ML20127J223

Fr Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amend to License DPR-22,authorizing Mod to Spent Fuel Pool

ML20127J223
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/15/1977
From:	Desiree Davis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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4 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 50-263 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO FACILITY SPENT FUEL STORAGE P0OL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission)'is considering the issuance of a proposed amendment to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-22, issued to the Northern States Power Company (the licensee),

for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (the facility) which would authorize a modification to the spent fuel storage pool. The facility is a boiling water reactor located in Wright County, Minnesota, and currently authorized for operation at power levels up to 1670 MWt.

The proposed amendment would authorize replacement of the existing racks in the spent fuel storage pool of the facility with racks of a design capable of accommodating up to 2237 fuel assemblies in accordance with the licensee's letter dated August 17,.1977, and license amendment request dated Septemberl2, 1977. Thereafter, the licensee would be able to operate the facility with this larger spent fuel storage capacity.

l The existing racks liave a capacity for storage of 740 fuel assemblies.

Prior to approval of the proposed modification and license amendment, the Commission will have made the findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations.

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By. DCT 19 I37I the licensee map file a request for a i 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 approval of the modification to the subject.

facility spent fuel storage pool. Petitions for leave to intervene 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, 1

and the petitioner's contentions with respect to the proposed 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.,

i l 20555, Attention: Docketing and. Service Section, by the above date. A l copy of the petition and/or request for.a hearing should be sent to the i

Executive Legal Director, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, and :to Gerald Charnoff. Esquire of -Shaw,- Pittman,- Potts, L and Trowbridge, 1800-M Street, N.=W., Washington, D. C., 20036,-the.

l j attorney for the licensee.

A petition for. leave to intervene must be accompanied hyfa 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 I

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s 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 Chairman of the Atomic 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 permitted to 4

intervene, he becomes a party to the pro:eeding and has the right to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing. For example, he may present evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses.

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For further details with respect to this action, see the licensee's lettc: dated August 17, 1977, and related license amendment request dated September 12, 1977, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., and at The Environmental Co6servation Library, Minneapolis Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.

Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this 15th day of September,1977.

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