ML19296F736
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/1980 |
| From: | Malsch M NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
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2 Given the unproven nature of the allegaticns presented by UCS, and the fact that further information is likely to be developed during the investigation, we believe that the Direc-tor's initiation of an investigation is an appropriate response at this time.
- However, in our view, the Director's reasoning does not adequately support his denial of the request for an immediate suspension of construction.
The argument that facility operation is not imminent could be used to deny all petitions for cessation of construction to prevent ques-tionable construction practices.
Accordingly, if the Director's response was the only basis for the denial of UCS request for irmediate action we would probably recommend Commission review.
In this instance, however, staff has also performed a special investigation and found that the alleged problems and deficiencies have been identified by the licensee (or his contractor) or were already receiving the licen-see's (or contractor's) at.ention.
A copy of the inspection report has been sent to UCS.
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Further, it appears that the status of construction is such that the identi-fled problem areas can be dealt with before sig-nificant commitments are made.
Under these cir-cumstances, we do not believe the Commission should review the Director's partial denial.
Recommendation:
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Martin G. Malsch Deputy General Counsel Attachments:
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Ltr (Union of Concerned Scientists) to Commissioners dated 7/21/30 2.
Request for Actuion Under 10 CFR 2.206
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3 Commissioners' comments should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary by c.o.b. Monday, Seotember 22, 1980.
Commission Staff Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT September 16, 1980, with an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and comment, the Commissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when conments may be expected.
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REQUEST FOR ACTION UNDER 10 CFR 2.206 Notice is hereby given that, by petition dated July 21, 1980, the Union of Conce: ned Scientists (UCS) requested that construction at the River Bend Units of the Gulf States Utilities Company be halted.
Allegations of que-tion-able practices relative to plant construction form the basis for the request.
ibis petition is being treated as a request for action under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations and, accordingly, action will be taken on the petition within a reasonable time.
Copies of the petition are available for inspection in the Commission's Public Document Room at 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555 and in the local public document room at the Audubon Library, West Feliciana Branch, Ferdinand Street, St. Francisville, LA 70775.
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This letter is sent to acknowledge receipt of. a petition dated July 21, 1980 on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientist's (UCS)~ requesting a halt to construction of the Gulf States Utilities' River Bend Units 1 and 2 based on-allegations by an individual of questionabTe pract' ices relative to plant
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Your petition is being treated under 10 CFR 2.205 of the Com.ission's regulations, and appropriate action will be taken on your petition within a reasonable time.
The !iRC Staff, specifically the Office of Inspection and Enforcement, is investigatinc the allegations centained in your petition.
These activities will include efforts to gain any additional relevant informa-tion from the source of the allegations, who we uncerstand currently wishes to remain anonymous.
We will contact you shortly to see what arrangements can be made to gain this additional inicm.ation without compromising the anonymity of your source.
[dditionally,Ihaveconsideredyourrequestforimmediateactioninhalting the construction activities ~ at the River Eend Units 1 anc 2.
I have determirad that suspension of constructicn is not warranted at this'tirre as this project is in its very early stages of construction.
Consecuently,.he allegations questioning the adequacy of certain construction practices do not presently bear on public health and safety as operation of the facility is yet some years away.
I enciese for your information a cocy of the notice that is being filed for publication with the Office of the Feceral Register Sincerely,__.
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Dear Mr. Pollard:
This letter is sent to acknowledge receipt of a petition dated July P.1,1980 on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) requesting a halt to construction of the Gulf States Utilities' River Send Units 1 and 2 based on allegations by an individual of questicnable practices relative to plant construction.
Your petition is being treated under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations, and appropriate action will be taken on your petition within a raasonable tinie.
The NRC Staff, specifically the Office of Inspection and Enforcement, is investigating the allegations contained in your petition.
These activities will include 2fforts to gain any additional relevant informa-tien from the source of.he allegations, who we understand currenth wishes to remain anonymous.
We Will contact you shortly to see what arrangements can be made to gain this additional information without compromising the anonymity of your source.
Additionally, I have ;cnsidered your request for immediate action in halting the constructicn ac'. vities at the River Send Units 1 and 2.
I have determined that suspension of construction is not warranted at this time as this project is in its very early stages of construction.
Consecuently, the allegations cuestioning the adequacy of certain construction practices do not presently bear on public health and safety as operation of the f acility is yet some years away.
I enclose for your information a copy of the notice that is being filed for puolication with the Office of tne Federal Register.
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