ML092600885

2009/09/11-Letter of Rep. Lois Capps Requesting for 90 Days Extension of the Comment Period for PR-51 Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating License to Provide for an Additional Meeting in San Luis Ob

ML092600885
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	09/11/2009
From:	Capps L US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Jaczko G NRC/Chairman
SECY RAS
References
74FR38117, PR-51
Download: ML092600885 (1)

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LOIS CAPPS 23RD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA 1110 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20515-0522 (202) 225-3601 COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES PR 51 (74FR381 17)(Cotigret of tije Onittb mtatr!wougr of 3?vrprrt5rntatibc5 DISTRICT OFFICES: E] 1411 MARSH STREET, SUITE 205 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 (805) 546-8348 301 EAST CARRILLO STREET, SUITE A SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (805) 730-1710 E 2675 NORTH VENTURA ROAD, SUITE 105 PORT HUENEME, CA 93041 (805) 985-6807 September 11, 2009 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Chairman Jaczko:

DOCKETED USNRC September 17, 2009 (9:30am)OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF.I am writing to respectfully request the Commission extend the proposed relicensing rule comment period 90 days in order to provide for an additional meeting in San Luis Obispo, near the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. The purpose of this public meeting is to seek comments on the proposed rule on the Summary of Findings .on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Issues for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants and the draft revision of Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants. The currently planned September 22, 2009 Commission meeting in Westlake Village does not adequately serve my constituents.

I believe the NRC's commitment to providing website access for public participation in these proceedings via website access or teleconferencing is not sufficient given the importance of this subject matter. Moreover, the location for this public meeting will certainly deter significant input from those that will be most impacted by the findings of the NEPA and GEIS documents.

For example, the distance from San Luis Obispo to Westlake Village is roughly 150 miles, or about 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> of driving time. For my constituents this presents a difficult hardship, and I find such discouragement to public participation in communities affected by nuclear power to be very disappointing.

As you know, the San Luis Obispo community has played an important role in the governance of nuclear power as demonstrated by participation in previous NRC hearings, meetings, conferences, and court decisions.

I contend their input is significant in the *future management of nuclear power security and safety, and therefore request you schedule an additional public meeting near the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant as soon as possible.Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your reply.Si rely, LOIS CAPP Member of Congress Pwsried SEC WC&F-!Te- "I P I k4z- = sc-cy-owl PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER"]S 10