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| | issue date = 12/09/1985 | | | issue date = 12/09/1985 |
| | title = Raises Concerns Re 1985 Decision to Postpone Safety Shutdown of Facility for Refurbishing After 10 Yrs of Operation & NRC Waiver of 1986 Shutdown.News Article Re Concerns Expressed in 851205 Ltr Encl | | | title = Raises Concerns Re 1985 Decision to Postpone Safety Shutdown of Facility for Refurbishing After 10 Yrs of Operation & NRC Waiver of 1986 Shutdown.News Article Re Concerns Expressed in 851205 Ltr Encl |
| | author name = BARRY D M | | | author name = Barry D |
| | author affiliation = AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED | | | author affiliation = AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| | addressee name = PALLADINO N J | | | addressee name = Palladino N |
| | addressee affiliation = NRC COMMISSION (OCM) | | | addressee affiliation = NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:MARSHALL'BARRY,PH.D.ECONOMICCONSULTANT 74ELIOTAVENUEWESTNEWTON.MASSACHUSETTS 02165AREACODE617-332-1382NunzioJ.Palladino, DirectorU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555December9,1985 | | {{#Wiki_filter:MARSHALL 'BARRY, PH.D. |
| | ECONOMIC CONSULTANT 74 ELIOT AVENUE AREA CODE 617 - 332-1382 WEST NEWTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02165 December 9, 1985 Nunzio J. Palladino, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 |
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| IhaveattachedacopyofaBostonGlobenewsarticlewhichaddresses directlytheconcernIexpressed inmyllP',lettertoyoudated,December5,1985.Thedecisionin1985byFPSLandtheNRCtoinitially postponethesafety.shutdownforrefurbishing after10yearsHofon-lineoperations attheHutchinson Islandnuclearpowerhouse andthesubsequent waiverbytheNRCofthesafetyshutdownin1986directlyimpactonthefinancial condition oftheFloridaPowerandLightCompany.Needlesstosay,thepostponement andsubsequent waiverofasafetyrequirement whichwouldentailan18to24monthshutdownofthenuclearpowerhouse forrepairsandrefurbishing willdramatically reducethecostsand,asaresult,increaseFP8L'sprofitsfromitsoperations inFlorida.TheStateofFlorida's PublicServiceCommission hasbeenapproving ratesuchashutdownatthisplant.Yourwaiverhasresultedinthreedeleterious impactsontheconsumerofelectrical power:1.Theratestructure chargedoverthelast10yearshasbeeninflatedtoanunjustifiable levelsincethecostsoftheshutdownareficticious.
| | I have attached a copy of a Boston Globe news article ll which addresses directly the concern I expressed in my |
| 2.Thesafetyofconsumers hasbeenignoredinfavorofstrictlyeconomicconsiderations ofashortrunnature.3.Thepolitical viability ofnuclearpowerasanalter-nativesourceofenergyhasbeenthreatened duetothissanctioned, unsafeoperating condition. | | ',letter to you dated, December 5, 1985. |
| AnotherThreeMileIslandincident, orworse,wouldbemorethanthepublicwouldaccept.IfactionistakenbytheNRCtoenforceallsafety8601090488 860>0+~~PDRADOC)C0@000>>S,)PDR
| | P The decision in 1985 by FPSL and the NRC to initially postpone the safety. shutdown for refurbishing after 10 years H |
| ~a12/9/85,page2requirements forallnuclearoperations, therewouldbetwosignificant accomplishments: | | of on-line operations at the Hutchinson Island nuclear powerhouse and the subsequent waiver by the NRC of the safety shutdown in 1986 directly impact on the financial condition of the Florida Power and Light Company. Needless to say, the postponement and subsequent waiver of a safety requirement which would entail an 18 to 24 month shutdown of the nuclear powerhouse for repairs and refurbishing will dramatically reduce the costs and, as a result, increase FP8L's profits from its operations in Florida. The State of Florida's Public Service Commission has been approving rate such a shutdown at this plant. Your waiver has resulted in three deleterious impacts on the consumer of electrical power: |
| 1~Theerodingpublicconfidence intheNRCasaprotector ofthe"publicinterest" wouldberestored, atleastinpart.TheacceptedviewthattheNRCservesasmerelyanindustryrepresentative andapologist wouldbereversed' | | : 1. The rate structure charged over the last 10 years has been inflated to an unjustifiable level since the costs of the shutdown are ficticious. |
| ~Thehiatusinpublicregulation ofnuclearpowerwhichcurrently existswouldbefilled'sing Floridaasanexample,theState'sPublicServiceCommission onlyregulates theprovision andpricingofelectrical powertoconsumers withinthestate~Itisunderstaffed andstrainedtofillthisrolegivenitslimitedresources. | | : 2. The safety of consumers has been ignored in favor of strictly economic considerations of a short run nature. |
| Itmustoperateundertheassumption that.theNRCisensuringthesafetyofnuclearpowerplants inboththeconstruction andoperations phases.Itapprovesutilityratesbasedondatasubmitted byprivateutilities asjustification forrateincreases.
| | : 3. The political viability of nuclear power as an alter-native source of energy has been threatened due to this sanctioned, unsafe operating condition. Another Three Mile Island incident, or worse, would be more than the public would accept. |
| ThesedataincludethecostsofNRCsafetyrequirements'our waiverofthismajorsafetyrequirement hasexposedFloridatoneedlessrisksaswellasinflatedcostsforelectricserviceFinally,pleasesendmeacopyoftheNRCstaffmemoranda mentioned intheGlobearticle.Thankyouinadvanceforyourpromptactiontoreverseyourwa'iver,'and to'emovetheresultin'g'afety hazard.hIIlSincerely, CC:DEMarshallBarry,Ph.DESenatorEdwardM.KennedySenatorJohnKerryRepresentative BarneyFrankRepresentative EdwardJ~MarkeyRepresentative MichaelBilirakis JohnREMarks,IIIChairman, PublicServiceCommission StateofFloridaD.MARSHALLBARRY.PH.D.ECONOMICCONSULTANT Qe THEBOSTONGtOBEShTURDhYDECEMBER7!985USWorldV~~oqI!,statiesirms'narnces, antsaetByJohnRobinson....
