ML13304B089
| ML13304B089 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Dredge W TULARE, CA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8107150440 | |
| Download: ML13304B089 (2) | |
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'SUL 6 198i W. Lynn Dredge, City Manager City of Tulare 411 East Kern Avenue Tulare, California 93274
Dear Ar. Dredge:
The June 16, 1981 resolution (Wo. 2906) of the Tulare City Council, supporting the licensing of the Sari Onofre 2 and 3 nuclear power plants has been referred to me for reply. I am pleased to provide the following information regarding nuclear power plant liconsing in general, and licensing of San Onofre 2 and 3 in particular.
Currently, the overall picture is one of a licensing process that is returning to predictability at a considerably enhanced level of safety. However, the iiplementation of this enhanced level of safety has raised a numiber of potential new issues in the contested hearings for both operating licenses and construction permits around the country.
Some of these units were substantially complete at the time of the Three Mile Island accident or have been completed since then.
However, we are confident the actions we have taken since T-I 2 and those we will take will provide major improvements in licensing schedules without compromising the regulatory requirements for safety.
With regard to licensing of San Onofre Units 2 and 3, the staff has completed the major part of its review. Staff safety evaluations were issued on December 31, 1980, February 6, 1981, February 25, 1981, and May 8, 1981. The review of the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was completed on March 12, 1981. The Final Environmental Statement was issued by the WRC staff in April, 1981.
The hearing on this project commenced on June 22, 1981.
We appreciate your interest in the San Onofre project. Please be assured that the NRC is taking every reasonable action to expedite the licensing process, consistent with our commitient to ensure the public health and safety.
Sincerely Original signed by Darrell G. Eisenhat Darrell G. Eisennut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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