ML19262C711

Response to City of Cleveland 800205 Motion to Strike Applicant 800129 Presented Documents Re Termination of Const & Operation.Licensee Complied W/Secretary of Aslab 800130 Ltr & Court Procedures.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19262C711
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse, Perry
Issue date:	02/11/1980
From:	Reynolds W CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE, TOLEDO EDISON CO.
To:	NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
NUDOCS 8002150474
Download: ML19262C711 (7)

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COMPANY ) NRC Docket No. 50-346A (Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,)

Unit 1) )

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING)

COMPANY, ET AL. ) NRC Docket Nos. 50-440A (Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Units ) 50-441A 1& 2) )

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, ET AL., )

(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,) NRC Docket Nos. 50-500A Units 2 uid 3) ) 50-501A APPLICANTS' RESPONSE TO THE MOTION BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND On January 29, 1980, the undersigned counsel forwarded to the Secretary of the Commission, with copies to the five Com-missioners, two press releases (announcing the decisions of the Davis-Berse 2 & 3 and Erie 1 & 2 co-owners to terminate plans to construct and operate those units) and a recent decision entered by United States District Court Judge Krupansky. In a notion dated February 5, 1980, the City of Cleveland has moved to strike these documents . Cleveland's motion is misdirected and the relief sought should be denied by the Commission.

Turning first to the press releases, it long has been Commission practice that, if an applicant utility makes a decision 8002150

to defer or cancel a planned unit, such information is trans~

mitted to the adjudicatory bodies of the Commission before whom cases involving the affected units are pending. That is what was done here. The propriety of such action is confirmed by a letter received on January 30, 1980, from the Secretary to the Appeal Board Panel advising counsel that Mr. Rosenthal believed it appropriate that Shaw, Pittman provide the press release in-formation "directly to the Commissioners. "

Nor was there anything inappropriate in transmitting for the Commission's information the opinion of Judge .*rupansky.

The forwarding of additional authorities to a reviewing court is a well-accepted practice. Indeed, the General Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia authorize the precise procedure followed here by Applicants. Rule 8(g) states:1!

When pertinent and significant authorities come to the attention of a party after his brief (or memorandum on a motion) has been filed, or after oral argument but before decision, a party may, without obtaininc special leave of court, supple-ment his brief by letter to the Clerk of this Court, furnishing 3 extra copies to the Clerk, and copy to adversary counsel, setting forth the citations. There shall be a reference either to a page of the brief or to a point orally argued to which the citations pertain, but the letter shall contain no argument or explanations. Addi-tional authorities must be submitted not less than 10 days prior to oral argument unless they were published within the 10-day period. [Em-phasis added.]

The undersigned counsel's letter complies with these

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We note also that while General Rule 6 (d) prohibits pleading by letter, that rule specifically excepts submittals made pur-suant to General Rule 8(g).

requirements. There was no argument, but only a brief reterence to the issue to which the Krupansky opinion pertained. This is entirely proper.

If there still romains doubt as to the propriety of the procedure used by Applicants, we respectfully request leave to file the court opinion and two press releases.

Respectfully submitted, SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE Wm. Bradford-Reynolds Counsel for' Applicants ,

Dated: February 11, 1980

February 11, 1980 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGUITTORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE Cou.ISSION In the Matter of )

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THE TOLEDO 'DISON COMPANY and )

THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING)

COMPANY ) NRC Docket No. 50-346's (Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,)

Unit 1) )

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING)

COMPANY, ET AL. ) NRC Docket Nos. 50-440A (Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Units ) 50-441A 1& 2) )

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, ET AL., )

(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,) NRr Docket Nos. 50-500A Units 2 and 3) ) 50-501A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing "Ap-plicants' Response to the Motion by the City of Cleveland",

were served upon each of the persons listed on the attached Service List, by mailing copies, first class, postage prepaid, on this lith day of February, 1980.

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Wm. Bradford Reynolds

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

, Before the Commission. .

In the Matter of )

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY and )

THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING ) Docket No. 50-346A COMPANY )

(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, )

Unit 1) )

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING )

COMPANY, El AL. ) Docket Nos. 50-440A (Perry Nuclear Power Plant, ) 50-441A Units 1 and 2) )

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TFE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, E"' AL . )

(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, ) Docket Nos. 50-500A Units 2 and 3) ) 50-501A SERVICE LIST Alan S. Posenthal, Esquire Ivan W. Smith, Esgaire Chaiman, Atxic Sadety and Atanic Safety and Licensing Board Licensing A" peal Board U.S. Nuclear Pegalatcry Camtission U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmmission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 John M. Frysiak, Esqcire Jeram E. Shal.an, Escuire Attic Safety and Lice:uing Board Atmic Safety and Licensing U.S. Nuclear Pegalatory Ommission Appeal Board Washingten, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Pegalatory Comtission Washington, D.C. 20555 Atanic Safety ar? Licensing Board Panel Richard S. Salzman, Esquire U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Camtission Atanic Safety and Licensing Washing *wn, D.C. 20555 Arceal Board U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccnrtission Docketing & Service Section Washington, D.C. 20555 Offica of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Pegulatcry Carission Atmic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C. 20006 Apceal Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmnission Joseph R:tberg, Esquire Washing an, D.C. 20555 Benjamin H. Vogler, Escu.re Pcy P. Lessy, Jc., Esq u e Mr. Sanuel J. Chilk Office of the Lecutive Ie:al Director Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regnla:Ory Ccmrission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmrission Washingten, D.C. 20555 Wash.ington, D.C. 20555

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