ML20008F560
| ML20008F560 | |
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| Site: | Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1981 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Chappell B HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS |
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Dear Congressman Chappell:
This is in response to your letter dated March 3, 1981 regarding' inclusion of Offshore Power Systems manufacturing license applica-tion in the Commission's proposed rule defining Three Mile Island accident related requirements for pending construction permit and manufacturing license applications.
The Commission has made no decision at this time on whether Offshore Power Systems manufacturing license application should be included in the proposed rule.
The issue here is a technical and policy one -- whether the proposed rule's requirements for the capacity of reactor containments to withstand the effects of accident-generated hydrogen gas are sufficient when applied to floating nuclear power plants with relatively small containment volumes and design pressures.
The Commission has decided to ask public comment on the current version of the proposed rule and to seek specific comment in the notice of proposed rulemaking on the inclusion of Offshore Power Systems application within the rule.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the proposed rulemaking.
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Counsel to Parties in NRC Proceedings and Other Interested Persons The NRC has sent tc. the Federal Register for publication the enclosed proposed amendments to the Commission's Rules of Practice, 10 CFR Part 50.
These amendments, if adopted, would add a set of licensing requirements applicable only to construction permit and manufacturing license applications pending at the effective date of the rule.
Each applicant covered by the rule would have to meet these requirements, together with the existing regulations, in order to obtain a permit or license.
The Commission would like your comments on the proposed rules by April 13.
We are particularly interested in your views on whether the rule should be applied to the pending manufacturing license applications.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0!NISSIdN 10 CFR Part 50 Licensing Requirements for Pending Construction Permit and Manufacturing License Applications i
AGENCY:
Nuc, lear Regulatory Comission.
ACTION:
Proposed rule.
SU'1 MARY :
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission is proposing to add to its power reactor safety regulations a set of licensing requirements applicable only to construction pemit and manu'acturing license applications pending at the effective date of the rule. The requirements stem from the Cor=ission's ongoing effort to apply the lessons learned from the accident at Three flile Island to power plant licensing.
Each applicant covered by the rule would have to meet these requirements, together with the existing regulations, in orde-to obtain a permit or license.
Comments are particularly sought on whether the rule should be applied to the pending manufacturing license application.
DATES:
Comments must be received on or before April 13, 1981.
ADDRESSES:
Coments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch.
f FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert A. Purple, Deputy Director, i
Division of Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
. Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555. Telephone: 301-4g2-7980.
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