ML20151P050
| ML20151P050 | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/1988 |
| From: | Curran D HARMON & WEISS, NEW ENGLAND COALITION ON NUCLEAR POLLUTION |
| To: | NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP) |
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| OL-1, NUDOCS 8804260076 | |
| Download: ML20151P050 (5) | |
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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
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New Hampshire, et al.
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Docket Nos. 50-443 OL-1
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50-444 OL-1 (Seabrook Station, Units 1 & 2)
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ONSITE EMERGENCY
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PLANNING & TECHNICAL
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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
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, 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............
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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 RESPECT TO REMANDED CONTENTIONS, OR SATISFY THE STANDARD i
FOR AN EXEMPTION, PRIOR TO RENEWAL OF LOW FOWER AUTHORIZATION............................................
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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.
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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 1), CLI-84-8, 19 NRC 1154 (1984)...........................
20,24 Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit
5,19,21 Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station), CLI-85-12, 21 NRC 1587 (1985)..................
13 Lona Island Llahtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), LPB-84-35A, 20 NRC 920 (1984)...................
21 Lona Island Lichtina Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), LPB-84-45, 20 NRC 1343 (1984)...................
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. 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)............
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-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.
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7,8,10-12 Rouulations 10 CFR 5 2.732................................................
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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).................'....................
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Statement of James S. Schlesincer before Joint Committee on Atomic Enerov, March 16, 1972...............................
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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..................................................
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