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MONTHYEARML20217M8771999-10-25025 October 1999 Requests That Industry Studies on long-term Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Be Provided to R Dudley at Listed Mail Stop ML20217M4331999-10-19019 October 1999 Submits Rept 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Tracking Sys. Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exams for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217F5841999-10-13013 October 1999 Requests Revocation of License OP-11038-1 for GE Kingsley. Individual Has Been Reassigned to Position within Naesco ML20217F5811999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Insp Data & Naesco Evaluation of a EDG Exhaust Insp Conducted on 990407.Insp Ensured That Unacceptable Wall Thinning Will Not Occur During 40-year Design Lifetime of Sys ML20217C7321999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Seabrook Station Videotape Entitled, Completion of Seal Barrier Installation. Videotape Documents Process of Selecting,Designing & Installing Seal Deterrent Barrier to Preclude Entrapment of Seals ML20217B8621999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Rev 28,change 1 to EPIP Er 1.1, Classification & Emergencies, Per 10CFR50.54(q).Rev to Procedure Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan ML20217B7471999-10-0101 October 1999 Provides Notification of Change in PCT of More than 50 F,Per Requirements of 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(i),(ii).Tabulation of Large Break LOCA PCT Margin Utilization Applicable to Seabrook Station,Encl ML20212J8271999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Seabrook Station. Staff Conducted Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan for Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months.Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan Encl ML20216J2381999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Nrc Expects All Licensees to Operate Nuclear Facilities Safety IAW NRC Regulations & Requirements ML20216J2421999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Card Received in Aug 1999,providing Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20216J2471999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Which Provided Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20212K7921999-09-30030 September 1999 Confirms 990922 Telcon with J D'Antonio & T Grew Re Arrangements Made for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Seabrook Facility ML20212J0301999-09-24024 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-10 on 990726-30 & 0809-13.No Violations Noted.Insp Discussed ML20212G5071999-09-21021 September 1999 Submits Complaint to NRC Re NRC Failure to Cite Seabrook Station NPP Operators for Failing to Periodically Calibrate & Establish Adequate Measures to Insure That Relay Equipment Met All Required Calibration Settings Prior to Installation ML20212C1881999-09-20020 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Raised Concerns Re NRC Enforcement Actions at Plant & Issuance of NCVs ML20212D1401999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Request to Use Proposed Alternative to Certain Weld Repair Requirements in ASME Boiling & Pressure Vessel Code ML20212B9511999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 for MG Sketchley,License SOP-10685, Along with Supporting Medical Exam Info.Nrc Form 396 Has Been Superceded by Revised Version Dtd 971222,which Was Previously Submitted to NRC on 990812.Encl Withheld ML20212C3621999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards Rev 34 to Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan & Rev 85 to Seabrook Station Emergency Response Manual, Per 10CFR50,App E & 10CFR50.4 ML20212B5021999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Licensee Responses to EPA Questions Re Plant Seal Deterrent Barrier.Util Completed Installation of Subject Barriers on All Three Station Offshore Intake Structures on 990818.Barriers Will Preclude Entrapment of Seals ML20211Q8521999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That Rl Couture,License SOP-11027,terminated Employment at Naesco on 990907.Revocation of License Requested ML20211N8781999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Response to 990820 RFI Re NRC Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20211J9291999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards mark-ups & Retypes of Proposed Conforming License Changes Required in Connection with Transfers Being Sought in 990615 Application of Montaup Electric Co & New England Power Co for Transfer of Licenses & Ownership Interests ML20211M3221999-09-0202 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License NPF-86 & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty. Corrective Actions:Conducted Prompt Review of Layoff Decision to Determine Relevant Facts DD-99-10, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 9909021999-09-0202 September 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990902 ML20211J8811999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Comments on Seabrook Station Review of Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid)(Version 2).Minor Discrepancies Were Noted.Proposed Changes Are Encl in Order to Correct Discrepancies ML20211J8411999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Updated NRC Form 396 for E Decosta,Nrc License OP-10655-1.Without