ML20237D272

Provides Response to Kw Brinson Ltr Concerning Rule Change Dealing W/Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants. Periodic Drills Conducted to Ensure Acceptable Level of Emergency Preparedness Maintained

ML20237D272
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	12/16/1987
From:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Thomas L HOUSE OF REP.
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Docket Nos.: 50-424 and150-425-The Honorable Lindsay Thomas

United States House of Representatives

' Washington, D..C. 20515

Dear. Congressman Thomas:

We apologize for the delay in resp'onding to your letter of May 20, 1987, requesting that you be kept informed of communication with your constituent, Ms. Kathy W. Brinson regarding concern; she raised in a letter to you. We replied directly to Ms. Brinson by letter dated. June 15, 1987 (copy enclosed) regarding her concern related to a rule change dealing with. emergency planning for nuclear power plants.c.However, we did not provide the specific infor-mation she requested regarding.the future of the_Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) and its costs. In this letter we are providing that information.

for your consideration..

-On March 16, 1987, VEGP. Unit.1 received a full-power operating license from the NRC for just under 40 years duration. NRC is considering the license application for VEGP Unit 2. The estimated construction completion date for VEGP Unit 2 is February 1989. The estimated total cost of VEGP Units 1 and 2 is $8.7. billion.

With regard to emergency planning, we note that state and local governments are participating in the Emergency Plan for'VEGP, and the Emergency Plan for VEGP has been found acceptable. Periodic drills will be conducted.to ensure that an acceptable level of emergency preparedness is maintained'for VGEP.

. When considering a license application, NRC conducts extensive technical and -

environmental reviews. The technical review for VEGP Units 1 and 2 is docu-mented in NUREG-1137, " Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2," and the supplements to NUREG-1137. The environmental review is documented in NUREG-1087, " Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of Vogtle Electric Generating.

Plant, Units'l and.2." A' hearing was held before an Atomic Safety and  !

Licensing Board (ASLB) regarding-issuance of an operating license for VEGP.

The ASLB issued its Partial' Initial Decision and the Concluding Partial Initial Decision on August 27 and December-23, 1986, respectively, regarding the facility and the satisfaction of conditions imposed on it.

Documents regarding VEGP, including those listed above, are available for inspection at the local'Public Document Room at the Burke County Library, 4th Street, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.

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The Honorable Lindsay Thomas: I trust that this letter provides the information Ms. Brinson seeks on VEGP Units 1 and 2. ..

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Dear Congressman Thomas:

We apologize for the delay n responding to the reques for information con-cerning Vogtle Electric Gene ating Plant (VEGP), Unit 1 and 2. VEGP Unit I received a full power operat ng license on March 16, 987, from the NRC for

'just under 40 years duration. The license request r VEGP Unit 2'is still under consideration by the NR . The estimated con ruction completion date

'for VEGP Unit 2 is February 19 9. 'The estimated st of VEGP, Units 1 and 2

'is 8.7 billion dollars.

For a license to be issued, the t C must dete e ne that there is reasonable assurance that .the activities aut orized by .t operating license can be conducted without endangering the ealth and afety of the public, and that issuance of the license will not be inimical to the common defense and i security. Extensive technical and nviron ntal reviews are. conducted by the NRC when considering a license rqques . The technical review for VEGP Units-I and 2 is documented in NUREG41137, " Safety Evaluation Report Related' i

'to the Operation of Vogtle Electric G n ating' Plant, Units 1 and 2," and I the supplements to NUREG-1137. The e ronmental review is documented in

- NUREG-1087, " Final Environmental State ent Related to the Operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Uni s 1 and 2." Also, a hearing was held before an Atomic Safety and Licensin Bogrd (ASLB) regarding issuance of an operating license for VEGP. The ASL iss ed its Partial Initial Decision and the Concluding Partial Initial /Decisi n on August 27 and December 23, 1986, respectively, regarding the j facility and satisfaction 'of conditions therein imposed.

With regard to emergency planning, we note t at state and local governments are participating in the Emergency Plan for GP, and the Emergency Plan for VEGP has been found acceptable. Drills condu ted to exercise the Emergency Plan will maintain this acceptable level of e rgency preparedness for VGEP.

Documents regarding VEGP, including those listed above, are available for inspection at the local Public Document Room at the Burke County Library, 4th Street, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.

I trust that this letter provides the information desired on VEGP, Units 1 and 2.

Sincerely,  !

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