ML20237L188

Requests Response to Listed Matters Re Licensing of Plant. Author Favors Licensing of Plant,Provided That All Federal Safety Stds & Stringent Emergency Planning Criteria Met

ML20237L188
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	07/07/1986
From:	Rich Smith HOUSE OF REP.
To:	Zech L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML20237L120	List: ML20237L117 ML20237L163 ML20237L178 ML20237L182 ML20237L188 ML20237L204 ML20244E205 ML20244E217
References
FOIA-87-346 NUDOCS 8709080261
Download: ML20237L188 (2)

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Dear Commissioner Zech:

Recently, I met with a group of 50 constitr .ats in the New Hangshire Seacoast area who oppose licensing the Seabrook nuclear power plant and who are concerned with emergency planning for this facility.

I favor licensing Seabrook, providing that all Federal safety standards

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and stringent emergency planning criteria are met.

not intended to have arty negative ingmet on the Seabrook licensing process.

It is purely an inquiry initiated at the request of this group of constituents l

pursuant to our meeting. At your earliest convenience, would you please respond

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1) wiy approval of off-site unergency planning is not a inclear Regulatory l Comnission (NBC) criteria fo'; issuance of a limited 3 power license to nuclear J power plants. Has the NRC wer issued a 5% power license without first approving off-site emergency plannirq.

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There is persistent concern that Seabrook will be used for' storage of nuclear waste generated by other nuclear plants in New England. Can you provide assurance that the Seabrook facility will not be used for regional storage of high-level nuclear waste.

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Issues relating to the role of local connunity involvement in emergency planning:

a) Why have there been no drills where Seacoast residents are actually evacuated.

b) What are the criteria which will ensure the safety and evacuation of c.mir..;a ; .:...sphools, senior citizen centers, and hospitals.

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seioner Lanao Zaft Paige 2 July 7, 1986 c) How an t2m role of local carmunities in the amargency planning process be lagtowed.

d) Are emergency plans dich call for busing assistance frain as far away as Loudon, easily an hour and a half drive to the seacoast, adequate and realistic.

Again, I appreciate your assistance and timely response.

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