Encl ML20211G9191999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs NRC That Name of New Company, Ref in Order Approving Application Re Corporate Merger Is Nstar Which Is Massachusetts Business Trust ML20211J0401999-08-26026 August 1999 Responds to 990819 Request,On Behalf of Gr Pageau & Williams Power Corp,For Addl Time in Which to Reply to Nov,Issued on 990803.Response Due to NRC by 991008 ML20211H0651999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-05 on 990621-0801.One Violation Re Failure to Include Multiple Components within Scope of ISI Test Program Was Identified & Being Treated as NCV, Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20211G7761999-08-24024 August 1999 Expresses Great Concern Re Lack of Enforcement Actions Against Seabrook Station Despite Citations NRC Has Issued for Violations of Seabrook Operating License ML20211J2171999-08-23023 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment with Lack of Enforcement Action Against Seabrook Station Despite Repeated Safety Violations ML20211J4971999-08-21021 August 1999 Submits Comments Re Violations Cited in Early Mar & 990509 Insps ML20211H8361999-08-19019 August 1999 Submits Concerns Re Violations at Seabrook Station ML20211F2681999-08-19019 August 1999 Discusses Former Chairman Jackson & 990602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Re Findings of Ofc of Investigations Involving Allegations Raised by Contract Electrician.Determined That Allegations Not Supported ML20211J3241999-08-15015 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment in Apparent Failure of NRC to Cite Seabrook Station NPP for Recent Violations of Safety Regulations Uncovered During Recent Insps in Mar & May ML20211J1831999-08-15015 August 1999 Submits Concerns Over Serious Deficiencies at Seabrook Station That NRC Has Declined to Take Enforcement Actions Against ML20210T1601999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That as Result of Staff Review of Licensee Responses to GL 92-01,rev,supp1 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, NRC Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Is Releasing It as Rvid Version 2 ML20211J2071999-08-13013 August 1999 Expresses Concerns Re Violations Occurring Recently at Seabrook Nuclear Power Station.Requests Effort to See That Measures Taken to Stop Flagrant,Continuing Violations That Hold Danger to Workers & Community ML20210S9611999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That NRC Received Encl Ltr from Pb Johnston Expressing Concern About Certain Impacts on Shareholders of New England Electric Sys with Respect to Nees Proposed Merger with Natl Grid Group ML20210S9511999-08-13013 August 1999 Responds to to Collins Expressing Concerns with Certain Terms of Proposed Merger Between New England Electric Sys & National Grid Group.Nrc Has No Authority to Interject Itself in Nees Merger with National Grid Group ML20210S2001999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards NRC Forms 398 & 396 in Support of Applications for Renewal of Operator Licenses for Individuals Listed Below. Without Encls ML20210R8401999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210S7331999-08-11011 August 1999 Submits Third Suppl to 980423 Application to Renew NPDES Permit NH0020338 for Seabrook Station.Suppl Provides Addl Info on Input Streams & Requests Increased Permit Limit for Chemical Used in Makeup Water Treatment Sys ML20210R9581999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards ISI Exam Rept of Seabrook Station, for RFO 6, Period 3,for Insps Conducted Prior to & During Sixth Refueling Outage Concluded on 990510 ML20210Q7441999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Canal Interest in Seabrook Station Unit 1 as Requested in Application & SER ML20210R7931999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Cycle 7 Startup Rept for Seabrook Station, IAW Requirements of TS 6.8.1.1 ML20210N9421999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That North Atlantic Suggests Listed Revisions to 990730 Draft Revisions to Committee Rept & Order.Further Revs Consistent with What North Atlantic Proposed at 990608 Hearing ML20210N5721999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigations Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty - $55,000.Violation Re Failure to Promptly Correct Incorrectly Terminated Cables of Control Bldg Air ML20210P3361999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by Region I OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violations Re Electrical Wiring in Control Panel for Control Bldg Air Conditioning Sys ML20210P3161999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005,conducted Between 980129 & 0527 at Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violation Re Discrimination of Williams Power Corp,Contractor of Naesco,Against Electrician for Raising Safety Issues 1999-09-08
