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MONTHYEARL-99-201, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments1999-09-0707 September 1999 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments ML20206H4441999-05-0303 May 1999 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 10CFR171 Re Rev of Fy 1999 Fee Schedules ML20205J0461999-04-0101 April 1999 Comment Supporting Proposed Draft Std Review Plan on Foreign Ownership,Control & Domination.Util Supports Approach Set Forth in SRP Toward Reviewing Whether Applicant for NRC License Owned by Foreign Corp.Endorses NEI Comments ML20205B3771999-03-16016 March 1999 Comment Opposing PRM 50-64 Re Liability of Joint Owners of Npps.Util Endorses Comments of NEI & Urges Commission to Deny Petition for Rulemaking ML17355A2511999-03-0909 March 1999 Comment Supporting Amend to Policy & Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions Re Treatment of Severity Level IV Violations at Power Reactors.Util Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Revs L-98-306, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP1998-12-10010 December 1998 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP L-98-272, Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses1998-10-28028 October 1998 Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses L-98-252, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule1998-10-0606 October 1998 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule L-98-248, Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement1998-10-0505 October 1998 Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement ML17229A7551998-05-29029 May 1998 Comment Opposing Proposed Communication Re Augmented Insp of Pressurized Water Reactor Class 1 High Pressure Safety Injection Piping ML20217P6691998-04-0202 April 1998 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Industry Codes & Standards,Amended Requirements ML17354A8741998-03-27027 March 1998 Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication,Lab Testing of nuclear-grade Activated Charcoal (M97978) ML20216C1991998-03-0303 March 1998 Comment on Proposed Generic Communication Re Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps.Util Endorses Nuclear Energy Inst Comments.Comments Submitted on Behalf of Plant ML17354B1061998-02-26026 February 1998 Submits Listed Requests for NRC EA Per 10CFR2.206 to Modify OLs for All FPL NPPs Until Licensee Can Demonstrate Open Communication Channels Exist Between NRC & Licensee.Also Requests EA to Address Alleged Discriminatory Practices L-97-269, Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements1997-10-21021 October 1997 Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements L-97-265, Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors1997-10-14014 October 1997 Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors ML20217M0751997-08-13013 August 1997 Licensee Response to Supplemental 10CFR2.206 Petitions Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Provides No Basis for Extraordinary Relief Requested. Petition Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML17354A5181997-05-27027 May 1997 Licensee Response to 10CFR2.206 Petition Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Should Be Denied,Based on Listed Info.W/Certificate of Svc ML17354A5631997-05-17017 May 1997 Second Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Against Listed Util Employees by Imposing Civil Penalties, Restricting Employees from Licensed Activities & Revoking Unescorted Access ML17354A5611997-05-11011 May 1997 Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Action Against Util Former Executive Vice President,Site Vice President & Maint Superintendent by Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty ML17354A5651997-04-23023 April 1997 Requests That NRC Take EA to Modify,Suspend or Revoke FPL Operating Licenses for All Four Nuclear Reactors Until Licensee Can Sufficiently Demonstrate to NRC & Public That Employees Encouraged to Freely Raise Safety Concerns ML20137R4681996-12-10010 December 1996 Transcript of 961210 Proceeding in Atlanta,Ga Re Predecisional EC Re Facility Activities.Pp 1-151.Supporting Documentation Encl L-96-137, Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment1996-06-0606 June 1996 Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment IR 05000335/19960031996-03-0808 March 1996 Transcript of 960308 Hearing in Atlanta,Ga Re NRC Insp Repts 50-335/96-03 & 50-389/96-03.Pp 1-101.Supporting Documentation Encl ML17228B3551995-12-0404 December 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication, Boraflex Degradation in SFP Storage Racks. L-95-270, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs1995-10-15015 October 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs ML17228B2841995-09-12012 September 1995 Comment Supporting Rg DG-1043,Rev 2 to Rg 1.49, NPP Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator License Exams. ML17228B2221995-07-13013 July 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Generic Communication 10CFR50.54 Re Process for Changes to Security Plans W/O Prior NRC Approval L-95-199, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial1995-07-10010 