ML19351E950
| ML19351E950 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/1980 |
| From: | Ketchen E NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Bollag M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8012190584 | |
| Download: ML19351E950 (2) | |
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Bollag:
Your letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Cccunission, received on October 15, 1980, has been referred to me for response.
Your letter requests that the hearing regarding the McGuire facility be reopened to consider problems associated with a Three Mile Island Unit 2 type of accident. You had reference to the matters discussed in a study of June 26,1980, i.e., SECY-80-1078, " Proposed Interim Hydrogen Control Requirc-ments for Small Containments."
We believe the study you refer to is dated June 20, 1980.
We are forwarding a copy to you with this letter.
In addition, I have enclosed copies of Corraission materials which address your concerns, i.e., " Proposed Interim Hydrogen Control Requirements for Small Containments" SECY-80-107 (February 22, 1980); and " Additional Infonnation Re:
Proposed Interim Hydrogen Control Requirements," SECY-80-107-A ( April 22,1980).
I have also enclosed a copy of "Further Commission Guidance for Power Reactor Operating Licenses, State-ment of Policy," (45 Fed. Reg. 41738; June 20,1980).
(" Policy Statement").
As explained in the Policy Statement with respect to TMI-2 issues:
"the Commission believes that where the time for filing contentions has expired in a given case, no new TMI-related contentions should.
be accepted absent a showing)of good cause and balancing of the factors in 10 C.F.R. 2.714(a (1). The Commission expects strict adherence to its regulations in this regard."
On August 15, 1980, CESG, the Intervenor in this proceeding, filed a motion to reopen the McGuire proceedings with respect to matters involving hydrogen generation and the potential for breach of containment.
CESG's concerns are similar to yours.
On November 25, 1980, the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board issued an Order (copy enclosed) which reopened the ItcGuire operating proceeding.
Issues.to be considered include hydrogen generation and containment breach, which was discussed in SECY-80-107.
I am also enclosing a copy,of the Commission's Rules of Practice contained in 10 C.F.R. Part 2, for your use in the event you desire to fonnally peti-tion to intervene in the proceeding before the Licensing Board, 'and request 80 12190 57f N
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a hearing. These procedures also explain the "grod cause" showing requirc-ment and the other criteria that n4ust be met before a late petition to intervene will be granted.
I recomn:end that you also read Appendix A to 10 C.F.R. Part 2 for a general understanding of the practice and procedure governing Commission proccedings.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, you may contact the undersigned at (301) 492-7502.
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Enclosures:
As stated cc (w/o enclosure):
Pobert M. Lazo, Esq.
Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Dr. Cadet H. Hand, Jr.
J. liichael !!cGarry, III, Esq.
!!illaim L. Porter, Esq.
!!r. Jesse L. Riley Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety & Licensing Appeal Panel Secretary i
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