ML19323B695
| ML19323B695 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 04/25/1980 |
| From: | Ross D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Howell S CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005140088 | |
| Download: ML19323B695 (2) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-329 APR 2 51980 and 50-330 Mr. S. H. Howell Vice President Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201
Dear Mr. Howell:
SUBJECT:
HALTING CONSTRUCTION OF BABC0CK AND WILC0X NUCLEAR PLANTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Reference:
Letter, October 25,1979, "10 CFR 50.54 Request Regarding the Design Adequacy of Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Steam Supply System utilizing Once Through Steam Generators" As a result of reviewing your response to our referenced letter, the staff concludes that it is not necessary to halt construction of Babcock and Wilcox plants. Also, enclosed is the ACRS letter addressing their findings. The possibility of the staff imposing additional requirements is not precluded by the decision to continue construction.
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N. F. Ross, Jr., Acting Director E
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ enclosure:
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Consumes Pcwer Company APR 2 5 7980 ces:
Michael I. Miller, Esq.
Isham, Lincoln & Beale Suite 4200 One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60603 Judd L. Bacon, Esq.
Managing Attorney Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Mr. Paul A. Perry Secretary Consumers Power Company 212 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Myron M. Cherry, Esq.
One IBM Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mary Sinclair 5711 Sumerset Drive l
Midland, Michigan 48640 Frank J. Kelley, Esq.
4 Attorney General State of Michigan Environmental Protection Division 720 Law Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 Mr. Wendel1 Marshall Route 10 Midland, Michigan 48640 Grant J. Merritt, Esq.
Thompson, Nielsen, Klaverkamp & James 4444 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Mr. Don van Farewe, Chief Division of Radiological Health Department of Public Health P. 0. -Box 33035 Lansing, Michigan 48909
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ENCLOSURE
.,p April 15, 1950 Honorable John F. Ahearne Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
BABCOCK AND WILCOX NUCLEAR PLANTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Dear Dr. Ahearne:
During its 240th meet'ing, April 10-12, 1980, the ACRS reviewed Mr. H. Denton's poposal, conveyed in his memorandum of January 22, 1980, not to halt con-struction of nuclear plants currently under construction which use Babcock &
Wilcox nuclear steam supply systems.
The plants in question are Consumers Power Company's Midland Units 1 and 2, Tennessee Valley Authority's Belle-fonte Units 1 and 2, and Washington Public Power Supply System's (WPPSS) WNP Units 1 and 4.
The ACRS had the t enefit of discussions with the NRC Staff, and representatives of the Babcock and Wilcox Company and the Utilities.
A subconnittee reviewed this matter on April 8,1980.
In view of information supplied by the utilities on the status of construc-tion, design improvements already undertaken, and the commitment of WPPSS to make further studies, the ACRS agrees that it is not necessary to halt construction of these plants.
The ACRS understands that the possibility of imposing additional requirements will not be precluded by the decison to continue construction.
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Sincerely, Milton S. Plesset Chairman
Reference:
Memorandum, H. Denton to Commissioners, " Determination Whether B&W Designed Plants Presently Under Construction Be Allowed to Continue," January 22, 1980.
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