| | If action is taken by the NRC to enforce all safety 8601090488 860>0+ ~~ |
| dumdatedJuly~IQSSthat"Ananctat strain"ontheresources ofhrkansasPowerd!LightCo.c!addpotentially havepowerlaiscanbedl!ectl!ehtedttootheanImPactonthesafetyofthecomPany's flnandalhealthoftheirparentcompan.lcs,according toInternalstaffmemoran-.,,
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| lnasubsequent memo'DlrksraiseddaoftbeNuclearRegulatory Commis-.!concernsaboutstateregulationsthat "lnsion.!.theInterestofshort-term economtcs,
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| 'pressures maycauseutilities tohurryA'rsttl~OncethNRCsto~mvlcw'ork.takeshortcutsordelayactionInnanclalviability isrehtcdIssueshave..Dtrkssaidtheregulations. | | |
| knownascausedofAclalconcern<<Ithlntheregula-performance Incentives.
| | ~ a 12/9/85, page 2 requirements for all nuclear operations, there would be two significant accomplishments: |
| "mayaffectthi:toryagency.OneNRCstalferpointedtobahncebetweenaspectscondudvetothePublicServlpeCo.ofNewHampshire, safetyandaspectsthatcouMerodesafe-anditsSeabrooknuclearptantasanex-..ty."'amPOfaPqkPtJhat.raSm~tt'Pn.'heissueoffinancial vlab0ltyandcefAs.A-.~!~,.-isafetyhasbce'namatteroflitigation be-WIIIIsmJ.Dirks.NRCexecutive dt~'tweennuclearpowercompanlcs andanti.forforoperations. | | 1 ~ The eroding public confidence in the NRC as a protector of the "public interest" would be restored, at least in part. The accepted view that the NRC serves as merely an industry representative and apologist would be reversed' |
| wroteInamemo!an-nuclearenvlronmentallsts, whocontendthatutilities cannotgetsuffldent fundsthroughtheratesettingprocesstoensuresafemalntanence andoperation oftheirnuclearfacilities.
| | ~ The hiatus in public regulation of nuclear power which currently exists would be filled'sing Florida as an example, the State's Public Service Commission only regulates the provision and pricing of electrical power to consumers within the state ~ It is understaffed and strained to fill this role given its limited resources. It must operate under the assumption that. the NRC is ensuring the safety of nuclear powerplants in both the construction and operations phases. It approves utility rates based on data submitted by private utilities as justification for rate increases. These data include the costs of NRC safety requirements'our waiver of this major safety requirement has exposed Florida to needless risks as well as inflated costs for electric service Finally, please send me a copy of the NRC staff memoranda mentioned in the Globe article. |
| TheNRC.slnci.eliminating ItsAnan-ctalreviewprocess.believestheretsnoconnection bet<<certreviewsandsafety.ButPeterBradford.
| | Thank you in advance for your prompt action to reverse your wa'iver,'and to'emove the resultin'g'afety hazard. |
| 'aformerNRCcommissioner'who votedagainstdrop-pingthereviewlute.saidyesterday. | | h II l Sincerely, DE Marshall Barry, Ph.DE CC: Senator Edward M. Kennedy Senator John Kerry Representative Barney Frank Representative Edward J Markey |
| an'xamination oftheTh!ecMlleIslandnu-clearplantacddcntdemonstrated thatA-~nandalconsMerattons "mightforceautilitytotakestepsthatwouldbeIncon-sistentwithsafeoperations."
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| hNRCstaffmemberwhoaskednottobeIdentlAed byname,saidthegrowingconcernInsidetheagencywasthatutili-ties,especially relatively smalloneslikePublicServiceofNewHampshire, wouldcutbackonexperienced stiffandncccs-sarymalntalnence whenfacedwithfl.nandalchoices."Scab!ook represented averytargeIn-crease.adoubling.
| | Representative Michael Bilirakis John RE Marks, III Chairman, Public Service Commission State of Florida D. MARSHALLBARRY. PH.D. ECONOMIC CONSULTANT Qe |
| ofPublicServiceofHSwHampshire's capitalassets.Itbe-.cameclearastheywentalongtheycouldnotaffordtherapidgrowth.Thedanger'sacompanylikethatwillsay.'Let's cutback.'nfortunately, withanuclearpowerplant.Itallboltsdowntosafety."Inaletterreleasedyesterday toNRCchairmanNunztoJ.Palladlno, Rcp.Ed-wardJ.Markeywrote."IArmlybelieve..thatautility's Ananctaisituation shoutdnotbepermitted toJustifyorexcuseanythreattopublichealthandsafety."Markey.chairmanoftheHousesub-committee onenergyconservation andpower.askedthatthecommission pro.~vide"speclAcprocessandcriteria" forpublicassessment ofanuclearlicensee's
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| ~'inancial qualiAcatlons. | | THE BOSTON GtOBE ShTURDhY DECEMBER 7 !985 V |
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| ~"SECYNUMBER:85-1071COSPONOENCE CONTROLTICKETOFFICE.OFTHESECRETARY D.MarshallBarry~~LOGGINGDATE12/13/85ACTIONOFFICE:AUTHOR:AFFILIATION: | | ,sta ties irms'narnces, ant sa et By John Robinson.... dum dated July ~ IQSS that "Ananctat that utilities cannot get suffldent funds sary malntalnence when faced with fl. |
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| | nandal choices. |
| | strain" on the resources of hrkansas through the rate setting process to ensure Power d! Light Co. c!add potentially have safe malntanence and operation of their "Scab!ook represented a very targe In-an ImPact on the safety of the comPany's nuclear facilities. crease. a doubling. of Public Service of power la is can be dl!ectl !eh ted tto othe Hampshire's capital assets. It be-. |
| | flnandal health of their parent compan. The NRC. slnci. eliminating Its Anan- HSw lcs, according to Internal staff memoran-.,, ln a subsequent memo 'Dlrks raised ctal review process. believes there ts no came clear as they went along they could "ln not afford the rapid growth. The danger da of tbe Nuclear Regulatory Commis-. ! concernsaboutstateregulationsthat connection bet<<cert reviews and safety. a company like that willsay.'Let's cut |
| | 's sion. ! .the Interest of short-term economtcs, But Peter Bradford. 'a former NRC back.'nfortunately, with a nuclear |
| | 'pressures may cause utilities to hurry A'rst tl~ Once th NRC sto~ mvlcw 'ork. take short cuts or delay action In commissioner'who voted against drop- power plant. It all bolts down to safety." |
| | ping the review lute. said yesterday. In a letter released yesterday to NRC hm of the Th!ec Mlle Island nu- chairman Nunzto J. Palladlno, Rcp. Ed-an'xamination clear plant acddcnt demonstrated that A- ~ |
