ML20236S175
| ML20236S175 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/27/1987 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Andrus C, Clinton B, Moore A, Sununu J ARKANSAS, STATE OF, IDAHO, STATE OF, NEW HAMPSHIRE, STATE OF, WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR32060, RULE-PR-52 NUDOCS 8711240269 | |
| Download: ML20236S175 (6) | |
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The Commission very much appreciat'es the work'of the National Governors'~ Association, its Task Force on: Nuclear Safety, and the Committee on' Energy and the Environment.in add'ressing.
important nuclear safety policy questions. We believe that the five recommendations of the Task Force,'as adopted by
( the National. Governors' Association at its'79th annual meeting on July 26-28, 1987, reflect a thoughtful andLreasonable j approach to the issues. Detailed comments 1on each recommendation are enclosed' l l
We look forward to continued, constructive _ exchanges of. views !
with the National Governors' Conference and with individual .j state governments on issues.of importance.to nuclear safety, j Sincerely, U
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Dear Governor Sununu:
The Commission very nuch appreciates the work of the National j Governors' Association, its Task Force on Nuclear Safety, and .]
the Committee on.Enercy and the Environment in addressing 1 important nuclear safety policy ouestions. We believe'that !
the five recommendations of the Task Force, as' adopted by j the National Governors' Association at its 79th annual meeting on July 26-28, 1987, reflect a thoughtful and reasonable:
approach to the issues. Detailed comments on each recommendation are enclosed. 1 We look forward to continued, constructive exchanges of views with the National Governors' Conference and with individual state governments on issues of importance to nuclear safety. .)
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The Honorable Arch A.. Moore ,
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Dear Governor Moore:
1 The Commission.very much appreciates the work of the National l Governors' Association, its Task Force on Nuclear Safety, and the Committee on Energy and the Environment in addressing important nuclear safety policy questions. We believe that- i the five recommendations of the Task Force, as adopted by the National Governors' Association at its 79th annual meeting on July 26-28, 1987, reflect a thoughtful and reasonable ;
approach to the issues. Detailed comments on each j recommendation are enclosed.
We look forward to continued, constructive exchanges of views with the National Governors' Conference and with individual state governments on issues of importance to nuclear safety.
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October 27, 1987 Af ....9 jf CHAtRMAN The Honorable Cecil D. Andrus Governor of Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho 83720
Dear Governor Andrus:
The Commission very much appreciates the work nf the National l'
Governors' Association,.its. Task Force on Nuclear Safety, and the Committee on Enorgy and the Environment in. addressing important nuclear safety policy questions. We believe that the five recommendations of the. Task' Force, as adopted by the National Governors'-Association at its 79th annual meeting on July 26-28, 1987, reflect a thoughtful and reasonable approach.to the issues.- Detailed comments on each recommendation are enclosed. i We look forward to continued, constructive exchanges of views i
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Lando W. Ze , Jr.
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ENCLOSURE Recommendation 1: The Governors recognize the NRC as the single responsible agency for approving the design of. nuclear power plants and j issuing necessary construction and operating licenses.
1 We are pleased that the Association recognizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as the single focal point for safety regulation of the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. We believe that a single system of uniform national requirements is essential for the safe construction and operation of nuclear power plants.
Recommendation 2: The NRC should have the responsibility of
! providing information on nuclear power plant systems and operations upon request of the Governor by responding in writing within 30 days of such request.
The Commission strongly favors a close and cooperative working relationship with state governments. We will make every effort to respond as fully as possible to all requests from Governors for information on nuclear power plant safety issues within 30 days.
Recommendation 3: In the future, emergency plans should be approved by the NRC before it issues the construction permit for any new nuclear power plant.
The Commission's regulations do not now require that emergency plans be completely prepared and reviewed by the Commission before issuance of a construction permit. Instead, each applicant for a construction permit is required to include in the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report sufficient information to ensure the compatibility of proposed onsite and offsite l emergency plans with facility design features, site layout, l
and site location with respect to such considerations as access routes, surrounding population distributions, land use, and local jurisdictional boundaries, as well as the means by which the NRC standards will be met. .Although we do not now have any plans to initiate rulemaking on the subject of your recommendation, we have been giving preliminary consideration to various licensing reform concepts for future applications, including the concept of approving a final plant design prior to issuance of a construction permit. Approval of some l
-i preliminary emergency plans. prior to constructionWe might be will be compatible with this licensing reform concept.
pleased to offer your recommendation foripublic comment in any future licensing reform rulemaking that we'may initiate.
Recommendation 4: In consultation with the States, NRC. .
should develop objective criteria'for-the.
review and approval of offsite emergency response. plans.
In developing the current regulations and criteria for review _
and approval of offsite emergency response plans, FEMA, as the' lead Federal Agency in offsite emergency planning, and NRC had' extensive consultation with states in regional workshops-and:
l written communications. These' interactions significantly influenced the development of the. emergency planning standards and guidelines. We will continue to consult with FEMA on how our regulations and guides might be im) roved along the lines of your recommendations. States will )e offered an opportunity to comment on any modification made in this regard.
Recommendation 5: NRC should establish a mechanism to provide for timely response.(within 60. days or less) to a Governor's recommendation for-changes in standards relative to'the. safe operation of nuclear power plants within his or her. State.
Consistent with our comment on Recommendation 1 that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the single focal. point for safety regulation of the construction and operation of nuclear power plants, we would welcome a Governor's recommendation l
for changes in standards relative to the safe _ operation of nuclear reactors. The NRC would work to. achieve a timely response to the Governor, l
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