20418th Avenue '
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Dear Ms. Nacierio:
I have been asked to respond to your letter to Senator Leonard T. Connors, Jr., dated December 7,1998, regarding the possible closure of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) and the possible impact that closure may have on the economy and the environment of the community. Primarily because of the established economic regulatory process, the U.S. Nuclear i Regulatory Commission (NRC) has exercised limited financial oversight of electric utility i licensees. The electric industry's move away from traditional rate-based regulation toward ; increased competition in a deregulated marketplace could have an adverse impact on the ; long-term ability of utilities to adequately finance safe operation and decommissioning of their nuclear power plants. Although the NRC is not usually involved in economic or rate regulation, over the years the ! agency has recognized a possible relationship between adequate financing and safe operations. Licensees' efforts to reduce spending could result in smaller, less-experienced i workforces; reductions in maintenance and capital budgets; shorter refueling outages, during which certain maintenance is performed; and a decline in training resources. The NRC must ensure that economic pressures do not result in reduced safety margins at operating nuclear , plants and do not impair a licensee's ability to fully finance decommissioning at a plant after it l is shut down. ' It also should be noted that the staff has historically not found a strong correlation between levels of operation and maintenance (O&M) and capital additions expenditure and measures of safety performance. Many plants have increased capacity factors and reduced O&M costs and continue to demonstrate excellent safety performance. The NRC will continue to monitor OCNGS through the inspection process and other plant performance indicators used to assess : safe plant operation. With respect to some other issues you raised, and as indicated by your 9th District representatives in a letter to you dated December 10,1998, there is considerable activity at the State level to develop long-term strategies to address the socioeconomic and environmental
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S. Nacterio 2-I hope this letter is responsive to your concems regarding the safe operation of OCNGS until a final decision is made regarding the future operation of the facility. , Sincerely,
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i A e , e l S. Nacierio I hope this letter is responsive to your concems regarding the safe operation of OCNGS until a final decision is made regarding the future operation of the facility. Sincerely, l William M. Dean, Director Project Directorate I-2 ii Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page l 4 l
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s .c . GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station ec: Emest L. Blake, Jr., Esquire Senator Leonard T. Connors, Jr. Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 9th District Legislative Offices 2300 N Street, NW 620 West Lacey Road Washington, DC 20037 Forked River, NJ 08731 i 1 Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 BWR Licensing Manager GPU Nuclear Corporation 1 Upper Pond Road l 1 Parsippany, NJ 07054
- Mayor l Lacey Township 818 West Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731 Licensing Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Mail Stop
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control h i h i FRON:: Dur.: / '/ EDO CONTROL: G19980749 i DOC DT: 12/10/93 I Leonard T. Connors,:Jr. FINAL REPLY. J ffrcy W. Moran . Chrictopher J. Connors . Stato of New Jersey TOs Shelly Naclerio FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 98-1145 l DESCI' ROUTING: OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Travers Knapp Miraglia Norry Blaha Burns DATES 12/23/98- Miller, RI Bangart, SP ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Cyr, OGC NRR Collins "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:- Far Appropriate Action. , Raf. G19980657.
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Dear Ms. Nacierio:
'I bis brief rmte is to acknowledge a copy of your recent letter to our legislative Office.
By way of this reply, our Delegation would like to reach out to convey to you our appreciation for your interest and concerns about the future of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the impact onjobs and careers and the economic effects of the possible decommissioning of this facility on your community. We completely share these and many other profound concerns. That is why we have pushed so hard for legislation to establish a Task Force for the decommissioning of this Nuclear Generating Station to develop long-term strategies to address the socioeconomic and environmentalissues surrounding this facility. To save precious
- jobs and careers. To diminish the potential economic effects on many communities here in the region.
As you may know, the overall oversight of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station rests within the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC has the responsibility to oversee this fxility during its operation and eventual closure at some point in the future, hopefully, at the conclusion of its full licensure expectation in 2009 or beyond. In an effort to try to be of assistance to you in looking into your concerns as they pertain to the NRC, by cony of thic reniv. we are forwardina a copy of your letter to NRC Commiccioner Shirlev Ann Jackcon. This convevance formnHV reauests Commiccic== Jackson to thoronohly review the icenec vou rnice-In the area of state responsibility, you may rest assured that many efforts are underway to establish a deregulation process for the electric industry that both reflects the changing marketplace for electricity, as well as the needs of consumers, based upon federal lav's and court
~ decisions. You will also be encouraged to know that Lacey Township's state funding,in lieu of
' property taxes for this facility, has been safeguarded by recent changes in state law. Our Delegation led the fight to protect Lacey Township from any diminished funding of its gross i receipts and franchise revenues.
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l In an effort to obtain some perspective for you as to New Jersey's role in this process and I what steps are underway here for e:ectric deregulation, etc., by copy of this reply. we are j sendine a cony of your Idtrf to Office of Lecislative Services Senior Fiscal Analyst George J. LeBlanc. This transmittal authorizes Mr. LeBlane to nut together a comnrehensive i briefine on these very comnler issues. _ Finally, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will play a prominent role in the decision making process to chart Oyster Creek's future. The input of citizens, such as yourself, merits strong consideration by the BPU during its hearing process on this facility. Therefore, we are forwarding a copy of your comments to the personal attention of BPU President Herben Tate, Jr. This conveyance formally reonests your statement to be entered into the official nublic record of testimony on thic facility. Thank you, once again, for your proactive effons as a concerned citizen about the future of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. We welcome this opponunity to work with you l to obtain the latest available information on this evolving issue of concern to each and every citizen of our state. Please know, we will keep you apprised as findings are received from the NRC, OLS and the BPU. 1 Best regards. Sincerely, i
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