| | ward J. Markey wrote. "I Armly believe . |
| | nanclal viability is rehtcd Issues have .. Dtrks said the regulations. known as nandal consMerattons "might force a .that a utility's Ananctai situation shoutd caused ofAclal concern <<Ithln the regula- performance Incentives. "may affect thi: utility to take steps that would be Incon- not be permitted to Justify or excuse any tory agency. One NRC stalfer pointed to bahnce between aspects condudve to sistent with safe operations." threat to public health and safety." |
| | the Public Servlpe Co. of New Hampshire, safety and aspects that couM erode safe- h, h NRC staff member who asked not to Markey. chairman of the House sub-and its Seabrook nuclear ptant as an ex- .. ty." ' |
| | be IdentlAed by name, said the growing committee on energy conservation and amP Of a P qkPt Jhat.ra Sm ~tt 'Pn . 'he issue of financial vlab0lty and concern Inside the agency was that utili- power. asked that the commission pro. ~ |
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| | i safety has bce'n a mat ter of litigation be- ties, especially relatively small ones like vide "speclAc process and criteria" for WIIIIsm J. Dirks. NRC executive dt~ 'tween nuclearpowercompanlcs andanti. Public Service of New Hampshire, would public assessment of a nuclear licensee's ~ |
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| | for for operations. wrote In a memo!an- nuclear envlronmentallsts, who contend qualiAcatlons. |
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| | ~" SECY NUMBER: 85-1071 LOGGING DATE 12/13/85 OFFICE. OF THE SECRETARY ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: D. Marshall Barry AFFILIATION: West Newton, Mass LETTER DATE: 12/5/85 FILE CODE ADDRESSEE: Pal 1 adino |
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| ACTION:DISTRIBUTION: | | Ten year safety requirement for FP8L ACTION: Direct Reply...Suspense: Dec 24 DISTRIBUTION: |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML17241A5001999-10-21021 October 1999
Forwards Rev 3 to Emergency Response Data Sys (ERDS) Data Point Library for St Lucie Unit 1.Rev Provides Replacement Pages & Follows Format Recommended by NUREG 1394, ERDS Implementation, Rev 1,App C
ML17309A9981999-10-19019 October 1999
Forwards Revised Epips,Including Rev 3 to EPIP-10 & Rev 25 to HP-202.EPIP-10 Added Onsite Monitoring Points,Made Administrative Changes & Incorporated New Attachments & HP-202 Added Red Team Survey Points
ML20217F6171999-10-0808 October 1999
Forwards Insp Repts 50-335/99-11 & 50-389/99-11 on 990827 & 990907-09.No Violations Identified.Matl Encl Contained Safeguards Info as Defined by 10CFR73.21 & Disclosed to Unauthorized Individuals Prohibited by Section 147 of AEA
ML17241A4811999-10-0101 October 1999
Reports Number of Tubes Plugged During Unit 1 Refueling Outage SL1-16,per TS 4.4.5.5.a
ML20212M1601999-09-28028 September 1999
Refers to 990908 Engineering Meeting Conducted at NRC Region II to Discuss Engineering Issues at Lucie & Turkey Point Facilities.List of Attendees & Copy of Presentation Handout Encl
ML17241A4701999-09-25025 September 1999
Forwards Info Requested by NRC Staff During 990916 Telcon to Complete Staff Review of Request for risk-informed Extension of Action Completion/Aot Specified for Inoperable Train of LPSI Sys at Plant
ML17241A4721999-09-24024 September 1999
Forwards Rev 1 to Plant Change/Mod (PCM) 99016 to St Lucie Unit 1,Cycle 16 COLR, IAW TS 6.9.1.11.d.Refueling Overhaul Activities Are Currently in Progress & Reactor Operations for Cycle 16 Are Scheduled to Commence in Oct 1999
ML17241A4681999-09-22022 September 1999
Requests Restriction Be Added to Senior Operator License SOP-21093 for TE Bolander.Nrc Forms 369,encl.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)
ML17241A4671999-09-20020 September 1999
Forwards Completed NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, for St Lucie Units 1 & 2,as Requested in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams.
ML17241A4581999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Info Requested by NRC Staff During 990630 & 0816 Telcons,To Complete Review of Proposed License Amend for Fuel Reload Process Improvement Program
ML17241A4531999-08-31031 August 1999
Informs That No Candidates from St Lucie Plant Will Be Participating in PWR Gfes Being Administered on 991006
ML17241A4521999-08-31031 August 1999
Withdraws Relief Request 16 & Suppl Relief Request 15 with Info Requested During 990526 Telephone Conference Re ISI Insp Plan,Third 10-yr Interval
ML17241A4501999-08-26026 August 1999
Informs That FPL Has Reviewed Reactor Vessel Integrity Database,Called RVID2,re Closure of GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1. Requested Corrections & Marked Up Pages from Rvid 2 Database Summary Repts That Correspond to Comments,Attached
ML17241A4371999-08-13013 August 1999
Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for six- Month Period Ending 990630,per 10CFR26.71(d)
ML17241A4461999-08-11011 August 1999
Requests That W Rept Entitled, Evaluation of Turbine Missile Ejection Probability Resulting from Extending Test Interval of Interceptor & Reheat Stop Valves at St Lucie Units 1 & 2, Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
L-99-171, Forwards Rev 56 to Physical Security Plan.Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages Also Encl.Encls Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)1999-07-29029 July 1999
Forwards Rev 56 to Physical Security Plan.Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages Also Encl.Encls Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)
ML17309A9911999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Revised EPIPs & Revised Procedures That Implement Emergency Plan as Listed.Procedures Provides Instruction for Operational Support Ctr (OSC) Chemistry Supervisor to Establish Remote Labs at Locations Specified
ML17241A4471999-07-22022 July 1999
Requests That Rev 1 to WCAP-14732 & Rev 1,Add 1 to WCAP-14732 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML17241A4221999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards List of Proposed Licensing Actions for St Lucie Units 1 & 2,planned During Fys 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates.
