ML020570502

G20020089/LTR-02-0125 - Jim Saxton Ltr Requests Public Hearing Regarding Efforts Underway by the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to Provide Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel Rods

ML020570502
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	02/22/2002
From:	Saxton J US HR (House of Representatives)
To:	Meserve R NRC/Chairman
References
G20020089, LTR-02-0125
Download: ML020570502 (3)

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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 03/06/02 EDO CONTROL: G20020089 DOC DT: 02/22/02 FINAL REPLY:

Rep. Jim Saxton TO:

Chairman Meserve FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 02-0125 Chairman DESC: ROUTING:

Request Public Hearing Regarding Efforts Underway Travers by the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, to Paperiello Provide Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel Rods Kane Norry Craig Burns DATE: 02/24/02 Miller, RI Cyr, OGC ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

NRR Collins SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Feb 22, 2002 17:17 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-02-0125 LOGGING DATE: 02/22/2002 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP Jim Saxton AFFILIATION: REP ADDRESSEE: CHRM Richard Meserve

SUBJECT:

Requests public hearing regarding efforts underway bS, the Oyster Creek NPP to provide temporary storage of spent fuel rods ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, RAS LETTER DATE: 02/22/2002 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: OCA to Ack NOTES: COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 03/08/2002 DATE SIGNED:

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• 1asfjmg~ton, PC 20515 OVERSIGHT PANEL VIA FAX February 22, 2002 Mr. Richard A. Meserve, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Dear Mr. Meserve:

As you are aware, efforts are underway by the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, located in Lacey Township, New Jersey, to provide temporary storage of spent fucl rods in above-ground casks beginning in April, 2002, until approved facilities in Nevada are available for use. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to approve the dry cask storage system under the plant's general operating license without the process of a public hearing.

Considering the proposed storage site's proximity to vehicular traffic on Route 9, an extremely busy thoroughfare, and in consideration of the possible threat of terrorism under which we find ourselves living since September 11, I have been contacted by both individual constituents and the governments of Ocean County and 28 of its municipalities to request that a public hearing be held concerning this proposal.

Therefore, I respectfully request that a public hearing be held as soon as possible in Ocean County, New Jersey at which this very sensitive, and extremely important issue can be discussed.

I look forward to hearing from you with regard to a public hearing and request that your staff contact my District Director, Sandra Condit, at the number indicated below to discuss this situation. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

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