ML062490365

G20060761/LTR-06-0440 - Ltr. John C. Rafferty, Regarding Lack of Permanent Solution to the Spent Fuel Issue

ML062490365
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Site:	Limerick, WM-00011
Issue date:	08/17/2006
From:	Rafferty J State of PA, Senate
To:	Klein D, Schmidt R NRC/Chairman, Office of Congressional Affairs
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 09/26/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060761 DOC DT: 08/17/06 FINAL REPLY:

John C. Rafferty, Jr.

Senate of Pennsylvania TO:

OCA/Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 06-0440 Strosnider, NMSS DESC: ROUTING:

Spent Fuel Issue Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Johnson Cyr/Burns DATE: 09/06/06 Zimmerman,NSIR Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Mallett, RIV NMSS Strosnider SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

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,aL OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Sep 01, 2006 13:39 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-06-0440 LOGGING DATE: 09/01/2006 ACTION OFFICE: EDO A UTHOR: John Rafferty AFFILIATION: PA ADDRESSEE: Dale Klein

SUBJECT:

Concerns spent fuel ACTION: Direct Reply DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY to Ack LETTER DATE: 08/17/2006 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE.DUE: 09/26/2006 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20060761

44TH DISTRICT COMMITTEES JOHN C. RAFFERTY, JR.

U SENATE Box 203044 LAW & JUSTICE, CHAIRMAN 459 MAIN CAPITOL BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY, VICE-CHAIRMAN MARRISOURG. PA 17120-3044 (717) 787-1398 AGING & YOUTH FAX (717) 783-4S§7 APPROPRIATIONS Q COLLEGEVILLE PROFESSIONAL CENTER JUDICIARY 3770 RIDGE PIKE COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426 POLICY (610) 831-8830 FAX (610) 831-8837 ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN THE SIHOPPE. AT PUGHTOWN VETERAN'S CENTER 2323 POTrSTOWN PIKE TARGETED COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION POTTSTOWN, PA 19405 (S10) "49-0390 nati cfof riijyluiu AND CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE FAX (610) 469-8394 PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS:

AND DELINQUENCY iroffertoIposen.gov WESSITE: August 17,2006 www.sen* orraffery.com Rebecca L.-Schmidt, Director - Dale E:Klein, Chairman-Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Mr. Klein and Ms. Schmidt:

I join my voice to these concerned citizens who continue to express outrage that the nuclear power industry, including the federal government, still lacks a permanent solution to the spent fuel issue. Whether the federal government under the strictest control and oversight maintains a reprocessing plant; or the Yucca Mountain storage plan comes to fruition, a long term remedy is needed, and in the near future.

PECO Exelon has a good track record of operating the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Montgomery County, PA. Faced with the storage of spent fuel rods issue, PECO Exelon is planning to store same in dry cast storage on site. I and residents are concerned over the terrorist/safety issue of the present plan. I know PECO Exelon will work hard to secure same, yet I believe an added measure of security must be included in the plan for the site. The placement of earthen berms in the area of the storage site is a sound addition to the safety feature .of the plan, affording an added measure of security to the project.

Please consider the request for earthen berms as plans continue to progress. I believe the state of Maine required the construction of berms for a similar project. We need to take every available precautionary measure when planning the construction of dry cast storage bunkers including safeguards against possible acts of terrorism. Thank you for your consideration in this important matter.

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