ML19276H521
| ML19276H521 | |
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| Site: | Humboldt Bay |
| Issue date: | 11/01/1979 |
| From: | Cardone A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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UNITED STATES OF AMER1 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM 'I.2510N BEFORE TH ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Docket No. 50-133
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(Humboldt Bay Power Plant,
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Unit No. 3)
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AFFIDAVIT OF ANTHONY THOMAS CARDONE I, Anthony Thomas Cardone, being duly sworn, state as follows:
I am employed by the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a geologist in the Geosciences Branch, in the Division of Site Sefety and Environmental Analysis, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
I have been the staff geologist assigned to the Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Unit No. 3, project since approximately 1970.
On May 21, 1976, NRC issued an Order for Modification of License, conditionally terminating operation of Humboldt Bay, Unit No. 3.
The Order for Modifica-tion required satisfactory completion of a specific seismic design upgrading program and resolution of specified geologic and seismic concerns prior to power operation following the 1976 refueling outage.
On May 20,1977, the licensee filed an application for a license amendment to permit resumption of operation.
I was present at a number of meetings that were held before and subsequent to the May 20, 1977 license amendment application between the licensee and 1424 653
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its consultants, and the NRC Staff and its advisors. Further, I personally reviewed various reports, data, and other documents submitted to the NRC by the licensee during this period. To date, I have not received any informa-tion which demonstrates satisfactory compliance with the conditions set forth in the Order for Modification of License, or that would demonstrate that the May 1977 license amendment application is technically supportable.
There have been a number of status reports which address the licensee's recent seismic studies.
These reports do not provide an adequate description of the findings of the investigations tnat have and are being conducted by the licensee and its consultants.
I was recently provided a copy of a Septem-ber 1, 1979 " Scope of Work' m 3rt prepared by the licensee's consultants.
which warrants examination.
I believe that a 60-day period of time will permit the NRC Staff and advisors to consider the preliminary results of the ongoing investigations, including a site visit and a meeting with the licensee.
The purpose of this effort is to ascertain in a preliminary manner what progress has been achieved and if meaningful information will be provided which could, in turn, permit the Staff to assess whether the licensee will be in a position to go forward with its May 20,1977 license amendment application.
Acopyofmyprofessionalgualificationsisattached.
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Anthorty Thomas Cardone Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of Novemb r,1979.
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, 4 tu Elizabeta Ann Tipton, Notary Public My Commission expires: July 1, 1979.
ANTHONY THOMAS CARDONE GEOLOGIST GEOSCIENCES BRANCH DIVISION OF SITE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS U. 5. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Ny name is Anthony Thomas Cardone.
I presently reside at 741 Owens Street, Rockville, Maryland 20550, and am employed as a geologist in the Geosciences Branch, Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D. C. 20555.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS I attended the Colorado School of Mines from 1952 to 1955 and received a B.S. degree in geological engineering. From 1956 to 1961 I was employed by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in Denver, Colorado, as a geologist.
I was responsible for the evaluation of the foundations of existing and newly constructed bridges throughout the system.
I also investigated landslides and other environmental features related to the safe operation of a railroad.
From 1961 to 1965 I was employed by the Materials and Research Division of the Utah State Department of Highways in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a materials engineer. My duties were to supervise the site investigations of highways and bridges, to supervise the laboratory testing of soil and rock samples, to analyze the field and laboratory data, and to write the foundations design reports.
While employed full time at the Highway Department, I attended the University of Utah, receiving a M.S. degree in geological engineering.
In 1965, I accepted a position with Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, California.
I was responsible 'or the field investigations, laboratory testing-programs, foundations analyses, and design reports for proposed nuclear and fossil fuel power plants and other types of industrial plants.
I also worked on dam design problems and iron ore storage yards.
In December 1967 I resigned my position with Bechtel Corporation to accept an appointment to the staff of the Division of Reactor Licensing,
- 6. S. Atomic Energy Comission, now U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comissicn.
In this position I have assisted in the evaluations of a number of nuclear power reactor sites. My responsibilities have been to evaluate the geological, geotechnical and seismological aspects of nuclear plant siting. Presently, my primary restonsibility is to perforn a geological evaluation of proposed nuclear plant sites and sometimes tne geotechnical engineering evaluation.
I am a registered professional engineer in the State of Utah.
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