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j DLF.:CTE OCT 151963 ~
Docket tio. 50-205 J
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I Dear Mr. Dickerman >
j nis replies to your leb$r daNAugust_24,1963 'addresEed to the Atomic Energr Ccamission concerning the nuclear power reactor proposed for c:nstruction at Bodega Bay, Caltfernia.
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At the Ccamission's request, the U. S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, has been conducting a thorough field stut/ of the geology of Bodega Bay since esrly Eay. In addition, expert consultants have been retained to acaist the AEC regulatort stat" in praluating Pacific Gac & Electric Cocipan/'s application with respect to the seismology of the arJa sad a
structural d wign of the proposed plant. the Coast and Geodetic Survey of t.be U. S. Departaaet of Commeeree also is assisting us in our evaluation of the seismologry A report dated Soptember 25,1963 setting forth the results of l
field work at the site through June 6; 1963'has been submitted.
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to the Atomic Energy Commi'asion by b I4artment of tho' Interior,
'd A copy of an AEC public announcement concerning the report is enclosed. You will note that a hrther geologiesi' ehort has been requested from the Department of the Interior.
,j Final action on the Pacific Gee & Electric Company appliestion utli not be taken until the additional reporL requested of the Department of the Interior has been received and evaluated. In addition, a constructim pensit will act be issued unless the s
Commission, followird 's public hearing and a decision by,the I
Atomic Safety and hoemaLag Board and consideration of. all factors
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t bearing 'upon safety is couvinced that the facility can be ! con. } '
structed and. operated at the proposed loostian without undue
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risk to the health and matety of the publio. Disposal of radio-active waste mathrial and the nature of liquid and gaseous
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, effluents are among the metters ablob_ are given careful consid-eretion in the review of an application.
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p Mr. Thomas S. DLckeman OCT 15 T963 np Also enclosed is'a posphlet which describes the procedures re.
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lating to the licensing of Power reactors by the Atomic Energy Caesaission. We are confident that these procedures and their
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provision for. public hearing will enable all interested persons
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to acquaint themselves 4th the details of Pacific Gas & Electric Company's proposal and will assure thorough consideration of i
all aspects of the proposed plant bearing upon the question of whether.it can be constructed and operated at the proposed alte without tmdue risk to the health and safety of the pablic.
It should be noted, however, that such matters as local soning and the esthetics of the atte are matters ulthin local and state jurisdiction and are not within the purview of the Atomic Energy Ceutalesion.
Sincerely yours, Originet signed by R. Lowenstds6 Robert Lowenstein, Director DLvision of Licensing and
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