ML20128F353

Discusses Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.Motion Requested That Commission Issue Order Staying Issuance of Low Power License & Grant Petitioners Chance to Review Withheld Documentation Re Settlement Agreements

ML20128F353
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	02/02/1993
From:	Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 9302110361
Download: ML20128F353 (1)

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february 2, 1993 NEMORANDUM FOR:

flLE FROM:

Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR STAY Of ISSUANCE Of THE LOW POWER OPERATING LICENSE FOR COMANCHE PEAK VNIT 2 On february 2, 1993, the NRC received an " Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of Low-Power Operating License" (Motion). Thu Motion was filed by Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto.

The Motion requested that the Commission 1) issue an order staying the issuance of the low power license; 2) grant petitioners the opportunity to review withheld documentation related to settlement agreements between TV Electric and the former minority owners of Comanche Peak; 3) stay issuance of the low power license until a final determination is made on the Construction Permit Amendment Proceedings for Unit 2; and 4) that petitioners be granted oral argument on their motion.

I have been advised by the Office of the General Counsel that a stay is not in effect.

The staff and I have reviewed the Motion and determined that it does.

not identify any significant safety issues.

The Petitioners have arovided no evidence of any safety concerns, but have only speculated that suc1 concerns may exist.

On the basis of 1) the advice from the Office of General Counsel, 2) the review conducted by the staff and myself, and 3) the Regional Administrator's february 1, 1993 memorandum stating that there are no known safety concerns that should preclude issuing a low power license for Comanche Peak Unit 2, I have decit ad it is appropriate to issue the low power license on this date, Originni signed by Thoman E. Murley Thomas E. Hurley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:

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