ML19208A010

Opposition to SA Doggett Petition to Intervene.Statements Re Untimely Filing Are Contradictory & Genuineness Should Be Determined by Evidentiary Hearing If Intervention Is Accepted.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19208A010
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	07/27/1979
From:	Copeland J, Newman J BAKER & BOTTS, HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO., LOWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS, AXELRAD & TOLL
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NUDOCS 7909120379
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BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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In the Matter of 5 5

HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER 5 COMPANY 5 Docket No. 50-466 5

(Allens Creek Nuclear 5 Generating Station, Unit 1) 5 APPLICANT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY STEPHEN A. DOGGETT Applicant files this response to the petition for leave to intervene filed in this proceeding by ' _ephen A.

Doggett. The petitioner recites that he lives, works, and owns property a certain distance from the proposed plant and then enumerates four general concerns about nuclear power:

(1) transportation of nuclear materials and waste, (2) dis-posal of waste materials, (3) " effects" on his property values, and (4) effects on his electricity rates.

None of the concerns expressed by petitioner are stated with the degree of particularity sufficient to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 5 2.714(a). Petitioner's general-ized statement of concerns fails to qualify as a statement of "the specific aspect or aspects of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene."

M. The latter two of petitioner's concerns (effects on 25I g,909120 N

4 property values and rates) are solely concerned with economic injury which is insufficient to confer standing to intervene -

as a party in an NRC proceeding. Portland General Electric Co.

(Pebble Springs Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2) ClI-76-27, 4 NRC 610, 613-614 (1976); Houston Lighting & Power Co.

(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1), Order Ruling Upon Intervention Petitions, p. 18 (Feb. 9, 1979)

(hereinafter " Order").

Additionally, under NRC precedent, at least one contention must be stated with reasonable specificity and with supporting bases in order to support a grant of interven-tion. 10 CFR 6 2.714(b); Northern State Power Co. (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2) (ALAB-107, 6 AEC 188, 194 (1973). Petitioner has failed to comply.

Petitioner's concerns with respect to health and safety refer to matters which are outside the scope of this proceeding.

The environmental effects of transportation of nuclear materials to the site and radioactive waste from the site are specified in Section 51.20(g)(1) and Table S.4 of the Commission's Regulations. Petitioner's allegation is thus nothing more than an impermissible challenge to the regulations.

10 CFR 5 2.758. Order, p. 31.

To the extent petitioner alleges that a transporta-tion accident could affect his interest, the assertion is a

'a f b, <! L based on nothing more than pure speculation and as such, is not a proper basis to support standing. Exxon Nuclear -

Co. Inc. (Nuclear Fuel Recovery and Recycling Center),

LBP-77-59, 6 NRC 518, 519-20 (1977). Order, p. 48. -

Petitioner's concern about radioactive waste dis-posal, even if stated with greater specificity and supporting bases, is also a subject which is not proper for litigation in this licensing proceeding. The environmental effects of the disposal of radioactive wastes are set forth in the Com-mission's regulations. 10 CFR S 51.20(e) and Table S-3.

Absent a showing of special circumstances, they cannot be challenged here. 10 CFR S 2.758. Order, p. 30.

Finally, there is some confusion whether Petitioner qualifies for the waiver of the nonetimely. filing criteria e

under the Supplementary Notice (44 Fed. Reg. 35062, June 18, 1979) for those "who did not file a petition pursuant to the notices of May 31 and September 11, 1978, because of the restrictions on permissible contentions contained therein."

Petitioner states that he did not intervene under the original notices "because prior intervention notices stated that petitions should be limited to addressing changes made in the plans for the proposed facility or information not previously available." However, in the very same sentence o c4 233

Mr. Doggett states that he was not even aware of the interven-tion procedures set out in the prior notices. Obviously, -

one of his statements must be incorrect. Neither Applicant, the Staff nor the Licensing Board is in a position to letermine which of these mutually exclusive reasons for late filing is accurate. For the reasons stated in a prior response, Applicant believes that if the Board should find that this petition is sufficient in other respects, it is important to determine which of the contri.lictory statements is genuine, by evidentiary hearing if nrad be.

For the foregoing reasons, Applicant believes that this petition should be denied and that, in any event, it cannot be granted without further proceedings relating to the accuracy of petitioner's statements concerning his prior failure to intervene.

Respectfully submitted, U j OF COUNSEL: J. Gregory Copeland '

C. Thomas Biddle, Jr.

BAKER & BOTTS Charles G. Thrash, Jr.

3000 One Shell Plaza 3000 One Shell Plaza Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77002 LOWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS, Jack R. Newman AXELRAD & TOLL Robert H. Culp 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W. 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington, D.C. 20036 ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY CTB:01:H

'U /1 A 2bb UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of S .

S HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY S Docket No. 50466 S

(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating S Station, Unit 1) S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Applicant's Response to Petition To Intervene Filed '.y Stephen A. Doggett in the above-captioned proceeding were served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, or by hand delivery this 2 7th day of d1/s.; , 1979.

Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chairman Richard Lowerre, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Assistant Attorney General _

Board Panel for the State of Texas U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 12548 Washington, D. C. 20555 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Dr. E. Leonard Che.tum Route 3, Box 350A , Hon. Charles J. Dusek Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 Mayor, City of Wallis

2. O. Box 312 Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger Wallis, Texas 77485 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Hon. Leroy H. Grebe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission County Judge, Austin County Washington, D. C. 20555 P. O. Box 99 Bellville, Texas 77418 Chase R. Stephens Docketing and Service Section Atomic Safety and Licensing Office of the Secretary of the Appeal Board Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington, D. C. 20555 R. Gordon Gooch, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing Baker & Botts Board Panel 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D. C. 20006 Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 O /i ;1 r ~; ') iS-u.>s

t Steve Schinki, Esq. Mrs. Karen L. Stade Staff Counsel P.O. Box 395 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Guy, Texas 77444 .

Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Gayle De Gregori ~

2327 Goldsmith John F. Doherty Houston, Texas 77030 4438 1/2 Leeland Houston, Texas 77023 Jon D. Pittman, Sr.

2311 Bamore Madeline Bass Framson Rosenberg, Texas 77471 4822 Waynesboro Drive Houston, Texas 77035 Mrs. W. S. Cleaves 8141 Joplin Street Robert S. Framson Houston, Texas 77017 4822 Waynesboro Drive Houston, Texas 77035 Ms. Ann Wharton 1424 Kipling Carro Hinderstein Houston, Texas 77006 8739 Link Terrace Houston, Texas 77025 Vesta Eidman 1117 River Bend Drive D. Marrack Houston, Texas 77063 ~

'?O Mulberry Lane 1 11 aire, Texas 77401 Ms. Kathy Mohnke 1411 Lamonte Br :nda McCorkle Houston, Texas 77018 61*0 Darnell Houston, Texas 77094 Mr. James H. Robinson 1228 Bomar F. H. Potthoff, III Houston, Texas 77024 1814 Pine Village Houston, Texas 77080 Dick Day 3603 Drummond Wayne E. Rentfro Houston, Texas 77025 P. O. Box 1335 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Ms. Bonny Wallace 614 Meadowlawn James M. Scott, Jr. LaPorte, Texas 77571 8302 Albacore Houston, Texas 77074 Niami Hanson 6441 1/2 Mercer Charles Pere: Houston, Texas 77005 1014 Montrose Blvd.

Houston, Texas 77019 Elinore P. Cumings 926 Horace Mann Rosenberg, Texas 77471

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Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Palmiter Robert C. Kuehm P. O. Box 183 Rachael Kuehm 302 South Missouri Street 1155 Curtin Orchard, Texas 77464 Houston, Texas 77018 Fern Barnes William Schuessler 2406 Morning Glory 5810 Darnell _.

Pasadena, Texas 77503 Houston, Texas 77074 Jeanne Robertson Dana Erichson 23 Nueces Street Pat Erichson Bay City, Texas 77417 327 Hedwig Houston, Texas 77024 Eugene E. Mueller 15602 Corsair Rd. Stephen A. Doggett, Esq.

Houston, Texas 77053 P. O. Box 592 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 J. Michael Ancarrow 4130 Bell Bryan L. Baker Houston, Texas 77023 1118 Montrose Houston, Texas 77019 John Beverage Jeanette Beverage J. Morgan Bishop 13031 Harwin Margaret Bishop Houston, Texas 77072 11418 Oak Spring -

Houston, Texas 77043 Barabara Blatt 4314 1/2 Bell Janice Blue Houston, Texas 77023 1708 Rosewood Houston, Texas 77004 Laura Brode 5422 Olana Dr. Stephanie M. Brown Houston, Texas 77032 3510 E. Broadway #612 Pearland, Texas 77518 James D. Chilcoat 4310 Bell Carolina Conn Houston, Texas 77023 1414 Scenic Ridge Houston, Texas 77043 Gabriella Cosgriff 5203 Crystall Bay Fortes Johnston Houston, Texas 77043 1407 Scenic Ridge Houston, Texas 77043 Abraham Davidson 704 Hyde Park Gregory J. Kainer Houston, Texas 77006 11118 Wickwood Houston, Texas 77024 J. C1. De Bremaecker Barbara Karkabi 2128 Addison 1917 Wentworth douston, Texas 77030 Houston, Texas 77004 Y 0 b. /b

T. E. Elder Rosemary N. Lemmer 2205 Hazard 11423 Oak Spring Houston, Texas 77019 Houston, Texas 77043 Helen Fol,ey Laura Lewis 3923 Law #16 1203 Bartlett #4 Houston, Texas 77005 Houston, Texas 77006 .

Mary L. Fuller Susan S. McGuire 614 Bienville 8837 Larston Houston, Texas 77015 Houston, Texas 77055 Barbara J. Ginn Frances Pavlovic 4309 Bell 111 Datonia Houston, Texas 77023 Bellaire, Texas 77401 Robin Griffith Virginia Perrenod 1034 Sally Ann 2704 Beatty #112 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Houston, Texas 77023 Marjorie A. Gurasich Connie Wilson Rt. 1, Box 410 11427 Oak Spring Wallis, Texas 77405 Houston, Texas .7043 W. Matthew Perrenod James R. Piepmeier 4070 Merrick 618 West Drew Houston, Texas 77025 Houston, Texas 77006 Dorothy J. Ryan Patricia L. Strelein 4309 Bell Route 2, Box 395-C Hctston, Texas 77023 Richmond, Texas Glen Van Slyke D. B. Waller 1739 Marshall , 1708 Kipling Houston, Texas 77098 Houston, Texas 77098 Marlene R. Warner Ron Waters 6026 Beaudry 3620 Washington Ave., No. 362 Houston, Texas 77035 Houston, Texas 77007 Jeffery R. West Dorothy F. Carrick 10903 Sageberry Box 409 Wagon Rd. Rfd. 41 Houston, Texas 77039 Wallis, Texas 77045 U

C. Thomas Biddle, Jr. /

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