July 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial ML17353A2471995-06-27027 June 1995 Comments on Proposed Rule Re, Review of NRC Insp Rept Content,Format & Style. ML17228B2101995-06-27027 June 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed GL Relocation of Pressure Temp Limit Curves & Low Temp Overpressure Protection Sys Limits. ML20134N0421995-01-18018 January 1995 Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/J Kunkel on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40 ML20134N0621995-01-18018 January 1995 Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/A De Soiza on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20134N0281995-01-18018 January 1995 Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/Eo Poarch on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-78 ML20134N0331995-01-18018 January 1995 Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/D Jacobs on 960118 in Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-50 ML20134N0301995-01-18018 January 1995 Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/H Fagley on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-63 ML17228A9851995-01-17017 January 1995 Comment Supporting Proposal to Issue GL Providing Guidance for Determining When analog-to-digital Replacement Can Be Performed Under Requirements of 10CFR50.59 L-94-325, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations1994-12-29029 December 1994 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations L-94-329, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination1994-12-22022 December 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination L-94-304, Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat1994-12-0202 December 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat ML17228A8751994-10-0303 October 1994 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule Re Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants ML20072S5221994-08-25025 August 1994 Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking 9-2 Re Request for NRC to Revise Regulations of 10CFR9 to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to NRC L-94-206, Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved1994-08-0909 August 1994 Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved ML20072B3251994-08-0101 August 1994 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Change Consideration of fitness-for-duty Requirements L-94-150, Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially1994-06-17017 June 1994 Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially ML17228A3121993-09-24024 September 1993 Answer of Florida Municipal Power Agency to FPL Response in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action. W/Vols I & II of Apps ML17228A2981993-08-27027 August 1993 Response of Florida Power & Light Co in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action. ML17309A7141993-07-0202 July 1993 Petition of Florida Municipal Power Agency for Declaration & Enforcement...Antitrust Licensing Conditions & to Impose Requirements by Order. W/Vols I & II of Apps to Petition ML20045F2091993-06-24024 June 1993 Comment on Proposal Re Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning NRC-licensed Facilities.Supports Proposed Criteria ML17349A8161993-04-22022 April 1993 Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments Re Proposed Generic Communication, Availability & Adequacy of Design Bases Info. 1999-09-07
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MONTHYEARML17354B1061998-02-26026 February 1998 Submits Listed Requests for NRC EA Per 10CFR2.206 to Modify OLs for All FPL NPPs Until Licensee Can Demonstrate Open Communication Channels Exist Between NRC & Licensee.Also Requests EA to Address Alleged Discriminatory Practices ML20217M0751997-08-13013 August 1997 Licensee Response to Supplemental 10CFR2.206 Petitions Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Provides No Basis for Extraordinary Relief Requested. Petition Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML17354A5181997-05-27027 May 1997 Licensee Response to 10CFR2.206 Petition Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Should Be Denied,Based on Listed Info.W/Certificate of Svc ML17354A5631997-05-17017 May 1997 Second Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Against Listed Util Employees by Imposing Civil Penalties, Restricting Employees from Licensed Activities & Revoking Unescorted Access ML17354A5611997-05-11011 May 1997 Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Action Against Util Former Executive Vice President,Site Vice President & Maint Superintendent by Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty ML17354A5651997-04-23023 April 1997 Requests That NRC Take EA to Modify,Suspend or Revoke FPL Operating Licenses for All Four Nuclear Reactors Until Licensee Can Sufficiently Demonstrate to NRC & Public That Employees Encouraged to Freely Raise Safety Concerns ML20082G8931991-08-0202 August 1991 Licensee Opposition to Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene.