ML20207T117
| ML20207T117 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/06/1987 |
| From: | Downey T, Hochbrueckner, Mrazek R HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| FRN-52FR6980, RULE-PR-50 NUDOCS 8703230213 | |
| Download: ML20207T117 (1) | |
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GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER 1st OtSTRICT. NEW YORK i
Congregg of tfje Enitch 6tates J)ottge of Representatibeg
. Wasfjington, BC 20515 February 6, 1987 The Honorable Lando W. Zech, Jr.
Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Connission 1717 H Street, N.V.
Washington, D.C.
20555
Dear Mr. Chairman:
We are writing to express our outrage at a change in NRC licensing rules proposed by the staff of the NRC.
This proposal would allow the NRC to issue an operating license where emergency evacuation plans have not been approved by state and local officials.
As we understand it, the draft NRC rule change would ef fectively deny state and local authorities any neaningful role in the emergency planning process which precedes the issuance of a full-power operating license.
The proposal allows the Concission to dispense with the normal energency planning process and grant an operating license in spite of unresolved public safety concerns. We believe that, were the Commission to adopt this approach, it would be seriously abusing its Congressional nandate.
Further, it raises several Constitutional issues.
It is perplexing to us that the Commission is even entertaining such a proposal -- particularly in the wake of the disaster last year at Chernobyl, U.S.S.P,.
As nenbers of Congress representing the people of Suf f olk County, New York, we are very concerned about the health and saf ety threats posed by the Shorehan nuclear power plant. We strongly urge that you reject this proposal.
Sincerely, I
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