ML20134F912
| ML20134F912 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 08/16/1985 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
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| NUDOCS 8508220020 | |
| Download: ML20134F912 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 4
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of the
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' PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY Docket No. 50-352 (Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1)
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ORDER SUSPENDING OPERATION AB0VE 5 PERCENT POWER In its Memoranduir, and Order of August 8,1985, the Comission declined to stay the effectiveness of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's Fourth Partial Initial Decision in the Limerick operating license proceeding and authorized the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to issue the Philadelphia Electric Company (Licensee) a full-power operating license for Unit 1 of the Limerick Generating Station. Accordingly, the Director issued Facility Operating License No. NPF-39 which, among other things, authorized the Licensee to operate the facility at reactor core power levels 4
not in excess of 3293 megawatts thermal (100% rated power).
License No.
NPF-39 superseded Facility Operating License No. NPF-27, which was issued on October 26, 1984, and which authorized the Licensee to operate the facility at levels not to exceed 5% of rated power.
Limerick Ecology Action and Thomas Martin appealed the Comission's decision and sought a stay of the Comission's Order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. On August 15, 1985, the court stayed i
the Commission's Order pending further order of the court. The effect of the court's order is to suspend operation above 5% of rated power, pending further order of the court. The Licensee has informed the NRC Staff that it is proceeding to reduce the power level of the facility to 5% or less of rated power. The purpose of this Order is solely to effectuate the court's order and confirm the. Licensee's actions. This Order will be rescinded upon action of the court to lift its stay.
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Accordingly, pursuant to sections 103, 161, and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Court of Appeals' order of August 15, 1985, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Licensee shall reduce the operating power level of the facility to 5% or less of rated power by 6:00 p.m.,
August 16, 1985, and shall not thereafter operate Limerick Unit 1 above 5% of rated power until such restriction is rescinded by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
This Order is effective upon issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l
w Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this 16th day of August 1985 i
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AUG 161985 Docket No. 50-352 Mr. Edward G. Bauer, Jr.
Vice President and General Counsel Philadelphia Electric Company 2301 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Subject:
Order Concerning Facility Operating License NPF-39 for the Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1
Dear Mr. Bauer:
In view of the stay issued on August 15, 1985, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, I have issued the enclosed Order concerning Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1.
The Order restricts operation of Unit 1 to reactor core power levels not in excess of 5% of rated power. The Order will remain in effect pending further action on my part to rescind the Order.
A copy of the Order will be sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, Origirmi sieped by Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SUBJECT:
ORDER SUSPENDING OPERATION AB0V65 PERCENT POWER - LIMERICK, UNIT l' One signed original of the Federal Register Notice identified below is enclosed for your transmittal to the Of fice of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies (
6 ) of trie Notice are enclosed for your use.
Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s).
Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s): Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters.
Notice of Consideration of issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License.
Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility License (s); Notice of Availability of Applicant's Environmental Report;and Notice of Consideration of issuance of Facility License (s) and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing.
U Notice of Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.
U Notice of Limited Work Authorization.
U Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report.
Notice of issuance of Construction Permit (s).
1 U Notice of Issuance of Facility Operating License (s) or Amendment (s),
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U Notice of Granting of Relief.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of the
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Docket No. 50-352
' (Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1)
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ORDER SUSPENDING OPERATION AB0VE 5 PERCENT POWER In its Memorandum and Order of August 8, 1985, the Commission declined to stay the effectiveness of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's Fourth Partial Initial Decision in the Limerick operating license proceeding and authorized the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation to issue the Philadelphia Electric Company (Licensee) a full-power operating license for Unit 1 of the Limerick Generating Station. Accordingly, the Director issued Facility Operating License No. NPF-39 which, among other things, authorized the Licensee to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3293 megawatts thermal (100% rated power). License No.
NPF-39 superseded Facility Operating License No. NPF-27, which was issued on October 26, 1984, and which authorized the Licensee to operate the facility at levels not to exceed 5% of rated power.
Limerick Ecology Action and Thomas Martin appealed the Comission's decision and sought a stay of the Comission's Order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. On August 15, 1985, the court stayed the Comission's Order pending further order of the court. The effect of the court's order is to suspend operation above 5% of rated power, pending further order of the court. The Licensee has informed the NRC Staff that it is proceeding to reduce the power level of the facility to 5% or less of rated power. The purpose of this Order is solely to effectuate the court's order and confirm the Licensee's actions. This Order will be rescinded upon action of the court to lift its stay.
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2 Accordingly, pursuant to sections 103, 161, and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Court of Appeals' order of August 15, 1985, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Licensee shall reduce the operating power level of the facility to 5% or less of rated power by 6:00 p.m.,
August 16, 1985, and shall not thereafter operate Limerick Unit I above 5% of rated power until such restriction is rescinded by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
This Order is effective upon issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Har61'd~ R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this 16th day of August 1985 y
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