ML20210N323
| ML20210N323 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 01/23/1987 |
| From: | Comley S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Harbour J Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| CON-#187-2477 OL-1, NUDOCS 8702130100 | |
| Download: ML20210N323 (3) | |
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Dear Judge flarbour:
I enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter to !!r Earl Shamwell of the Department of Justice regarding a' meeting that took place between myself, 14r. Shamwell and representatives from the ilRC on January 15, 1987.
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January 23, 1987 *87 FE8.10 P12 :13 Earl E. Shamwell, Jr., Esq.
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Dear Mr. Shamwell:
Thank you for meeting witn me when I was in Washington on January 15, 1987, to discuss my concerns relative to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). I was also pleased that Mr. Matakas ano Mr. Hutchins from Region I of the NRC could attend the meeting.
to you, in tne af termath of Chernobyl I am vitally As I explained the safety of nuclear power plants across the nation concerned about generally, and tne safety of the Seabrook plant in particular.
I am especially concerned in lignt of the admissions of James Padovano regarding tne falsification of welding documents at Seabrook. Since both the NRC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) nave investigateo dr.
Padovano's actions, I was somewhat disturoed to discover that enese agencies nave not shared their respective findings on enese incidents, particularly with regard to whetner others at Seaoroog may have engaged in the same practices.
Considering tnat tne hRC inspected, at most, 10 percent of the welds in question, I tainx it is important that coth agencies satisfy themselves that furtner investigation is not required.
Even Mr.
and Matakas agreed that it was possible he had overlooked something, it is my understanding that you will be reviewing the FBI investigative file to determine if further follow-up investigation should be conducted.
I believe it also important that Pullman-Higgins (P-H) weld inspections be reviewed since that company, as all parties at the meeting agreed, is notorious for sloppy work practices.
i As you know, on oehalf of Because We Care About Rowley and You, I a petition signed by a i
have written to President Reagan enclosing l
majority of the residents of Ro'wley urging tne President to investigate the NRC's monitoring and licensing of nuclear power Indeed, when NRC Commissioner James Asselstine says that plants.
in this 50 percent chance of the Chernobyl-type accident there is a I
country within the next 20 years, I think there is cause for all of us to be concerned.
As New Hampshire Yankee moves through proceedings with the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board for a low power testing permit and, ultimately toward an operating license,_>
under a greatly reduced evacuation
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Onca contamination of the plcat through low power testing is acheived, any conversion to fossil fuels will become exceptionally dif ficult, if not impossible.
Therefore, it is crucial that the people of Massachuse:ts and ::ew Hampshire be F,
aware of all the facta regarding Seabrook at the earliest possible date.
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- Indeed, it seems that there are many unanswered questions about Seabrook and I am not the only one wno is concerned.
Representative Edward Markey of Massachusetts continues to investigate allegations of widespread drug abuse at the Seabrook facility.
The Employees' Legal Project regularly receives safety-related allegations from workers and former workers at the Seabrook plant.
As I informed you at our meeting, I also nave been contacted oy a plant employee who has alleged that Mr. Padovano was not alone in falsifying welding documents.
I oelieve tnere must ce a reason tnese persons do not choose to come to the NRC. Could it be that Commissioner Asselstine was right in stating the NRC protects tne industry and not the people?
I hope we can continue to work on these, and other questions, that we discussed at our recent meeting.
Rest assured, for my part, I will be vigilant in my efforts to find tne answers and will keep the Department of Justice informed of tnose efforts.
Sincerely, EpL >t 4. l.t,14.f Stephen B. Comley t
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R. Matakas L. Lippe
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