ML20211F308

Responds to Expressing Constituent Concerns Re Safety of Facility & Licensing Process.Extent of NRC Evaluation of Util Application for OL & Presence of NRC Resident Inspectors Onsite Discussed

ML20211F308
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	02/12/1987
From:	Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	Valentine T HOUSE OF REP.
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ML20211F315	List: ML20211F308 ML20211F332
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NUDOCS 8702250042
Download: ML20211F308 (3)

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%, * * * * * ,o ED0 2458 CHAIRMAN Feb naq 12, 1987 JRoe JSniezek JMurray TRehm The Honorable Tim Valentine NGrace United States House of Representatives RVollmer/HDenton Washington, D. C. 20515 DMossburg-ED02458

Dear Congressman Valentine:

I am responding to your letter of January 8, 1987 concerning your interest in assuring that nuclear power plants be constructed and operated in a safe manner and conform with the '

applicable regulations. You also stated that some of your constituents in the Second District of North Carolina expressed concern about the safety of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant and the licensing process.

The NRC is charged with assuring that nuclear power plants are designed, constructed and operated in a safe manner. To that end, the NRC staff conducted an in-depth review and evaluation of the Shearon Harris application over a period of approximately 15 years. The results of the staff's evaluation were reported in various Safety Evaluation Reports and their supplements. Extensive public hearings were held on safety and environmental matters. Over 30 man-years of NRC inspections were conducted at the Shearon Harris site during the construction phase. All contested issues in these proceedings were resolved prior to our issuing the Shearon Harris operating license.

There are two NRC Resident Inspectors permanently assigned at the Shearon Harris plant who will be supplemented by other specialists during the power ascension program and, from time to time, throughout the lifetime of the plant. These employees will scrutinize the_ operation of the plant to assure compliance with the Commission's regulations for the protection of your constituents and the environment.

I hope the above information is responsive to your concerns.

Sincerely,

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EDO PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL FROM: DUE: 01/26/87 EDO CONTROL: 002458 DOC DT: 01/08/87 REP. TIM VALENTINE FINAL REPLY:

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CHAIRMAN ZECH FOR SIGNATURE OF: ** PRIORITY ** SECY NO: 87-19 CHAIRMAN DESC: ROUTING:

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EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY AT THE SHEARON STELLO HARRIS PLANT ROE REHM DATE: 01/15/87 SNIEZEK ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: DENTON GRACE

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET PAPER NUMBER: CRC-87-0019 IDGGING DATE: Jan 13 87 ACTION OFFICE: OeA M AUTHOR: T. Valentine AFFILIATION: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LETTER DATE: Jan 13 87 FILE CODE: ID&R-5 Shearon Harris  ;

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Express concerns about safetyat the Shearon Harris plant ACTION: D h c Nply Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF SPECIAL HANDLING: None NOTES:

DATE DUE: Jan 27 87 SIGNATURE: . DATE SIGNED:

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