ML071240081

G20070306/LTR-07-0312 - Rep. John Hall, Rep. Maurice Hinchey, Rep. Nita Lowey, Rep. Eliot Engel, and Rep. Christopher Shays Ltr Entergy'S Formal Filing of a License Renewal Application for Unit 2 and 3 at Indian Point

ML071240081
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	05/01/2007
From:	Engel E L, Hall J, Hinchey M D, Lowey N M, Shays C US Congress
To:	Klein D E NRC/Chairman
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 05/14/07 EDO CONTROL: G20070306 DOC DT: 05/01/07 FINAL REPLY: Rep. John Hall Rep. Maurice Hinchey Rep. Nita M. Lowey Rep. Eliot L. Engel Rep. Christopher Shays TO: Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :** PRI **CRC NO: 07-0312 Chairman Klein DESC: ROUTING: Entergy's Formal Filing of a License Renewal Application for Unit 2 and Unit 3 at Indian Point Energy Center DATE: 05/03/07 Reyes Virgilio Kane Ash Silber Ordaz Cyr/Burns Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: 'T(24?9-4

`L~7gF/Cl I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: il'Jay 02, 2007 17:17 PAPER NUMBER: ACTION OFFICE: LTR-07-03 122 EDO LOGGING DATE: 05/02/2007 AUTHOR: AFFILIATION:

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REP John Hall CONG CHRM Dale Klein Concerns Entergy's formal filing of a license renewal application for Unit 2 and 3 at Indian Point ACTION: DISTRIBUTION:

LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack.05/01/2007 No NOTES: FILE LOCATION: ADAMS 05/16/2007 DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED: EDO --G2007y 0 3 0 6 05/09/2007 16:27 FAX[1 o02/003 Tongress of t lh Uniteh i Mates mus2nfington, 20515 May 1, 2007 The Honorable Dale E. Klein Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC, 20555

Dear Chairman Klein:

We are writing in regard to Entergy's formal filing of a license renewal application (LRA) for Unit 2 and Unit 3 at the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) in Buchanan, NY. We are deeply concerned by the fact that Entergy has chosen to move forward with its effort to obtain a 20-year operating extension for these plants, which due to their poor operationil record have created significant local concerns about public safety. In order to adequately address these concerns, we believe that it is necessary for the NRC to hold a robust series of public hearings in the communities surrounding IPEC to hear community concerns first: hand. In the event that the NRC agrees to formally accept Entergy's LRA for review, we urge you to schedule these hearings as soon as possible.The safety of the IPEC continues to be one of the most serious issues facing the residents of the Hudson Valley. As a result of its proximity to New York City, there is ito doubt that a safety failure at the plant could have catastrophic consequences for the entire ration.Despite the significant threat created by a potential safety incident at IFEC, the plant has continued to experience confounding operational difficulties that decply trouble local residents.

This year alone, IPEC has experienced a split fuel pin detection, an unusual event due to a transformer fire, and four unplanned shutdowns in the last few months. Within the last two weeks, the NRC proposed to fine Entergy $130,000 for missing a second deadline for installing a working siren system. This litany of incidents is in addition to the fact that for almost 2 years Indian Point has been leaking tritium and the cancer-causing strontium-90, and a new tritium leak was just discovered.

Citizens of the communities surrounding Indian Point are justifiably concerned about the ability of IPEC to operate safely for another 20 years. In order to make sure that these concerns are adequately addressed in the relicensing process, we believe that it is absolutely necessary for the NRC to hold hearings early and often in the communities surrowiding Indian Point so it can hear firsthand about the threats created by the plant's poor safety record and operational failures.We urge you to make such hearings a prominent feature of the relicensing process, and to ensure that the hearings are fully open to public attendance and participation.

We thank you for your attention to this important matter, and look form ard 1o hearing from you soon.PRINTED ON RECYCt F0 PAPFR 05/0'1/2007 16:28 FAX 003/003 Sincerely, KJohn Hall ember of'Congress Maurice Hincliey 7-Member of Con aress Eliot L. Engd Member of Con 2ress

, 05,/0'1/2007 16:27 FAXýý00 1/003 United States Congressman John J. Ball 1 91h Congressional District, New York 1217 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 PHONE (202) 225-5441 FAX (202) 225-3289 FACSIMILE COVER SHEET Tom: 7l1CU~lrable LIc F <lea-i From: Li Jean Bordewich Chicf of Staff Li Scott Payne Lcgislativc Assistant Li Scott Horowitz Legislative Correspondent I.P1yan MIlcConaghy Lep tslati- e Director I Meagh~in Smith DC Press Secretary U. JC Hendrickson Executive Assistant L_ Rachel Pagliocca Staff Assistant Number of Pages to Follow: _ -_Date: t1:1 Comments: Tf there are any problems, please call (202) 225-5441