ML19211D141

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First Notice by CA Energy Commission for 800110-11 Oral Depositions of SMUD-licensed Operators.Will Address ASLB Questions Re Compliance W/Nrc 790507 Order & Existence of Adequate Prof Ability
ML19211D141
Person / Time
Site: Rancho Seco
Issue date: 12/21/1979
From: Ellison C, Lanpher L
CALIFORNIA, STATE OF
To:
References
NUDOCS 8001160547
Download: ML19211D141 (3)


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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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In the Matter of SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

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Docket No. 50-312 (Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station)

CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSIONS'S FIRST NOTICE OF DEPOSITION Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 2.740(a), the California Energy Commission (CEC) gives notice of its intention to depose several licensed operators employed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District

(" Licensee") at the Rancho Seco facility with regard to certain issues before the Board in this proceeding.

The depositions shall be upon oral examination and shall be held commencing at 10 A.M. on January 10 and January 11, 1980 at CEC offices at 1111 Howe Ave., Sacramento, California.

CEC will identify the particular operators to be examined and any docu-ments requested to be produced af ter discussions with the Licensee.

The depositions will cover the following issues:

a)

Board Question CEC 1-7:

Do the operator training actions responding to Subparagraph (d) of Subparagraphs a-e of Section IV of the NRC's May 7 Order for Rancho Seco fail i759'i43 8001160 5I#h7 G

. to give sufficient attention to providing appropriate analytical bases for operator actions?

b)

CEC 3-1:

Whether Rancho Seco personnel adequately understand the mechanics of the facility, basic reactor physics, and other fundamental aspects of its operation?

c)

CEC 3-2:

Whether Rancho Seco personnel are properly apprised of new information pertinent to the facility's safe opera tion and ability to respond to transients, particularly information on operating experience of other reactors?

d)

CEC 3-3:

Whether NRC and SMUD adequately ensure that emergency instructions are understood by and are available to plant personnel in a manner that allows quick and effective implementation during an emergency?

e)

CEC 5-3(a):

Are the special features and instruments installed at Rancho Seco adequate to aid in diagnosis and control after an off-normal condition engendered by a loss-of-feedwater transient?

The depositions shall be taken before a certified stenographic reporter licensed by the State of California to conduct such proceedings.

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. Respectfully submitted CALIFORl!IA EllERGY COMMISSIOli

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i Christopher Ellison December 21, 1979 Lawrence Coe Lanpher Attorneys for the California Energy Commission 175( 145