ML20210N216

Discusses Governor Celeste Opposing Full Power Operations of Plants.Order Bars Commission from Voting Until Further Order by Us Court of Appeals.Served on 860930

ML20210N216
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse, Perry, 05000000
Issue date:	09/25/1986
From:	Roberts T NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Metzenbaum H SENATE
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The Fonorable Howard M. Metzenbaum %ANCe United States Senate Washington, Q, C. 20510

Dear Senator Metzenbaum:

SERVED SEP 301986 On September li 1986 you wrote to me to express support for the position urged by Governor Celeste in his letter of August 15, 1986 regarding the Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants.

On September 2, I replied to Governor Celeste's letter stating that significant staff ' resources were being devoted to considering the implications of the Chernobyl accident, the  ;

recent seismic event in northeastern Ohio, and the past problems at Davis-Besse. I assured him that the NRC would not authorize -

full-power operation of Perry or Davis-Besse unless and until all necessary findings had been made: that the public health and safety will be adequately protected and that. adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency. My letter further assured the Governor that the NRC staff was prepared to provide whatever support the State of Ohio might desire in carrying out its review of the A copy of Perry and Davis-Besse emergency evacuation plans.

that letter is enclosed.

On September 4, 1936 the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order barring the Commission from "any possible vote" on the Perry full power license pending further order of the court. On the following day, the Commission met to receive a briefing from its staff and to hear presentations At from that the parties concerning the Perry full power license.

meeting, two representatives of Governor Celeste presented the views of the State to the Commission. These views will be taken into account in any Commission decision on the Perry license at such time as the court-imposed stay is lifted.

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Thomas M. Roberts Acting Chairman

Enclosure:

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September 2, 1986 casamu The Honorable Richard F. Celeste Governor.of Ohio Columbus, 04,43266-0601

Dear Governor Celeste:

I am respondf1ty to your letter of August 15, 1986 in which you urge that -

the Perry nuclear power plant not be licensed for full power nor Davis-Besse be permitted to achieve full power operation until the State of Ohio has carried out a review.of the adequacy of emergency evacuation plans for those two plants, and in which you withdraw your support and .

March implementing directive for evacuation plans for the Perry and

. Davis-8 esse plants pending completion of that review. .

The Commission is aware of your concerns regarding the implications of the

,Chernobyl accident, the recent seismic event in northeastern Ohio, and the past problems at Davis-Besse. We are devoting significant staff resources to consideration of these important issues. 8e assured that the NRC will not authorize full power operation of these plants unless and until all necessary findings have been made: that the public health and safety will be adequately protected and that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency. We do intend, however, to authorize full power operation of these facilities if and when we make these findings. .In this regard, the matter of full power licensing for Perry is scheduled for consideration at a Connission meeting on September 5, 1986.

The NRC Staff is prepared to provide whatever support the State of Ohio may desire in carrying out its review of the Perry and Davis-8 esse emergency evacuation plans. I have asked James Keppler, NRC Region III Administrator, to coordinate any NRC involvement you may request, and to connunicate directly with the team you have assembled. Our Staff will be prepared to address the emergency planning concerns contained in your letter when they meet with your review team.

I trust this letter is responsive to your concerns. If you have further questions regarding these matters, wit will be pleased to address them.

Cosmissioner Asselst[ine does not agree with this letter.

Sincerely, M. x t.ando W. Zach Jr.

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