* Hearing Re Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty Re Facility.Petition Should Be Denied Due to Listed Reasons.W/Certificate of Svc ML20245J3891989-06-16016 June 1989 Intervenor Appeal of Initial Decision (Authorizing Spent Fuel Pool Reracking).* Appeals Board Decision Re Issues Surrounding Use of Boraflex in high-density Storage Racks.W/ Certificate of Svc ML20236C3361989-03-0707 March 1989 NRC Staff Motion for Extension to File Proposed Finding.* Proposed Findings Will Be Served on Parties & Board on 890320.W/Certificate of Svc ML20236A3651989-03-0707 March 1989 NRC Staff Motion for Extension to File Proposed Finding.* Proposed Findings Will Be Served on Parties & Board on 890320.Certificate of Svc Encl.Served on 890310.Granted for Board on 890309 ML20235V2091989-02-25025 February 1989 Licensee Motion for Transcript Corrections.* Util Hereby Moves Board to Accept Attached Proposed Transcript Corrections for Hearing in Proceeding Held on 890124-26. W/Certificate of Svc ML20206J6501988-11-16016 November 1988 NRC Staff Motion on Behalf of Parties for Mod of Schedules.* Requests Direct Written Testimony of Witnesses Presently Scheduled to Be Filed on or Before 881122 Now Be Filed on or Before 881220.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20154Q0261988-09-23023 September 1988 Intervenor Response to Licensee Motion for Summary Disposition of Intervenor Contention 6.* ML20154Q0131988-09-23023 September 1988 Intervenor Response to Licensee Motion for Summary Disposition of Intervenor Contention 3.* ML20154Q0301988-09-23023 September 1988 Intervenor Response to Licensee Motion for Summary Disposition of Intervenor Contention 7.* Certificate of Svc Encl ML20196A7641988-06-17017 June 1988 Response of NRC Staff to Motion of Petitioner for Time Extension.* NRC Not Opposed to Reasonable Time Grant of 30 Days for All Deadlines.Extension Helpful to Petitioner in Preparing Discovery Request.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20155F7881988-06-10010 June 1988 Licensee Opposition to Intervenor Motion for Amend of Hearing Schedule.* Intervenor Request to Modify Hearing Schedule by Extending Each Deadline by 90 Days Unwarranted & Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20155C6621988-06-0707 June 1988 Licensee Motion for Oral Argument.* Requests Oral Argument Be Granted in Support of Util 880509 Notice of Appeal of ASLB 880420 Memorandum & Order Granting Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene ML20151W6191988-06-0303 June 1988 Petitioner Response to Licensee Appeal from Board Memorandum & Order Granting Petition to Intervene,Request for Hearing & Contentions.* Appeal Should Be Denied ML20151W6081988-06-0303 June 1988 Motion for Amend of Hearing Schedule.* Requests 90-day Extension for Hearing Schedule Deadlines Based on Intervenor full-time Job & Other Work Activities That Severely Interfere W/Meeting Schedule ML20197E0761988-05-23023 May 1988 Motion of NRC Staff for Extension of Time Equal to Time Extended to Petitioner.* Extension Until 880607 to Respond to Licensee Appeal Requested,Per 10CFR2.714a.Licensee & Petitioner Do Not Oppose Request.W/Certificate of Svc ML20154H8221988-05-20020 May 1988 Request for Postponement of Deadline for Submission of Brief for Addl 14 Days.* ML20150C9951988-03-14014 March 1988 Licensee Opposition to Petitioner Request for 92-day Postponement of Prehearing Conference.* C Rich Had Reasonable Amount of Time to Prepare for Prehearing Conference.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20150C5781988-03-0909 March 1988 Request for Postponent of Hearing & Oral Argument for Addl 90 Days.* Petitioner Requests Extension to Prepare for Scheduled Hearing ML20195J1201988-01-0202 January 1988 Request for Extension of Time in Which to File Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene.* Extension Until 880212 Requested Due to Lack of Access to Relevant Documents During Nonbusiness Hours.Served on 880120 ML20236N7951987-11-0909 November 1987 NRC Staff Response to Ltr Hearing Request by C Rich.* Intervention Should Be Denied Unless Rich & Other Petitioners Amend Request to Cure Defects W/At Least One Admissible Contention.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20236L7941987-11-0404 November 1987 Licensee Answer in Opposition to Request for Hearing.* Opposes C Rich 870930 Request for Public Hearing Re Proposed Amend to License to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity. W/Notices of Appearance of Counsel & Certificate of Svc ML20207N6691987-01-0909 January 1987 Licensee Response to Supplemental Request for Hearing.* Responds to J Pakavitch 861106 Request for Hearing.Request Deficient as Petition to Intervene & Should Be Denied. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20212D6031986-12-16016 December 1986 Response of the NRC Staff to the Ltr of Eric Beutens.* Beutens Ltr Supporting J Paskovitch 861202 Request for Public Hearing Fails to State Requisite Interest & Untimely Filed.