ML17241A4151999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards Revised Relief Request 25 for Second 10-yr ISI Interval for Unit 2
ML17241A4101999-07-16016 July 1999
Forwards FP&L Supplemental Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants
ML17309A9881999-07-0707 July 1999
Forwards Rev 5 to EPIP-03, Emergency Response Organization Notification/Staff Augmentation. Rev 5 to EPIP-03 Was Revised to Transfer EP Responsibilities from Training Manager to Protection Svcs Manager
ML20209F1541999-07-0606 July 1999
Informs That NRC in Process of Conducting Operational Safeguards Response Evaluations at Nuclear Power Reactors. Plant Chosen for Such Review Scheduled for Wk of 990823-26
ML17241A4011999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Info Copy of Florida Wastewater Permit (FL0002208) (Formerly NPDES Permit) Mod,Which Was Issued by Florida Dept of Environ Protection on 990604
ML17241A3971999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Suppl Response to GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs, as Requested in 990317 Ltr
ML17355A3661999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Florida Power & Light Topical QA Rept, Dtd June 1999.Encl I Includes Summary of Changes Made to Topical QA Rept Since 1998
ML17241A3951999-06-29029 June 1999
Provides Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants.Gl 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants, Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl
ML17241A3731999-06-17017 June 1999
Supplements Relief Requests 4,11 & 13 for Third ten-year ISI Interval with Info Requested During 990526 Telcon.Expedited Review Is Requested by 990730 to Avoid Negatively Impacting Upcoming St Lucie Unit 1 Refueling Outage (SL1-16)
ML17241A3641999-06-14014 June 1999
Submits Supplement to Relief Request 24 with Info Requested by Nrc.In Addition Relief Request 24 Is Identical to St Lucie Unit 1 Relief Request 4 for Third ISI Interval Being Supplemented by FPL Ltr L-99-139
ML20195F3871999-06-11011 June 1999
Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Records Being Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5)
IA-99-247, Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Records Being Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5)1999-06-11011 June 1999
Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Records Being Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5)
L-99-129, Forwards Rev 55 to Physical Security Plan,Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages.With Directions for Incorporating Rev Into Plan & Copies of Replacement Pages.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)1999-06-0909 June 1999
Forwards Rev 55 to Physical Security Plan,Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages.With Directions for Incorporating Rev Into Plan & Copies of Replacement Pages.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)
ML17241A3561999-06-0707 June 1999
Forwards Rept Containing Brief Description & Summary of SEs for Changes,Tests & Experiments Which Were Approved for Unit 3 During Period of 970526-981209
ML17241A3601999-06-0707 June 1999
Forwards Correction to Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for CY98.Util Has Identified Transcription Error on Last Page of Attachment C of Rept,Results from Interlaboratory Comparison Program 1998
ML20195F3941999-05-27027 May 1999
FOIA Request That Memo from J Calvo to Fl Lebdon Re TIA - St Lucie,Unit 1 Environ Qualification of Woodward Governor Controls Be Placed in PDR
ML17241A3461999-05-24024 May 1999
Forwards Revised Relief Request 22 to Clarify Several Areas of Relief.Nrc Action Is Requested to Be Complete by Aug 1999 to Support Planning for Spring 2000 Unit 2 Refueling Outage
ML17241A3391999-05-20020 May 1999
Forwards Notification of Change to Small Break LOCA ECCS Evaluation Model Used for St Lucie Unit 1.Anomaly Was Discovered & Corrected That Resulted in Reducing Calculated PCT for Limiting SBLOCA by More than 50 F
ML17241A3371999-05-20020 May 1999
Forwards Util Suppl to GL 95-07 Response Re pressure-locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related power-operated Gate Valves,In Response to NRC Second RAI Dtd 990225
ML20207C7531999-05-17017 May 1999
Discusses Issue Identified by FPL in Feb 1998 Involving Potential for Fire to Cause Breach of Rc Sys High/Low Pressure Interface Boundary & NRC Decision for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion
ML17241A3301999-05-17017 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Outside TS Limits,Which Occurred on 990415.Root Cause Determination Not Yet Complete.Suppl to Include Root Cause & Corrective Actions Will Be Submitted
ML17309A9821999-05-10010 May 1999
Forwards Rev 36 to St Lucie Emergency Plan, Per 10CFR50.54(q).Executive Summary & Summary of Changes Incorporated by Rev,Encl
IR 05000335/19980141999-04-29029 April 1999
Provides Confirmation of NRC Staff Conclusions Re Cited & non-cited Violations in Insp Rept 50-335/98-14 & 50-389/98-14.Utils Position Re Consideration of Multiple Spurious Actuations in Event of Fire,Reiterated
ML17241A3221999-04-29029 April 1999
Provides Confirmation of NRC Staff Conclusions Re Cited & non-cited Violations in Insp Rept 50-335/98-14 & 50-389/98-14.Utils Position Re Consideration of Multiple Spurious Actuations in Event of Fire,Reiterated
ML17229B1071999-04-28028 April 1999
