ML20054K177

Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Environ Coalition on Nuclear Power & Limerick Ecology Action,Inc 820616 Petition to File New Fuel Cycle Contention.Commission Intends to Establish Policy Guidance Soon

ML20054K177
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	06/29/1982
From:	Conner T CONNER & WETTERHAHN, PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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ML20054K178	List: ML20054K177 ML20054K180
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NUDOCS 8207010270
Download: ML20054K177 (2)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 017 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board' In the Matter of )

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Philadelphia Electric Company ) Docket Nos. 50-352

) 50-353 (Limerick Generating ~ Station, )

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APPLICANT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER " JOINT PETITION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FUEL CYCLE CONTENTION BASED UPON NEW INFORMATION" On June 16, 1982, Environmental Coalition on Nuclear i

Power and Limerick Ecology Action, Inc. filed 'a new contention relating to the discussion of environmental and health impacts of the uranium fuel cycle. The contention relies upon the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia invalidating Table S-3, 10 C.F.R. 551.20(e), in Natural Resources Defense Council v.

NRC, No. 74-1586 (D.C. Cir., April 27, 1982).

The Commission has announced its intention to establish l policy guidance to licensing boards and parties in licensing proceedings with regard to the treatment of these issues S pending the completion of appellate review. 2/ In view of I

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1/ See attached Sunshine Federal Register Notice (June 22, TW2 ) .

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2/ Motions for rehearing en banc are now pending before the Court.

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. the fact that the Commission policy will soon be available, which may well be dispositive of this contention, it is requested that the time for Applicant to respond be extended from July 1, 1982 until five working days following publication of the Commission's guidance in the Federal Register. 1 Respectfully submitted, CONNER & WETTERHAHN, P.C.

.M,t Tr . Conner, Jr. V Counsel for Applicant June 29, 1982

--3/ The Commission has scheduled an Affirmation / Discussion Session on the policy statement on July 1, 1982.

However, it is noted that there has been at least one prior rescheduling of this meeting.

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