ML19305D237

Response by State of Tx to Fourth Set of Interrogatories. Includes Info Re Availability of Natural Gas & Impact of Air Quality on Fuel Switching.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19305D237
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Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	02/28/1980
From:	Lowerre R TEXAS, STATE OF
To:	TEXAS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
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NUDOCS 8004140281
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ot6cs etthe W NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION O MI e D l BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD @

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

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(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )

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RESPONSE BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO >

THE FOURTH SET OF INTERROGATORIES FROM TexPIRG l l

The State of Texas now files its Response to the Fourth 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 l party to this proceeding by answering reasonable  :

interrogatories relevant to the contention. After discussion with Mr. Johnson, an agreement was reached on the State of  :

Texas' response to these interrogatories. The State agreed to

, l provide, where possible, the name of the personin the relevant State agency who can provide the infor.iation ' requested.

RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 1. See Attachment A.

Further information on these matters can be obtainea by .

contacting Michael George, Hearings Examinei,~ Gas Utilities ,

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Division, Railroad Commission, P. O. Drawer 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 445-1142.

The Railroad

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Commission has not estimated increased supplies of natural gas l

which will be made 'available to Texas firms because of the l Natural Gas Policy Act. Gas will be m,ade available through both existing and new contracts. Mel Waxler, at the Railroad  ;

Commission provided this response.

RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 3.

Yes, Bob Harris, Chief Engineer, Oil and Gas Division, can be contacted for this information--(512) 445-1307.

In addition, Dan Hardy at the Texas Energy and ,

Natural Resources Advisory Council (TENRAC) has information related to this inquiry. He can be reached at (512) 475-5588. l TENRAC's address is 800 Executive Office Building, 411 West 13th Street, Austin, Texas 78701.

Milton Lee, Deputy RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 4.

Director of Engineering and Enforcement, Public Utility Commission of Texas, can provide this information. His l

telephone number is (512) 458-0100.

In addition, Tony George with TENRAC--(512) l 475-5588--has gathered this type of information, i

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6 RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 5. Milton Lee can provide ,

the information (see Response to Interrogatory No. 4 for his address and telephone number) . l RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 6. Studies were done by ,

Radian Corporation to assess. impact of air quality on fuel switching. These studies did not assess in detail the effects of the Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978. The following f documents, and others, can be obtained from the Public Information Office of the Texas Air Control Board, 6630 Hwy. i 290 East, Austin, Texas 78723 - (512) 451-5711:

e Analysis of Policy Alternatives for the Control of SO2 in the Houston Area; Prepared by Radian i Corporation, Austin, Texas, July 20, 1979. Contract l

1. 230-373. ,

l e Final Report of the SO2 Air Quality for Harris, Fort l

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Bend and Chambers Counties; Prepared by Radian i Corporation,-Austin, Texas, May 11, 1979. DC

1. 79-230-373-03.

RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 7. I am unable to find any state agency that'has done such an analysis.

l Respectfully submitted, I i

MARK WHITE l Attorney General of Texas  ;

JOHN W. FAINTER, JR.

First Assistant Attorney General TED L. HARTLEY l Executive Assistant Attorney General  ;

DOUGLAS G. CAROOM Assistant Attorney General Chief, Environmental Protection Division

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/ Y/Nsn iRZCHARD W IA5WEKRE Assistant Attorney General

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Environmental Protection Division P. O. Box 12548, Capitol Station  :

Austin, Texas 78711  ;

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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF, THE STATE OF TEXAS i

February 28 ,' 1980. '

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ATTACHMENT A ,

l The following outline was prepared in order to assist in -

l answering the attached interrogatory.  ;

I. Specific evidence, testimony, etc., presented in Docket No. 1055.

A. Transcript of Testimony from hearing held on March 15, l 1979. 1 i

1. Testimony of Mr. Frank Youngblood (Representing  !

Delhi Gas Pipeline Corporation)--Pp. 36 and 42-43. i l

2. Testimony of Mr. Danial B. Beeler (Representing l Houston Pipeline Company)--Pp. 53 and 55-56.

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3. Testimony of Mr. Houston Shirley (Representing Lo- '

Vaca Gathering Company)--Pp. 65-66.