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217M8771999-10-25025 October 1999 Requests That Industry Studies on long-term Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Be Provided to R Dudley at Listed Mail Stop ML20217M4331999-10-19019 October 1999 Submits Rept 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Tracking Sys. Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exams for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20212J8271999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Seabrook Station. Staff Conducted Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan for Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months.Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan Encl ML20212K7921999-09-30030 September 1999 Confirms 990922 Telcon with J D'Antonio & T Grew Re Arrangements Made for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Seabrook Facility ML20216J2421999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Card Received in Aug 1999,providing Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20216J2381999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Nrc Expects All Licensees to Operate Nuclear Facilities Safety IAW NRC Regulations & Requirements ML20216J2471999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Which Provided Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20212J0301999-09-24024 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-10 on 990726-30 & 0809-13.No Violations Noted.Insp Discussed ML20212C1881999-09-20020 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Raised Concerns Re NRC Enforcement Actions at Plant & Issuance of NCVs ML20212D1401999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Request to Use Proposed Alternative to Certain Weld Repair Requirements in ASME Boiling & Pressure Vessel Code DD-99-10, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 9909021999-09-0202 September 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990902 ML20211J0401999-08-26026 August 1999 Responds to 990819 Request,On Behalf of Gr Pageau & Williams Power Corp,For Addl Time in Which to Reply to Nov,Issued on 990803.Response Due to NRC by 991008 ML20211H0651999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-05 on 990621-0801.One Violation Re Failure to Include Multiple Components within Scope of ISI Test Program Was Identified & Being Treated as NCV, Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20211F2681999-08-19019 August 1999 Discusses Former Chairman Jackson & 990602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Re Findings of Ofc of Investigations Involving Allegations Raised by Contract Electrician.Determined That Allegations Not Supported ML20210S9511999-08-13013 August 1999 Responds to to Collins Expressing Concerns with Certain Terms of Proposed Merger Between New England Electric Sys & National Grid Group.Nrc Has No Authority to Interject Itself in Nees Merger with National Grid Group ML20210S9611999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That NRC Received Encl Ltr from Pb Johnston Expressing Concern About Certain Impacts on Shareholders of New England Electric Sys with Respect to Nees Proposed Merger with Natl Grid Group ML20210T1601999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That as Result of Staff Review of Licensee Responses to GL 92-01,rev,supp1 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, NRC Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Is Releasing It as Rvid Version 2 ML20210Q7441999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Canal Interest in Seabrook Station Unit 1 as Requested in Application & SER ML20210P3161999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005,conducted Between 980129 & 0527 at Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violation Re Discrimination of Williams Power Corp,Contractor of Naesco,Against Electrician for Raising Safety Issues ML20210N5721999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigations Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty - $55,000.Violation Re Failure to Promptly Correct Incorrectly Terminated Cables of Control Bldg Air ML20210P3361999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by Region I OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violations Re Electrical Wiring in Control Panel for Control Bldg Air Conditioning Sys ML20210J8421999-08-0303 August 1999 Forwards Order,Conforming Amend & SER in Response to Application Transmitted by Util Under Cover Ltr , & Suppl by Ltrs & 0407 Requesting Approval of Transfer of License NPF-86 ML20210K4911999-07-28028 July 1999 Responds to to Chairman Jackson Requesting Info on Concerns Raised by Constitutent a Menninger,Re Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Y2K Readiness IR 05000443/19990041999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-04 on 990510-0620.No Violations Noted.Emergency Preparedness Program Reviewed & Found to Be Acceptable ML20209G4711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs That Unredacted Version of Supplemental Commercial & Financial Data for Baycorp Holdings,Ltd,Submitted in 990407 Application & Affidavit,Marked Proprietary Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20196J7011999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20209A6701999-06-25025 June 1999 Informs That NRC Ofc of NRR Reorganized Effective 990528.As Part of Organization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Was Created.Organization Chart Encl IR 05000443/19990021999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-02 on 990321-0509.Violation Re Failure to Ensure That Critical Relay Calibr Characteristics Were Met Prior to Installation Was Identified ML20196G8421999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Copy of Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Re Proposed Corporate Merger & Opportunity for Hearing Re 990315 Application Filed by Nepco ML20196J4451999-06-18018 June 1999 