ML061360343

G20060495 - Rep. Robert Andrews Ltr. Re License Renewal Application of Oyster Creek

ML061360343
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	05/05/2006
From:	Andrews R US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Reyes L NRC/EDO
Dudley N, NRR/ADRO, 415-1154
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/05/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060495 DOC DT: 05/05/06 FINAL REPLY: Representative Robert Andrews Reyes, EDO FOR SIGNATURE OF :** GRN **CRC NO: Reyes, EDO DESC: ROUTING: License Renewal Application of Oyster Creek (Deborah Macmillan)

DATE: 05/16/06 Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns Collins, RI Shoop, OEDO Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: e: v Iool C- b$5 T th m-6 I ROBERT E. ANDREWS ,FIRST DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY COMMITTEES:

HiEDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE SENIOR RANK a DEfocRm. SUBCOMMrEEE ON EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MEBE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON 21sT CENTURY COMPETITVENESS ARMED SERVICES Mmsr SuscoMMITTEE ON MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MEMBER. SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION MmBER, SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY PERSONNEL (Congrea of the Ouiteb states.uot of 3Repreantatiba; Wagbington, 3eC 20515-3001 May 5, 2006 PLEASE REPLY TO: o 2439 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20515 (202) 225-6501 o 506-A WHITE HORSE PIKE HA N HEIGHTS, NJ 08035 (856) 546-5100&' 63 NORTH BROAD STREET WOODBURY, NJ 08096 (856) 848-3900 E-MAIL: rob.andrews9masl.house.gov Mr. Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H St NW Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dear Executive Director Reyes: I write to you on behalf of Deborah Macmillan, President of The League of Women Voters of Nw' Jersey located at 204 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608, who has contacted my office for assistance regarding the League's opposition to the license renewal application of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant in Lacy Township, Ocean County, NJ. Enclosed please find the League's correspondence.

Considering the safety concerns at issue, I would appreciate it if the NRC would grant a public hearing to review the concerns.I ask that you afford my constituents all due consideration under the law in this matter. In addition, I would be interested in receiving your review and reply to this correspondence so that I may advise my constituent accordingly.

Please forward your response to the attention of my aide, Susan McKenna, at 63 North Broad Street, Woodbury, New Jersey, 08096. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Direct Line: (856) 848-5649, Voicemail:

(856) 848-3900, ext, 106, Fax: (856)848-8341, e-mail address: susan.mckennagmail.house.gov.

Sincerely, A RMobert Andrews Member of Congress REA:smm EDO --G20060495 THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE OF RECYCLED FIBERS

-THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY APR 13 2006 April 11,2006 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews -506A White Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 Dear Representative Andrews: The League of Women Voters opposes the license renewal application of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant in Lacy Township, Ocean County, NJ and supports the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a hearing ancrpetition to Intervene in the license -renewal process because of grave safety problems at the plant.We ask you to take an immediate and active role, using the power of your office, to make sure the NRC guarantees a public hearing for the State of New Jersey and by extension to its citizens.

Because the NRC may decide on the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's petition within the next several days, your immediate action is critical.

Remember that this plant is the oldest operating nuclear generating station in the entire United States.The NJ DEP's brief clearly states the issues and highlights include:* The prospect of severe accidents, including terrorist attack by air.* The Nuclear Regulatory Agency permission for AmerGen (the plant owner) to use a more lenient standard than is defined in current regulations.

This will allow lowering the margin of safety for metal fatigue in critical reactor coolant locations.

• The lack of assurance that sufficient backup power is available in the event of station blackout.* As stated in the brief, "Public assurance that Oyster Creek's continued operation does not represent an unnecessary risk to the citizens of New Jersey is essential.

Oyster Creek, being the oldest operating nuclear plant, would be the first practical test of nuclear operations beyond a 40-year license'.* The Nuclear Regulatory Agency is attempting to reject the State's valid concerns out of hand; even though NJ DEP's highly qualified nuclear staff has monitored Oyster Creek for many years and Is deeply aware of--it strengths and wakniesses.

The fact that the NRC has accepted the petition of a local citizen's coalition regarding corrosion in the critical drywell liner of the plant, is added proof that all is not well at Oyster Creek.Thank you for your prompt consideration of our request and these very serious concerns.

We look forward from hearing from you and working with you.Sincerely, Deborah Macmillan, President League of Women Voters of New Jersey 204 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608*609-394-3303*www.Iwvnj.org*Iwvnjeeclipse.net