B. Pre-filed testimony--especially the paper prepared and submitted by Dr. Hal B. H. Cooper, Jr.

II. Other testimony and evidence.

A. Docket No.1858 (Intratex) .

1. Transcript of Testimony from hearing held on December 21, 1978--especially the testimony of Mr. James V. Walzel--Pp.'25-67 and 117-182. .

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2. Supporting exhibits. I B. Docket No.1864 (Delhi) .

1. Transcript of Testimony from hearing held on December 12, 1978--especially the testimony of Mr. W. 'J. Murray, Jr.--Pp. 25-35.

2. Other pre-filed testimony and exhibits.

C. Testimony and exhibits in other recent S 312 cases.

1. Docket No.1885.

2. Docket No. 1970.

3. Docket No.1979.

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D. Other cases, especially "new sales" requests f by (or on behalf of) Lo-Vaca Gathering Company, f N

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III. Copying Costs. j For copies made from each docket, the charge is 55g for the first page and 15g for each additional page.

IV. Person to contact at Railroad Commission.

Contact Mrs. Penny Howell at (512) 445-1141.

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

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(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating ) l Station', Unit 1) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the " RESPONSE BY THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THE FOURTH SET OF INTERROGATORIES FROM TexPIRG -l in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the l follo g by deposit in the United States Mail, First Class, on  !

this day of February, 1980, i Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chairman The Honorable Jerry Sliva  !

Atomic Safety and Licensing Mayor, City of Wallie  ;

Board Panel P. O. Box 312  ;

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wallis, Texas 77485 Washington, D. C. 20555 , ,

Honorable John R. Mikeska  ;

Dr. E. Leonard Cheatum Austin County Judge  !

Route 3, Box 350A P. O. Box 310  !

Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 Bellville, Texas 77418 (

Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger Atomic Safety & Licensing j Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Board Panel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory  ;

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm. Commission [

Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington, D. C. 20555  ;

J. Gregory Copeland, Esq. Atomic Safety & Licensing  !

Baker & Botts Board Panel  !

One Shell Plaza U.S. Nuclear Regulatory l Houston, Texas 77002 Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 '

i R. Gordon Gooch, Esq.

Baker & Botts Docketing & Service Section 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Office of the Secretary of Washington, D. C. 20006 the Commission f U. S. Nuclear Regulatory l Jack Newman, Esq. Commission  ;

Lowenstein, Reis, Newman & Washington, D. C. 20555  !

Axelrad ,

1025 Connecticut Ave.,N.W.

Washington, D. C. 20037 I  !

Steve Sohinki, 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 f.lconbury Street Rosenberg, Texas 77471 '

Houston, Texas 77021 Stephen A. Doggett, Esq.

Robert S. Framson P. O. Box 592 Madeline Bass Frams'on Rosenberg, Texas 77471  !

4822 Waynesboro Drive l Houston, Texas 77035 Robin.Griffith l 1034 Sally Ann l Carro Hinderstein Rosenberg, Texas 77471 l 8739 Link Terrace Houston, Texas 77025 Leotis Johnston l 1407 Scenic Ridge ,

D. Marrack Houston, Texas 77043

'420 Mulberry Lane Bellaire, Texas 77401 Rosemary N. Lemmer 11423 Oak Spring Brenda McCorkle Houston, Texas 77043 <

6140 Darnell l Houston, Texas 77074 Charles Perez 1014 Montrose Boulevard i F. H. Potthoff, III Houston, Texas 77019 i 7200 Shady Villa, #110 Houston, Texas 77055 William Schuessler l 5810 Darnell Texas Public Interest Houston, Texas 77074 i Researc.h Group, Inc.

c/o James M. Scott, Jr. l 8302 Albacore l Houston, Texas 77074  ;

Bryan L. Baker >

1118 Montrose  !

Houston, Texas 77019

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l Glen Van Slyke  :

1739 Marshall  !

Houston, Texas 77098  :

Margaret Bishop 11418 Oak Spring Houston, Texas 77043 ,

Connie Wilson 11427 Oak Spring .

Houston, Texas 77043 Robert Alexander -

10925 Briar Forest #1056 Houston, Texas 77041 1  !

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