ML19332D536

Affidavit of Gj Catapano.* Denies Intervenors Allegations That Util Incapable of Providing Prompt Emergency Instructions to Public in Light of Withdrawal of Certain Agreements.Supporting Info Encl

ML19332D536
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	11/13/1989
From:	Catapano G ALLCOMM, INC., PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I before the  !

ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD ,

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF ) Docket Nos. 50-443-OL-1 l f(EW HAMPSHIRE, et al. ) 50-444-OL-1

) (Offsite Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2) ) Planning and Safety

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AFFIDAVIT OF GARY J. CATAPANO I, Gary J. Catapano, being on oath, depose and say as follows: I

1. I am the President of Allcomm Inc. which is contracted by the  ;

joint' owners of Seabrook Station to evaluate and design communications systems and to specify communications equipment for emergency planning purposes in connection with Seabrook Station. In addition, I have testified before this board j

L regarding the communications provisions of the Seabrook Plan for L Massachusetts Communities (SPMC). A statement of my professions 1 qualifications is a matter of record in this proceeding, i

2. The purpose of this affidavit is to address the intervenors' L allegation that NHY does not have the capability to provide prompt emergency instructions to the public in light of the L withdrawal of certain agreements.

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3. The SPMC relies upon a single broadcasting entity which i operates on both AM (WHAV 1490 Kht.) and FM (WLYT 92.5 Mht.)  ;

frequencies to deliver instructional messages to the public as part of the public alert and notification system. These stations both operate on a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> basis, 365 days of the year. r

4. There currently exists both a primary (dedicated ring down -

circuit) and backup (commercial telephone) method for al)owing rapid communications to occur between the NHY ORO E!aergency Operations Center (EOC) and the WHAV/WLYT studios. In addit an, there is a third method available for transmitting emergency information to the stations from the ORO EOC via the Remote Programming Unit (RPU) which has the capability for allowing direct on-air broadcast from the ORO EOC. Prerecorded messages have been provided to the station to allow for the rapid dissemination of informition in a fast breaking emergency.

Additionally, a telefax capability is operational at both locations to allow transmission of hard copy messages. These measures ensure the ability of the ORO to be able to communicate emergency information to WHAV/WLYT.

5. In the event EBS is activated at a statewide or local operational area level, stations classified as non-EBS stations are not required to go "off the air". The only required instance '

during which a non-EBS station would go "orf the air" would be in the event of a national emergency requiring activation of EBS on a national level. Section 73.918 of FCC rules (attached as "A")

defines a Non-EBS station and the conditions under which it goes "off the air". Further the provisions of the Massachusetts EBS Operational Plan do not require non-EBS stations to go "off the air" during a statewide or local operational activation of EBS.

Of the 172 AM and FM radio stations listed in the Massachusetts ^

EBS Operational Plan, fourteen are classified as non-EBS. Nine l of the fourteen non-EBS stations are low power educational stations with very limited coverage.

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6. Contrary to the Affidavit of John F. Barsatt, paragraph 3, ,

certain EBS equipment was provided by NHY to WCGY/WCCM. This equipment which monitors WROR (the states originating primary relay station) was provided to enhance the capability of WCGY/WCCM in accordance with the Massachusetts EBS Operational Plan. This equipment was delivered to WCGY/WCCM in Novemoer of 1988. A delivery receipt for the equipment signed by Mr. Joe Soutie, et the time station engineer for WCGY/WCCM, is attached as "B". Additionally, at this time, NEY offered installation assistance for this package to WCGY/WCCM which was turned down.

7. Relative to the commitments NHY made to WCGY/WCCM, I did provide assurances to Doug Rowe during several telephone calls he placed to me during 1988. The assuronces I provided Mr. Rowe related solaly to the equipment for WCGY/WCCM and not the remaining stations in the Merrimac Valley Operational Area. 1 i

8. The Allcomm Inc. letter, dated November 14, 1988, to Mr. Rowe was provided to him for his use in discussing the EBS equipment  !

packages designed by me with broadcasters in other areas of the Commonwealth aside from the Merrimac Valley Operational Area. It  !

was not provided for any purpose related to the SPMC or Seabrook Station.

