ML19210C023
| ML19210C023 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Rancho Seco |
| Issue date: | 10/24/1979 |
| From: | Lewis S NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Ellison, Hursh G, Jeffrey Reed CALIFORNIA, STATE OF, HURSH, G., REED, SAMUEL & REMY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911130158 | |
| Download: ML19210C023 (4) | |
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 October 24, 1979 James S. Reed, Esq.
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Gentlemen:
As discussed with you by telephone, I propose that we proceed informally on discovery in this proceeding. Specifically, we should exchange a list of questions among the parties (to th2 extent that the parties wish to pose some questions) and receive the answers to those questions orally at a meeting to be held in Sacramento on November 6, 1979. To that end, I enclose a brief list of questions for F0E, Messrs Castro and Hursh, and the Energy Commission. Any questions received by the Staff from other parties by approximately the middle of next week (October 31) could be addressed by the Staff at that meeting.
In addition to the matters identified in the enclosed questions, I pro-pose that the parties also come to the meeting prepared to identify their witness (es) and to discuss their bases with respect to each contention they have raised. Appropriate technical advisers should accompany the parties to assure a fruitful exchange of 1.iformation.
I will contact you by telephone to advise you of the time and place of the meeting.
If you are unable to transmit written questions to the Staff so as to be received by October 31, please c.onvey any questions Ib]9
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by telephone call to me at 301/492-7455.
If I am unavailable, contact my co-counsel, Dick Hoefling, at 301/492-7520.
I look forward to seeing you on November 6.
Sincerely, Stephen H. Lewis Counsel for NRC Staff
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ enclosure:
David S. Kaplan, Esq.
Timothy V. A. Dillon, Esq.
Mr. Richard D. Castro Mr. Michael R. Eaton Docketing and Service Section 1319
California Energy Commission Contention #3-1:
" Understanding Fundamental Aspects of Operation" Does " personnel" mean only licensed operators and senior nperators.
Castro-Hursh Contention #10: "Small Break LOCA" This contention states that Rancho Seco has not completed an adequate analysis of potential small breaks. Such an analysis was performed by B&W in response to the NRC Order of May 7, 1979. This report is entitled " Evaluation of Transient Behavior and Small Reactor Coolant System Break in the 177 Fuel Assembly Plant," dated May 1979.* This report provides the analyti,:al base 3 for the improved operator guide-lines developed by SMUD.
If this report is not sufficient, identify the inadequate nature of the report.
Contention #31:
" Control Room Configuration" What specifically in the control room ir poorly and inadequately designed such that loss of feedaater transients cannot be avoided?
Contentien #32:
" Personnel and Management Competence" Specify, by job category, position title or some other means, those personnel, or groups of personnel, that you consider have not had the!r competence adequately tested and evaluated. Specify which employees have been " grandfathered." Also specify what qualifications are to be evaluated by the test.
- A copy of this document is enclosed for Mr. Hursh's use.
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-* Friends of the Earth Contention III(d):
" Facility Management Competence" Clarify whether the issue is one of procedural controls to assure the continuing assic; ment of personnel with acceptable qualifications at the Rancho Seco Station or whether the issue is one of not having established acceptable qualifications for facility management.
If the latter is the case, please specify the specific management positions which are in question and what qualifications should be evaluated by the procedures.
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