ML20236F404

Notifies That Public Briefing Tentatively Scheduled for 871022 to Discuss Proposed Changes to Emergency Planning Rules & Options Paper Prepared to Consider Thousands of Public Comments Received,In Response to

ML20236F404
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Issue date:	10/09/1987
From:	Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Ackerman G, Akaka D, Aucoin L, Bates J, Bennett C, Berman H, Biaggi M, Boxer B, Brennan J, Brown G, Cardin B, Conyers J, Defazio P, Dellums R, Donnelly B, Downey T, Eckart D, Evans L, Feigham E, Fish H, Flake F, Ronnie Garcia, Gilman B, Hockbrueckner, Kaptur M, Kennedy J, Lafalce J, Lehman R, Lowry M, Manton T, Markey E, Mavroules N, Mchugh M, Geoffrey Miller, Mrazek R, Nowak H, Oberstar J, Owens M, Pelosi N, Ridge T, Sabo M, Sawyer T, Scheuer J, Schneider C, Schumer C, Slaughter L, Solarz S, Spratt J, Studds G, Towns E, Vento B, Weiss T HOUSE OF REP.
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FRN-52FR6980, RULE-PR-50 NUDOCS 8711020130
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{{#Wiki_filter:PROPOSED RULE (52 FR 6980) j , GERGENCY PLANNING /p ung'o DOCHETED UNITED STATES USNRC j' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION e 't i wasmorou. o. c. rossa October 9, 1987 OFFICE 0" !ECEfiM Y I cnAmMAN /[? 00CK U WG r. W Wifi t !!R A NN The Honorable George Hockbrueckner United States House of Representatives M Washington, DC 20515 1

Dear Congressman Hockbrueckner:

l ( Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes . i. g to its emergency planning rules. m In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already) held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Covernors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, witL ta assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of pr.eparing an options papers for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That brieffng will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. I on October 22, 1987. l The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff. believes are justified in view of the public r. coments. At this brief hg, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and ) the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for 1 further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Commission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all majer rulemakings. $ 3cerely, 8711020130 871009 PDR PR 50 52FR6980 PDR Lando W. Zec Jr. DSIO: 1-add: P. Crane, H-1035 1 J. Lane, 266 PHIL 1p - _ _ _ - - -. - - _ - - - - - _ - -. ~ -

--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - ' \\ 1 i /'pe nag'o l l' g UMTED TTATES w g NUCLEA% REGUL ATORY COMMISSION ) WASHINoTON, o, c. 20555 e / October 9, 1987 CHAI AMAN e '/ i ) The Honorable Edward J. art'cy United States House of Representatives House Annex 2-316 Washington, DC 20515 1 hariCongressman Pfarkey: is, s t Your letter offJctober 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comis'sion $11 follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergena);p koing rules. l 8 In addition to following its standard rulemakir.g procedures, the Comissio'n has already held a pabHc meat'ng en the proposed rule in which it heard from interested memters of C'cogress and Governors. The Comission's Office J of the General CounsA with the assistance of tas. NRC staff, is in the i process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideratitM of the many thousands of coments which were i I rec e ived., The Comission intends to receive a tyiefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be het'd'in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987, ~.) s ,/' The focus of this briefing will be on xny proposed modifications and/or i a options which the staff believes are' justified in view of the public' conents. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and ,tte tiRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for L 'fsrther coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on ,I g the proposed rule. No vote on the ; deposed rule will take place at the u{ October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in pub'tc session, as do all votes on su:h matters. These procedures are> identical to those followed by the Comission in all cap rulemakings. ,/ Sincerely, J i Lar.do W. Ze , Jr. y, I w - - - ^ -

g ]p p: s tso, '% . UNITED STATES (( t, Ie-NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i 4 . vvASHINGTON, D. C. 20545 k*. ,/ October 9, 1987 i -CHAIRMAN l \\ The Konorable' Thomas J. Downey. i L, United States House of Representatives zWashington, DC 20515 P

Dear Congressman Downey:

Your letter.of October'1,~1987 dealt with.the procedures that the Comission will follow in its. further consideration of. the proposed changes .to its emergency planning rules. 'l, In ' addition to following its. standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a sublic meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard e from interested mem)ers.of Congress and Governors. ' The Comission's. 0ffice 4 a h- .'of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing 'an opth.3 paper for the Comission. The paper will -include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing.will be. held in open session, and copies of the paper-will be available to the public. -The staff briefing'of J' the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. T on October'22, 1987. The focus'of this briefing will'be on any proposed modifications and/or i options.which the staff believes'are justified in view of the public coments. At this. briefing. therefore,.we intend.to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the' staff paper indicating a need for .further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on .the proposed rule. No vote on.the proposed rule will take place at the j u X October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do'all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those i followed by the Cornission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, t.ando W. Ze . Jr. / p q. e i

fp esag'o, UNITED STATES y ,.( g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION _ ; g "/. l wasmuoToN. o. c. 2osss j %. y***** / October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN 1 The Honorable Marcy Kaptur United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Kaptur:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. 'In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Conoress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, witt. a.v assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public comments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on { changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, i as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those j followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, j Lando W. Z h, Jr. i )

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/ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION c 5 i wAsuiNoToN. o. c. rosos October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Floyd H. Flake United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Flake:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of,Co*grer.s and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Commission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. h, Jr. j

UNITED STATES 'o,, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l c g W ASHINGTON. O. C. 20555 8 g \\...../ i October 9, 1987 CMAIRMAN The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Gilman:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard The Commission's Office from interested members ei c.;ngress and Governors. of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of, preparing an options paper for the Commission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when received. it is in final fonn. That briefing will be held in open session, and The staff briefing of copies of the paper will be available to the publice the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. l on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for j coments. the NRC staff. further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. i Sincerely, i J M i Lando W. Z h, Jr.

/ / o,, UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g a wAssiNoroN o. c. 20sss o, } %,..... *e October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN o The Honorable James L. Oberstar United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Oberstar:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office. of the General Counsel, witti the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a'need for further coment, we do not. intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, O Lando W. Ze[1, Jr. I i 2

u: / 'o,, UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y c g E W ASHING TON, D. C. 20555 %...../ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN i The Honorable Major R. Owens United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Owens:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from. interested members of Congress and Gove nors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, witLtte alsistance of the NRC staff, is in the i process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff brief ag of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheouled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W Z , Jr. I l

[sg,3 CtQyb UNITED $TATES g. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g l WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 WWl October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN l The Honorable Robert J. Mrazek United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressma.n Mrazek:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members.of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with 4.he assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a brief.ing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this. briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, M Lando W. 2 , Jr. i l 1 1.

/ ]4 UNITED STATES -[ g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 %,*...*/ October 9', 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Ted Weiss United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Weiss:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that.the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has 'already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel..with the.tssistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an. options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or optiens which the staff believes are justified in view of the public-coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will.take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Z , Jr. ) l

7 / 'o UNITED STATES [ ",h ' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g l WASHINGTON, D. C. 20556 \\*****/ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN 1 The Honorable Matthew F. McHugh United States House.of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman McHugh:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. l In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission' has already_ held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with:tne assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Commission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing 'on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be' held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Conrnission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October'22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposeo modifications and/or f options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public I coment s. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our. review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on l the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the l October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on j changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those i followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. 5 Sincerely, A Lando W. Z h Jr. l l l l

/ 'o UNITED STATES i NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ~ 3,. ,i WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 / October 9, 1987 CMAlRMAN f The Honorable Stephen J. Solarz United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 s

Dear Congressman Solarz:

) ( Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt _with the procedures that the j Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes I to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Can' rest and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The' paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and j copies of the paper will be available to the publi_c. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. j 4 The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, h W Lando W. Z , Jr. J

i l i.k UNITED STATES / NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ,, c { WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN i The Honorable Nancy Pelosi United States House of Representatives i Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Pelosi:

f 1 Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes ) to its emergency planning rules. l In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard I from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office - of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will j include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when e it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and i copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of l the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. 1 The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and I the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the i October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on l changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, I as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. l Sincerely, l l4 Lando W. Ze , Jr. l w-_______

( I )oa atog'o UNITED STATES g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION c { j W ASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 \\,...../ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN I i I L The Honorable Barbara Boxer 1 i United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 1

