ML19325D581
| ML19325D581 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 10/19/1989 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | CITIZENS FOR FAIR UTILITY REGULATION, NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| References | |
| CON-#489-9325 CCS, CPA, OL, NUDOCS 8910250067 | |
| Download: ML19325D581 (9) | |
Text
F
~
g f
f
, we UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Y?
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COPMISSION
[
'89 OCT 19 All;58
{
C0tWISSIONERS:
bur de.! -
o Kenneth M. Carr, Chairman i..
Thomas M. Roberts
U-Kenneth C. Rogers i
i.S5We OCT 19 5l James R. Curtiss In'the Matter of l
TEXAS UTITLTIES CLECTRIC Docket Nos.
50-445-OL COMPANY, et al.
50-445-CPA 50-446-OL (Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Unit-1 and 2) j I
i ORDER This matter is before the Commission on a motion by the citizens for Fair Utility Regulation ("CFUR"), asking that the Commission stay the l
~
1ssuance of a low-power license that it anticipates will be issued to i
Texas Utilities Electric Company ("TU Electric") in the near future.
allowing it to operate Unit 1 of the Comanche Peak facility.
For the l
l reasons stated below, we sunnerily deny the request.
In its motion, CFUR asks that the Comission stay issuance of the anticipated low-power license pending judicial resolution of its petition before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
CFUR's petition
[
seeks review of our denial of CFUR's petition for late intervention in f
the Comanche Peak licensing proceeding. See Texas Utilities Electric Co.
l (Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2), CLI-88-12, 28 NRC
?
605(1988), al modified by Texas Utilities Electric Co. (romanche Peak Steam Electric Station), CLI-89-06, T.9 NRC 348 (1989).
See Citizens for l
l
'8910250067 891019 ADOCK 050 g 5 DR l
f,
c Fair Utility Reculation v. NRC, Case Nos. 89-4124and89-4310(5thCir.
filed Feb. 16,1989).
j However, in this particular case, we believe that the Comission is
~
not the appropriate body to detemine this request. The Commission's j
stay procedures are primarily intended for use in staying the effectiveness of orders of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board, or the Staff pending further internal review within the Commission.
Here, the Comunission 1Tself has i
issued a final order denying CFUR's petition for late intervention.
Thus, the Court of Appeals is the appropriate body to determine whether preliminary relief should be granted in a judicial proceeding to review a Commission order. Therefore, we deny the requested stay pending judicial review of the Comunission's orders.
However, the Comission is the proper forum for requests for action based upon,public health and safety concerns.
If low-power operation of Comanche Peak presented an undue risk to public health and safety, we would not permit such operation, regardless of whether CFUR had petitioned for review of our order denying late intervention.
In its pleading, CFUR asserts that there are possible safety hazards associated with the low-power operation of Comanche Peak.
See Stay Motion at 7-8.
CFUR also raises several specific technical concerns. See Stay Motion at 8-9.
We hereby refer these matters to the Staff for appropriate resolution in accordance with the Comission's procedures for handling allegations. The Staff should also consider CFUR's allegations concerning the settlement agreement entered in the OL and CPA proceedings on July 13, 1988 and determine whether these allegations present any 2
l. -,
I i
safety concerns that the staff has not previously considered.
,5,g, Motion l
for Stay at 4-6.
)
We instruct the Staff to address CFUR's safety concerns prior to issuing the low-power license. Therefore, we see no need for the i
Commission to consider a stay of any anticipated low-power license at this time. According to our best information, TU Electric will not be l
ready to ask for s' low-power license before November 9,1989, more than three weeks hence.
i For the foregoing reasons, the request for a stay of the anticipated low-power license is denied.
It is so ORDERED l
4.
' ortheCoMission l
1 y.
.i GE-(
\\.
j 6
5APIU M CHILK t
Secretary of the Consission M'
l Dated at Rockville, Maryland 10h I
this I /
day of October, 1989 i
1 i
l l
r i
f r
l l
l l.
l 1
,Connissioner Rogers was unavailable to participate on this order.
3
,,s..,,n._,-n,___,.__,,,,.,,,,_,.,,_n,
_,,,,,n,,_
.,,,,,,,.,_,,.,c.,.-
,,-._,,e,.,.n
CJITED STAft8 0F AMERICA NUCLEAR RESULATORY C09M18810N I
in th. Master.4 i
i TEIAS UTILIT!tt (LECTRIC COMPANY, 1
Decket No.(s) 50-445/446-OL (T AL.
