ML20214H041
| ML20214H041 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/27/1986 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Carpenter T GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT |
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| 2.206, NUDOCS 8606120877 | |
| Download: ML20214H041 (1) | |
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Distribution Central File HDenton MAY 2 71983 DEisenhut Mr'. Tom Carpenter PPAS DSR0 Chron Citizens Clinic Director DMossburg(GT001720) j Government Accountability Project TSpeis SBurns 1
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Dear Mr. Carpenter:
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This letter responds to your May 6th letter on behalf of the Government J
Accountability Project and'others in which you requested, pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 2.206, that the NRC ' suspend further licensing of nuclear: facilities in-the United States pending a study of the accident at the Chernobyl plant in the Soviet Union and that the NRC review the findings and request public 1
comments on such a report for their applicability to facilities licensed by i
athe NRC.
The Commission, as well as other agencies of the United States Government, is interested in learning as much as it can about the accident at Chernobyl and i
determining whether the accident has implications for nuclear power facilities-in this country. However, as you may be aware from press coverage of the accident, the Chernobyl facility is significantly different from reactors licensed by the NRC.
I am not aware of any information concerning the accident which suggests that public health and safety mandates an immediate moratorium on further licensing or operation of facilities in the United States. To the extent that our review of information about the accident, as it is made available to us, indicates the need to take measures to adequately protect the public, you may be assured that the Commission will take those necessary actions. These actions will be a matter of public record.
l Because your letter provides no specific information which compels a halt to licensing of facilities in the United States, I do not intend to take further action on your request under 10 C.F.R. 2.206. You are, of course, free to make future requests. for action under section 2.206 should you become aware of specific information, as opposed to general concerns about nuclear safety, l
that you believe warrant particular action at facilities licensed by the Commission.
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