Dear Congresswoman Boxer:

l Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. l In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission- ) has already held a public met W,g on the proposed rule in which it heard j from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office 1 of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the i process of preparing an options paper for the Commission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form..That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed' rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, 1 l Lando W. Z , Jr. l

8[ 'og UNITED STATES 1/ NUCLE AR REGULATORY COMMISSION e { l W ASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 -(.....,/ October 9, 1987 l CHAIRMAN The Honorable George Miller United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Miller:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held-a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a ~ consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing 'on the paper when it'is in final fonn. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. h, Jr. l

7: 'o,, UNITED STATES 8 " ),. g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION .g WASHINGTON, D. C 20555 i 's / %,..... / October 9, 1987 i CHAIRMAN 4 The Honorable Henry J. Nowak United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Nowak:

I Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the i Coninission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules, j In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission j has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an optitns paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of consnents which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and l copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of l the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. l on October' 22, 1987, i The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or. I options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public 1 comments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear oniv from OGC and j the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those l followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, 1 Lando W. h, Jr. i l l t

/ 'o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION n { ,1. w AsmNoToN, o. c. 20sss \\...../ October 9, 1987 3 CHAI A M AN The Honorable Charles E. Schumer United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Schumer:

l Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with t)e assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an optictu, paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987 The focus of this briefing will be on any n;4"1 modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justif a 2 + view of the public comments. At this briefing, therefore, we i, te haar only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the 5??' Tv indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold s; ., ant public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that a iy Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take p' ace in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakirgs. Sincerely, Lando W. Z , Jr.

,/ UNITED STATES f" ' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ~ g g g wAsmNGTON, D. C. 20565 %%.....*f October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Flonorable Benjamin L. Cardin United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Cardin:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will' follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an optfons paper for the Commission. The paper will include a consideration of'the many thousands _of comments which were received.- The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is.in final form.- That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will.be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 'a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC ond the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, l Lando W. h, Jr. i )

/* UNITED STATES k NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION { wAsmNoroN, o. c. rossa \\, / October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN f The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, II United States House of_ Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Kennedy:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in.its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from intere.sted members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel,'with the 3ssistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of. preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and d copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of 1 the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. ] j The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public comments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the l October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. sincerely, W l Lando W. Z ', Jr. l l 1

q v M 'e UNITED STATES j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION c g l W ASHINGTON, D. C, 20555 %, * * * * / October-9, 1987 CHAIRMAN TheH$norableRonaldDellums United States House of Representatives Washington, OC 20515

Dear Congressman Dellums:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission.will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an ' options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled f.or 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or i options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Ze , Jr.

/ 'o UNITED STATES !I NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION r e .{ I WASHINGTON, D. C. 20 555 I pl October 9, 1987 CH AIRMAN ' The Honorable Charles E. Bennett United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Bennett:

Your-letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with'the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, with tM assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were. received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session,'and-copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any ' proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified.in view of the public comments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules 'will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. h, Jr.

[r.340pk'j p UNITED STATES l: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION { j WA$m NGTON, D. C. 20555 / October 9, 1987 CHAIMMAN I i l The Honorable James H. Scheuer United States ' House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-

Dear Congressman Scheuer:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes I to its emergency planning rules, j i in addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has 'already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office - of the General Counsel, with tt? ar.sistance of the NRC staff, is in the t process of preparing an optfons paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were j received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when 1 it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and j copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. l I The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or i options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public ) coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and 3 the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for l further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on 1 changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, j as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, i 4 Lando W. Z , Jr. l

e l- [ 4 UNITED STATES. O* NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION . {e j WASHING TON, 0. C. 20555 { October 9, 1987 - chm MAN q The Honorable Hamilton Fish, Jr. United States-House of. Representatives L Washington, DC.20515 )

Dear Congressman Fish:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the afsistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an opti'ons paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were - received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At' this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for 1 further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on { the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the { October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on I changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, } \\ 1.ando W. Ze , Jr. k 1

[ j UNITED STATES g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y g g E WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 M/ October 9, 1987 l - CHAIMMAN l I l l i The Honorable HowardBerman i United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman 8erman:

1 Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the i Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes i to its emergency planning rules. I In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel.with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an opticns paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in o~ pen session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or - options which-the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, LandoW.Zeh,Jr.

n. /j>8 K8cg%- UNITED STATES ~ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION n -{ ,I WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 y '*,..... /' October 9,.1987 CH AIRMAN The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman DeFazio:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the j Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes i to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff. is in the process of preparing an optinnr* paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The _Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or l options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public comments. - At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for l further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the. October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, y 1 M l Lando W. Ze , Jr.

