ML20206Q531
| ML20206Q531 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/29/1986 |
| From: | Downey T, Mrazek R HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8609050037 | |
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Congreggof tfje1HnitchEptates EElasf#ngton, B.C. 20515 July 29, 1986 Admiral Lando W.
Zech Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street NW Washington, DC 20555
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's decision that a license for the Shoreham nuclear power plant can be granted without the participation of New York State and local officials in emergency planning is totally unacceptable.
The people of Long Island have forcefully and repeatedly stated their concerns about the safety of the plant and the difficulty of an evacuation in the event of an accident at Shoreham.
Once again,
the NRC has chosen to disregard those concerns and listen instead to the Long Island Lighting Company's questionable " realism" ar guments.
On May 15, 1986, Governor Mario Cuomo of New York wrote to Chairman Palladino and requested that the NRC terminate the pending licensing proceedings for the Shoreham facility.
We can see no reason for ignoring the Governor's request.
The Commission 's decision to proceed in the face of the clear opposition of local of ficials makes a mockery of the entire licensing process.
This most recent decision leaves the inescapable impression that the Commission is prepared to license Shoreham no matter what.
This hardly seems to us to be the best way to carry out your duties.
We strongly urge you to heed the arguments of the Commission's own licensing and appeals boards in this matter.
The emergency planning procedure is the public's best guarantee that their health and safety will be protected.
We have always maintained that health and safety considerations override all others in the case of Shoreham.
The Commission should halt the licensing process.
Sincerely,
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