ML13024A037

LTR-13-0052 - E-mail Myla Reson Query Re Audio and Written Record of NRC Meeting with Petitioner Requesting Action Against Southern California Edison

ML13024A037
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	01/17/2013
From:	Reson M - No Known Affiliation
To:	Brian Benney Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
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LTR-13-0052
Download: ML13024A037 (4)

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Jan 18, 2013 13:59 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-13-0052 LOGGING DATE: 01/17/2013 ACTION OFFICE:

Myla Reson kv AUTHOR: oPA AFFILIATION:

ADDRESSEE: Chairman Resource

SUBJECT:

Query re Audio and Written Record of NRC Meeting with Petitioner Requesting Action Against Southern California Edison ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: Chrm, Cmrs, Secy to Ack.

LETTER DATE: 01/17/2013 ACKNOWLEDGED Yes SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES:

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Joosten, Sandy From: myla reson [myla.reson@gmail.com]

Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:23 AM To: Benney, Brian Cc: CHAIRMAN Resource; Ulrich, Kendra; Donna Gilmore; Ace Hoffman; fairewinds@mac.com; johngeesman@gmail.com; Rochellea4nr@gmail.com; paul@beyondnuclear.org; Dan Hirsch; Burnell, Scott; Dricks, Victor; CHAIRMAN Resource; Beaulieu, David; David Weisman; captddd@gmail.com; Bahadur, Sher; Tom English

Subject:

Re: Query re Audio & Written Record of Today's NRC Meeting Mr. Benney, Thanks for your apology for the poor audio quality for those of us who called in to listen and or participate during your 1.16.2013 public meeting on the Friends of the Earth petition regarding what appears to have been David Beaulieu's rubberstamping of Southern California Edison's decision not to seek a license amendment prior to installing replacement steam generators at its San Onofre nuclear plant.

Inadequate audio quality was evident from the beginning of the meeting. Dr. Sher Bahadur's voice was very faint during his introductory remarks - as was Arnie Gundersen's during his entire presentation. Faint audio from the meeting room persisted throughout the proceeding and was exacerbated by an additional problem with the muting function used by those listening in. Some of the meeting participants seemed closer to microphones (&thus louder) than others.

Bleed over when the phone lines were opened for questions and comments was a relatively minor problem for those of us listening in remotely.

Earlier in the day I called in and listened to the loud and clear voices of giddy,ý self congratulating regulators who have not yet addressed beyond design basis events and post core meltdown scenarios during their Fukushima lessons learned meeting.

So it was clear to me that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is capable of providing adequate audio for members of the public listening in from remote locations.

I look forward to reviewing the meeting transcript and still wonder whether you will also make the audio recording available?

Myla Reson On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Benney, Brian <Brian.Bennev(.nrc.gov> wrote:

Ms. Reson, I want to apologize for the poor audio quality. I don't think the operator had things muted quite right, hence the bleed-over we experienced when the lines were opened for questions and comments.

I hope to receive the transcript from the court reporter soon, however, I'll need to review it and ensure the quality. Typically, this is attached to the meeting summary, which I must draft.

The court reporter told me that he is familiar with the 2.206 process and the terms, which should make things quicker for him. I thought that he typed during the meeting. I found out today that he ensures that his equipment is recording properly, and then types the whole thing up later. I anticipate 2-3 days for his portion.

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Brian Benney SONGS PM From: myla reson [1]

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:16 PM To: Benney, Brian Cc: CHAIRMAN Resource; Ulrich, Kendra; Donna Gilmore; Ace Hoffman; fairewinds(mac.com; johngeesmanagmail.com; Rochellea4nrabgmail.com; paulabeyondnuclear.org; Dan Hirsch

Subject:

Query re Audio & Written Record of Today's NRC Meeting

Dear Mr. Benney,

I listened in on today's NRC Meeting with "Petitioner Requesting Action Against Southern California Edison" (TAC NOS. MF0060 AND MF0060)

I appreciate having had the oppotunity to access the live audio of the meeting, however the audio quality was far from adequate. It was not nearly as good as the audio quality of the NRC meeting held even earlier today on Fukushima lessons learned. The volume of the speakers during the presentation and Q&A that followed was barely audible - many phone lines had not been muted and this resulted in even more difficulty hearing what was being said.

When will the recording and transcript be made available to the public?

Thanks for your assistance, Myla Reson 2

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