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May 23, 2000

MEMORANDUM TO:   William D. Travers
Executive Director for Operations
FROM:   Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary  /RA/
SUBJECT:   STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-00-0081 - OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - RENEWAL OF FULL-POWER OPERATING LICENSE

The Commission has approved the staff's recommendation to authorize the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to renew the operating licenses for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, upon making the appropriate findings on safety and environmental matters, as described in SECY-00-0081 .

The Commission commends the staff for its thorough and timely review of the application and for the extensive efforts to afford opportunities for the public to be involved in the process.

During the upcoming budget cycle, the staff should clearly present to the Commission its planning assumptions associated with license renewal, as well as the resources specifically allocated to the development of the regulatory infrastructure for the review of license renewal applications.

cc:   Chairman Meserve
Commissioner Dicus
Commissioner Diaz
Commissioner McGaffigan
Commissioner Merrifield
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