ML20215L858

Advises That Due to Licensing Hearings Before Commission, Comments on Issues Raised in Recipient Ltr Inappropriate. Protection of Public Health & Safety Will Be Paramount Consideration in Decisions on Hearing.Served on 870506

ML20215L858
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	05/05/1987
From:	Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Cohen R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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Mr. Ranan Cohen 11 Hancock Street SERVED MAY -61987 l

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Dear Mr. Cohen:

Thank you for your recent letter concerning the Seabrook Nuclear Station.

Since.the Seabrook Station is currently the subject of licensing hearings before the Commission, it is inappropriate for me to comment on the merits j

of the issues. You may be assured, however, that protection of the public i

health and safety will be the paramount consideration in decisions I may i

make on the hearing record.

L I' appreciate and welcome your views on the Commission's responsibilities.

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