ML17208A791

Comments on Orlando Utils Notice of Withdrawal Re Order Modifying Cps.Other Intervening Cities Must Be Given Similar Nuclear Access Opportunities.Urges Establishment of Procedures Allowing Author to Be Heard.W/Certificate of Svc

ML17208A791
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	07/07/1980
From:	Jablon R FLORIDA CITIES, SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
TAC-12369, NUDOCS 8007090051
Download: ML17208A791 (2)

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Docket No. 50-389A (St. Lucie Unit No. 1)

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COMMENTS OF FLORIDA CITIES

'CONCERNING NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF INTERVENTION BY ORLANDO UTILITIES Orlando has filed a "Notice of Withdrawal of Intervention" in this docket.

Florida Cities believe that as a procedural

matter, a motion would be necessary for Orlando to withdraw.

In that manner, the Board can assure that settlements are in fact in the "public interest" (see Regulations, Section 2.759) and can deal with ancilliary matters relating to approval of the settlement.

However, settlements are encouraged and Florida Cities have no objection to approval of the Orlando-FP&L settlement.

Both par-ties have reached agreement and no public interest would be served by refusing to implement it.

So that their position is clear, Florida Cities would 'add, however, that to the extent Orlando receives rights, the public h

interest would require that other intervening cities be'given similar opportunities and, further, that they have an opportunity to obtain better terms than granted by the Orlando settlement, as may be necessary in the "public interest".

Section 105(c) (6) of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C.

52135(c) (6) provides that where a "situation inconsistent" is found, license conditions may attach in the "public interest".

Further, both

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