ML20148G387
| ML20148G387 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/22/1988 |
| From: | Hodgdon A NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| CON-#188-5939 OLA-2, NUDOCS 8803290133 | |
| Download: ML20148G387 (4) | |
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Docket No. 50-271-OLA-2 VERYONT YANKEE NUCLEAR
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NRC STAFF MOTION FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO STATE OF VERMONT AND COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' PETITIONS TO INTERVENE I.
INTRODUCTION On January 26, 1988, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity for prior hearing on a proposed amendment to revise the Technical Specifications in the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station's license relating to the testing of the re-maining train (s) of the Emergency Core Cooling (ECCS) and Standby Liq-uld Control (SLC) systems whenever one train has a component out of service.
On February 25, 1988, the State of Vermont flled a "Petition of the State of Vermont for Leave to Intervene."
Also on February 25, 1988, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a "Request for a Hearing and Petition to Intervene with Respect to Vermont Yankee's Request to Elimi-nate Certain ECCs and SLCs Testing Requirements."
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THE MOTION The NRC staff has been pursuing a settlement agreement with the petitioners in. the hope of resolving their concerns without the need for a hearing.
On March 15, 1988, the Staff sought and was granted a one-week extension of time until March 23, 1988, in which to file its re-2 sponse to the intervention petitions.
Memorandum and Order (Extension of Time /Viscellaneous Rulings).
March 17, 1988.
The parties have con-tinued to pursue a settlement and have made substantial progress toward resolving this matter.
Wherefore, the Staff moves the Licensing Board to further extend the time for the filing of the Staff's response to the petition of the State of Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by two weeks from March 23. until April 6,1988. O Counsel for the State and the Licensee have Indicated to Staff coun-set that they do not object to the granting of this motion.
Staff counsel has not been able to reach counsel for the Commonwealth by telephone.
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-400 Ann F. Hodgdon Counsel for FRC Staff Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 22nd day of March,1988
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The Staff has filed a similar motion for further extension of time in another proceeding before another licensing board.
That proceeding on OLA-3 concerns logic system functional testing.
Staff counsel telephoned Judge Bechhoefer on March 22, 1988 to indicate that the Staff would be filing the instant motion.
.ludge Bechhoefer indicated that the motion would be granted.
i UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD in the Matter of
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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR
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Docket No. 50-271-OLA-2 POWER CORPORATION
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF MOTION FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO STATE OF VERMONT AND COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' PETITIONS TO INTERVENE" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mall, first class, or as indicated by an asterisk through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal mail system, this 22nd day of March,1988:
Charles Bechhoefer, Eso.
Mr. Glenn O. Bright Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Bcard U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dr. James H. Carpenter George B. Dean, Esq.
Administrative Judge Assistant Attorney General Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Nuclear Safety Unit U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Department of the Attorney General Washington, D.C.
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One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Atomic Safety and Licensing Jay Gutierrez Board Panel Regional Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission USNRC, Region I Washington, D.C.
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D3vid J. Mullett, Esq.
R. K. Cad, ill Special Assistant Attorney General Ropes and Gray Vermont Depart, of Public Service 225 Franklin Street 120 State Street Boston, MA 02110 Montpeller, VT 05602
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Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Docketing and Service Section Board Panel Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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