Ack Receipt of ,Following Up on .In Ltr of April 5,EJ Markey Highlighted Issue of EDG Reliability in Light of Recent Discovery of Defective AR Relays at Seabrook NPP in New Hampshire ML20212J2651999-06-17017 June 1999 Informs That Unredacted Version of Updated Financial Data for Baycorp Holdings,Ltd Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure & Marked as Confidential Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act ML20212H6661999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards RAI Re 990315 Application Request for Approval of Proposed Indirect Transfer of Seabrook Station,Unit 1 License & Proposed Indirect Transfer of Millstone,Unit 3 License to Extent Held by Nepco ML20207B2221999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-03 on 990308-0408.Violations Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20206K1811999-05-0707 May 1999 Responds to Re Event Notification from North Atlantic Energy Service Co Indicating That One of Seabrook Two EDG May Have Been Inoperable Since June 1997. NRC Insp of Problem Not Yet Completed ML20206N6811999-04-23023 April 1999 Ack Receipt of ,Re Potential Inoperability of Two Emergency Diesel Generators Since June 1997 at Seabrook Nuclear Power Station.Issue Under Ongoing Insp & Review by NRC ML20205R1171999-04-20020 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Ltr Requesting Action Under 10CFR2.206 Re Enforcement Action Against Individuals Alleged to Have Unlawfully Discriminated Against Contract Electrician. Request to Attend Enforcement Conference Denied.Frn Encl ML20206B3451999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-01 on 990207-0321.Violations Identified Involving Failure to Properly Test Primary Auxiliary Building for Test Failures & Inadequate C/A to Prevent Recurrence of Repeated Pab for Test Failures ML20205P1871999-04-0909 April 1999 Discusses 990225 PPR & Forwards Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan.Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Plant PPR Review ML20205N4991999-04-0808 April 1999 Responds to Requesting Copy of OI Rept 1-1998-005,or in Alternative Summary of Investigation Rept. Request for Copy of Investigation Rept,Denied at This Time, Because NRC Did Not Make Final Enforcement Decision ML20205C1891999-03-24024 March 1999 Refers to Naesco 981030 Request for Approval of Alternative Inservice Exam to That Specified by ASME BPV Code,Section XI,1983 edition/1983 Summer Addenda.Forwards SE Supporting Proposed Relief Request IR-8,Rev 1 ML20204E4191999-03-16016 March 1999 Informs of Results of Investigation Conducted at Seabrook Nuclear Generating Station by NRC OI & Requests Participation at Predecisional Enforcement Conference in King of Prussia,Pa Relative to Investigation 1-98-005 ML20204F3101999-03-16016 March 1999 Discusses Investigation Conducted at Plant by OI Field Ofc, Region 1.Purpose of Investigation to Determine Whether Certain Activities Conducted Per NRC Requirements.Synopsis of IO Investigation Rept 1-98-005 Encl ML20210U2281999-03-16016 March 1999 Refers to Apparent Violation of NRC Requirements Prohibiting Deliberate Misconduct by Individuals & Discrimination by Employers Against Employees Who Engage in Protected Activities,Investigation Rept 1-98-005 ML20207C2991999-02-26026 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/98-11 on 981228-990207.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Identified Several C/A Program Deficiencies Involving Timeliness of Reviews & Effectiveness of Previous C/As ML20203A2811999-01-28028 January 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/98-10 on 981115-1227.No Violations Noted.Operators Performed Well During Two Reactor start-ups & Response to Plant Trip on December 22.Radioactive Waste Mgt Program Properly Implemented ML20198Q7391998-12-21021 December 1998 Informs That Review of Licensee Response to GL 97-05, SG Tube Insp Techniques, Did Not Identify Any Concerns with SG Insp Techniques Employed at Seabrook That Would Indicate That Naesco Not in Compliance with Licensing Basis ML20198S1661998-12-17017 December 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records Encl & Identified in App C & D.App E Records Withheld in Part & App F Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) & App G Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemptions 4 & 5) ML20198D1341998-12-16016 December 1998 Forwrds Ltr from J Bean Transmitting Final Exercise Rept for 981020,MS-1,out of Sequence Drill for Elliot Hosp in Manchester,Nh.Assistance Being Requested to Offsite Officials to Address & Resolve Identified Arca Timely ML20198C1131998-12-11011 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/98-09 on 981004-1114 & Notice of Violation.Nrc Identified That Safety Equipment Removed from Service at Beginning of Forced Outage Without Appropriate Monitoring of Status of Equipment as Required ML20197K1931998-12-0909 December 1998 Forwards RAI Re Utilities Participation in WOG Response to GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations. Response Requested within 90 Days of Submittal Date 1999-09-30
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The Honorable Judd Gregg United States Senate Washington, D.C. 2051o $$ppdc SEP 2 51998
Dear Senator Gregg:
l I am responding to your letter dated September 4,1998, addressed to Chairman Jackson.
Your letter, which encloses a copy of a letter dated August 5,1998 sent to you from Robert A.