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20211N0541986-12-10010 December 1986 Request for Hearing Re Commission Fulfillment of Purpose for Being,Concerning Spent Fuel Transfer Amend.Related Correspondence ML20214X2741986-12-0808 December 1986 Response Opposing J Paskavitch Request for Hearing Re Util Proposed Amend to License NPF-16,transferring Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool to Unit 2.Request Does Not Supply Min Info & Should Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20214Q7321986-12-0101 December 1986 Response Opposing J Paskavitch Request for Hearing Re Spent Fuel Transfer from Unit 1 to Unit 2.Notices of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20041F6671982-03-10010 March 1982 Withdrawal of 780828 Request That Commission Institute Section 105a Proceeding Against Util.Fl Cities Has Settled All Differences W/Util.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20041F0421982-03-10010 March 1982 Joint Motion to Withdraw Fl Cities Intervention,Dismiss & Terminate Proceedings & Vacate ASLB 811211 Memorandum & Order.Settlement Moots Dispute Between Fl Cities & Util. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040C0581982-01-19019 January 1982 Motion to Extend Time Until 820126 for Parties to Reply to Objections to ASLB 811211 Memorandum & Order.Fl Cities Objections Were Not Received Until 820115 Due to Severe Weather.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039G5481982-01-14014 January 1982 Motion to Incorporate by Ref Re Bathen 760414 Affidavit & 760804 Supplemental Affidavit.Affidavits Referenced in Re Bathen 820114 Affidavit.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040A4151982-01-13013 January 1982 Amicus Curiae Brief & Proposed License Conditions,Filed Per ASLB 810805 & 1211 Memoranda & Orders.Util Should Not Be Allowed to Deny Competitors Access to Transmission Svcs Essential to Operation.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039G1221982-01-0808 January 1982 Motion for Order Extending Time to File Exceptions to ASLB 811211 Memorandum & Order Until 10 Days After Svc of ASLB Order Ruling on Parties' Objections to Memorandum & Order ML20039E5911982-01-0505 January 1982 Lodging of Fl PSC 811230 Order Requiring Interconnection W/Petitioners' Facility ML20039E2351982-01-0505 January 1982 Rejoinder to Fl Cities 811217 Answer to Util 811202 Motion to Lodge Recent Decision.No Legal or Logical Basis Exists for Commission to Institute Proceedings Under 105a of Atomic Energy Act ML20039D0131981-12-29029 December 1981 Response Opposing Util 811222 Motion to Modify Procedural Schedule.Effect of Proposal Would Be to Delay Preparation & Presentation of Outline of Parties' Cases & Subj Fl Cities to Unnecessary Discovery Burdens.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069B0471981-12-22022 December 1981 Motion for Extension of Time to File Exceptions to ASLB 811211 Order Finding That Licensing Plan Would Create Situation Inconsistent W/Antitrust Laws.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20069B0501981-12-22022 December 1981 Motion for Mod of Procedural Schedule Adopted in ASLB 811211 Order.Trial Briefs Should Not Have to Be Filed Until After Serious Consideration Given & Ruling Issued on Parties' Objections.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039B1321981-12-17017 December 1981 Answer to Util 811202 Motion to Lodge Us Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Decision,Fpl Vs Ferc.No Objection to Lodging Decision But Opposes Util Erroneous Interpretation. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20038B3411981-12-0404 December 1981 Motion to Lodge Encl Decision in La Power & Light Co, 17FERC63020.Decision Relevant to Util Business Judgment Defense.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010J5731981-09-29029 September 1981 Motion for Leave to File Reply by 811019,to Intervenor Parsons & Whittemore Objections to ASLB 810805 Memorandum & Order.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010J5831981-09-25025 September 1981 Corrected Version of Objections to ASLB 810805 Memorandum & Order ML20010H8341981-09-25025 September 1981 Objections to ASLB 810805 Order Denying Petition to Intervene & to Underlying Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law.Ferc Remedy Incomplete for Listed Reasons.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010J5771981-09-25025 September 1981 Corrected Pages to Petitioners' 810925 Objections to ASLB Order ML20010F6561981-09-0808 September 1981 Motion for Extension of Time Until 810916 to File Response to Fl Cities 810827 Motion to Establish Procedures.Extension Needed Due to Filings Required in Antitrust Case & to Evaluate Effects of Settlement.Certificate of Svc Encl 1998-02-26
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSXON gQa+a E FORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BO
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In the Matter of Cry Florida Power & Light Light Company Docket No 50-3 9A (St. Lucie Plant, Unit No. 2) Dated: 6/22 81 ANSWER OF FLORIDA CXTIES IN OPPOSITION TO FLORIDA POWER Sc LIGHT COMPANY'S MOTION FOR RESUMPTION OF DISCOVERYF ABSENT CONDITIONS Florida Power 6 Light has requested that the Board order resumption of discovery in this docket 1/; Cities oppose this motion, pending the Board's establishment of a procedural schedule. 2/ For reasons discussed below, resumption of 1/ The Board officially suspended discovery on November 6, 1979.
