ML20235D472

Responds to to Chairman Seaborg Re Nuclear Power Reactor Proposed for Const at Bodega Bay.Final Action on PG&E Application Will Not Be Taken Until Addl Doi Geologic Rept Received & Evaluated

ML20235D472
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Site:	05000000, Bodega Bay
Issue date:	10/23/1963
From:	Price E US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Crawford F AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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DLF4CTE Decket No. 50-205 GCT 2 31963 Dr. F. C. Crawford Post' office Sox 619 Corfu Sullding i

Petaluma, California Dear Dr. Crawfords

• This replies to your letter of September 13, 1963 addressed to Chairman Seaborg concerning the nuclear power reactor proposed for construction at Bodega Bay.

ve At the Commission's reques , the U. S. Geologi, cal Surve/,

Department of the Interior), has been conducting a thorough field l study of the geology of Bodega Bay since early P.ay. In addition, expert consultants have been retained to assist the AEC j regulatory staff in evaluating Pacific Gas & Electric Company'c application with respect to the seismology of the area and 4 structural design of the proposed plant. The Coast and Geodetie {

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' Durvey of the U. S. Department of Commerce also is assisting us in our evaluation of the metanoloCY.

A report dated Septanher 25,1963 setting forth the results of field work at the alte through June 6,1963 has been submitted to the Atcaio Emergy Commission by the Department of the Interior.

A copy of the AEC public announcement concerning the report is enclosed. You will note that a further geological report has been requested from the Department of the Interior. A copy of the September 25 report is available for public it.spection at the Commission *a public document room at 2111 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California. Additional copies are being reprtMinced, and I have arranged that one will be sent to you as soon as it la available.

Final action on the Pasific Gas & Electric Company application will not be taken until the additional report requested of the Department of the Interior has been received and evaluated. In addition, a construction permit will not be issued unless the Commission, following a public hearing and a decision tqy the Atomic Safety and Lieenaing Board and consideration of all factors bearing upon safety is convinced that the facility can be con.

strusted and operated at the proposed location without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.

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public heartag will ernable all interested persons to acquetat them-selves with the details of Pacifts Ces & Electrie Campsey's proposal and will assure ti_ -f consideration of all aspects of the pro-posed plant bearing upon the questica of ubether it can be can.

structed and operated at the v.m:::f site without undos risk to the health and safety of the pubits.

51meerely yours, fWead Sier R. Price, Assistant Diredor DIyision of Licensing and Regulatier Eber R. Price ,

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