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DLR:CTE Locket No. 50-205
'JUL 1 G T9'63 Mr. Thomas E. Low San Francisco 11, California
Dear Mr. Low:
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This replies to your letter of May 24, 1963 addressed to President i
Eeanedy in which you expressed concern with.rcspect to the pro-
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posed construction of a nuclear power reactor at Bodega Head, California particularly regarding the proximity of the proposed i
site to the San Andreas Fault.
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i At the Commission's request, the U. S. Geological Survey has been 1
conducting a thorough field study of the geology of Bodega Head
~l since early May. In addition, expert consultants have been retained to assist the AEC Regulatory Staff in evaluating Pa.ific Gas &
Electric Company's application with respect to the seismology of the area and stractural design of the proposed plant. Final action
.i on the Pacific Gas & Electric Company application will not be taken until the report by the U. S. Geological Survey has been received and evaluated. Further, a construction permit will not be issued unless the Commission, following a public hearing and a decision
_1-by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board and consideration of all factors bearing upoa safety is convinced that the facility can be 4
constructed and operated at the proposed location without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.
Enclosed is a pamphlet which describes the procedures relating to the licensing of power reactors by the Atomic Energy Commission.
The public will be given thirty days notice of the.date of the public hearing to be held at Santa Rosa in this matter through a i
notice published in the Federal Register. In addition, a public announcement will be issued.
We feel confident that these procedures and their provision for public hearing will enabic all interested persens to acquaint themselves with the details of Pacific Gas & Electric Company's 8709220103 851217 PDR FOIA FIRESTOBS-665 PDR
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proposal and will assure thorough consideration of all aspects of the proposed plant bearing upon the question of whether it can be constructed and operated at the proposed site without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.
Sincerely yours, 1
l Eber R. Price l
Assistant Director i
Division of Licensing and Regulation i
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Er. hans E. Im San Francicco n, California Dear Er. Ia n This replies to your lotter of May EA,190 cadressed to President l
rennedy in thich you expro sed concern with respect to the pro.
posed construction of a nucicar pouer reactor at Bodega Head, 4'f California particularly regarding the proximity of the proposed
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cito to the San Andreas Fcult.
i At the Cc=micsicn's request, the U. S. Ocalogical Survey has becs l
conducting a thorough field ctudy of the geology of Bodega !! cad cinco early Hay. In cddition, expert cenraltants have been retained i
to assist the 12C Rec 21 story Staff in evaluating Pacific Gas a l
Electric Ccepany's cpp11 cation uith respect to the ceienclogy cf
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the cres end structural decign of the proposed plant. Final action
"$9 cn the Pacific Oss & Elcetrio Ccapany cpp11 cation till not be taken 4 1 until the report by the D. S. Ocological Curvey has been roccived end evaluated. Further, a c:nstruction perait will not be iscuod 18 unicss the Cc:stanien, fonotring a public hearing and a decicion Ci by the Atenic Safety cad Licensing Board end consideration of an
-A factors bearing upcn cafety is convinced that the facility can be constructed and operated at the proposed location without untao ris!r to the health cnd cafety of the publio, 1
Encioned is a ps=phict which describes the procedures relating to the licencing of pc.r:r reactors by the Atcaic Energy.:Cecnission, h public win be given thirty days notice of the date of the
_J public hearing to ba held at Santa Rosa in this natter through a notice published in the Federal Register. In addition, a puhlic announcement win be israod.
Wo feel confident that these procedures and their provision for puhlic hearing vill enable all interested persons to acquaint thc= salves with the details of Faelfic Gas & Electric Coupany's i:F " ' ',
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propssal and will escare themough conalderation cf all espets of the propcoed plcat bearing upcn the question of whether it can be constructed and operated at the propeced cite uithcat u:due rick 4
to tho health end cafety of the public.
Sincerely yours, l
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Eber R. Fries Eber R. Price Assistcat tirector 1
Divicien of Liccccing CDd Ec3nlatica I
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