ML19329D900
| ML19329D900 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Rancho Seco |
| Issue date: | 10/11/1972 |
| From: | Schwencer A US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Roberts C ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8004070674 | |
| Download: ML19329D900 (1) | |
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Mr. Cr.lig Roberts Environmental Protection Agency Room 18-81, Parklmtn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20252
Dear Mr. Roberts:
The Atomic Energy Cocnission has fonrarded to the Office of the Tcderal Register for filing and publication a Hotice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License and Notice of Opportunity for IIcaring.
The notice relates to the proposed incuance of a facility operating license to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District for the operation
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of Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating. Station at stoody-ctate reactor core power icvels not to exceed 2772 regeratts (thern:al). A copy of the notice is enclosed.
Sincerely, Original Si;;ned by Albert Schwencer A. Schwencer, Chief P: essurized Unter Reactors Branch No. 4 Directorate of Licensing
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF FACILITY LICENSE AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING The Atomic Energy Commission (the CommissioM will consider the issuance of a facility operating license to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (the applicant) which would authorize the applicant to possess, use, and operate the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station, i
Unit 1, a pressurized water nuclear reactor (the f 6cility), located on the applicant's site in Southeast Sacramento County, California, at steady-state power levels not to exceed 2772 megawatts thermal in accord-ance with the provisions of the license and the technical specifications appended thereto, upon the receipt of a report on the applicant's appli-i cation for a facility operating license by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, the submission of a f avorable safety evaluation on the application by the Commusion's Directorate of Licensing, the comple-tion of the environmental review required by the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Part 50, Appen'.ix D, cnd a finding by the Commission that the application for the facility license, as amended, complies with the requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), and the 3h hovoxey
Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Chapter 1.
Construction of the facility was authorized by Construction Permit No. CPPR-56, issued by the Commission on October 11, 1968.
Prior to issuance of any operating license, the Commission will inspect the facility to determine whether it has been constructed in accordance with the application, as amended, and the provisions of Cons truction Permit No. CPPR-56.
In addition, the license will not be issued until the Commission has made the findings, reflecting its review of the application under the Act which will be set forth in the proposed license, and has concluded that the issuance of the license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Upon issuance of the license, the applicant will be required to execute an indemnity agreement as required by Section 170 of the Act and 10 CFR Part 140 of the Commission's regulations.
The facility is subject to the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix D, Section C.3, which sets forth procedures applicable to review of environmental considerations for production and utilization facilities for which construction permits were issued prior to January 1, 1970.
Within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this i
notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the applicant may file a request for a hearing and any person whose interest may be affected by this pro-ceeding may file a petition for leave to intervene with respect to the l
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- issuance of the facility operating license. Requests for a hearing and petitions for 1 cave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the
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Commission's " Rules of Practice" in 10 CFR Part 2.
If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed within the time prescribed in this notice, the Commission will issue a notice of hearing 1
or an appropriate order.
A petition for leave to intervene must be filed under oath or affirmation in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 5 2.714.
As required by 10 CFR S 2.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding, and any other contentions of the petitioner including the f acts and reasons why he should be permitted to intervene, with particular reference to the following factors:
(1) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (2) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (3) the possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest.
Any such petition shall be accompanied by a supporting affidavit identifying the specific aspect or aspects of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which the petitioner wishes to intervene and setting forth with particularity both the facts pertaining to his interest and the basis for his contentions with regard to each aspect on which he desires to
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_4-intervene. A petition that sets forth contentions relating only to matters outside the jurisdiction of the Commission will be denied.
A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C. 20545, Attention:
Chief, Public Proceedings Staff, or the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 11 Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., not later than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER. A petition for leave to intervene which is not timely will not be granted unless the Commission determines that the petitioner has made a substantial showing of good cause for fa'ilure to file on time and af ter the Commission has considered those f actors specified in 10 CFR 5 2.714(a).
For further details pertinent to the matters under consideration, see the application for the facility operating license, dated April 14, 1971, as amended, and the Applicant's Environmental Report, dated May 18, 1971, and supplements thereto, which are available for public inspection at the Co= mission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
and at the Sacramento City County Library, 828 I Stree t, Sacramento, California 95814.
As they become available, the following documents also will be available at the above locations:
(1) the report of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards on the application for facility operating license (2) the Commission's draf t detailed statement on environ-mental considerations pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix D; (3) the
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5 Comission's final detailed statement on environmental considerations; (4) the safety evaluation prepared by the Directorate of Licensing; (5) the proposed f acility operating license; and (6) the technical specifications, which will be attached to the proposed facility operating l
license.
Copies of items (1), (3), (4), and (5) may be obtained by request i
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to the Deputy Director for Reactor Projects, Directorate of Licensing, t
U. S. Atomic Energy Comission, Washington, D.C. 20545.
FOR THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION i
h Yjgstbre-Mc A. Giambusso, Deputy Director for Reactor Projects Directorate of Licensing Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 6th day of October 1972.
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