ML20151P050

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New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution Brief in Support of Appeal of Memorandum & Order Renewing Authorization to Operate at Low Power.* Errata to Brief,Consisting of Table of Contents & Table of Authorities
ML20151P050
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Site: Seabrook  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 04/07/1988
From: Curran D
HARMON & WEISS, NEW ENGLAND COALITION ON NUCLEAR POLLUTION
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NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP)
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i UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD

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In the Matter of )

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Public Service Company of )

New Hampshire, et al. ) Docket Nos. 50-443 OL-1

) 50-444 OL-1 (Seabrook Station, Units 1 & 2) ) ONSITE EMERGENCY

) PLANNING & TECHNICAL

) ISSUES NEW ENGLAND COALITION ON NUCLEAR POLLUTION'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPEAL OF MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RENEWING AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AT_ LOW POWER Diane Curran Andrea Ferster HARMON & WEISS 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430 Washington, D.C. 20009 (202) 528-3500 April 7, 1988 8804260076 800415 PDR ADOCK 05000443 O PDR

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l TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Authorities.......................................... 11 Introduction................................................... 1 I. BACKGROUND................................................. 1 ARGUMENT....................................................... 4 II. THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT PROHIBITS AUTHORIZATION OF LOW POWER OPERATION PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ALL ISSUES MATERIAL TO FULL POWER LICENSING............ 4 A. The legislative history of the expired Temporary Operating License Authorization demonstrates that Congress did not authorize. issuance of low power licenses until completion of all' hearings relevant to licensing.......................................... 6 B. "Sholly Amendment" legislative history............... 12 III. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY IN THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LOW POWER LICENSE PRIOR TO FINDINGS ON ALL ISSUES RELEVANT TO FULL POWER OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 IV. APPLICANTS MUST SATISFY COMMISSION REGULATIONS WITH i

RESPECT TO REMANDED CONTENTIONS, OR SATISFY THE STANDARD FOR AN EXEMPTION, PRIOR TO RENEWAL OF LOW FOWER AUTHORIZATION............................................ 23 l V. C ON C LU S I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 w

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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Cases Calvert Cliffs Coordinatina Committee v. United States Atomic Enarav Commission, 449 F.2d 1109 (D.C. Cir. 19 71 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Izaak Walton Leaaue of America v. Schlesinaer, 337 F.2d 287 (D.C.D.C. 1971).............................. 9 San Luis Obisoo Mothers For Peace v. NRC, 751 F.2d 1287 (D.C. Cir. 1984)........................... 18 Sholly v. U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission, 651 F.2d 780 (D.C. Cir. 1980), vacated on other arounds, 103 S.Ct. 1170 (1983)................... 6 Union of Concerned Scientists v. U.S. Nuclear Reaulatory Commission, 735 F.2d 1437 (D.C. Cir. 1984).............. 5,6 Administrative Decisions Carolina Power & Licht Company, et al. (Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant), LBP-85-5, 21 NRC 410 (1985),

aff'd, ALAB-837, 23 NRC 525 (1986)....................... 23 .

Carolina Power & Licht Comoany, et_alz (Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant), DD-87-6, 25 NRC 3F7 (1987) ..................... 19 Commonwealth Edison Co (Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2), LBP-86-31, 24 NRC 451 (1986)............. 18 Diablo Canyon, DD-84-20, 20 NRC 776 (1984)................... 19 Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 20,24 1), CLI-84-8, 19 NRC 1154 (1984)...........................

Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit

1) , CLI-84-21, 20 NRC 1437 (1984)........................ 5,19,21 Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power 13 Station), CLI-85-12, 21 NRC 1587 (1985)..................

Lona Island Llahtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, 21 Unit 1), LPB-84-35A, 20 NRC 920 (1984)...................

Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, 24 Unit 1), LPB-84-45, 20 NRC 1343 (1984)...................

Pacific Gas and Electric Co (Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2), 17 NRC 777 (1983)........................ 21 Public Service Comoany of New Hamoshire. et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), CLI-87-13, 26 NRC 400 (1987)............ 6

-lii-Public Service Comoany of New Hamoshire. et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), ALAB-883, 27 NRC __ (February 3, 1988).. 1 Public Service Company of New Hamoshire. et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), ALAB-875, (October 1, 1987)........... 2-3 Public Service Co. of New Hamoshire. et al. (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), LBP-87-10, 25 NRC 177 (1987)................. 1-2 Public Service Co. of New Hamoshire. et al. (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), Memorandum and Order from the Licensing Board (November 27, 1987)................................. 3 Texas Utilities Electric Co. (Commanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2), LBP-84-30A, 20 NRC 443 (1984)..................................... 17-18 S_tatutes 42 U.S.C. 5 2239(a)................................ 5-10,13-14,15 42 U.S.C. 5 2242....................................... 7,8,10-12 Rouulations 10 CFR 5 2.732................................................ 23 10 CFR ; 2.758...................... ................... 22,23,24 10 CFR S 50.12.......................................... 19,23,24 10 C FR 5 5 0 . 4 7 ( d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 , 21, 2 3 10 C F R 5 5 0 . 5 7 ( a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 10 CFR 5 50.57(c).................'.................... 5,14-15-22 Miscellaneous l

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Statement of James S. Schlesincer before Joint Committee on Atomic Enerov, March 16, 1972............................... 8,10 i

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House Rept. No. 92-1027, 1972 U.S. Code Cong.

and Admin. News 2351 .................................. 8-10 Sen. Rep. No.97-113, 1982 U.S. Code Cong.

and Admin. News at 3593 ................................. 11 Vol. 128, Cong. Rec. (December 16, 1982)....................... 11 Vol. 128, Cong. Rec. (December 2, 1982)....................... 14 SECY-84-290A.................................................. 20 4

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