(Cesanche Peak Steae Electric I
Itation Units 1 and 2) 1 I
)
CERT!PICATE OF 8tRVICE
! herety certif y that contes of the f oregoing COMM19810N ORDER DTD 10/1g/0g have been served upon the felleming persons by U.S. sett, first class, encept se otherwise noted and in accordance with the requiresents of 10 CFR loc. 2.712.
Adelnistrative Judge Administrative Judge Alan 8. Rosenthal, Chairman Theses 8. Meere Ateetc Saf ety pr' Licensing Appeal Ateelt lafety and Licensing Appeal Seard Board l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ceseission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consission l
Washington, DC 20585 Washington, DC 20585 Adelnistrative Judge Henard A. Nilber Administrative Judge Ateetc Safety and Licensing Appeal Peter 4, 31ech, Chairman l
Seard Atomic Safety and Licensing Board l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ceesiss(en
, U.S.. Nuclear Regulatory Coseission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 1
l Etiesteth Johnson Administrative Judge Oak Ridge National Laboratory Walter H. Jorden P.O. Den I, Bu!! ding 3500 001 West Guter Drive Oak Ridge, TN -37830 Oak Ridge, TN 37030 l
l Administrative Judge Co!!een P. Woodhead, Esq.
Kenneth A. Mccelloe Office of the teneral Counsel l
1107 West Knapp U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coseission i
Stillwater, OK 74075 Washington, DC 20555 i
l Nicholas 5. Reynolds, Esq.
Joseph Gallo, Esq.
l Bishop Cook, Purcell b Reynolds Mcpkins and Sutter l
1400 L Street, N.W.
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005 Washington, DC 20036 l
l l
Deck;t Nee telS0 448/446-0L CDNNISSION ORDER OfD 10/19/09 i
l Jack R. Neween, Esq.
Revert A. Wooldridge, toe, Neosan 6 Nettsinger. P.C.
Worshes, Forsythe, Baepels 6 Wealdridge 1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 1000 2001 Bryan fewer, tutte 2500 Washington, DC 20036 Dallas, TX 75201 i
David R. Pigott, Esq.
~
Anthony I. Reissan, toe.
Orrick, Herrington 6 Sutcliffe 1401 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 600 600 Montgeoery Street i
Washington, DC 20008 San Francisco, CA 94111 j
I William H. Durchette, Esq.
Robert A. Jation, Esq.
Heron, turchette, Ruckert 6 Rothwell Spiegel 6 McDiareid 1025 Thomas Jeffersen Street, N.W.
1350 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007 Washington, DC 20008 J
r i
Rey P. Lessy, Jr., Esq.
Stephen M. Kohn, Esquire t
Akin, Susp, Strauss, Hauer 6 Feld Counsel for Joseph J. Macktal 1333 New Heepshire Avenue, N.W.
Kehn, Kehn 6 Celepint's, P. C.
washington, DC 20036 526 U 8treet, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001 i
W. 8. Counst!
John W. Beck tuecutive Vice President Manager - Licensing Texas Utilities Generating Company Texas Utilities Generating Company 400 North Olive Itreet, L.B. 81 400 North Olive Street, L.I. Il Dallas, TX 75201 Dallas, TX 75201 Juanita Ellis N. H. Willises President Project Manager Citizens Assectation for Sound Energy Cygna Energy Services 1426 South Pelk Street 101 California Street, Suite 1000 Dallas,, TX 75224 San Francisco, CA 94111 tillie P. 8erde Susan M. Theisen, Esq.
levernment Accountability Project -
Assist 6nt Attorney General Midwest Office Office of the Attorney General 104 test Wisconsin Avenue P.O. Seu 12540 i
Appleton, WI 54915 Austin, TX 70711 m
-.m
_,-.-e.....,ve-,%_.
_vm,.-,_-,,,..,-,m,.,-7,
.mr m.-
Desh';t No.(elle-445/446-OL COMM!8SION ORDER DTD'10/19/99 l--
l Lenny A. Sinkin, toe.
