ML17156B180

Forwards Directors Decision,Ltr of Transmittal & Fr Notice Re Ohio Citizen for Responsible Energy 10CFR2.206 Petition Re BWR Stability

ML17156B180
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/25/1989
From:	Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Keiser H PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
References
2.206, NUDOCS 8906050160
Download: ML17156B180 (4)

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May 25, 1989 Docket No. 50-387 and 50-388 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al 1 entown, Penn sy 1vani a 18101 DISTRIBUTION NRC PDR Local PDR PDI-2 Reading SVarga BBoger WButler MO'Brien MThadani JStone OGC EJordan BGrimes ACRS (10)

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SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR'S DECISION IN RESPONSE TO 2.206 PETITION REGARDING BWR STABILITY RE:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 Enclosed for your information are copies of a Director's Decision, letter of transmittal and Federal Re ister notice issued by the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Hegu~aion erector) in response to a Petition filed under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations.

The Petition was filed by Ms. Susan Hiatt on behalf of the Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy (OGRE).

The Petitioner expressed concerns regarding the March 9, 1988 power oscillation event at LaSalle, Unit 2 and requested that the Director and Commission take specified action with respect to all boiling water reactors.

As discussed in the enclosed Director's Decision, the Petitioner's request under 10 CFR 2.206 has been denied.

However, the Petitioner's request to reopen rulemaking proceedings regarding Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) is being treated as a petition for rulemaking under 10 CFR 2.802 of the Commission's regulations.

Please contact me at (301) 492-1430 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely,

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Walter R. Butler, Director Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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UNITED STATES i NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O. C. 20555 May 25, 1989 Docket No. 50-387 and 50-388 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Senior Vice President-Nuclear Pennsylvania Power and Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR'S DECISION Ih! RESPONSE TO 2.206 PETITION REGARDING BWR STABILITY RE:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 Enclosed for your information are copies of a Director's Decision, letter of transmittal and Federal Re ister notice issued by the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regula:ion

~rector) in response to a Petition filed under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations.

The Petition was filed by Ms. Susan Hiatt on behalf of the Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy (OGRE).

The Petitioner expressed concerns regarding the March 9, 1988 power oscillation event at LaSalle, Unit 2 and requested that the Director and Commission take specified action with respect to all boiling water reactors.

As discussed in the enclosed Director's Decision, the Petitioner's request under 10 CFR 2.206 has been denied.

However, the Petitioner's request to reopen rulemaking proceedings regarding Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) is being treated as a petition for rulemaking under 10 CFR 2.802 of the Commission's regula tions.

Please contact me at (301) 492-1430 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely,

Enclosures:

1.

Letter dated April 27, 1989 to Ms. Susan L. Hiatt 2.

Director's Decision dated April 27, 1989 3.

Federal Re ister Notice (Ha:eel pr>,

1989 cc w/enclosures:

See next page Walter R. Butler, Director Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Mr. Harold W. Keiset Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 5 2 CC:

Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts 5 Trowbridge 2300 N Street N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20037 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Assistant Corporate Counsel Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Al 1 entown, Pennsyl vani a 18101 Mr. E. A. Heckman Licensing Group Supervisor Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Mr. F. I. Young Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O.

Box 35 Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603-0035 Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Resources Commonwealth of Pennsylvania P. 0.

Box 2063 Harn sburg, Pennsyl vani a 17120 Mr. Jesse C. Tilton, III Allegheny Elec. Coorperative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O.

Box 1266 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1266 Mr. W. H. Hirst, Manager Jnint Generation Projects Department Atlantic Electric P.O.

Box 1500 1199 Black Horse Pike Pl easantvi1 le, New Jersey 08232 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406