ML20215H707

Requests Scheduling of Second Series of Public Hearings Due to Replacement of Two of Three Judges on Licensing Board.New Judges Should Be Afforded Opportunity for Personal Contact & Info Provided by Area Residents

ML20215H707
Person / Time
Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	10/17/1986
From:	Blass G SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
To:	Asselstine J, Bernthal F, Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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CON-#486-1211 OL-5, NUDOCS 8610240098
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PREsio.No omcEa 00CXei Y;* v!u' FR ant b October 17,1986 Mr. Lando W. Zech. Jr., Chairman Commissioner James K. Asselstine Commissioner Frederick M. Bernthal Commissioner Thomas M. Roberts Commissioner Kenneth M. Carr United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission _

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Washington. D.C. 20555 Re: NRC Licensing Board Members Gentlemen:

In late September of this year, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a series of hearings in Suffolk County for the purpose of allowing local citizens an opportunity to voice their thoughts and concerns with regard to the licensing of the Shoreham Nuclear Pcwer Plant. I believe this local input provided those judges who were present, with a valuable perspective of the area's stance on the continued efforts to proceed with full-power licensing procedures for cperation of the plant.

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Commission had replaced two .

of the three judges on a licensing board that last year concluded that the Long Island Lighting Company lacked the authority to implement its emergency evacuation plan for the - Shoreham Power Plant. Additionally, those same two judges participated in and benefitted from the local hearings referred to above.

inasmuch as the local hearings were designed to provide the people who must ultimately decide upo, a critical aspect of the licensing of a nuclear plant, with personal contact and information from area residents. I believe the newly appointed judges are obligated to conduct such public hearings so that they too can benefit from this process.

I realize the inconvenience to the Commission through the delay that may be caused by scheduling a second series of hearings but if decision-making is 8610240098 861017 am. PDR ADOCK 05000322

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Sincerely, Gregory J. Blass Presiding Officer Suffolk County Legislature GJB/gb cc: Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senator Alfonse D'Amato Congressman William Carney Congressman Robert J. Mrazek Congressman Thomas J. Downey Chairman John H. Frye - Atomic Safety G Licensing Board Oscar H. Paris - Atomic Safety G Licensing Board Frederick J. Shon - Atomic Safety G Licensing Board l'

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