ML20077J492

Forwards Two Ltrs from State of La Dept of Corrections & Dept of Natural Resources Re Contingency & Security Plans, Per 830805 Request

ML20077J492
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	08/12/1983
From:	Wetterhahn M CONNER & WETTERHAHN, GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
To:	Cole R, Cotter B, Remick F Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
NUDOCS 8308160454
Download: ML20077J492 (5)

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AaLE ADDMESS" ATOHLAW August 12, 1983 B. Paul Cotter, Jr., Esq.

Dr. Forest J. Remick Chairman, Atomic Safety and 305 East Hamilton Avenue Licensing Board State College, PA 16801 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

20555 Dr. Richard F. Cole Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

20555 In the Matter of Gulf States Utilities Company (River Bend Station, Units 1 and 2)

Docket Nos. 50-458 and 50-459 Gentlemen:

In its letter to Mr. Ian Lindsey dated August 5,

1983, the Licensing Board in the captioned proceeding requested that information relevant to the contingency plan for the Louisiana State Penetentiary at Angola be provided to it by August 16, 1983.

Today we received the attached two letters from the State of Louisiana Department of Corrections and Department of Natural Resources.

While we expect that ' the Attorney General's Office will forward these letters to the Board promptly, we note that Mr. Lindsey happens to be on vacation until August 22, 1983.

Accordingly, in view of the Board's 8308160454 830812 PDR ADOCK 05000458 g

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Dr. Forest J. Remick Dr. Richard F. Cole August 12, 1983 Page 2 request that information be provided by August 16, we are forwarding copies of the letters which we received.

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h Assuwv stencTAnY NL' CLEAR ENERGY DIVISION August 12,1983 Mr. lan Douglas Lindsey, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Departrnent of Justice State of louisiana 7434 Perkins Road, Suite C i

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Dear Mr. Lindsey:

The enclosed letter from Charles R. Devoli, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Adult Services, Department of Cortcetions, dated August 12,1953, eppests to provide h

the information requested by Atomic Sefety and Licensing Bosrd at the June 14 pre-hearing conference in matter of GSU's River Bend Station.

I Furthermore, the Nuclear Energy Division has every confidence in th( Depart-ment of Corrections' ability to adequately provide for the safety and security of the t ;

inmetes and general public in the vicinity of the 14uisisne State Periitentiary at t

Angole and that necessary notification procedures can be addressed and included in the t

j River Bend Attachment at the appropriate time.

i In view of the limited time before the Board desires to make 6 ruling, may 1 respectfully suggest that it would be appropriate to make 6 copy of this letter i

available to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board at your earliest opportunity. If I

the Board requires additions) Information or clarification, I am confident they wil3 communicate with you.

e With warm personal regards, I remain.

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.s, William 11. SpglJ//

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Asst:TAsi $tcHTA U DA YlD C TREEN coviks'on August 12, 1983 Mr. William B. Spell, Administrator Louisiana Nuclear Energy Division

p. O. Box 14690 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898

Dear Mr. Spell:

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understand that the U.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing

Board, which is considering the issuance of an operating license to Gulf States Utilities for.

the River Bend Station, requested certain information concerning the contingency and security plans for the Louisiana State peni ten ti a ry. a t Angola.

As you know, the prison is located approximately 18 miles from the River Bend Station.

We bave completed our contingency planning for the prisco including plans for a total evacustion,1i necessary.

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reasons, these plans must be kept totally confidential.

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plans cover all eventualities including attempted escape and i

the necessity for reinforcement of personnel at the prison.

i The Department of Corrections is confident that it can bandle i

all situations at the prison successfully, including the prevention of any mass escape by inn.ates.

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The State is confident that it can maintain and implement any t

necessary cont 2ngency plans at the ' prison during an emergency i

situation at the River Bend Station.

We are requesting that you assure your plans are written so that the Department of Corrections is notified of the declaration of an emergency at the River Bend Station which might require action on our part.

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When the State's River Bend emergency plans are at the approprikte state of development, plekse notify us so that we ekn work out any required details.

If I can be of further assistance to you in this matter, please 5

let me knou siOere)y, u

Charl Davol i' Alsi Yant Secre tary/ Adults CP /1r l

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John 7. King, Secretary of Corrections

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lan Lindsay, Attorney General's Office

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