ML20079N557

Motion for Expedition of Util Appeal of 840113 Initial Decision LBP-84-2 Re Inadequate QA Program.Aslab Should Adopt Intervenor Proposed Schedule Which Allows for Full & Fair Briefing on Expedited Basis.W/Certificate of Svc

ML20079N557
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	01/25/1984
From:	Whicher J DEKALB AREA ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ROCKFORD, IL, SAFE ENERGY FOR NEW HAVEN, WHICHER, J.M.
To:	NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP)
References
LBP-84-2, NUDOCS 8401300261
Download: ML20079N557 (5)

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INTERVENORS' MOTION FOR

' EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION Intervenors support expedition of Edison's appeal of LBP-84-2 (Initial Decision) dated January 13, 1984. The economic consequences of Edison's inadequate quality assurance program at Byron, a set forth at length in Edison's Motion for Expedited Consideration, filed January 24, are such that expedition is important to Edison ratepayers, including the members of Intervenors' organizations.

However, we oppose the unfair schedule proposed by Edison, and offer an alternative.

The Board's decision was issued on January 13, 1984 Edison's Notice of Appeal was filed 10 days later. If Edison had prompt-ly filed its notice of appeal, its brief would be due in 30 days (10 C.F.R. 52.762(b)) or on February 13, the same date proposed in Edison's schedule. Intervenors would then have 30 days to B401300261 840125 '>

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' Appeal Board practice, all briefing would have been completed by March _14.

In contrast, Edison has proposed a schedule that expedites only Intervenors' and the staff's briefs. Moreover, Edison has added 'seven. additional days to the end of the schedule for a reply brief, even though no reply is contemplated under the regulations. Accordingly, Intervenors propose the following schedule, which would conclude briefing by the same date proposed by Edison:

Edison's Brief: February 13, 1984 (30 days from service of the licensing board's decision on Edison.)

Intervenors' and Staff Briefs : March 12, 1984 (28 days from service of Edison's brief.)

While economic considerations require expedition, this Board's paramount concern - the safety of the Byron plant -

requires sufficient time for responsible briefing. Intervencrs'

< schedule would allow fair and adequate time for all parties ,

whereas Edison proposes expedition at the expense of other parties. Edison's proposal is inconsistent with a full and fair adversary presentation to this Board. We accordingly ask the Board to adopt intervenors ' proposed schedule, or any other

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify this 25th day of January,1984, that copies of "INTERVENORS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION" in the above-captioned proceeding were served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class , or, as indicated by an asterisk, by Federal Express.

• Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Ivan W. Smith, Chairman Administrative Judge Adminis trative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Appeal Board Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555

• Christine N. Kohl Dr. A. Dixon Callihan Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Unic' Carbide Corporation Appeal Board P.O. Sex Y U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Commission Washinrton, D.C. 20555 Dr. Richard F. Cole Administrative Judge

• Dr. Reginald L. Gotchy Atomic Safety and Administrative Judge Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C. 20555 Appeal Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Alan P. Bielawski, Esq.

Couaission Bruce Becker, Esq.

Wa shingt or. , D.C. 20555 Isham, Lincoln & Beale Three First National Plaza Chicago, IL 60603 m_ _

Richard J. Rawson, Esq. .0ffice of the Secretary Mitzi A. Young, Esq. of the Commission Office-of the General Counsel ATTENTION: Docketing and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Service Section Conunission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Washington, D.C. 20555 Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Joseph Gallo, Esq.

Isham, Lincoln & Beale David Thomas , Esq.

1120 Connecticut Ave., N.W. 77 South Wacker Drive Room 325 Chicago, IL 60621 Washington, D.C. 20036

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