ML19344D727
| ML19344D727 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1980 |
| From: | Sinkin L Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power, INC. |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8004280069 | |
| Download: ML19344D727 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD l
in the Matter of HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER Docket Nos. 50-498 COMPANY, ET. AL, 50-499 (South Texas Project Q
Units 1 and 2) %
CITIZENS CONCERNED ABOUT NUCLEAR POWER, INC.
RESPONSE TO BOARD MEMORANDUM OF MARCH 10 1980 The following remarks are offered by Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power, Inc., (CCANP), in response to the Memo-randum of March 10, 1980 circulated to all parties by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. In particular, this response asiresses the idea of holding a hearing on issues relating to I
asserted construction and QA/QC deficiencies at a much earlier date than the licensing hearings currently projected for the i
winter of 1982-1983.
i CCANP's one major concerns in regard to such a hearing is that such an early hearing not foreclose the possibility of raising similar issues at a later time.
Such f; sues might be the result of construction deficiencies occurring l
prior to the date of the hearing but unknown to CCANP at the 8
time of the hearing or occurring af ter the hearing has been held. CCANP is aware that new Non-Conformance Reports are being written at the project and is receiving reports of I
other construction deficiencies not previously reported which f
CCANP is trying to confirm. Under no circumstances would CCANP agree to an early hearing on these matters if the result of the hearing would be to foreclose future matters of a similar nature.
The first time CCANP was aware that such a separate hearing was even a possibility was when Chairman Bechhoefer of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board suggested the idea in January, 1980. At that time, CCANP indicated that conside-ration would be given to the idea.
CCANP wants to the record to show clearly that CCANP has not previously expressed a formal opinion on the early I
hearing on construction deficiencies and has certainly not expressed a desire for such a hearing.
This point is made j
because Applicants have circulated a letter both internally I
and to the media which indicates that CCANP is desirous of I
such a hearing. The letter and resulting media coverage are j
attached hereto.
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1 Respectfully submitted.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of 9
HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER Docket Nos. 50 498 i
50 499 (South Texas Project i
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5 I hereby certify that copies of " CITIZENS CONCERNED ABOUT NUCLEAR POWER INC. RESPONSE TO BOARD MEMORANDUM OF MARCH 10, 1980" in the above captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, this 24th day of March, 1980:
Charles Bechhoefer, Esq., Chairman Richard W. Loweere Esq.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Assistant Attorney General Panel Environmental Protection Div.
j U. 5. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 1254B t
Washington, D.C.
Dr. James C. Lamb, III Jack R. Newman, Esq.
l 313 Woodhaver Road Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Axelrad and Toll 1025 Connecticut Avenue i
Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Washington, D.C.
20036 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Lict, ring Board
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Panel Washington, D.C.
20555 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Washington. 0.C.
20555 Henry J. McGurren, Esq.
I Counsel for NRC Staff Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Office of Executive Legal Director Panel Washington, D.C. 20555 U. 5. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Washington, D.C.
20555 Melbert Schwarz, Jr., Esq.
Baker and Botts Docketing and Service Section (4)
One Shell Plaza Office of the Secretary Houston, Texas 77002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Washington, D.C.
20555 Mrs. Peggy Buchorn Executive Director Cittrens for Equitable Utilities Route 1. Box 432 Brazoria, Texas 77422 i
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Mr. Betterton FROM: Dert Schwarz Enclosed is a copy of a Memorandum issued by the Licensing Doard on March 10, 1980 inviting comments by the parties on the feasibility of an early, separnto hearing on admitted contontions concerning asserted construction and QA/QC deficiencies (including the concrete voids).
The Intervenors, particularly Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power, have indicated a desire for an early hearing on these matters, and your attention is invited to the Licensing Board's statement that it believes such a hearing might profitable be held at an earlier date than would otherwise be indicated for the other admitted conten-tions in connection with the Application for Operating Licenses. The Board suggest that a hearing o.n the indicated issues would be held in the Fall of 1980 or the Winter of l
1980-81, noting that this would be approximately two years I
prior to the date on which the Deard expects to hold its overall hearing on said Application.
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A recommended response to the enclosed Memorandum j
by the Board is under consideration.
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