However, because the parties were at, that time in the process of responding to very similar document requests as part of the discovery process in an antitrust suit filed against FPL by the Cities in federal court, each chose to respond to the NRC docu-ment requests .as well as the district court requests. Cities likewise produced documents responsive to the NRC request during production of R.W. Beck 6 Associates. Both FPL and the Cities have responded to interrogatories in the district court case; Cities expect that the answers to interrogatories propounded in this docket will be largely referenced to their answers in the district court case ~ In addition to this Parallel discovery, QSdS responsive documents were produced in Key West in August 1980; at that time FPL had the opportunity, which it declined, to discovery Lake Helen and FMUA. A full discussion of the status ~ (
5 of discovery is provided in Attachment 2 to Cities'Motion to Establish Procedures, For a Declaration That A Situation j}DO.
Inconsistent. With .the Antitrust Laws Presently Exists and For~ p $ ]SA Related Relief" (May 27, 1981).
2/ In their "Motion to Establish Procedures, foz a Declaration That a Situation Inconsistent with the Antitrust Laws Presently Exists and for Related Relief" (May 27, 1981), Florida Cities set forth recommended standards for future procedures. FPL does not.
refer to this motion.
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discovery in the manner requested by FPL can only lead to further delay in resolution of the disputes in this case. Cities respectfully submit that this docket will proceed most expeditiously if: a) the Board orders the parties to complete the First Wave of discovery under a strict timetable and b) schedules a pre-trial conference at which matters pertaining to l
any additional discovery would be discussed.
As is evident on the face of FPL's motion, the Company is asking the Board to make a decision affecting two entirely different phases of discovery.
First, the Company is asking that discovery be resumed so that answers to interrogatories and production of documents pursuant to requests ~alread served on the parties may he completed. That is, the question is not "when shall discovery begin?" as FPL must recognize, response. to the first wave is substantially complete (of the- named parties, only Lake Helen and FMUA have not been produced for FPL). Further, plaintiffs in the district court case have responded to broad document requests and interrogatories that would subsume nearly all requests here:
These include non-intervenors Homestead, Kissimmee and Starke.
The question is "what shall be the timing for completing response2" We are informed that Lake Helen has voted to sell its utility systems to Florida Power Corporation, so that discovery of Lake Helen may be moot.
As a general matter, Cities do not object to resumption of this phase of discovery. However, Cities submit that the
3 motion to complete discovery must be considered in light of other motions now before this Board. Thus, FPL has submitted a motion seeking deferral of response to Cities'otion for summary disposition of this docket in part because it believes that the issues involved in this docket are unclear, and indeed, that some issues need no longer be contested in the wake of the settlement license conditions attached to the construction permit pursuant to the Board's Order of April 24, 1981. "Motion of Florida Power 6 Light Company For Deferral of Consideration of Motion for Summary Disposition" (June 12, 1981). Cities do not agree with FPL's contentions. See "Florida Cities Answer in Opposition to Florida Power 6 Light's Motion for Deferral of Consideration of Motion for Summary Disposition" (June 22, 1981). However, even if the Board were to find for FPL, it should delay resumption of discovery pending meeting of counsel to limit the issues, and to eliminate interrogatories and document requests which are directed toward facts no longer at issue. To do otherwise would subject the parties to unnecessary expense and delay.
