ML20086R914

Response Opposing W Eddleman Motion to Admit Contention 58(2d) on Financial Qualifications of co-applicants.ASLB Has No Basis or Authority to Reconsider Original Ruling on Contention & Motion Must Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20086R914
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	02/28/1984
From:	Oneill J CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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ISSUANCES-OL, NUDOCS 8403010263
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APPLICANTS' RESPONSE TO WELLS EDDLEMAN'S MOTION TO l ADMIT CONTENTION 58(2d) ON. FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS OF CO-APPLICANTS .

1 Applicants Carclina Power & Light Company and North I

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Intervenor Wells Eddleman's Motion for reconsideration of the

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h  : Board's ruling on Eddleman Contention 58 (2d) (regarding financial qualifications of small owners). The Board previously rejected Contention 58(2d) as barred by 10 C.F.R. S 2.104, as amended, l

47 Fed. Reg. 13,750 (1982). LBP-82-119A, 16 NRC 2069, 2099 (1982).

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Mr. Eddleman arguG3 that the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in New England Coalition on Nuclear Pol ~ution v. N.R.C., No. 82-1481 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 7, 1 .

i 1984) overturns the regulation upon which the Eoard relied in rejecting Contention 58(2d). As Applicants demonstrate below, the " financial qualifications rule" at 10 C.F.R. S 2.104 (c) (4) remains in effect and Mr. Fddleman's Motion must be denied.

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-supra,,.the court held"that the Commission-had'not supported the M ;financialLqualifications rule by?the' statement of basis and-purpose which : accompanied . it. The court'did not vacate the

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rule,: butf rather-f remanded :it to the Commission for further pro-

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tceedings' consistent;with1its-opinion.- On: February 27, 1984, the

>  : Commission promulgated:a Statement of Policy (attached hereto)

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The Commission stated that'the J presen1lrul'e'" remains. formally valid" and directed its Atomic T ;Sa'fety andf Licensing Boards' add Atomic Safety Licensing and Appeal 1Panelf"to; continue-to treat the' rule as'. valid."

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Licensing Board and Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Panel to continue to treat the rule as valid. The Commission expects to complete an adequate response to the O.C. Circuit's decision before the court issues its mandate.

Commissioner Asselstine abstains.

For the Comission*

i JO N C. H0YLE' sistant Secretary of the Commission Dated at Washington, DC this 27th day of February, 1984 -

"Co:r.issicner Gilinsky was not present when this Statement of Policy was approved but had previously indicated his approval.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA l NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) Docket Nos. 50-400 OL and NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN ) 50-401 OL MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY )

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(Shearon Harris Nuclear Power )

Plant, Units 1 and 2) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of " Applicants' Response to Wells Eddleman's Motion to Admit 2ontention 58 (2d) on Financial Qualifications of Co-Applicants" were served this 28th day of February, 1984, by deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the parties identified on the attached Service List.

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I UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BENORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of- )

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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) Docket Nos. 50-400 OL and NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN ) 50-401 OL MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY )

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(Shearon' Harris Nuclear Power )

Plant, Units 1 and 2) )

SERVICE LIST James L. Kelley, Esquire John D. Runkle, Esquire Atcmic Safety and Licensing Board Conservation Council of North Carolina U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission 307 Granville Road Washington, D.C. 20555 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

-Mr. Glenn O. Bright M. Travis Payne, Esquire Atanic Safety and Licensing Board Edelstein and Payne U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission P.O. Fox 12607 Washington, D.C. 20555 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Dr. Jarnas H. Carpenter Dr. Richard D. Wilson Atanic Safety and Licensing Board 729 Hunter Street U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Camission Apex, tbrth Carolina 27502 Washington. D.C. 20555 Mr. Wells Eddlenan Charles A.-Barth, 3 squire 718-A Iredell Street Janice E. Moore, Esquire Durham, North Carolina 27705 Office of Executive I4 gal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Canission Richard E. Jones, Esquire Washington, D.C. 20555 Vice' President and Senior Counsel Carolina Power & Light Cdapany Docketing and Service Section P.O. Box 1551 Office of the Secretary Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 U.S. Nuclar Regulatory Ccmnission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Phyllis Lotchin 108 Bridle Run Mr. Daniel F. Read, President Chapel Hill, tbrth Carolina 27514 CHANGE /EIP L 5707 Waycross Street Dr. Linda W. Little Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Governor's Waste Maragement Board 513 Al % rle Building 325 North Salisbum f Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 y {-

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Bradley W. Jones, Esquire U.S. Nuclear,'aegulatory Camlission Region II 101 Marrietta Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 hthanne G. Miller, Esquire Atanic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Ngulatory Ccmnission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NLE P.O. Box 991 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602

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