Forwards 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept for St Lucie Unit 2. Rept Includes Discussions of 5-inch Barrier Net Maint & Taprogge Condenser Tube Cleaning Sys Ball Loss,As Agreed at First Biennial Sea Turtle Meeting Held on 980120
ML17229B1051999-04-22022 April 1999
Requests That Listed Individuals Be Placed on Official Serve List for Nuclear Matl Safety & Safeguards Info Notices
ML17229B1061999-04-21021 April 1999
Notifies NRC of Change in Medical Status of Licensed Operator Pf Farnsworth (Docket 55-21285,license SOP-21094). NRC Form 3996, Medical Exam Certification, Encl.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)
ML17309A9851999-04-15015 April 1999
Requests That NRC Review Denial of Appeal from Assessment of Fees Assessed in 981101 Invoice RS0062-99 & Assessment of Fees in Invoice RS0182-99 Which Was Also Denied in 990305 Ltr.Both Invoices Are for Fees Re Inspector GG Warnick
ML20205M0431999-04-13013 April 1999
Eighth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Records.App Q & R Records Encl & Being Made Available in PDR
ML17229B0951999-04-0808 April 1999
Requests Approval of Encl Revised Relief Request 6,in Response to 990322 Telcon with NRC & 10CFR55.55a(a)(3). Request States That Visual VT-3 Exams Will Be Conducted IAW IWA-2213 & Repairs Will Be IAW Util ASME Section IX Program
ML17229B0821999-04-0707 April 1999
Requests Approval of Interim Relief Request 26 Re Repair Requirements for Class 2 ECCS Piping,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3) & 50.55a(g)(iii).Alternative Actions Apply Guidance of GLs 91-18 & 90-05 & ASME Code Case N-513.Evaluation,encl
1999-09-28
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Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML17241A5001999-10-21021 October 1999
Forwards Rev 3 to Emergency Response Data Sys (ERDS) Data Point Library for St Lucie Unit 1.Rev Provides Replacement Pages & Follows Format Recommended by NUREG 1394, ERDS Implementation, Rev 1,App C
ML17309A9981999-10-19019 October 1999
Forwards Revised Epips,Including Rev 3 to EPIP-10 & Rev 25 to HP-202.EPIP-10 Added Onsite Monitoring Points,Made Administrative Changes & Incorporated New Attachments & HP-202 Added Red Team Survey Points
ML17241A4811999-10-0101 October 1999
Reports Number of Tubes Plugged During Unit 1 Refueling Outage SL1-16,per TS 4.4.5.5.a
ML17241A4701999-09-25025 September 1999
Forwards Info Requested by NRC Staff During 990916 Telcon to Complete Staff Review of Request for risk-informed Extension of Action Completion/Aot Specified for Inoperable Train of LPSI Sys at Plant
ML17241A4721999-09-24024 September 1999
Forwards Rev 1 to Plant Change/Mod (PCM) 99016 to St Lucie Unit 1,Cycle 16 COLR, IAW TS 6.9.1.11.d.Refueling Overhaul Activities Are Currently in Progress & Reactor Operations for Cycle 16 Are Scheduled to Commence in Oct 1999
ML17241A4681999-09-22022 September 1999
Requests Restriction Be Added to Senior Operator License SOP-21093 for TE Bolander.Nrc Forms 369,encl.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)
ML17241A4671999-09-20020 September 1999
Forwards Completed NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, for St Lucie Units 1 & 2,as Requested in Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams.
ML17241A4581999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Info Requested by NRC Staff During 990630 & 0816 Telcons,To Complete Review of Proposed License Amend for Fuel Reload Process Improvement Program
ML17241A4531999-08-31031 August 1999
Informs That No Candidates from St Lucie Plant Will Be Participating in PWR Gfes Being Administered on 991006
ML17241A4521999-08-31031 August 1999
Withdraws Relief Request 16 & Suppl Relief Request 15 with Info Requested During 990526 Telephone Conference Re ISI Insp Plan,Third 10-yr Interval
ML17241A4501999-08-26026 August 1999
Informs That FPL Has Reviewed Reactor Vessel Integrity Database,Called RVID2,re Closure of GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1. Requested Corrections & Marked Up Pages from Rvid 2 Database Summary Repts That Correspond to Comments,Attached
ML17241A4371999-08-13013 August 1999
Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for six- Month Period Ending 990630,per 10CFR26.71(d)
ML17241A4461999-08-11011 August 1999
Requests That W Rept Entitled, Evaluation of Turbine Missile Ejection Probability Resulting from Extending Test Interval of Interceptor & Reheat Stop Valves at St Lucie Units 1 & 2, Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
L-99-171, Forwards Rev 56 to Physical Security Plan.Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages Also Encl.Encls Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)1999-07-29029 July 1999
Forwards Rev 56 to Physical Security Plan.Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages Also Encl.Encls Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)
ML17309A9911999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Revised EPIPs & Revised Procedures That Implement Emergency Plan as Listed.Procedures Provides Instruction for Operational Support Ctr (OSC) Chemistry Supervisor to Establish Remote Labs at Locations Specified
ML17241A4221999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards List of Proposed Licensing Actions for St Lucie Units 1 & 2,planned During Fys 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates.
