ML20237D288

Responds to Request for Info Re Proposed Rule Changes Dealing W/Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants.Rule Provides Criteria by Which NRC Can Evaluate Whether Util Emergency Plan Adequate in Absence of Local Participation

ML20237D288
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/15/1987
From:	Malsch M NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	Brinson K AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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Ms. Kathy W. Brinson Route 2, Box 77 {

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Dear Ms. Brinson:

Lindsay Ihomas has forwarded to us your letter Your Congressman requesring fhformation on proposed rule changes dealing I am happywith to emergency planning for nuclear power plants.Your letter also asked for information provide about the that information.

Vogtle plant. That portion of your letter has been referred to the NRC staff for direct reply.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the legal responsibility to make decisions relating to the safety of nuclear power p l However, in making those decisions, the NRC relies heavily on advice received from the Federal Emergency Management Ag (FEMA). an operating license are made in trial-type hearings receive whenever someone with an interest that may be affected requests  ;

such hearings. Decisions must be based on the record of the hearing, and there are opportunities for appealing adverse Thus, 1 decisions both within NRC and to the federal courts.although

- established by Congress also provides safeguards against arbitrary or unsound decisions. f In almost all cases, affected states and localities haveThe proposed rule cooperated in the emergency planning process.

to which you refer deals with a situation that has occurred in just a few cases, i.e., the refusal The of states andrule proposed localities would to participate in emergency planning.

provide criteria by which the NRC could decide whethera health and safety. The proposed rule attempts to effectuate

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a policy decision made by the Congress in 1980, by which the NRC is to evaluate a utility's emergency plan in the absence of a state or local emergency plan that meets all NRC standards.

The NRC is now in the process of reviewing the thousandsIoftrust comments on the rule sent in by members of the public.

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that this letter provides you with the information you desired on the proposed emergency planning rule change.

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EDO PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL FROM: DUE: 12/16/87 EDO CONTROL: 003334 DOC DT: 05/20/87 REP. LINDSAY THOMAS FINAL REPLY:

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OCA FOR SIGNATURE OF: ** GREEN ** SECY NO: 87-632 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DESC: ROUTING:

ENCLOSES LETTER FROM KATHY W. BRINSON CONCERNING MURRAY VOGTLE PLANT GRACE DATE: 12/02/87 ASSIGNED TO: _NRR CONTACT: MURLEY

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

MARK ENVELOPE ATTN: MS. CAROL WOOD

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