ML20216G049

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Expresses Concerns W/Regard to Pending Decommissioning of Plant in Wiscasset,Me.Informs That Directors of Myap Announced Negotations for Possible Purchase of Plant Failed & Will Vote to Make Closure of Facility
ML20216G049
Person / Time
Site: Maine Yankee
Issue date: 08/04/1997
From: Allen T, Collins S, Snowe O
CONGRESS (JOINT & ROTATING COMMITTEES, ETC.), SENATE
To: Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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August 4.1997 Shirley Ann Jackson. Chairman ,

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555

Dear Ms. Jackson:

4 We are writing to express our concerns with regard to the pending decommissioning of the Maine Yankee nuclear plant in _Wiscasset. Maine. As you may know, the board of l: directors of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company announced Friday that negotiations for a possible purchase of.he plant had failed and they will vote this week to make the closure of the facility periaanent and proceed with decommissioning.

As NRC addresses the issue of decommissioning, we want to make you aware of our firm

. j I belief that public health and safety must be of paramount concern. We are committed to ensuring the well-being both now and in the future of the people of Maine, particularly l j

those who are in close proximity to the tacility.

j We request a meeting with you in September when Congress reconvenes and we are back in Washington, so we can discuss the NRC's role in the oversight of the decommissioning

- process. We intend to closely monitor this situation and work closely with officials of the NRC in the coming months.

1 Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely.

n Y.w y pm OLYM 1A J. SN( WE SUSAN M. COLLINS United States Senator Unite htates Senator fA. YY ~ HN E. BALDACCI TilOMAS 11. All EN Member of Congress lember ofCongress c:

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