ML20148F331

Comments on Matter of cross-examination of ACRS Consultants at NRC Lic Proceedings.Opposes Establishment of Policy or Rule That Would Permit Appearance of ACRS Consultants or Members at Licensing Proceedings

ML20148F331
Person / Time
Site:	Skagit
Issue date:	10/31/1978
From:	Thomsen F PERKINS, COIE (FORMERLY PERKINS, COIE, STONE, OLSEN
To:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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We oppou. t he im t >,b) t 6 hn.c h t. of ; policy or ru)e that unn 3 d pr. : ta i t.

1. h e appean anec of e j t he r ACIW consuli ant n or ACkS ne gabe r t. at imL lice n::i ng proccreed i h00, Buhj e c t. i nt) ACH6 w nber t, 01 ; con n n ) 12.h t s t o r ;.: r.r ti n o t i o n at mi-}udicatot y proceedin93 UOOld, ID 001 OpihiOn, dull i mf;Til L } } y UltliOt' jd I. I n c ( Q ) 8' OnfI Chitr not e r of 1, h r> Ac i' c. , wif.hout pr oduc i ng a corripe nsa t i ng i rr,-

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'l n/Jeot of t.hn ).feenning piocess, which obv$.ouuly would add wit-ne)sen to and m.>terially Jengthen t he evidentiar y heeringn, i

j involving ACRS members or ccotnol tonts i ti licensing pibeeedingh would inevitably require Lime coneni tmenth from them in preparing for and nLlending evidentiary hearings.

i 7 t reight olpo Jengthen f.he ACRS meetingh becouse the parties, kn6 Wing t.hp f.. the ACRS ' u find $ ntp; could become evidenf.j ory in the li-censi ng proceeding, raight neck to mako more detailed prenentations

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to}the ACRS. In effect., the ACRS meetings could beceme a drhsn rebenrns) for the evidentihry hearing.

I f What wou3d he the consequenenn of such i ncreased t.irus def4andh on ACitS members or conocultants? Would they divert L i.mo hnf) energy from their present AckS dution, thereby adversely a ll ecti ng t. heir advice to Ihe N iiO , enpecially on those topien 9e(wrica l ly of fec t.ing nuclear plants where the ACnG's review is unique? Would they have John time to npend on their non-ACHS L;livition to the detriment of their experti se. Would they behome 3enn independent? Would some resign and equally qual-if l ed r eplacement n be d l.f ficul t to obtain? These inquiriou are, of courne, best annwered by the ACitS and its cone. ult.antn, We perce(ve, however, t.ha t involvemnnt in 31cenhl 49 proceedingn elth the accompany J ng i ncreased t.irne demands ra incu the poeni-bi3ity of int.erferiny with the functioning and eroding the qu413ty of the ACUS ond hence the quellt.y of its advice to the Imd.

l The h)9hly commendnblo purpose of the. Acks in t.o pr4 vide expert technical odvice to the imC, f.hereby serving to s orae ex t en t. no an independent ch00k and balance on the

.i u d 4 me n t <r. of the NkC St,hff, As previous 3y exp)bined, this pur pose could he threa tened i f AC AS mcubers and consultants -

wcde exposed to being called .as wiLnenser. in licennin9 prdecedingu. At fhe come time, we ennnot, foresee any gains frdm involving the Acidi in I;he liconning proceeding. With no gai;ns to offLet f.-ho potenLial detriment, we oppose the generic qu es.t i ch f.. hat you have 1,oned, You have asked ur to comment on a general propool-t i q,n . If this natt.or is to be further purnued, which we do not think it. nhould be , t.here are of he r ques t i.onn that.come to Ni r{d , Pot OX8mp}e, \/ho , Jf anyone, would Ise quhli f ical or s.hduld bn author 2 kod f.o ton Li f y on behn 1 f of the ACnS? Would l

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th)ere be any lital f.cf.inna on the coope of t estitaony by a w nhos, r.uch p[occ/M 7 da prohibi t.i n.9 inqui ty into the ACRS decir. ion -makin Can a d i s t. i nc t i on be mut.lc be t ween ch) ) i nty a n ACRS oh a p.t r f.jb.e tid u lan u nia ACRS t. t wrobe e t ?cpnsu). r , both 01 tant whom may have expert ice ihrther puri.nft of These quent.iens sugger.t 1,0 UG that any ch inforiu.1 rulemaking proceeding.thic <jenm al subject should be by moann allow the ident.l(ication and comideration of ol]Duch a proceduro would best aldinry questions and would perbit A niore cortiprehenni.ve relevant hub-uht.cm e n t of any policy that p>hy be adopted,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  !

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In the Matter of )

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PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ) Docket Nos. STN 50-522

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) STN 50-523 (Skagit Nuclear Power Project, )

Units 1 and 2) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of a Letter from Perkins, Coie, Stone, Olsen & Williams, Counsel for Applicant Puget Sound Power & Light Company, to Samuel J. Chilk, dated October 31, 1978 have been served on the following by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the 31st day of October, 1978, except that copies thereof have been served this same day on U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners by hand delivery to Commission offices at 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Joseph M. Hendrie Peter A. Bradford Chairman Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Victor Gilinsky John F. Ahearne Commissioner Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Richard T. Kennedy Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

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Samuel W. Jensch, Esq., Chairman Roger M. Leed, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 1411 Fourth Avenue Building U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 610 Washington, D.C. 20555 Seattle, Washington 98101 Dr. Frank F. Hooper, Member Nicholas D. Lewis, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Energy Facility Site Evaluation School of Natural Resources Council University of Michigan 820 East Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Olympia, Washington 98504 Gustave A. Linenberger, Member Robert C. Schofield, Director Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Skagit County Planning' Department U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 West Kincaid Street Washington, D.C. 20555 Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Richard M. Sandvik, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Assistant Attorney General Appeal Board Department of Justice U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 500 Pacific Building Washington, D.C. 20555 520 S.W. Yamhill Portland, Oregon 97204 Dr. John H. Buck, Member Atomic Safety and Licensing Warren Hastings, Esq.

Appeal Board Associate Corporate Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Portland General Electric Company Washington, D.C. 20555 121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Michael C. Farrar, Member Atomic Safety and Licening Richard D. Bach, Esq.

Appeal Board Rives, Bonyhadi, Drummond & Smith U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1400 Public Service Building Washington, D.C. 20555 920 S.W. 6th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204 Docketing and Service Section Office of the Secretary CFSP and FOB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E. Stachon & L. Marbet Washington, D.C. 20555 19142 S. Bakers Ferry Road (Original and 20 copies) Boring, Oregon 97009 Richard L. Black, Esq. Canadian Consulate General Counsel for NRC Staff Peter A. van Brakel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice-Counsul Office of the Executive Legal 412 Plaza 600 Direct 6th and Steward Street Washington, D.C. 20555 Seattle, Washington 98101 Dated: October 31, 1978 , bw Michael A. B'aus er Lowenstein, Newman, Reis & Axelrad 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036