ML17241A4471999-07-22022 July 1999
Requests That Rev 1 to WCAP-14732 & Rev 1,Add 1 to WCAP-14732 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML17241A4151999-07-22022 July 1999
Forwards Revised Relief Request 25 for Second 10-yr ISI Interval for Unit 2
ML17241A4101999-07-16016 July 1999
Forwards FP&L Supplemental Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants
ML17309A9881999-07-0707 July 1999
Forwards Rev 5 to EPIP-03, Emergency Response Organization Notification/Staff Augmentation. Rev 5 to EPIP-03 Was Revised to Transfer EP Responsibilities from Training Manager to Protection Svcs Manager
ML17241A4011999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Info Copy of Florida Wastewater Permit (FL0002208) (Formerly NPDES Permit) Mod,Which Was Issued by Florida Dept of Environ Protection on 990604
ML17241A3971999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Suppl Response to GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Movs, as Requested in 990317 Ltr
ML17355A3661999-06-30030 June 1999
Forwards Florida Power & Light Topical QA Rept, Dtd June 1999.Encl I Includes Summary of Changes Made to Topical QA Rept Since 1998
ML17241A3951999-06-29029 June 1999
Provides Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants.Gl 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants, Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Disclosure Encl
ML17241A3731999-06-17017 June 1999
Supplements Relief Requests 4,11 & 13 for Third ten-year ISI Interval with Info Requested During 990526 Telcon.Expedited Review Is Requested by 990730 to Avoid Negatively Impacting Upcoming St Lucie Unit 1 Refueling Outage (SL1-16)
ML17241A3641999-06-14014 June 1999
Submits Supplement to Relief Request 24 with Info Requested by Nrc.In Addition Relief Request 24 Is Identical to St Lucie Unit 1 Relief Request 4 for Third ISI Interval Being Supplemented by FPL Ltr L-99-139
L-99-129, Forwards Rev 55 to Physical Security Plan,Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages.With Directions for Incorporating Rev Into Plan & Copies of Replacement Pages.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)1999-06-0909 June 1999
Forwards Rev 55 to Physical Security Plan,Summary of Changes & Marked Up Copy of Revised Pages.With Directions for Incorporating Rev Into Plan & Copies of Replacement Pages.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(3)
ML17241A3601999-06-0707 June 1999
Forwards Correction to Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for CY98.Util Has Identified Transcription Error on Last Page of Attachment C of Rept,Results from Interlaboratory Comparison Program 1998
ML17241A3561999-06-0707 June 1999
Forwards Rept Containing Brief Description & Summary of SEs for Changes,Tests & Experiments Which Were Approved for Unit 3 During Period of 970526-981209
ML20195F3941999-05-27027 May 1999
FOIA Request That Memo from J Calvo to Fl Lebdon Re TIA - St Lucie,Unit 1 Environ Qualification of Woodward Governor Controls Be Placed in PDR
ML17241A3461999-05-24024 May 1999
Forwards Revised Relief Request 22 to Clarify Several Areas of Relief.Nrc Action Is Requested to Be Complete by Aug 1999 to Support Planning for Spring 2000 Unit 2 Refueling Outage
ML17241A3371999-05-20020 May 1999
Forwards Util Suppl to GL 95-07 Response Re pressure-locking & Thermal Binding of safety-related power-operated Gate Valves,In Response to NRC Second RAI Dtd 990225
ML17241A3391999-05-20020 May 1999
Forwards Notification of Change to Small Break LOCA ECCS Evaluation Model Used for St Lucie Unit 1.Anomaly Was Discovered & Corrected That Resulted in Reducing Calculated PCT for Limiting SBLOCA by More than 50 F
ML17241A3301999-05-17017 May 1999
Forwards LER 99-004-00 Re as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Outside TS Limits,Which Occurred on 990415.Root Cause Determination Not Yet Complete.Suppl to Include Root Cause & Corrective Actions Will Be Submitted
ML17309A9821999-05-10010 May 1999
Forwards Rev 36 to St Lucie Emergency Plan, Per 10CFR50.54(q).Executive Summary & Summary of Changes Incorporated by Rev,Encl
ML17241A3221999-04-29029 April 1999
Provides Confirmation of NRC Staff Conclusions Re Cited & non-cited Violations in Insp Rept 50-335/98-14 & 50-389/98-14.Utils Position Re Consideration of Multiple Spurious Actuations in Event of Fire,Reiterated
IR 05000335/19980141999-04-29029 April 1999
Provides Confirmation of NRC Staff Conclusions Re Cited & non-cited Violations in Insp Rept 50-335/98-14 & 50-389/98-14.Utils Position Re Consideration of Multiple Spurious Actuations in Event of Fire,Reiterated
ML17229B1071999-04-28028 April 1999
Forwards 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept for St Lucie Unit 2. Rept Includes Discussions of 5-inch Barrier Net Maint & Taprogge Condenser Tube Cleaning Sys Ball Loss,As Agreed at First Biennial Sea Turtle Meeting Held on 980120
ML17229B1051999-04-22022 April 1999
Requests That Listed Individuals Be Placed on Official Serve List for Nuclear Matl Safety & Safeguards Info Notices
ML17229B1061999-04-21021 April 1999
Notifies NRC of Change in Medical Status of Licensed Operator Pf Farnsworth (Docket 55-21285,license SOP-21094). NRC Form 3996, Medical Exam Certification, Encl.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)
ML17309A9851999-04-15015 April 1999
Requests That NRC Review Denial of Appeal from Assessment of Fees Assessed in 981101 Invoice RS0062-99 & Assessment of Fees in Invoice RS0182-99 Which Was Also Denied in 990305 Ltr.Both Invoices Are for Fees Re Inspector GG Warnick
ML17229B0951999-04-0808 April 1999
Requests Approval of Encl Revised Relief Request 6,in Response to 990322 Telcon with NRC & 10CFR55.55a(a)(3). Request States That Visual VT-3 Exams Will Be Conducted IAW IWA-2213 & Repairs Will Be IAW Util ASME Section IX Program
ML17229B0821999-04-0707 April 1999
Requests Approval of Interim Relief Request 26 Re Repair Requirements for Class 2 ECCS Piping,Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3) & 50.55a(g)(iii).Alternative Actions Apply Guidance of GLs 91-18 & 90-05 & ASME Code Case N-513.Evaluation,encl
ML17229B0851999-04-0505 April 1999
