ML13127A142

LTR-13-0384 - Daniel Dominguez, Utility Workers Union of America, Local No. 246, Ltr. Support for a Safe Restart and Operation of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (Songs), Unit 2

ML13127A142
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Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	05/03/2013
From:	Dominguez D Utility Workers Union of America, Local No 246
To:	Boxer B, Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman, US Congress, US SEN, Comm on Environment & Public Works
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Tue, May 7, 2013 10:35 Page No: 1 CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET PAPER NUMBER: LTR-13-0384 LOGGING DATE: 05/03/2013 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Dominguez D AFFILIATION: Utility Workers Union of America, Local No 246 ADDRESSEE: Boxer B LTR-13-0384 - Daniel Dominguez, Business Manager, Utility Workers Union of America, Local No. 246,

SUBJECT:

Letter re: Support for a Safe Restart and Operation of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2.

ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 05/03/2013 ACKNOWLEDGED: Yes SPECIAL HANDLING: Lead Office to Publicly Release 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after Secy's assignment.

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FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DUE DATE: DATE SIGNED:

UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL NO. 246 AFL-CIO 10355 LOS ALAMITOS BOULEVARD' LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA 90720-2190 (582) 594-8881

• 1-800-228-2998

• FAX (562) 594-0829 May 3, 2013 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman, Committee on Environment &

Public Works 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

Dear Senator Boxer:

r am the chief executive officer of the local union, Utility Workers Union of America, Local 246, that represents the workers that operate and maintain the nuclear reactors at the San Onofre station. [am also a licensed reactor operator certified to operate the unit 2 and unit 3 reactors at San Onofre.

Our members have safely operated and maintained the SONGS units since the 1960s when San Onofre Unit 1 began operation. We are highly skilled and trained and take our commitment to protect the health and safety of the public very seriously. We understand that nuclear technology is special and unique, and that we have been entrusted by the public to operate that technology to serve their interest by providing safe and reliable electrical energy for California.

As the people who operate the plant, we have first~hand knowledge of the safety practices at San Onofre; both employee safety and public safety. We have the greatest stake in assuring the safety ofthe plant because our members work there and our families live in the nearby communities. We have decades of experience working with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and other regulators, both as part of our job and as whistleblowers. We have found NRC inspectors to be professional, competent and independent ofpoliticaJ or corporate influence. We are confident they will uphold the highest standards of public and employee safety, if allowed to do their jobs.

We support close public scrutiny of efforts to restart Unit 2 because we too want unit 2 started only if it can be done safely. As knowledgeable professionals and crafispersons ourselves, we bring a unique informed point of view to that process. We are convinced the public interest in safety, in environmental quality, and in avoiding economic hardships from unstable electric reliability and prices will be best served if the NRC completes its work swiftly and thoroughly .. Your support for this outcome and your efforts to bring it about are greatly appreciated by the UWUA members I represent.

Si~lY, h'~f) ~.

Daniel DOmingU~

Business Manager UWUA, Local 246

Wright. Darlene From: Jamie Paulos [jamie@uwua246.com]

Sent: Friday, May 03,20134:17 PM To: dan.dominguez@uwua246.com

Subject:

SENATOR BOXER LETTER REGARDING SONGS Attachments: Sen Boxer Ltr - SONGS 5.3.13.PDF Please see the attached letter.

Thank you, Jamie Paulos Office Manager UWUA, Local 246 562.594.8881 562.735.5117 - Fax 1