ML19262A700

Response to Tx Pirg Third Set of Interrogatories.Tx Dept of Highways & Public Transportation Hazardous Matls Regulations Limited to Certain Ferries & to Baytown & La Porte Tunnel. Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19262A700
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Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	11/07/1979
From:	Lowerre R TEXAS, STATE OF
To:	TEXAS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
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NUDOCS 7912100338
Download: ML19262A700 (6)

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BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOAR Si , ,

In the Matter of )

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

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(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )

Station, Unit 1) )

RESPONSE BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THIRD SET OF INTERROGATORIES FROM TexPIRG The State of Texas now files its Response to the Third Set of Interrogatories from TexPIRG. While the State of Texas does not acknowledge the legal responsibility to respond to interrogatories since the State is participating as an interested state only, the State will attempt to assist any party to this proceeding by answering reasonable interrogatories relevant to the contention.

1. The Department of Highways and Public Transpor-tation (DOH), has not done comprehensive studies of the transportation of hazardous materials on highways in Texas.

DOH regulations of hazardous materials has been limited to regulations on certain ferries and in the Baytown and La Porte tunnel. Some Information concerning the matters of the in te r-rogatory might be available from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University.

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2. The Railroad Commission (RRC) has not published any such studies. Sandra Joseph of the RRC [(512) 445-1357), is generally f amiliar with the available information in this area.

In addition, the U. S. Department of Transportation has published " Analysis of 1976 Rail Hazardous Material Flows" (SS-20-Ul-40) which covers the Houston Area. That work was done by Frank Hassler of Cambridge, Massachusetts. DOT has an office in Fort Worth and has a Motor Safety and Hazardous Materials Specialist.

3. Long-range population projections are not generally performed by the DOH. The Houston-Galveston Area Council, however, has population projections for that area, including Austin County. The Rice Center also is doing work on Growth options in the Houston area, and has some pcpulation pro]ections.

. 4. The Highway Department has a continuing study of the 13-county area around Houston. This Houston-Galveston Transpot tation Study includes Ft. Bend and Brazoria Counties ,

but not Austin County. I have asked Mr. Oliver F. Stork of the Houston office of the Highway Department to send to you a copy of the publications associated with this Transportation Study.

Population figures used in these studies would also be available from Mr. Stork at 6810 Katy, Houston (713) 869-3211,

5. See Reponse #4.

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5, and 7. For information relating to these interrogatories, Mr. Stork, whose address and phone number is indicated in Response No. 4, can provide some information.

Direct answers to the interrogatories are generally not available, but related information can be obtained from Mr.

Stock.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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HOUSTON LIGHTING & PCWER COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-426

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(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )

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RESPONSE BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THIRD SET OF INTERROGATORIES FROM TexPIRG I hereby certify that copies of the " RESPONSE BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THIRD SET OF INTERROGATORIES FROM TexPIRG in the above-captioned proceeding were served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, this M day of November,1979.

Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq. , Chairman Honorable Chas. J. Dusek Atomic Safety and Licensing Mayor, City of Wallis Board Panel P. O. Box 312 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wallis, Texas 77485 Washington, D. C. 20555 Honorable Leroy H. Grebe Dr. E. Leonard Cheatum Austin County Judge -

Route 3, Box 350A P. O. Box 99 Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 Bellv ille, Texas 77418 Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger Atomic Safety & Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Board Panel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm. Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Washing ton , D. C. 20555 J. Gregory Copeland, Esq. Atomic Safety & Licensing Baker & Bo tts Board Panel One Shell Plaza U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Houston, Texas 77002 Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 R. Gordon Gooch, Esq.

Baker & Bo tts Chase R. Stephens 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Docketing & Service Section Washington, D. C. 20006 Of fice of the Secretary of the Commission Jack Newman, Esq. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Lowenstein, Re is , Newman & Commission Axelrad Washington, D. C. 20555

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Steve Schinki, Esq. Carolina Conn Staff Counsel 1414 Scenic Ridge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm. Houston, Texas 77043 Washington, D. C.

Elinore P. Cumings John F. Doherty Route 1, Box 138V 4327 Alconbury Street Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Houston, Texas 77021 Stephen A. Doggett, Esq.

Robert S. Framson P. O. Box 592 Madeline Bass Framson Rosenberg, Texas 77471 4822 Waynesboro Drive Houston, Texas 77035 Robin Griffith 1034 Sally Ann Carro Hinderstein Rosenberg, Texas 77471 8739 Link Terrace Houston, Texas 77025 Leotis Johnston 1407 Scenic Ridge D. Marrack Houston, Texas 77043 420 Mulberry Lane Bellaire, Texas 77401 Rosemary N. Lemmer 11423 Cak Spring Brenda McCorkle Houston, Texas 77043 6140 Darnell Houston, Texas 77074 Kathryn Otto Route 2, Box 62L F. H. Potthoff, III Richmond, "3xas 77469 7200 Shady Villa, #110 Houston, Texas 77055 Frances Pavlovic 111 Datonia James M. Scott, Jr. Bellaire, Texas 77401 8302 Albacore Houston, Texas 77074 Charles Perez 1014 Montrose Boulevard Bryan L. Baker Houston, Texas 77019 1118 Montrose Houston, Texas 77019 William Schuessler 5810 Darnell Dorothy F. Carrick Houston, Texas 77074 Bo x 4 0 9, Wagon Rd . RFD fl Wallis, Texas 77485 Patricia L. Strelein Route 2, Box 395C Richmond, Texas 15nnzz i43

Glen Van Slyke 1739 Marshall Houston, Texas 77098 Donald D. Weaver P. O. Drawer V Simonton, Texas 77476 Connie Wilson 11427 Oak Spring Houston, Texas 77043

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RICHARD W. LCWBRRE Attorney for the State of Texas 1522 isc-