ML13308A657
| ML13308A657 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 08/11/1980 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Russell D COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTION NETWORK |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8008220445 | |
| Download: ML13308A657 (5) | |
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JO1shinski Docket RPurple NRC PDR RTedesco TERA DCrutchfield NSIC HSmith Docket No. 50-206 EDO Reading SNowicki AUGUST 1 1 1980 NRR Reading HLevi ORB #5 Reading JMurray, ELD Ms. Debi Russell HDenton DNottingham Community Energy Action Network ECase.
BGrimes Post Office Box 33686 DEisenhut NHughes San Diego, California 92103 GLainas SCavanaugh (no yellow ticket issued)
Dear Ms. Russell.
This is in response to your letter dated April 20, 1980, in which you inquired about the status of petitions requesting that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the Operating License for San Onofre Unit No. 1. The petitions presented two allegations: (1) that evacuation plans are inadequate in the event of a loss of coolant accident; and (2) that Unit No.. 1 is not designed to withstand possible ground motion from earthquakes.
With regard to evacuation plans, a rule on emergency planning has been approved by the Commission which requires substantial improvements in emergency prepared ness at all'operating plants by January 1, 1981.
The emergency plans at and around the Stan Onofre site are being upgraded in conformance with the approved rule.
With regard to San Onofre Unit No. 1's ability to withstand ground motion from earthquakes that may occur, the NRC has been reviewing the seismic reevaluation of the San Onofre Unit No. I site for several years. On April 11 and 28, 1980, the licensee submitted.the basis for continued operation of the facility until the reevaluation program is completed. The NRC is currently reviewing this and other relevant information.
We anticipate the NRC's evaluation of the seismic issue at San Onofre Unit No. I to be completed in the near future, and at that time I will take appropriate action on the petitions in accordance with the provisions in 10 CFR 2.206.
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NRC PDR RTedesco LPDR TNovak TERA DCrutchfield NSIC HSmith Docket No. 50-206 EDO Reading SNowicki NRR Reading HLevin ORB #5 Reading JMurray, ELD HDenton DNottingham Ms. Debi Russell ECase BGrimes Community Energy Action Network DEisenhut NHughes Post Office Box 33686 GLainas SCavanaugh (no San Diego, California 92103 yellow ticket issued)
Dear Ms. Russell:
This is in.response to your letter dated April 20, 1980, in which you inquired about the status of petitions requesting that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the Operating License for San Onofre Unit No. 1. The petitions presented two allegations: (1) that evacuation plans are inadequate in the event of a loss of coolant accident; and (2) that Unit No. I is not designed to withstand possible ground motion from earthquakes.
With regard to evacuation plans, a proposed rule on emergency planning was published for public comment in December, 1979 which requires substantial improvements in emergency preparedness at all operating plants by January 1, 1981.
The emergency plans at and around the San Onofre site are being upgraded in conformance with the proposed rulemaking.
With regard to San-Onofre Unit No. 1's ability to withstand ground motion from earthquakes that may occur, the NRC has been reviewing the seismic reevaluation of the San Onofre Unit No. 1 site for several years. On April 11 and 28, 1980, the licensee submitted.the basis for continued operation of the facility until the reevaluation program is completed. The NRC is currently reviewing this and other relevant information.
We anticipate the NRCs evaluation of the seismic issue at San Onofre Unit No. I to be completed in the near future, and at that time I will take appropriate action on the petitions in accordance with the provisions in 10 CFR 2.206.
Sincerely, Harold R. Denton, Director
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Dear Ms. Russell:
GLainas DNottingham JOIshinski BGrimes This is in response to your letter dated April 22, 1980, in which you inquired about the status of petitions requesting that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulations institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the Operating License for San Onofre, Unit 1.
With regard to the petitioner's allegation that evacuation plans are inadequate to cope with a potential accident at the site, the staff has reviewed this matter.
The emergency plans at and -around the San Onofre site are being upgraded. A proposed rule on emergency planning was published for public comment in December, 1979, which would require substantial improvements in emergency preparedness at all operating plants by January 1, 1981.
