As a San Clemente resident, I am concerned about the recent request by Southern California Edison to obtain a fast-track approval by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a restart at 70% power of the San Onofre nuclear power plant at 70%. This appears to be a method to restart the power plant without going through the full evaluation of risks to the surrounding community. There is currently not a sufficient level of understanding to explain the rapid wear and subsequent leaking of the steam generator pipes. The power plant is known to be unreliable and a permanent fix to the known problem has not be completed. Therefore, the power plant is unreliable and a restart of the power plant is unsafe. The location of the plant adjacent to the Pacific Ocean subjects the plant to potential damage from a tsumami. If the power plant is re-started, it is likely that it would have to be shut down again, ultimately at rate-payers expense. Therefore, the future cost of operation may exceed the expected return. Furthermore, it is risky to continue to stockpile spent nuclear fuel so close to San Clemente, when a permanent disposal location is the U.S. is not available. SoCal Edision should not be allowed to restart the power plant without a full understanding and complete repair of the power plant needed for 100 percent operation.