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-t DLRsCT's OCr j gg"a Docket No. 50-205 Mr. Robert C. Esple l
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Dear Mr. P.aples This replies to your letter of Esptaber 16, 1963 addressed to Chaiman Seaborg concerntag the nuclear power reactor proposed for construction at Bodega Bay, California.
At the Camission's request, the U. 3. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, has been conducting a thorough field In addition, study of the geology of Dodega Eg7 since early May.
expert consultants have been retained to assist the AEC reguld.ory staff in svaluating Pacific Gas & Electric Company's application with respect to the seismology of the area and structural design of the proposed plant. The Coast and Geodetic Survey of the U. C. Department of Ccamerce also is assisting us in our evaluation of the seismology.
25, 1963 setting forth the results of A report dated September field work at the site through June 6,1963 has been submitted.
to the Atomic Energy Camaisalon by the Department of the Interior.
A copy of an AOC public announcemcat concerning the report is You will note that a further geological report has been en closed.
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requested frca the Department of the Interior.
Final action on the Pacific Gas & Electric Company application will not be taken until the additional report requested of theIn Department of the Interior has been received and evaluated.
addition, a construction permit will not be issued unless the the Cosmission, foDowimg a public hearing and a decision tr/
Atomic Safety and hicenalng Board and ocasideration of all factors bearing upon safety is convinced that the facility can be can.
structed and operated at the proposed location without undue risk to the beslth and safety of tho' public.
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Mr. aobert C. Maple ggs 33gg3 Also enclosed is a p* twt which describes the procedures re.
lating to the licensing of power reactors by the Atomic Energy Commission. We are confident. that these pi-d. ires and their provision for public bearing will enable all interested persons to acquaint themselves with the details of Pacific Cas & Electric Company's 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.
It'should be noted, however, that auch natters as local soning and the esthetics of the site are matters wkthin local and state jurisdiction and are not within the purview of the Atomic Energr Commission. Concerning your reference to construction activity at the proposed site, enclosed is a copy of the Commissian's regulation,10 CF2 Part 50, " Licensing of Productim and Utilization Facilities." Section 5G.10(b) concerns the point which you have raised. That section provides that the ccustruction of a proposed reactor may not begin prior to the issuance of a con-struction permit ttr the Atostic Energy Commission. You will note that acountractica*, as defined in the above cited section, does not include site excavation, construction of roadways, railroad spurs, 1
temporary himngs fsr use in connection with construction, etec However, the Commt maion has pointed out many times that any such site preparation prior to the issaanos of a construction permit is undertaken at the applicant's risk and is given no consideration by the Commission in its decision on the application.
Sincerely yours.
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Tiobert Iowenstein, Director Division of Licensing and Regulation Enclosures 1.
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