ML20005C049

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Memorandum & Order Denying Applicant 811001 Motion for Reconsideration of Commission 810921 Memorandum & Order. Commission,Exercising Discretionary Authority Not Limited Prior Determination of Safety Environ or Security Matter
ML20005C049
Person / Time
Site: Diablo Canyon  Pacific Gas & Electric icon.png
Issue date: 11/13/1981
From: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
References
ISSUANCES-OL, NUDOCS 8111180324
Download: ML20005C049 (2)


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Docket Nos. 50-275 0.L.

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER On October 1, 1981, Applir. ant Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed a motion seeking reconsideration of the Comission's Memorandum i

and Order of September 21, 1981 insofar as it directed the Atomic Safety

_ 2 nd Licensing Board to include low power contentions 10 and 12 in the full power proceeding.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Diablo Canyon Nuclest:Eower Plant, Uni + = 1 and 2), CLI-81-22,14 NRC (September 21,1981).

The Commission issued this directive as part of its effectiveness review and in the exercise of its inherent supervisory f

authority over adjudicatory proceedings.

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the admissibility of Contentions 10 and 12 under the standards of 10 CFR 2.714 or standards for reopening a closed record.

In the exercise of this discretionary authority, the Commission is not limited to instances where a prior determination is mcde that a serious safety, environmental, or common defense and security matter exists. This O

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-1 Atomic _ Safety and Licensing Board),10 CFR 2.760a, and the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board,.10 CFR 2.785(b).

The applicable Comission regulation,10CFR2.764(f)(2)(iv),stateswithout_qualificationthat "In announcing a stay decision, the Comission may... give instructions as to the future handling of the proceeding...."

Accordingly, Applicant's motion for reconsideration is hereby denied.

It is so ORDERED.

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Dated at Washington, D.C.

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