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Novemberld,1989 The above-subscribed Gary J. Catapano appeared before me and made oath that he had read the foregoing affidavit and that the  !

statements set forth therein are true to the best of his knowledge.

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' posing a threat to the safety of life or 8 73.95e Primiery Stasiese (Pase.oryl, riers from the alt asul monitor for the (c) During a National esseersency the property- A Prienary Station broadcasts or re. Emergency Action Termination in ac- Radio and Televassen teurall Broad cordance with the instructions in the cast Network program distrotnsHon fa.

3 73.912 NB AC order. EBS CheckHet for Non Participating ellities shall be reserved esclusively g i d ra non t act This is a serv $ce or&.r previously Don of the EDS et the National. State. 88810848-filed with pa-tecipating communica- cr Operational 4Imcels Area Isvel.The tions common carriers provedlang for EDS transenissioen of sisch stattoets are g 73 pte Samee peley Network. . a Progreneneing proarrasn origination reconfiguration intereded for direct public recepdors as A Plate Relay Network is a relay 26ews wielch is not broadcast at the of the snajor rindeo and Televiston well as Inter-station programsnias. netw 2 of Prismary Relay II"* 'I 888*3 l'*"8"'ession shall be Networks voluntarley participating in nemas'stk.

.is and= . leased . _ - - carrier reeerded locally by the CPCS for the National level EBS. Participating 013.ses Premisry meter lla Jean (Frt coenmesnacatteens facIntles and any broadcast at tine earHeat opporteen0Ly l networks are: Setsyn. other avaltable - - _--_lcation facHl. consistent with Operetlessel (Emcell tal American Broadcasting Company A Prisaary Relay Station tan inte- 188- for dimeneanating statewide eme Ana regehows. '

( ABC and ABC-TV). gral part of the State Relay Network) gency programming originated by (M (bl Columbia Broadcasting System is a tiran,ar s station re-- Gemsw or a daignated rappeenM- Paatscsreisest (CBS and CBS-TV). "^ for the relay of Nettonal leve's and State *8'*-

8 73.938 Fereertpacesse la eine Sammessary In I"8

level coensnon emergency pre.drasn-ening hete the Operational (Imcals 2 73 938 Operseesema ttarell Asen.

(Mils t. Area levels. This is a geographical area which tal The FCC elu send to new Mcen-tel National Broadcasting ComoanF ences=ca==.= a snesseber of contiguoess sees an EBS autherlanum W e leHe (NBC ane* NBC-TV). 373.ple Com nc= Progream (seerst fles- comissesafties as shown in the State t Atary parth 4f) Natlocal Public Rad?o aNPR). see ecyGs. EBS Oper sans.na Plan- tion in the EBS. Steilens are regerwt-ts) Pubtle Brai er== ting Service ed to accept o- decHne this aesthortw

, , pgg ,, This is a priraary Statico in an Oper- Esmerseary Brendress tion within 33 aAnys of receipt. Sheaud 8 23.928 Steee 1 th) United Press International Audio atimal (tecan Ana wMch preferaW g ,,,,,,g ,,,,,g,,,3 pg,,, the request lee decHned, the EDS Aes-l has special communication links with I

' UPI- A appropriate authorities (e.g National This plan contains the necessary thortsatlose shoesed be returned to FCC. In either everit. een appropriate MIAC Orders must meet White House Weather Service. Civil Defense, local guidasice for the vehantarv coordina-EBS Checklist arid EDS station elesig-i

.reguirements and wHl be activated or State governnient autloortiles, etc.) tion between approprialt sutherlHes restion w*ll be forwarded le the statisen

.only in accordance with the FCC as specified in the State EBS Oper. (e.g. National Weather Se.vice. Civu ,,

) Rules and Resideenana attonal Plan. A Primary CPCS Station Defense. local or 8 tate govermnent.