\\. /g 444'o, UNITED STATES 4 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION j { i WASHING TON, D. C. 20555 [ October 9, 1987 1 CHAIRMAN i 1 The Honorable Edward F. Feigham United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Feighan:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard l from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Coensel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an optfor.'. paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on l changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings, i Sincerely, Lando W. Z h, Jr. _-_-________-_____-O

y.. L [p uo va #o UNITED STATES g y ,J g. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION -E WASHINGTON, D. C 20555 \\, / I October 9. 1987 CHAIRMAN l l The Honorable Thomas C. Sawyer -l United States House of Representatives l Washington, DC 20515 1

Dear Congressman Sawyer:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning-rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission { has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, with.the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were i received. Th'e Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when 4 it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of.the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled' for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for ( further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on j the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the i October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those j followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, I Lando W. Z h, Jr. I i I

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i l> i r October 9, 1987 CHA f RMAN I i ( q f, 3 / L .\\ .y; TheH'onorableBruceF.Vento')r United States Hoase of R efesentr.tives Washington, DC 20515 i' Dehr Congressman Vento: u' .' ') 4 \\ i Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedurei,.that the Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes. 1 to its emergency planning rules. 1 In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures (the Comission i' has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard S/ from. interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office 1-of the General Counsel, with ter alsistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of. preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, 'and' copies of the paper will be available to the public. The, staff briefing of 1 the Comissica on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m.f / on October 22, 1987. i 1 3 The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications a'nd/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the publi,c h coments. At this briefing, therefore,. we intend to hear'only frona /0GC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff < paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the;oroposed rule will take olace a,t the October 22,.1957 ' meeting. Please, u assured that any Comtr41on vote on (i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in pobfic pssion,. as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are Men'. Del to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemaking3 't Sincerely,' /' O Lando W. h, Jr. j J s

I. / 'o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR R6GULATORY COMMISSION g j: 3 g WASHINGTON, D. C. 205$$ .y October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable' Thomas J. Ridge 'l l'nited States 140use of Representatives Wa$hington, DC 20515 J'

Dear'C;rtgressman,

Ridge: Year letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its. emergency planning rules, in addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard 1 from interested members of Congress and Governort. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with,thf ascistance of the NRC staff, is in the e process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were "t received. The. Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when / it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of L; the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or optionsdhich the staff believes are justified in view of the public ec m ents. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of th? staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hol:f subsequent public briefings on / the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the i a October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. Thesrr procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rdenkings. Sincerely, Lando W. Ze . Jr. .p t

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/ ' [- q NUCLEAR REGUL'ATORY COMMISSION wumorow o.c.2osss '+., .ej .0ctoberj9,1987 e,, mma / > jl J, l, -j 7_ }l i (' l i lthll f[. \\ .I The $,rdb'M[ George E. Brown .I o UniIdSt4te s liouse of Representat Ves ~, Washipp , DC 20515

Dear' Crpgressu? Brown:

c iss Your letter of October"1/1987 dealt withihe procedures t tt the Comission will follow in its further consideration cf the proposed changes 3toitsemergencyplantlngrules, j V.. In addition to'following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission j has already held a public tr.eeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from, interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office i of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the. r (process of preparing an options paper for the Comission, The paper wiil fpcludn a consideration of the many thousands of coments'which were. ' 0 3 s C received. The Commiss, ion intends to receive a briefing on the paper when' ^/ f y it is in final fonn. That briefing will be hcM in-open se'ssion, and k 4 copies of the paper will be avaGable to the public. The staff briefing of" l the Comission on the proposed rule is 'fentatiYely 3Cheduled for 10:00 a.m. en October 22, 1987. 4 j l The focus of this briefing will be en any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff be.1,ieves are justified in view of the public 7 coments. At this brieff4, thereforet. we intend to hear only from t)GC and A' 'i the NRC staff. Ah;ent oh vtyiew of t'te s,taff paper incTeating a need. for 'n further cornent we do nit" intend.to hold subsequent public briefids on - / ~'. ~the propose'l ru,le. aNo voto on the proposed rule will take place at"the, a, October 22,19P'lineatiing. please, be assured that any Commission rate on changes to the emergency plan 3 ng rules will t:Ae place in public sES,sion, ) 1 as do all votes on such mattes. These procedures are identical to,those j followeC by the Comission /n hil raajor rulemakings. j 4 Sincerely, ) r GmQ k Lando W. Ze , Jr. ? q s I f' Q, j j' I- .f J J., f ti } l ~ 1 ffj h .i. r4 'A l' { { 4 i s. -n_._----

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~ l NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION o A~ 3 .E WASHINGTON, D. C. 20565 I x October 9, 1987 i CHAIRMAN ,, g The Honorable Claudine Schneider ' United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Schneider:

N Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission ^ has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel,.with Me assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing.an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for-10:00 a.m. A on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those-followed by the-Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Z h, Jr. 1 l l Vl e

h# UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION c l { ,E WA$mNGTON, D. C. 20555 %, *... * /' October 9, 1987 CHAlstMAN The Honorable John Conyers United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Conyers:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission l has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance cf the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an optipC par.er for the Comission. The paper will ~ include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. j t The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or I options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper. indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting, please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedure: are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, J Lando W. Z h, Jr. m -__-_-______.m_

,c a ./ 'o,t. UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION { y wAsHaworow. o. c. 2osss October 9, 1987 CMAIRMAN J h:1 The Honorable Brian J. Donnelly United. States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 7

Dear Congressman Donnel'ly:

1 Your letter of October 1,1987-dealt with the procedures that the Comission will~ follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes-to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Commission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard' from interested members of Conpress and Governors. The Comission's Office 'q of the. General Counsel, witb J te assistance of the NRC staff..is in the process.of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the' public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of thi briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or l options which tht. staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on j the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, L<A Lando W. 1, J r. ~

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October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Akaka:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulerraking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Coriaress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, witi. Qe assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the p 9er will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public comments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on { changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, ) as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those j followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. { Sincerely, j Lando W. h, Jr.

C*toq' 4 o UNITED STATES ~,, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION e g w AssiNoroN, o. c. rosss \\'*....f October 9, 1987 CMAIRMAN The Honorable Mike Lowry United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Lowry:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, witt ' die assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an' options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public comen ts. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, i as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those j followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Z , Jr. I

,fi: / ' UNITED STATES-NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION o j j l wAsmNGTON, D. C. 20566 .\\***.*} October 9, 1987 ) cwAmMAN I r l The Honorable Lane Evans l o United States House of Representatives' { Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Evans:

Your-letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the 'Comission will-follow.in its further consideration of the proposed-changes to its emergency planning rules. ll In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has' already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard _. from interested members of Conoress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel,'with W assistance of the NRC staff, is-in the l process of preparing ~an options paper for the Commission. The paper will l include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received..The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when. it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October _22, 1987. The focus 'of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which.the staff believes are justified in view of the public comments..At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and -the NRC staff. - Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings, l Sincerely. Lando W. Z , Jr. .l I i k l

F' l /,s@Ct04 i o UNITED STATES j L g 3s g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l j. wAssiNoroN. o. c. 20sss 0 ~' October 9, 1987 f T.... / i f CHAIRMAN i I The Honorable Joseph E. Brennan United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Brennan:

j Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an 'optWre paper for the Commission. The paper will 1 include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public t coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for 1 further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, I Lando W. Z h, Jr.

[ UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION { W ASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 %,...../ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Louise Slaughter United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Slaughter:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed. rule in which it heard frominterestedmembersofCepessandGovernors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively sche.duled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coment s. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. h, Jr. l

i / 'o UNITED STATES g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION o { WASHING TON, D. C. 20555 %,...../ October 9, 1987 CHAIRM AN j The Honorable Thomas J. Manton United States House of Representatives Washington, OC 20515

Dear Congressman Manton:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already' held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Cct.gress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public j coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for I further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on 1 the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the l October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. ch, Jr. lw_______-___-___

/ o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g g WASHINGTON. D. C. 20555 i \\..... * '/ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Robert Garcia United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Garcia:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its f> tan /ard rulemaking procedures, the Comission I has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, O lando W. Z h, Jr. ) 1 i l )

[p *touq'o, UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION c g w Asa:NoroN. o. c. 20sss g l \\,...../ October 9, 1987 l cuaMAN The Honorable Martin Olav Sabo United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Sabo:

Your letter of October 1,1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public m P ng on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. 4 on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public 3 coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, A<J d Lando W. Z -h, Jr.

l 1 /ps18auq'o UNITED STATES 'f NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ,c j WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 / October 9, 1967 CHA 5 R M AN I I The Honorable Jim Bates United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 j

Dear Congressman Bates:

1 Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with 1.he procedures that the Cemission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its. emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking crocedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting en the proposed iule in which it heard from interested members.of Or,';res's and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of ) the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing'will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public l coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and ) the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for j further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely. (A-- Lando W. Zed #, Jr.

c e .[ o UNITED STATES g-j; NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION y .c, [ WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 \\' October 9, 1987 CMAIRMAN 4 The' Honorable John J. LaFalce United States' House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman LaFalce:

i Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed ' changes. to its emergency planning rules. In addition to followi.ng its standard ruleme. king procedures, the Commission has already held a public me.tt *;ig on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Gcvernors. The Comission's Office of the-General. Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of' preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. 'The Comission intends to receive' a briefing on the paper when it is in final form.- That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public..The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be.on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on.the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Commission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, 4 Am 1.ando W. Z ch, Jr. 4

1 l [p asas o UNITED STATES ) 'g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION e I W ASHINGToN, D. C. 20555 5, '+, *..../ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN l The Honorable Gary L. Ackerman United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Ackerman:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the i Commission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. I In addition to folicwing its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission j has already held.a public meeting.on the proposed rule in which it heard-from interested members of N gress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will { include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were receivec. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or I options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and ) the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for j further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on j the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the { October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on i changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session. { as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those { l followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. 1 Sincerely, f-A Lando W. Z h, Jr. j i l 1 \\

/pc tsouq'o, UNITED STATES f. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ~ e. l wassiNoros. o. c. 20sss \\,*****/ October 9, 1987 CH AIR MAN The Honorable Edolphus Towns United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 l

Dear Congressman Towns:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the preposed rule in which it heard from interested members of M re:.s and Governors. The Comission's Office i of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staf.f briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, i Lando W. Z h, Jr. i 1 1

r l l l } } i /p %q'o, UNITED STATES "h NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l g .l WASHINGTON, 0, C. 20555 1 \\ / I' October 9, 1987 ) CHAIRMAN l The Honorable Richard H. Lehman United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Lehman:

Your letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the CmLission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has.already held a public nneNr:g on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of lungress and Governors. The Comission's Office ~ of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Commission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and i the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take piace at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, 0LQh& Lok Lando W. Z h, Jr.

/ 'o UNITED STATES ~,j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ..c. 3 W ASHING TON, D. C. 20555 / October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN ' .The Honorable les AuCoin United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman AuCoin:

Your_ letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held.a public mesting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Commission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is-in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters, These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Ze . Jr.

y. e o UNITED STATES g .g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g 8 WASHINGTON. D. C 20555 J. o %., * * * * * / October 9, 1987 CMAIRMAN I i The Honorable Gerry E. Studds United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515' )

Dear Congressman Studds:

Your letter of October 1, 1967 dealt with the procedures that the i Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule _in which it heard from interested members of.C N gress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and. copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the.Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or j options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear.only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those l followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, Lando W. Ze , Jr.

