ML20205P969
| ML20205P969 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 10/26/1988 |
| From: | Cavanaugh W MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES, INC. |
| To: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR32919, FRN-55FR29043, RTR-NUREG-1317, RULE-PR-50 53FR32919-00024, 53FR32919-24, AD04-1-053, AD4-1, AD4-1-53, NUDOCS 8811090029 | |
| Download: ML20205P969 (3) | |
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October 26, 1988 Mr. Samuel J. Chilk Secretary of the Commissil U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D. C.
20555 Attention: Docketing and bervice Branch
Subject:
NRC Advance Coniments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning N; clear Plant License Renewal; Federal Register Notice 53FR32919 Dated August 29, 1988
Dear Mr Chilk:
The Middle South Utilities, Inc. (MSU),
for itself and on behalf of the MSU System Compar ies; Arkansas Power & Light Company, Louisiana Power & Light Company, and System Energy Resources, Inc., is pleased to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advanced Notice of the subject proposed rulemaking.
The MSU System Companies operate four nuclear plants:
Arkansas Nuclear Ore - Unit #1 Arkansas Nuclear One Unit #2 Grand Gulf Nuclear Stition - Unit #1 l
Waterford Steam Electric Station - Unit #3 MSU and its operating companies have reviewed the proposed rule, including the NURiG document referenced in the Advance Notice, and we support the contents of NUREG-1317, "Regulatory Options for Nuclear License Renewal'.
We also fully endorse the Nuclear Management and :'esources Council (NUMARC) comments on the propored rulemaking, specifically the position paper prepared by the Ni! MARC NUPLEX Working Group.
This positica paper wa:, initially submitted to the i
Director of N9C's Office of Research by the NUMARC with a letter dated September 20, 1988 and, more recently, as an attachment to the NUMARC letter on the subject proposed rulemaking.
We believe that NUREG-131; has correctly identi'ted and effectively discussed the most important NUPLEX issues and regulatory options.
These fundamental i
issues define the basic framework in which license renewal will be conducted.
We, at MSU, kre encouraged by the NRC's in'tiatives and the industry's responsiveness in addressing the NUPLEX issues wh ch are of great importance not only to our operating comp?nies but also to the citire nuclear utility indu;try, t
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Mr. Samuel J. Chilk October 26, 1988 Page Two The success of the NRC to move vigorously ahead with the establishment of a license renewal process may by itself encourage the nuclear plant owners to apply for license ren*wals and purtue the NUPLEX option with its perceived safety and economic benefits.
Early action by the NRC is needed to provide the necessary regulatory stability in time for our system plannir.g decisions that must occur in 1990's.
Early action by the NRC will also assist licensees by ensuring them that they are gathering and maintaining the information which may be needed for regu'atory review of license renewal applications.
Therefore, we encourage the Commission to proceed on their proposed rule expeditiously.
The MSU System Companies intend to continue their active participation and support to the ongoing industry and NUMARC activities related ~to the NUPLEX issues. We believe that the avenue taken by the NRC through the Advanced Notice of proposed rulemaking process would, inter-alia, assist the nuclear utility industry in focusing on the NUPLEX critical issues and in determining innovative ways to address the tough problems ahead of us.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the NRC's Advanced Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Sincerely, William Cav augh, ill v
Senior Vice President, System Executive - Nuclear WC/sep Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
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