ML20148G729

NRC Staff Motion for Further Extension of Time in Which to Respond to State of VT Petition to Intervene.* Counsel for State of VT & Licensee Do Not Object to Granting Motion. Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20148G729
Person / Time
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-#188-5943 OLA-3, NUDOCS 8803290211
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00CKETED US?st UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION '88 MAR 25 P6 :15 BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BQARD 60CNii$iidNMf[

SRANCH in the Matter of )

1 Docket No. 50-271-OLA-3 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR ) (Surveillance Requirements POWER CORPORATION ) for Logic System Functional

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(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power )

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NRC STAFF MOTION FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO STATE OF VERMONT'S PETITION TO INTERVENE

l. 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 the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station's 11-cense to revise surveillance frequency requirements for logic system functional testing and calibration from once every six months to once per operating cycle and to reautre more detailed testing than required by current Technical Specifications. 53 Fed. Reg. 2115.

On February 25, 1988, the State of Vermont filed a "Petition of the State of Vermont for Leave to intervene."

II. THE MOTION The NRC staff has been pursuing a settlement agreement with the State of Vermont in the hope of resolving its corcerns without the need for a hearing.

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- 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 response to Vermont's petition. The parties have continued to pursue a settlement and have made substantial progress toward resolving this matter.

Wherefore, the Staff moves the Licensing Board to extend the time for the fillnq of the Staff's response to the petition of the State of Vermont bv two weeks from March 23, until April 6,1988. O Counsel for the State and the Licensee have indicated to Staff counsel that they do not object to the granting of this motion.

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Am P. Hodadon l Counsel for FFC Staf f Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 22nd day of March,1986

-1/ The Staff has filed a similar motion for extension of time in another proceeding before another licensing board. That proceeding on OLA-2 concerns ECCS and SLCS testing.

Staff counsel telephoned .ludge Hovt on March 22, 1988, to indicate that the Staff wouio be filing the instant motion. Judge Hoyt indicated that the motion would be granted.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD in the Matter of )

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VERVONT YANKEE NUCLEAR ) Docket No. 50-271-OLA-3 POWER CORPORATION ) (Surveillance Requirements

) for Logic System Functional (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power ) Testing)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF MOTION FOR FURTHER EX-TENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO STATE OF VERMONT'S PE-TITION TO INTERVENE" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, or as indicated by an asterisk through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Com-mission's internal mail system, this 22nd day of March,1988:

Helen F. Hoyt, Chairperson. Oscar H. Paris Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555*

Washington, D.C. 20555*

Frederick J. Shon R. K. Cad, lil Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Ropes S Gray U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 225 Franklin Street Washington, D.C. 20555* Boston, Mass 02110 David J. Multett, Esq. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Special Assistant Attorney General U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vermont Depart, of Public Service Washington, D.C. 20555*

120 State Street Montpeller, VT 05602 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. 20555* Washington, D.C. 20555*

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