l- / 'o UNITED STATES I 'g l NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g g l WASHING TON, D. C. 20555 %,*****/ October 9, 1987 l CHAIRMAN l The Honorable John H. Spratt, Jr. United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Spratt:

Ycur letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes ~ to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already. held a publ.ic meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Mgre:s and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Commission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further comment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, n k ando W. ch, Jr.

n / '( UNITED STATES .? ,. g '; NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION { WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 j T.,*...*j October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Dennis E. Eckart United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Eckart:

I Your' letter of October 1, 1987 dealt with the procedures that the i i Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its emergency planning rules. In addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meetir.g on the prnposed rule in which it heard from interested members of fogrees and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel 'with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the-process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands' of coments which were received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when I it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and 1 ~ copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively sch.eduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposeo modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and' the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, ) Lando W. Ze Jr.

'o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY _ COMMISSION c { I-WASHINGTON, D. C. 20656 q ' g, [ October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Nicholas Mavroules United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Mavroules:

Your letter of October 1. 1987 dealt with the-procedures that the Comission will follow ~in its further consideration of the proposed changes to its-emergency planning rules. In addition'to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission has already held a public meeting on the proposed rule in which it heard from. interested members of Conyesa and Governors. The Commission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Comission. The paper will include a consideration of the many thousands.of coment_s which were received. The. Comission intends to receive a briefing on the paper when it is in final form. -That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22, 1987. 1 The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified _.in view of the public coments. At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on i the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987_ meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session, as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those i followed by the Comission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, I lando W. Z h, Jr. l \\ ____________________J

i [f ),, UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ' ,e a g WASHWG TON. D. C. 20555 L October 9, 1987 CHAIRMAN i -The Honorable Mario Biaggi United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Biaggi:

Your. letter of October 1..1987 dealt with the procedures that the. Comission will follow in its further consideration of the proposed changes ' to its emergency planning rules. In~ addition to following its standard rulemaking procedures, the Comission 'has already held a public mehiing on the proposed rule in which it heard from interested members of Congress and Governors. The Comission's Office of the General Counsel, with the assistance of the NRC staff, is in the process of preparing an options paper for the Commission. The paper will include.a consideration of the many thousands of comments which were l received. The Comission intends to receive a briefing,on the paper. when it is in final form. That briefing will be held in open session, and copies of the paper will be available to the public. The staff briefing of the Comission on the proposed rule is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 22 -1987. The focus of this briefing will be on any proposed modifications and/or options which the staff believes are justified in view of the public At this briefing, therefore, we intend to hear only from OGC and coments. the NRC staff. Absent our review of the staff paper indicating a'need for further coment, we do not intend to hold subsequent public briefings on the proposed rule. No vote on the proposed rule will take place at the October 22, 1987 meeting. Please, be assured that any Comission vote on changes to the emergency planning rules will take place in public session. ) as do all votes on such matters. These procedures are identical to those followed by the Commission in all major rulemakings. Sincerely, h Lando W. Z , Jr.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

As members of Congress concerned about energy and public safety, we are writing to urge that you consider the proposed regulation concerning off-site emergency response planning for nuclear power plants in the most open and public manner. As you well know, the emergency planning rule has been the cubject of intense public debate and scrutiny since it was first proposed -- in the news media, in public meetings, and in the Thousands of citizer.1 and public officials have Congress. commented to your agency on the proposed regulation. Now that the period has ended and the Commission is preparing to ccmment to express our evaluate public responses to the proposal, we want support for a continued open rulemaking process. -Before the Commission prepares to promulgate the proposed emergency planning regulation, we urge that you convene a public hearing. Given the unusual degree of public interest in this such a meeting would be useful for several regulation, we feel that to review public comments; to learn of any modifications purposes: to the rule under consideration by the NRC:-and to hear from members of the public about possible alternative courses of action. Additionally, we urge that at such time as the Commissioners are that any ready to take final action on the proposed regulation, vote be taken in a public session. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Sincerely, Mary,M.C. /ceorge diocnorueckner, M.C. Edward J. f f f 1 J. M N Robert J.gazek, M@. ' ' ~ Thomas J. Downey, M.C. i 9 Ib N O y 5. f v ' T 'tG b i t

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