Of greater significance is the second aspect of FPL's motion. FPL, despite arguing that it seeks no delay in these proceedings, apparently would seek new (and unlimited) discovery in this docket under authority of a Board order to resume discovery. Thus, for the first time, after five years of litigation and two orders by this Board concerning discovery, FPL now claims it is entitled to discover all the members of
FMUA. 1/ Motion of FPL at 1, fn. Obviously, were FPL to request a discovery of new entities that is as broad as its first discovery requests, resolution of this proceeding would be long delayed. And, if unlimited discovery were allowed, the expense of this proceeding could easily become oppressive. But aside from the potential cost, the crux of the problem is this: Zf discovery is simply resumed, without limits, FPL can seek discovery of one non-intervening city in July; decide that it needs to discover experts in August; decide that it needs depositions of another city in September, of another in October, and on endlessly, with Cities responding to each request, motion by motion. Such piecemeal, uncontrolled discovery is a prescription for delay. Given the potential hazards of simply authorizing unlimited discovery, Cities believe the interests of all parties would best be served by scheduling a pretrial conference pursuant to 10 C.F.R. $ 2.75la in order to set a final date by which discovery requests must be made; to discuss the scope and need for further discovery; 2/ and to discuss other 1/ has been a party to this suit since its inception in FMUA 1976. By its own motion, FPL admits that interests certain it has been aware since Cities of FMUA at least 1978 that the of member who wish to participate in the FPL plants, but who have not intervened directly in this proceeding, are being protected by FMUA's participation. Yet not until June of 1981 has FPL mentioned discovery of such entities.
2/ The Board clearly has authority to limit discovery under 10 C.F.R.
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Com an (Bailly Generating Station, Nuclear 1 , 8 AEC 901, 919 1974 . Moreover, case law suggests discovery may be closed, even where one party seeks further discovery. Eli Lill 8 Co. v.
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Generis Dru Sales, 460 F.2d 1096, 1105 (5th Cir 1972.; see also Federal De osit Insurance Cor . v. ABTS, 412 F.S. 302 (S.C.D.C.
1976 . Cities believe limitations will be appropriate here.
pretrial matters, including establishment of a trial date.
Cities believe such conference should be held no later than 30 days after the ruling on this motion.
Such a pretrial conference is in accord with the authorities. Thus, the Manual for Com lex Liti ation recommends that after the response to the initial wave of discovery has begun, the judge 'hould:
fix time for completion of first wave of discovery and establish a schedule for discovery requests designed to secure the production of documents, evidence and information which will be required for completion of discovery on the merits.
2 Moore's Federal Practice 2.00. 1/
Such a conference is especially needed here to expedite matters. The Antitrust Commission Re ort recommends that the courts "establish a maximum of 24 months for the completion of pretrial, not as a norm and extendable only in truly extraordinary cases." 80 F.R.D. at 516 (emphasis added). Zn United States v. American Tele hone 6 Tele ra h, D.D.C. No.
74-1968 (June 22, 1979}, trial was scheduled to begin approximately two years after, the commencement, of discovery, though that case was undoubtedly bigger than this case in all respects. This case has now gone on for five years. Xt is time 1/ The Manual further recommends a third conference after submission of requests for additional discovery. Given the years partie have had to discover each other, Cities submit that the scope of further discovery can be explored in the pretrial conference they are requesting by this motion.
to set a schedule for resolution; it is not the time to grant an open-ended request to resume discovery.
Respectfully submitted, Robert A. Jablon Attorney for Florida Cities June 22, 1981
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
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Florida Power 6 Light Light Company ) Docket No. 50-389A (St. Lucie Plant, Unit No. 2) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing ANSWER OF FLORIDA CITIES IN OPPOSITION TO FLORIDA POWER Gc LIGHT COMPANY'S MOTION FOR RESUMPTION OF DISCOVERY, ABSENT CONDITIONS have been served on the following by hand delivery (*) or by deposit in the U. S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid, this 22nd day of June, 1981.
- Ivan W. Smith, Esquire Atomic Safety 8 Licensing Chairman Board Atomic Safety 6 Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555
- Robert M. Lazo, Esquire . J. A. Bouknight, Jr.
Atomic Safety 6 Licensing Board Lowenstein, Newman, Reis 6 Axelra Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,1025 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
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Austin, Texas 78712 Washington, D. C. 20006 Docketing R Service Section William C. Wise, Esquire Office of the Secretary 1200 18th Street Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 500 Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington, D. C. 20036 Jerome Saltzman, Chief William H. Chandler, Esquire Antitrust 8 Indemnity Group Chandler, O'Neal, Avera, Gray Nuclear Regulatory Commission Stripling Washington, D. C. 20555 P. O. Drawer 0 Gainesville, Florida 32602 Thomas Gurney, Sr., Esquire 203 North Magnolia Avenue Benjamin H. Vogler Orlando, Florida 32802 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis s ion Washington, D.C. 20555
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