(bl Any enktises hcensee who is snot is responsible for coordenatirig the car. etc.) and the broadcast indesstry to he t. participaett anel 40eeltes to 0 73 913 Esmergesery Breedessa Sposene A"* comuneasitcase with the general pubHc thertsettee.

rense of a common emergency program participate vehantarily in the National for its area. If it is manable to carty oug durlets a State a local emergency sites-ta) This authorization is issued by this function, other Prienary Stations atton. Ad**ltional procedural guides, level EBS seoust submit a written re- i west to PCC. The FCC snay then i the PCC to Itcsnsees of broadcast sta- In the Operationalilocall Area will be We ud other implemertung in-tesise an EBS Atsthorization.

tions to permit operation on a volun- assigned the responsibility as indicag. etructims should be developed at the (c) Any station snay withdraw from i tary. organised basis during a National ed in the Statt EDS Operational Plan. State ased local levels to insente effec-emergency consistent with the prowl. Live opera! Ion of the Ells at the State EDS participaHon by governe 30 days sions of this stabpart of the rules and 0 73.917 Origleetleg Preseery IIslay Bea- and Operational (Imcall Area levels written nouce and by retestning les reguantions. This authorization will elen teris Fri llelay). EBS Authertzetlost to the FCC.

renialn in effect during the period of 87 914 Esmer8'"'# Re adress (d) Any steHon Hist is enkd pao An Originating Primary Relay Sta- B"*"" ticipatiosa In the National level EBS the initial Heense and subsequent re- tion is a station as defined in l*f3.915 for any reason niay apply to the Com-newels unless returned by the holder that octs as the originating station tal Progrene prioritles for EBS are as sealssion for review of the staff desstal or staspended, modified er wittedrawn source of a ceinmon program frons 'he fonows.

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State capital or State emessency oper-Ist accordance w?h $ 1.Ilt of LMs I g , serge rone-Presseenual seemmesee chapter.

tbl An EilS Authorization is not re- sting center for the State Heley Met- rriorear rwo-operetsemal t u mma t Area te) Any A98. F94. or "fV broadcast qufred in ord. r tu participate on a vol- work, and may be programmed direct. Programmnine station licesasee seay, at the discretion untary organized basis in '3 tate and ly by the Governor or a designated Priority Thre~atete evoeremmens of sweestagesseestt. valueitarily partici-Operational (lmceD Area Emergency representative. Frierny Four-Mettenel Presmeenkes and pale let the State level and Operatiost-Dreadcast System operations as set Me**

forth in l 'I3.535. g 73. slo Nam-participedag liteeles (19ee- al tiecall Area level EBS in accoed-(b) Participating stauons that anee with the provisions of the State tel Any soon participating broadcast EllSt. remain ort the air during a National EBS Operational Plan. An EBS Ats-j ttation mey request an EDS authoriza-Elon by making surh request via infor- This is a broadca.st station which has emergency sittsetion maast carry Prert. therlastlost is nest registred. i mal letter to the FCC in Washington, elected riot to participate in the Na. fential heess6ges *" live" at the time of D C. 20554. tional level EMS ated does not hold an transenissioen. Act8vation of the Matsoen- 8 73.927 Participeelen by comeasualceelone EBS authorizaHon. Upon activation of al level Elts epi preempt operation of - "8"'

tel nt $2su. Nov. 30. Is7s. as amended at time EBS at the National Ictet such sta. the Ooerational timcaD Area or State tal Cossamtmications coenmors carrl-

. 44 FM 3ses6. July 3. 39798 tions are recluired to remove Llaelt car- level EBS. ers which have faclHiles avaHable in 6

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