ML20214S053
| ML20214S053 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1987 |
| From: | Harold Denton NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Milione R CITIZENS ACTION GROUP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| References | |
| CON-#287-3647 OL-3, OL-5, NUDOCS 8706090111 | |
| Download: ML20214S053 (2) | |
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Dear Mr. Milione:
Commissioner Carr has asked that I respond to your letter dated 1987 concerning the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant.
March 3, for some time has First, Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) held a license for Shoreham testing and operation 'ip to 5% of rated power, and since at least 1982 has been seeking Commission approval for full-power (100%) operation.
Also, as you may be aware, LILCO recently requested the Commission to However, the Commission has approve operation at 25% power.
taken no action permitting operations at power levels greater and LILCO may not operate Shoreham at more than 5%
than 5%,
power until the Commission grants such approval.
Second, you alluded in your letter to your " reasons" for opposing Shoreham's operation, apparently mailed separately.
We have not been able to locate this separate mailing.
the However, under federal statutes and our own regulations, Commission is prohibited from deciding contested issues concerning LILCO's application on anything but evidence and argument submitted by the parties in the course of a currently The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ongoing formal proceeding.
has been conducting this heavily contested proceeding since 1982, where the State of New York and Suffolk County, New York are opposing LILCO's application.
The State and county have made the Commission well aware of the strong local opposition to the plant, and of many arguments for denial of the application.
Contested issues remain involving the emergency plan for These issues must be resolved prior to the grant of Shoreham.
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Finally, let me apologize for the delay in answering your inquiry.
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