However, the Commission had decided that operating plants need not be shut down in the interim.
With regard to the petitioner's allegation that San Onofre, Unit I is not designed to withstand possible ground motions from earthquakes that may occur, the techni cal aspects of this issue are highly complex. For this reason the staff's review of an ongoing seismic reevaluation of San Onofre, Unit 1 site had been underway several years before we received the petitions. On April 11 and 28, 1980, the licensee submitted information which defines the future phases of the seismic reevaluation program and provides the basis for continued operation of the facility in the interim period until the program is completed. The.staff is presently reviewing this and other.relevant information, which is available for your perusal at the Local-Public Document Room, located at Mission Viejo Branch Library, 24851 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, California 92672.
I anticipate the staff's evaluation of the seismic issue to be completed in the near future. At that time I will take appropriate action on the petitions and will respond formally to the petitioner's requests sion in10 CR 2206.
rsrequstsin accordance with the provi sions in 10 CFR 2.206 Sincerely, Harold. R'. Denton, -Director
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Dear Ms. Russell:
BGrimes TWambach This is in response to your letter dated April 22, 1980, in which you inquired about the status of petitions requesting that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulations.institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the Operating License for San Onofre, Unit 1.
With regard to the petitioners allegation that evacuation plans are inadequate to cope with a potential accident at the site, the staff has reviewed this matter. The emergency plans at and around the San Onofre site are being upgraded. A proposed rule on emergency planning was published for public comment in December, 1979, which would require substantial improvements in emergency preparedness at all operating plants by January 1, 1981.
- However, the Commission has decided that operating plants need not be shut down in the interim.
With regard to the petitioners allegation that San Onofre, Unit 1 is not designed to withstand possible ground motions from earthquakes that may occur, the technical aspects of this issue are highly complex. For this reason the staff's review of an ongoing seismic reevaluation of San Onofre, Unit 1 site haq4been underway efI several years before we received the petitions. On April 11 and 28, 1980, the licensee submitted information which defines the future phases-of the seismic reevaluation program and provides the basis for cont-inued operation of the facility in the interim period until the program is completed. The staff is presently reviewing this and other relevant information, which is available for your perusal at the Local Public Document Room, located at Mission Viejo Branch Library, 24851 Chrisanta Drive, MiSAion Viejo, California 92672.
I anticipate the staff's evaluation of the seismic issue to be completed in the near future. At that timelwe w41 issue-af4444-ial 444> and will respond formally to the petitioners)a4heations in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 2.206.
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BGrimes Docket TWambach NRC PDR JMurray, OELD Docket No 50- 206 Local PDR MGroff TERA HLevin NSIC
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HRDenton Community Energy Action Network ECase Post Office Box 33686 Deisenhut San Diego, California 92103 GLainas DCrutchfield
Dear Ms. Russell:
HSmith ABurger This is in response to your letter dated April 22, 1980,in iwhich you inquired about the status of petitions requesting that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulations institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the Operating License for San Onofre, Unit 1.
With regard to the petitioners allegation that evacuation plans are inadequate to cope with a potential accident at the site, the staff has reviewed this matter. The results of this review do not indicate the need for immediate action on this issue from a public health and safety standpoint, pending the completion of our review of the other allegations concerning the seismic design of San Onofre, Unit 1.
With regard to the petitioners allegation that San Onofre, Unit 1 is not designed to withstand possible ground motions from earthquakes that may occur, the technical aspects of this issue are highly complex. For this reason the staff's review of an ongoing seismic reevaluation of San Onofre, Unit I site has been underway for several years before we received the petitions..On April 11 and 28, 1980, the licensee submitted information which defines the future phases of the seismic reevaluation program and provides the basis for continued operation of the facility in the interim period until the program is completed. The staff is presently reviewing this and other relevant information, which is.available for your perusal at the Local Public Document Room, located'at Mission Viejo Branch Library, 24851 Chrisanta Drive, Mision Viejo, California 92672.
I anticipate the staff's evaluation of the seismic issue to be completed in the near future. At that time we will issue a final decision and will respond formally to the petitioners allegations in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 2.206..
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