ML19294C270

Requests Opportunity to Discuss Priority of NRC CP Activities in post-TMI Period.Utils Are Concerned About Availability of NRC Resources in Coming Yr to Deal W/Related Hearings.Nrc Resources Can Be Optimized

ML19294C270
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Site:	05000514, 05000515, 05000471, Allens Creek, Perkins, Skagit, Black Fox  File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	02/28/1980
From:	Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8003100001
Download: ML19294C270 (2)

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) Electric Tower RQ Box 1700 1 Houston. Texas 77001 February 28, 1980 Mr. Harold Denton Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Denton:

This letter is on behalf of Boston Edison Company, Duke Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Portland General Electric Company, Puget Sound Power & Light Company and Houston Lightir.g & Power Company -- most of the utilities with pending applications for construction permits from the NRC.

We are aware of the Staff's effort to identify and establit a priorities among the post-TMI tasks. We would like the oppor-tunity to discuss with you the priority of construction permit review activities among these various tasks as well as several related matters.

Our most immediate general concern is the availability of Staff resources over the next year to continue the processing of CP applications and the support of related hearings. We believe that measures can be taken to optimize the resources of your Staff as well as those of the affected utilities.

We also wish to discuss the application of the generic rules scheduled to be issued in the near future to pending CP applica-tions. Again, we believe it would enhance the efficiency of tbc regulatory program to coordinate discussions on emergency planning criteria, siting criteria, technical qualifications for construction management, and other significant requirements and procedures for resumption of construction permit licensing.

We do not anticipate that an initial meeting of this type will produce answers to these complex questions. We do believe, however, that such a meeting -- preparatory to discussions with the Commissioners

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Mr. Harold Denton Page 2 February 28, 1980 on means for resumption of construction permit proceedings -- may provide an expeditious way of conveying to the Staff the contribution we think we can make to your current efforts. At the same time, our companies need to assess the views of your Staff as a part of the overall planning for our respective projects.

I will be in touch with vou within a few days of your receipt of this letter to establish a meedng date with you.

Sincerely yours, A

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Executive ice President GWO /sra cc: J. Edward Howard Boston Edison Company W. Larry Porter Duke Power Company William J. Lindblad Portland General Electric Company Martin E. Fate Vaughn Conrad Public Service Company of Oklahoma Warren Ferguson Puget Sound Power t, Light Company