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This refers to your letter of Egy 25, 1963, in thich you expre: sed cencern with respect to the proposed construction of a nuclear
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power reactor et Dedegn Ecad, California.
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At the Co= sic ica's request, the U. D. Ocological Survey has been
~l conducting a thorough fic1d ctudy of the geologr of Dodega Eezd il ninco carly F.sy.
In cdditico, c:xport consultants have been retained to assist the 120 Regulatog Staff in evalunting Pacific Gas &
Elcetric Company's application with respect to the scicnology of the area and structural ded n of the proposed plent. Final action C
cn the Pacific Ons & Electric Company application will not be taken l
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~.t until the report by the U. 3. Occiogical Durvey has been roccived cnd evclusted. Parther, e construction permit will not be issued 1
unicen the cdssion, foncwing a public hearing and a deciaien I
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by the Atomic Safety cnd Licensing Board end consideration of all T'
factors bearing upon cafety is convinced that the facuity c:.n be constructed end operated at the proposed loc tion uithout undus risk to the health and cafety of the public.
Enclosed is a pcaphlet thich describes the procedures reisting to the licensing of power reactors by the Atcaio Energy Co=ission.
The public vill be given thirty days notice of the date of the public hearing to be held at Sants Eoca in this natter throu,,h a
. __ J notico publiched in the Federal Registor. In coditien, a public announcement will be issued.
We feel confident that these procedures and their provinics for public hearing vill cnable all interested persons to acquaint the:selves with the details of Pacific Gas & Electric Cc=pany's
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'Er. redert nuston ~JUL 16 T9?i3 propocal cod will cc:ure thorough c=nsideration of all tEpecta of the proposed plcat bearing upon the question of s:hother At can be cw.structed and operated at the proposed sito without undne rish to the health and safety of the public.
c-Sincerely ycrara, Odghgsipd$
-i ne L M8 Eber B. PrLce SanLstant Dircator Divisien of Licensing end P.ccalation Diclercres Pc phlet
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l Dr. Ralph I. hith 1740 Madera Street Derkeloy 7, California Dear Dr. 61ths
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This replies to your letter of May 29, 1963 addressed to Precident
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Kennedy in tdsich you c:grecced concern with respect to the pro-j pocod construction of a nuclear power reactor at Dodega Ecad, j
California particulnvly regarding the proximity of the propossd
. t cite to the San Andreas Fault.
-l At the Cecni.csien's request, the U. S. Ceological Surycy has been conducting a thorough field study of the coology of Bodega Head cince early Eay. In addition, escrt consultants have been rotsi.ned I
to assa.st the A50 Regulatory Staff in evaluating Pacific Gas &
Elcetric Co=pany's application with rc:pect to the ceiccology of
- _, u the area and structural dealgn of the proposed plant. Final actica on the Pacific Cas & Electric Company application 411 not be taken
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until the report by the U. 3. Geological Survey has been reccivod 6,
and evaluated. Further, a construction permit d1l not be issued M.2,1 unices the Cc=:iecien, follcuing a public hearing and a decision 1' j by the Atcato Safety end Lice.ncing Board and consideration of all
" - ;1 factors bearing upen esfoty is convinced that the facility can be 5
constructed and operated at the proposed location 4thout undue rink to the health cud safety of the publio.
Enclosed in a pt=phlet +phich describes the procedures relating to the licensing of po:ter reactors by the Atomic Energy Co= mission.
The public will be givca thirty dayo notice of the date of the d
public hearing to be hold in Santa Rosa in this r.atter through a notico published in the Federal Register. In addition, a public announcement will bo iccued.
We feel confident that these procedures and their provision for puM.ic hearing vill enable all interested persons to acquaint themselves with the details of Pacific Oas & Elcetric Ccopany's
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1 Dr. Ralph I. Caith 2-DOLi6T9Y3 proposal and vill accure thorour,b consideration of all aspects of the proposed plant bearing upon the question of chother it een be ccs:stn.tod and operat.ed at the proposed site without untas risk to the health and cafety of the public.
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