ML20127H113

Fr Notice of Issuance of Proposed Amend to License DRP-22

ML20127H113
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/27/1976
From:	Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 9211180398
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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DOCKET NO. 50-263 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONAL OPERATING LICENSE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-22 issued to Northern States Power Company (the licensee), for operation of the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant (the facility), a boiling water reactor located in Wright County, Minnesota, and currently authorized for

operation at power levels up to 1670 MWt.

In accordance with the licensee's application for a license amend-ment dated September 7,1976, the amendment would impose operating limits in the Technical Specifications for single loop operation based upon an evaluation of ECCS performance calculated in accordance with an acceptable evaluation model, modified to apply to single loop conditions, that conforms to the requirements of the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Section 50.46.

l Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made the findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, l

as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations.

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, the licensee may file a request for a hearing and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a request for 'a hearing in the form of a petition for leave to intervene with respect to the issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license. Petitions for leave to intervene 4 9211180398 760930 PDR ADOCK 05000263 -- -

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O must be filed under oath or affirmation in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.714 of 10 CFR Part 2 of the Commission's regulations. A petition for leave to intervene must set forth the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding, and the petitioner's contentions with respect to the proposed 1

licensing action. Such petitions must be filed in accordance with the

, provisions of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice and Section 2.'714, and must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Section, by the above date. 'A copy of the petition and/or request for a hearing should be sent to the Executive 1 Mal Director, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, and to Gerald Charnoff, Esquire, Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge,1800 M Street, H. W. ,

Washington, D. C. 20036, the attorney for the licensee.

A petition for leave to intervene must be accompanied by a supporting affidavit which identifies the specific aspect or aspects of the proceeding as to which intervention is desired and specifies with particularity the facts on which the petitioner relies as to both his interest and his contentions with regard to each aspect on which intervention is requested. Petitions stating contentions relating only to matters outside the Commission's jurisdiction will be denied.

All petitions will be acted upon by the Commission or licensing board, designated by the Commission or by the Chaiman of the Atomic 4

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Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Timely petitions will be considered to determine whether a hearing should be noticed or another appropriate order issued regarding the disposition of the petitions.

In the event that a hearing is held and a person is pemitted to intervene, he becomes a party to the proceeding and has a right to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing. For example, he may present evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses.

For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated September 7,1976, which is available for public inspection at the. Commission 's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, H. W., Washington, D. C. and at the Environmental Conservition Library, Minneapolis Public Library, 300 tlicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.

i Dated at Bethesda, !!aryland, this 27th day of September,1976.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Uei S. Of m :~

Dennis L. Ziemaqq, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors 1 .

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