ML20207T081

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Ack Receipt of 870213 Comments on Proposed Rule Re Change in Commission Emergency Planning Rules.Commission Determined on 870226 to Issue Proposed Rule for Public Comment
ML20207T081
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Issue date: 02/27/1987
From: Zech L
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Damato A
SENATE
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Washington, D. C. 20510 Oear--S4nator D'Amato:

Thank:you for your letter of February 13,,'!987 commenting on the proposed rule which the NRC staff recently f orwarded tolthe Commission for its consideration.

That proposa) calls for a change in the Commission's emergency planninq ru!'es.

It addresses those. rare instances in which'a,etate.or local government elects not to participate in the emergency planning process for a nuclear power plant.

It provides"t: hat non-participation would not necessaiily preclude issuince ofian operating license.to the plant..

Undar the pro 70 sal a utility plan wouTd be evaruated aoainst a series of acceptanca criteria, 'includina the existence o f. measirre's dasioned to compensate for' t'he]non-participatiore of the stst'e or locality 4

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The Commission determined on FebruarJ'26, 1987 to issue the proposed rule for public comment.

You'r letter, as well as others which we:have received from elected nublic officials, will be given careful consideration.

iour " letter will be placed in the record of the rulemaking

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