ML20238C429

Reaffirms Re Opposition to Granting of Low Power License for 5% Capacity Operation at Plant Until All Safety Questions Resolved.Fema Reservations Re Emergency Planning Noted

ML20238C429
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	11/20/1987
From:	Mavroules N HOUSE OF REP.
To:	Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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OL-1, NUDOCS 8712310009
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Lando W. Zech, Jr. Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Chairman:

I write to reaffirm my previously stated opposition to the granting of a low power license for 5% capacity operation at Seabrook Station.

As I asserted back on July 25, 1986, the granting of such a low power license before the evacuation issue is settled would be a

" terrible mistake" and that until all safety questions are resolved "I would encourage you to withhold approval of the license."

Since July of 1986, there has been movement on the development of evacuation plans. At present, the Atomic Safety & Licensing Appeal Board is sitting in Concord, N.H. hearing testimony on offsite emergency planning for Seabrook Station. To date, I understand serious reservations have been raised by representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Administration concerning the adequacy of proposed plaen. With reference to the evacuation planning for the six Massachusetts communities that fall within the ten mile Emergency Planning Zone, and which I represent, the utility zone has submitted its own evacuation plans whose adequacy appears to be questionable at best and unacceptable at worst. l Because serious and substantive problems remain unresolved l concerning evacuation planning, and because the public thereby remains dissatisfied, I am once again compelled to vigorously l i

object to the granting of a low power license for Seabrook Station.

Sincerely, Nicholas Mavroules ,. ,

Member of Congress NM/gpw B712310009 871211 PDR ADOCK 05000443 PDR p