Requests Approval of Encl Relief Request 25 Which Proposes to Use Alternative Requirements of ASME Code Case N-613 in Lieu of Requirements of ASME Section XI Figures IWB-2500-7(a) & IWB-2500-7(b).Action Requested by Aug 1999
ML17309A9791999-03-31031 March 1999
Forwards Revised EPIPs Including Rev 2 to EPIP-00,rev 2 to EPIP-09,rev 2 to EPIP-10 & Rev 10 to HP-207.Summary of Revs Listed
ML17309A9761999-03-23023 March 1999
Forwards Revised Epips,Including Rev 4 to EPIP-03, Er Organization Notification/Staff Augmentation, Rev 3 to EPIP-05, Activation & Operation of OSC & Rev 14 to HP-200, HP Emergency Organization. Changes to Epips,Discussed
ML17229B0691999-03-19019 March 1999
Transmits TS Pages Requested by NRC for Use in Issuance of Proposed License Amend Re SFP Storage Capacity,Per Soluble Boron Credit
ML17229B0721999-03-16016 March 1999
Requests Approval of Enclosed Relief Requests 23 & 24 Re ISI Plan for Second ten-year Interval.Nrc Action Is Requested to Be Complete by Aug 1999 to Support Planning for Spring 2000 Unit 2 Refueling Outage
ML17355A2631999-03-12012 March 1999
Forwards FPL Decommissioning Fund Status Repts for St Lucie, Units 1 & 2 & Turkey Point,Units 3 & 4.Rept for St Lucie, Unit 2 Provides Status of Decommissioning Funds for All Three Owners of That Unit
ML17229B0481999-03-10010 March 1999
Informs That Util Delivered Matls Requested in Encl 1 of NRC Ltr by Hand on 990308,as Requested by NRC Ltr Dtd 990218
1999-09-25
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MONTHYEARML17222A7821989-04-27027 April 1989
Expresses Concerns for Ecological well-being of Hutchinson Island Due to Increased Nuclear Waste & Potentially Disastrous Emergency Evacuation of Island.Nrc Consideration Directed Toward This Matter Requested
ML17222A4331988-06-27027 June 1988
Opposes Util Request That Scheduled Hearing on Proposed Change to More Concentrated Storage Sys for Spent Nuclear Fuels Be Closed to Public & Requests That Hearing Be Open to Public
ML20196J8081988-06-27027 June 1988
Opposes Licensee Request That Hearing on Company Proposed Change to More Concentrated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Sys Be Closed to Public
ML17222A2441988-04-18018 April 1988
Expresses Several Concerns Re Plants.Only Conservative Changes in Procedures of Facilities at Plant That Would Surely Decrease Chances for Need of Evacuation Should Be Considered & Permitted
ML20196B3541988-04-0101 April 1988
Requests Inclusion of Subj Ltr as Part of Hearing Proceedings on 880329.Termination Date for long-term Storage of Hazardous Nuclear Wastes on Nuclear Power Plant Sites Requested.Served on 880623
ML20236E0351987-09-30030 September 1987
Requests That Public Hearing Be Held Re Util Request to Double Amount of Radwaste to Be Stored Onsite
ML20238B7731987-08-0707 August 1987
FOIA Request for Records Explaining Status of Listed LERs Omitted from List,Previously Received from Nrc,Of LERs Filed by Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Licensees for Operating Year 1986
ML17308A2361987-03-19019 March 1987
Requests NRC Response to Questions Re Emergency Evacuation Problems at Plant Due to Local & State Govt Reluctance to Solve Problems.Newspaper Articles Highlighting Problems Encl
ML20211N0341986-12-10010 December 1986
Forwards Request for Hearing to Ensure That NRC Fulfills Responsibility Re Health & Safety of All Citizens When Major Engineering Change Made.Listed Questions Re Transfer of Spent Fuel Rods Posed to Licensee.Related Correspondence
ML20214D6291986-11-0606 November 1986
Requests Hearing Re Util Application for Authorization to Move Spent Fuel from Unit 1 to Unit 2.Served on 861121
ML17216A4491986-01-26026 January 1986
Informs That HR Denton 860106 Response to Author 851205 & 09 Ltrs Did Not Adequately Address Concerns on Safety of Facility.Summary Re Extension of 10 Yr Insp Interval Provided
ML17216A3931985-12-0909 December 1985
Raises Concerns Re 1985 Decision to Postpone Safety Shutdown of Facility for Refurbishing After 10 Yrs of Operation & NRC Waiver of 1986 Shutdown.News Article Re Concerns Expressed in 851205 Ltr Encl
ML17216A3961985-12-0505 December 1985
Raises Concern Re NRC Waiver of Safety Requirement for 10-yr Refurbishing & Partial Repairs at Facility.Findings of Fact, Hearings,Repts & List of Util Granted Safety Waivers Requested
ML17215A5111984-06-0202 June 1984
Forwards Palm Beach Post 840602 Article Entitled, Error Costly at Reactor, Which Cites Criticisms of Util Re Removal of Thermal Heat Shield.Expresses Concern Re Reserve Capacity of Spent Fuel Pools at All Florida Nuclear Plants
ML17266A5351981-12-14014 December 1981
Comments on Des for Facility
ML20038B5071981-11-14014 November 1981
Opposes Nuclear Power in General & Licensing of Facility Specifically
ML17212A9881981-11-0909 November 1981
Urges Against Licensing of Plants W/Unresolved Safety Items & Known Deficiencies.Grave Risks to Public Health & Safety Cited
ML17212A9081981-09-11011 September 1981
Expresses Concern Re Red Tape Involved in Licensing Plants
ML17212A2381981-06-15015 June 1981
Urges That Electricity Users Be Compensated for Conservation Efforts
ML17209B2581981-06-12012 June 1981
Withdraws Petition to Intervene in Proceeding
ML17212A2991981-05-22022 May 1981
Supports Facility Licensing
ML17209B2451981-04-22022 April 1981
Opposes Facility Licensing
ML17209A9481981-04-0606 April 1981
Supports M Mcdonald 810303 Request to Advance NRC Scheduled Completion Date of Facility.Schedule Advance Would Reduce Potential Increases in Electric Rates from Use of Other Fuels
ML17209A9171981-03-24024 March 1981
Supports Licensing of Facility
ML17266A2851980-04-16016 April 1980
Suppls 800326 Conference Request in Behalf of Fl Cities. Requests Info Re Ft Pierce Withdrawal from Proceeding.Fl Cities Should Be Allowed to Participate in Negotiations.Ee Menge 800401 Ltr to Rj Gardner & Certificate of Svc Encl
ML19323B6291980-03-29029 March 1980
FOIA Request for Info Re Facilities Including Ros,Safety Violations,Nuclear Waste Transport,Decommissioning,Nuclear Waste Storage & Radiation Contamination
ML20147E1681978-11-16016 November 1978
FOIA Request for Items on Streaming(Or Shielding) Re Subj Facils
1989-04-27
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MARSHALL 'BARRY, PH.D.