Rt. herd L. Irtifin, tequire
- l the Christi. Institute Counsel for.CFUR L
1324 Worth Capite! Street, N.W.
600 North Main l
Weenington, DC 20002 Fort Worth, TX 76106
[
t IfLd
,e,e,e,..s.,11e;,3.tW,e
,,.e, e..s
...r u m p us,e. ge.e u... 1. 1
,eter,ef the co i
I I
I l
-l
)
l i-
.l l
t i
em I
f l'
l
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA l
- UCLEAR RESULATORY COMM18810N i
In the Matter of I
I
{
TEIAS UTILIT!!8 ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1
Decket No.(s) 50-445 CPA l
I 1
(Cesanche Peak Steae Electric I
Station, unit i, i
I
[
CERTIFICATE OF SSRVICE I herely certif y that copies of the f oregoing COMMIS8!ON ORDER DTD 10/1g/8g f
have been served upon the felleutng persons by U.S. sail, first class, encept as otherwise noted and in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Sec. 2.712.
l Adelnistrative Judge Adelnistrative Judge Alan 8. Rosenthal, Chairman Thomas 8. Meere Ateetc Safety and Licensing Appeal Ateetc Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Board i
l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coastssion U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cassission Washington, DC 20855 Washington, DC 20555 l
l.
2 i
Adeinistrative Judge i
Neward A. Wilber Assinistrative Judge Atomic Saf ety and Licensing Appeal Peter A, Bloch, Chairman Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coseission
. U.S.. Nuclear Regulatory Coseission
_i Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 Administrative Judge Adelnistrative Judge Walter H. Jorden Kenneth A. Mccelloe 981. West Guter Drive i107 West Knapp Dak Ridge, TN 37830 Stiltuater, OK 74075 i
f
' Colleen P. Woodhead, Esq.
Nicholas 8. Reynolds, ts..
I l
Office of the Seneral Counsel Rishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coseission 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20005 l
Jo..ph latio, ts..
Jack R.
N..e..,
t...
l Hopkins and Sutter Neusen & Heltsinger, P.C.
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
1615 L Street, N.W., tutte 1000 Washington DC 20036 Washington, DC 20036
, _ _, -. ~ -.. -., - -... - - _ - _ _
l Seeket No.islS0-445-CPA CORN 1881LN ORDER DTD 10/1g/09
.l l
1 0
Robert A. Weeldridge, toe.
Worshes, Forsythe, Saapels 6 Weeldridge Anthony !. Reissan, Est.
2001 Dryan Tesor, Suite 2500 1401 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 600 tallas, TX 79201 Washington, DC 20005 David R. Pigott, Est.
W1111ae M. Durchette, too.
Orrick, Herrington 6 lutcliffe Heron, lurchette, Ruckert 6 Rethwell 600 Montgesery Street 1925 Theese Jefferson Street, N.W.
San Francisco, CA 94111 Washington, DC 20007 J
I o
Retort A. Jeblen, Esq.
Rey P. Lessy, Jr., Esq.
(
5piege! 6 McDiereid Akin, lues, Strauss, Hauer 6 Feld 1350 New York Avenue, N.W.
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
l l
Washington, DC 20005 Washington, DC 20036 i
Stephen M. Kahn, Esquire W. O. Council Counsel for' Joseph J. Macktal Executive Vice President Kohn, Kehn 6 Celapinte, P. C.'
Texas Utilities tenerating Cospany l
526 U Street, W.W.
400 North Olive Street, L.8. It Washington, DC 20001
- Dallas, TX '75201 i
John W. Beck Jack Redding i
Manager - Licensing Licensing l
Texas Utilities generating Company Texas Utilities tenerating C2epony 400 North Olive Street, L.B. Il 4901 Faireent Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 lethesda, MD 20014 04ees R. Sailey, Esq.
Juanita Ellis Texas Municipal Power Agency President l
l P.O. Seu 7000 Citizens Association for Sound Energy l
Bryan, TX 77805 1426 lovth Polk Street Dallas, TX 75224 l
N. H. Willites Billie P. Ierse, toe.
Project Manager jovernment Accountability Project -
Cygna Energy Services Midwest Office 101 California Street, tutto 1000 104 East Wisconsin Avenue San Francisco, CA 94111 Appleton, W1 54915 i
~
~. -.
l
' Desket #s.to)S6-445-CP4 l
CORRI$810N ORDER DTD 10/19/99 t
l l
i Susan M. Thetsen, Esq.
Lenny A. 8takin, Esq.
t Aestetant Attorney Soneral the Christic Institute i
Office of the Attorney General 1324 North Capitel Street, N.W.
i P.O. Ses illet Washington, DC 20002
(
Austin, TX 70711 l
?
I Richard L. Sriffin, Esquire Counsel for CFUR i
600' North Main Fort' North, TX 76106 I
i
~
Dated at Rockville, Md. this f
19 day of Osteter 1999 Al I
OfficegI e Secretary of the CeseIUIon i
i i
u I
l t
I l-i i
1 e
l f
l r
1 l
l l
9 l
f 4
l '.
- --~
~ - - -
-~~