ML053210209

G20050785/LTR-05-0560 - Rep. John W. Olver Ltr. Re Request for Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

ML053210209
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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	11/09/2005
From:	Olver J US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 11/29/05 EDO CONTROL: G20050785 DOC DT: 11/09/05 FINAL REPLY:

Representative John W. Olver TO:

Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF  : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 05-0560 Chairman Diaz DESC: ROUTING:

Request for Independent Safety Assessment of the Reyes Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns DATE: 11/16/05 Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Nov 16,2005 13:17 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-05-0560 LOGGING DATE: 11/16/2005 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP John Olver AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: Nils Diaz

SUBJECT:

Requests Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclea Power Plant...

ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA toAck LETTER DATE: 11/09/2005 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES: Commission Correspondence FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 12101/2005 DATE SIGNED:

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. JOHN W. OLVER PLEASERESPOND TO:

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Dear Chairman Diaz:

I am writing to urge you to conduct a comprehensive Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant using the same methodology and scope that was applied to the Maine Yankee Reactor.

I represent the Ist Congressional District of Massachusetts and many of my constituents live within the fallout area of Vermont Yankee. It is my understanding that a 20% power increase subjects all components of the reactor to greatly increased stresses, which can lead to major malfunctions in the rest of the power station. It is known that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant has existing cracks in its steam dryers, an issue that has caused major failures in other uprated facilities across the country. Conducting a stress test of components while the reactor's power level is being ramped up is both irresponsible and creates an unacceptable risk to the lives of all living in the vicinity of the reactor.

Thank you for your consideration of my request. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely, John W. Olver Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER