ML20138D569

Confirms That ASLB Request to Establish Second Board for Intimidation & Harassment Issues Not in Writing,In Response to .Request Made Due to Mccollom Workload Conflicts.Served on 851212

ML20138D569
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Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	12/11/1985
From:	Cotter B Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:	Roisman A TRIAL LAWYERS FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE, P.C.
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ATOMIC SAFETY AND LicENslNG BOARD PANEL W ASHIN GTON, D.C. 20555 s..<*  ::9. . _

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%.a Mr. Anthony Z. Roisman Executive Director Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, P.C.

Suite 611 2000 P Street, N.W. SERVED DEC1219ss Washington, D.C. 20036 Re: In the Matter of Texas Utilities GeneratingCompany,etal.,(Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 & 2)

Docket Nos. 50-445-2, 50-446-2 c: : 3 ...- 3

Dear Mr. Roisman:

n,;.ntr!]JM)3 g g In response to your letter of December 9,1985 concerning the D -W6 CL captioned proceeding, this is to confirm that the Licensing Board's request to establish a second board for intimidation and harassment issues was not in writing. The request was made orally by the Chairman of the first licensing board. Before deciding to grant the request on March 30, 1984, I conferred orally with all board members but took no notes of those discussions.

The request was made because Judge McCollom, a member of the first board and a part-time Panel member, was then experiencing workload conflicts because of his duties as Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology at Oklahoma State University. In addition, it appeared that the harassment and intimidation issues were discrete and could be handled by a second board, thus improving efficiency in resolving the issues in the case. These considerations justified the establishment of a second board, particularly in light of the Comission's policy statement of May 20, 1981, 13 NRC 452, concerning the conduct of licensing hearings.

Sincerely, 8512130253 DR 851211 c ADOCK 05000445 . Paul Cotter, J .

PDR Chief Administrative Judge cc: Service List l

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