ECONOMIC CONSULTANT 74 ELIOT AVENUE AREA CODE 617 - 332-1382 WEST NEWTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02165 December 9, 1985 Nunzio J. Palladino, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Palladino:
I have attached a copy of a Boston Globe news article ll which addresses directly the concern I expressed in my
',letter to you dated, December 5, 1985.
P The decision in 1985 by FPSL and the NRC to initially postpone the safety. shutdown for refurbishing after 10 years H
of on-line operations at the Hutchinson Island nuclear powerhouse and the subsequent waiver by the NRC of the safety shutdown in 1986 directly impact on the financial condition of the Florida Power and Light Company. Needless to say, the postponement and subsequent waiver of a safety requirement which would entail an 18 to 24 month shutdown of the nuclear powerhouse for repairs and refurbishing will dramatically reduce the costs and, as a result, increase FP8L's profits from its operations in Florida. The State of Florida's Public Service Commission has been approving rate such a shutdown at this plant. Your waiver has resulted in three deleterious impacts on the consumer of electrical power:
- 1. The rate structure charged over the last 10 years has been inflated to an unjustifiable level since the costs of the shutdown are ficticious.
- 2. The safety of consumers has been ignored in favor of strictly economic considerations of a short run nature.
- 3. The political viability of nuclear power as an alter-native source of energy has been threatened due to this sanctioned, unsafe operating condition. Another Three Mile Island incident, or worse, would be more than the public would accept.
If action is taken by the NRC to enforce all safety 8601090488 860>0+ ~~
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~ a 12/9/85, page 2 requirements for all nuclear operations, there would be two significant accomplishments:
1 ~ The eroding public confidence in the NRC as a protector of the "public interest" would be restored, at least in part. The accepted view that the NRC serves as merely an industry representative and apologist would be reversed'
~ The hiatus in public regulation of nuclear power which currently exists would be filled'sing Florida as an example, the State's Public Service Commission only regulates the provision and pricing of electrical power to consumers within the state ~ It is understaffed and strained to fill this role given its limited resources. It must operate under the assumption that. the NRC is ensuring the safety of nuclear powerplants in both the construction and operations phases. It approves utility rates based on data submitted by private utilities as justification for rate increases. These data include the costs of NRC safety requirements'our waiver of this major safety requirement has exposed Florida to needless risks as well as inflated costs for electric service Finally, please send me a copy of the NRC staff memoranda mentioned in the Globe article.
Thank you in advance for your prompt action to reverse your wa'iver,'and to'emove the resultin'g'afety hazard.
h II l Sincerely, DE Marshall Barry, Ph.DE CC: Senator Edward M. Kennedy Senator John Kerry Representative Barney Frank Representative Edward J Markey
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Representative Michael Bilirakis John RE Marks, III Chairman, Public Service Commission State of Florida D. MARSHALLBARRY. PH.D. ECONOMIC CONSULTANT Qe
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,sta ties irms'narnces, ant sa et By John Robinson.... dum dated July ~ IQSS that "Ananctat that utilities cannot get suffldent funds sary malntalnence when faced with fl.
nandal choices.
strain" on the resources of hrkansas through the rate setting process to ensure Power d! Light Co. c!add potentially have safe malntanence and operation of their "Scab!ook represented a very targe In-an ImPact on the safety of the comPany's nuclear facilities. crease. a doubling. of Public Service of power la is can be dl!ectl !eh ted tto othe Hampshire's capital assets. It be-.
flnandal health of their parent compan. The NRC. slnci. eliminating Its Anan- HSw lcs, according to Internal staff memoran-.,, ln a subsequent memo 'Dlrks raised ctal review process. believes there ts no came clear as they went along they could "ln not afford the rapid growth. The danger da of tbe Nuclear Regulatory Commis-. ! concernsaboutstateregulationsthat connection bet<<cert reviews and safety. a company like that willsay.'Let's cut
's sion. ! .the Interest of short-term economtcs, But Peter Bradford. 'a former NRC back.'nfortunately, with a nuclear
'pressures may cause utilities to hurry A'rst tl~ Once th NRC sto~ mvlcw 'ork. take short cuts or delay action In commissioner'who voted against drop- power plant. It all bolts down to safety."
ping the review lute. said yesterday. In a letter released yesterday to NRC hm of the Th!ec Mlle Island nu- chairman Nunzto J. Palladlno, Rcp. Ed-an'xamination clear plant acddcnt demonstrated that A- ~
ward J. Markey wrote. "I Armly believe .
nanclal viability is rehtcd Issues have .. Dtrks said the regulations. known as nandal consMerattons "might force a .that a utility's Ananctai situation shoutd caused ofAclal concern <<Ithln the regula- performance Incentives. "may affect thi: utility to take steps that would be Incon- not be permitted to Justify or excuse any tory agency. One NRC stalfer pointed to bahnce between aspects condudve to sistent with safe operations." threat to public health and safety."
the Public Servlpe Co. of New Hampshire, safety and aspects that couM erode safe- h, h NRC staff member who asked not to Markey. chairman of the House sub-and its Seabrook nuclear ptant as an ex- .. ty." '
be IdentlAed by name, said the growing committee on energy conservation and amP Of a P qkPt Jhat.ra Sm ~tt 'Pn . 'he issue of financial vlab0lty and concern Inside the agency was that utili- power. asked that the commission pro. ~
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i safety has bce'n a mat ter of litigation be- ties, especially relatively small ones like vide "speclAc process and criteria" for WIIIIsm J. Dirks. NRC executive dt~ 'tween nuclearpowercompanlcs andanti. Public Service of New Hampshire, would public assessment of a nuclear licensee's ~
cut back on experienced stiff and ncccs-NMO PhLLhDINO "" ..:
for for operations. wrote In a memo!an- nuclear envlronmentallsts, who contend qualiAcatlons.
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~" SECY NUMBER: 85-1071 LOGGING DATE 12/13/85 OFFICE. OF THE SECRETARY ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: D. Marshall Barry AFFILIATION: West Newton, Mass LETTER DATE: 12/5/85 FILE CODE ADDRESSEE: Pal 1 adino
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