ML19331A566

Notifies That Bechtel Corp Will File Motion on 750115 for Extension of Time Re Palisades Complaint But Is Unwilling to Extend Time for Util Response to Complaint Interrogatories. Reduction in Funds Has No Adverse Impact on QA

ML19331A566
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades, Midland
Issue date:	01/14/1975
From:	Scoville L CLARK, KLEIN, WINTER, PARSONS & PREWITT
To:	Glaser M Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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ML19331A563	List: ML19331A566 ML19331A572
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NUDOCS 8007180655
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lir.111chael Glaser Chairro.n Atcraic Safety & Licensing Bo:.rd 2150 - 17th Street, ::.W.

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• which to plead to the Conplaint in the Cc--^~ tener lausuit in.the U. S. District Court for the Western District of y.ichig1n, regarding the Palisades Flsnt. Accordin,17 ,

Ecchtel plans to file a Motica fer an E:ctension of Tire and/or Mere Definite-Statement by Wednesday, January 15 We also wish to advise that Ecchtel is unwil'i'is to extend the time within which Censumers Fower Cc: pany nay answer Bechtcl's Interrocatories; which Interrogatories seek to determine the c.11eged basis for the Conplaint.

Consurers has served its first cet of Interrogatories on Bechtel and I as enclosing a copy for your information.

We have been advised that the reduction of fu.ds available for the constructica cf the Mid1tnd Plant has caused a substantial cutback in engineer-ing and construction activities. This reduction, together with similar

' reducticns involving other work Ecchtel 1.ns been performing at its Aan Arbor,

-  !!ichican, office, will result .in a reduction of persennel and a transfer of certain functicns to Ecchtel's home office in San Francisco. However, vc are advised that these reductions and chances.will have no adverse $npact en the quality asturance effcrts set forth in Bechtel's testimony in the Midland Shou Cause Preccciing.

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- Mr. Michael Glaser January .14, 1975 Page T.o We are in the precess. of deter ~ining the extent of these cutbacks -

and will advise the Eoard 1 hen our inferr.1 tion is cc=plete.

Very truly yours, CIARK, KLEET, WHITER, Pl,R30::S & PREWITI ,

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