ML20237D288
| ML20237D288 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1987 |
| From: | Malsch M NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| To: | Brinson K AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| ML20237D274 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8712230172 | |
| Download: ML20237D288 (4) | |
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Ms. Kathy W. Brinson Route 2, Box 77
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Dear Ms. Brinson:
has forwarded to us your letter Your Congressman Lindsay Ihomas requesring fhformation on proposed rule changes dealing with I am happy to emergency planning for nuclear power plants.Your letter also asked for information provide that information. That portion of your letter has been about the Vogtle plant.
referred to the NRC staff for direct reply.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the legal responsibility to make decisions relating to the safety of nuclear power p
'l However, in making those decisions, the NRC relies heavily on advice received from the Federal Emergency Management Ag receive an operating license are made in trial-type hearings (FEMA).
whenever someone with an interest that may be affected requests Decisions must be based on the record of the such hearings.
hearing, and there are opportunities for appealing adverse
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decisions both within NRC and to the federal courts.althoug established by Congress also provides safeguards against arbitrary or unsound decisions.
f In almost all cases, affected states and localities haveThe proposed rule cooperated in the emergency planning process.
to which you refer deals with a situation that has occurred in just a few cases, i.e., the refusal of states and localities to The proposed rule would participate in emergency planning.
provide criteria by which the NRC could decide whethera The proposed rule attempts to effectuate a policy decision made by the Congress in 1980, by which the NRC health and safety.
is to evaluate a utility's emergency plan in the absence of
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a state or local emergency plan that meets all NRC standards.
The NRC is now in the process of reviewing the thousands of I trust comments on the rule sent in by members of the public.
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that this letter provides you with the information you desired on the proposed emergency planning rule change.
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EDO PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL FROM:
DUE: 12/16/87 EDO CONTROL: 003334 DOC DT: 05/20/87 REP. LINDSAY THOMAS FINAL REPLY:
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GREEN SECY NO: 87-632 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DESC:
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ENCLOSES LETTER FROM KATHY W.
BRINSON CONCERNING MURRAY VOGTLE PLANT GRACE DATE: 12/02/87 ASSIGNED TO: _NRR CONTACT: MURLEY
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
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OFFICE OF THE. SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET PAPER NUMBER:
CRC-87-0632 LOGGING DATE: Jun 2 87
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L. Thomas--Const Ref AFFILIATION:
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LETTER DATE:
May 20 87 FILE CODE: ID&R-6 EP Draft pro rule re emer planning without state and j
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local participation ACTION:
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Kathy Brinson DATE DUE:
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