ML20199J232
| ML20199J232 | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1986 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Bentsen L SENATE |
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| NUDOCS 8607080253 | |
| Download: ML20199J232 (7) | |
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Dear Senator Bentsen:
I am pleased to respond to your letter dated June 5,1986 to Mr. Carlton C. Kammerer, in which you requested us to provide you with information related to an inquiry from a constituent, Ms. Downs. A copy of that inquiry is enclosed for your reference.
The constituent requests your support in preventing NRC from allowing the
,Sh_orehgn Nuclear Station to start operations. The NRC rules and regulations provide for individuals to intervene in the licensing process and to bring forth contentions on pertinent public health and safety and environmental issues. Since the spring of 1982, extensive hearings on intervenor's contentions have been held regarding the Long Island Lighting Company's (LILCO's) application for an operating license for Shoreham. With respect to all contested environmental and health and safety issues other than offsite emergency planning, the Commission and its adjudicatory boards have determined that the Shoreham facility is in compliance with Federal laws and regulations and may be licensed to operate. On that basis, and because offsite emergency planning is not required for low power operation, a low power license (for power levels up to 5% of rated power) was issued to LILC0 in July 1985. At the NRC, we appreciate the concerns raised by interested members of the public regarding the operation of the Shoreham Station and recognize our important responsibility for protecting the health and safety of the public. The Shoreham Station will not be licensed for full power operation until the offsite emergency planning issue is satisfactorily resolved and the NRC finds reasonable assurance that the public health and safety would not be harmed by that level of service.
The NRC is not "... moving towards deregulating the nuclear industry" as asserted by Ms. Downs. We are striving to streamline the licensing process to avoid those delays which do not have any real merit in enhancing the assurance of public health and safety. However, this kind of effort is entirely different from "... deregulating the nuclear industry." On the contrary, safety related regulatory requirements for nuclear power plants, especially since the Three Mile Island accident, have become much more extensive and stringent. Except for the emergency planning issue, which remains pending, we have determined that the Shoreham Station complies with these additional safety improvements, and that all applicable NRC regulations are being met.
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. The remaining two areas of Ms. Downs' inquiry relate to federal funding in nuclear energy and solar energy research. We have no basis for judging her statement that "... nuclear power receives 34% of all Federal subsidies."
We believe that it could be better addressed by the Department of Energy, which is also responsible for managing the solar energy program.
I hope that the information we have provided is helpful in responding to your constituent.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to let us know.
Sincerely, (moned) T. A, Reinn ctor Stello, Jr.
Executive Director for Operations
Enclosure:
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I hope that the inform'ation we have provided is helpful in responding to your constituent.
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Sincere'y, Victor Stello Executive Director for Operations
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. The remaining two areas of Ms. Downs' inquiry relate to federal funding in nuclear energy and solar energy research. We have no basis for judging her statement that "... nuclear power receives 34% of all Federal subsidies."
However, we understand that in Fiscal Year 1986, $685.8 million was appropriated to the Department of Energy for energy conservation and renewable energy sources. Of this amount $144.7 million was to be applied specifically tosolarenergyhIntheFY1987 budget,thepresidenthasrequested$247.9 million for consertation and renewable sources, of which $72.3 million would apply to solar energy. The exact amount approved will, of course, be determined by the Congress.
I hope that the information we have provided is helpful in responding to your constituent.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to let us know.
Sincerely, Victor Stello Executive Director for Operations
Enclosure:
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EDO PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL FROM:
DUE: 06/24/86 EDO CONTROL: 001822 DOC DT: 06/05/86 SEN. LLOYD BENTSEN FINAL REPLY:
TO:
CARLTON KAMMERER FOR SIGNATURE OF:
GREEN SECY NO: 86-574 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DESC:
ROUTING:
ENCLOSES LTR FROM JOALYS DOWNS OPPOSSING MURLEY OPERATION OF SHOREHAM NUCLEAR PLANT DATE: 06/10/86 ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: DENTON SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
REPLY TO AUSTIN, TEXAS OFFICE.
MARK ENVELOPE ATTN: CARLA VALENZUELA.
NRR RECEIVED: 06/11/86 ACTION:
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET PAPER NUMBER:
CRC-86-0574 LOGGING DATE: Jun 9 86 ACTION OFFICE:
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AUTHOR:
L. Bentsen--Const Ref AFFILIATION:
U.S. SENATE LETTER DATE:
Jun 5 86 FILE CODE: C&R-2 BP
SUBJECT:
Opposes the operation of the Shoreham nuc plant ACTION:
Direct Reply DISTRIBUTION:
OCA to Ack SPECIAL HANDLING: None NOTES:
DATE DUE:
Jun 18 86 SIGNATURE:
DATE SIGNED:
AFFILIATION:
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