ML20041E509
| ML20041E509 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/1982 |
| From: | Jenny Murray NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20041E499 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8203110027 | |
| Download: ML20041E509 (6) | |
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February 16, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Harold R. Denton, Director Office of~ Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
James P. Murray Office of Executive Legal Director
SUBJECT:
PETITION TO INSTITUTE A PROCEEDING TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE SEABROOK CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHOULD NOT BE REV0KED OR SUSPENDED FOR LACK 0F FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS By petition dated February 5,1982, Robert' Backus, on behalf of the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League, requested'that the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation immediately institute a proceeding to show cause why the Seabrook construction permits should not be revoked or suspended due l
to the lack of financial qualification of the lead applicant, Public-Service Company of New Hampshire, in the present circumstances.
It should be noted that this is the second petition filed by Mr. Backus concerning financial qualification issues. The earlier petition was filed March 12, 1979 and was eventually denied. See, Public Service Company of New Hampshire (Seabrook Station),10 NRC 703 (1979).
The February 5,1982 petition should be treated pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 of the Comission's regulations. This office will work with your Staff to develop an appropriate response. Enclosed for your u'se are drafts of:
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A notice of receipt of the petition for publication in the Federal Register.
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If these drafts are not changed, it is unnecessary to return them to this office for concurrence. However, please send a copy of the outgoing letters and notice and refer all other correspondence related to this matter to this office for concurrence.
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Director and Chief Counsel Rulemaking and Enforcement Division
Enclosures:
As stated above CONTACT: Andy Grosso, ELD x27104
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r Docket Nos. 50-443 50-444 Mr. Robert A. Backus O'Neill, Backus & Spielman 116 Lo. sell Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03105
Dear Mr. Backus:
l This letter is sent to acknowledge receipt of your petition dated February 5,1982, requesting that the Director of Nuclear Regulation issue an order to show cause why Construction Permits Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 should not be suspended or revoked because of an alleged lack
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of financial quali.fication of the Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Your petition is being treated under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations and,'accordingly, appropriate action will be taken on your petition within a reasonable time. A copy of the Notice that is being filed for publication with the Office of the Federal Register is enclosed for your' information.
Although your petition asks that I institute a proceeding immediately, I decline to take such action until the staff has evaluated your petition
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current construction or quality assurance practices on the project do not appear.to be seriously deficient.
i Sincerely, Harold R. Denton, Director i
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Dear fir. [ President]:
Enclosed for your information is a copy of a petition that requests the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to issue an order suspending or revoking Construction Permits Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 issued for the Seabrook Station for an alleged lack of financial qualification on the part of the Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
This petition is being treated under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's l
regulations and, accordingly, appropriate action will be taken on the petition within a' reasonable time.
I also enclose for your information a copy of the Notice that will be filed for publication with the Office of the Federal Register.
I Sincerely, Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
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