Backus, an attorney representing the Seacoast Anti Pollution League (SAPL), requests the Chairman's consideration of a request for hearing filed by Mr. Backus on behalf of SAPL in connection with a proposed license amendment for the Seabrook Station, Unit 1 reactor. This matter is currently pending before an Atomic Safety and Ucensing Board (ASLB) at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and, therefore, it would be inappropriate to com .ient further on the issues raised. However, I am enclosing a copy of CLI-9u-18, a Commission decision issued on
. September 17,1998. Pursuant to that Order, proceedings before the ASLB are halted pending Commission consideration of the " segmentation" issue.
Because the litigation is ongoing, your letter, Mr. Backus's letter, and this response wS be served on the parties to the proceeding as well as the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
Your correspondence is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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CLI-98-18 ORDER The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board recently ruled on two petitions to intervene in this proceeding on an application by North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (NAES amend its operating license for the Seabrook Station, Unit 1 nuclear reactor. LBP-98-23,48 NRC (Sept. 4,1998). The Board granted intervention to the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League (SAPL) and denied intervention to the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollu
- (NECNP). The Board's order also requested the parties to provide further information SAPL's argument against " segmentation," Le , that license applicants should not be p a
to effectuate a major operational change requiring severallicense amendments through separate amendments requests rather than through a single request. SAPL reasons
.without reviewing the change as a whole, the NRC may be unable to accurately assess actual safety implications of the overall change. BL, slip op. at 21.
The " segmentation" issue is novel and has broad implications for this and other proceedings. It is the type of issue that we discussed in our Statement of P in 6P vvh>9tr oy g.. .
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' CL123-12,48 NRC . slip op. at 8 (July 28,1998). Therefore, we exercise our NRC inherent supervisory authority over the conduct of proceedings to take sua sponte review of
" segmentation" issue. Sag Baltimore Gas & Electric (Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, c
and 2), CLl-98-15,48 NRC ~ (Aug. 26,1998), slip op. at 4 5. Our decision to take review overtakes the Board's request in LBP 98-23 for the parties to provide it additional information We direct the Board to halt all on the segmentation issue. Sgg LBP-98-23, slip op. at 22-24.
proceedings before it pending further Commission order. ' Additionally, in the interest o
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expedition and economy of effort, rather than await any appeal of the Board's rulings gr and denying intervention pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 6 2.714a, the Commission also takes syg sponte review of the Board's intervention rulings. In sum, the parties are free to file briefs supporting or opposing any aspect of the Board's ruling in LBP-98-23, and to address, a deem necessary, any of the questions posed by the Board on pages 23-24 of its order.
In addition to any issue of concern to the parties, their briefs should address the
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- 1. "Except perhaps for egregious pleading defects, it is not good policy to dismiss contentions merely for procedural reasons, especially where, as here, the . slipchallenged
- activities potentially could affect public health and safety." LBP-98-23,47 NRC op. at 16.
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- 2. " Federal agencies should not allow an applicant to present licensing actions
' separately if such separate actions are part of a common action which has greater adverse consequences. LBP-98-23,47 NRC _ . slip op. at 21.
To expedite our review, we have decided to order simultaneous rather than seq briefs. All briefs filed before the Commission in accordance with this o manner to ensure receipt by midnight Eastern Time, on their due date. The Commission l the following briefing schedule:
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- 1. All parties, including NECNP (if it desires), may file a brief no later than October 7,1998. The briefs shall not exceed 30 pages.
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' in the other parties' briefs on which it wishes to be heard, no later than October 14, 1998. The responses may not exceed 20 pages. I After receiving these responses, the Commission may schedule oral argument to 1 discuss these issues if it deems such argument necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of Docket No.(s) 50-443-LA NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing COMMISSION ORDER (CLI-98-18) have been served upon the following persons by U.S. mail, first class, except as otherwise noted and in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Sec. 2.712.
Administrative Judge Office of Commission Appellate 8. Paul cotter, Jr., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Adjudication Mail Stop - T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Charles N. Kelber Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Linda W. Little Mail Stop - T-3 F23 ASL8P U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5000 Hermitage Drive Washington, DC 20555 Raleigh, NC 27612
Backus, Meyer, Solomon, Rood & Branch Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop 15 818 P.O. Box 516 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Manchester, NH 03105 Washington, DC 20555
Senior Nuclear Counsel Winston & Strawn Northeast Utilities Service Company 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005 P.O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141
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i6031752-2604 99 PE ASE BOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH, NH C380 t 1603i431-2171 The Honorable Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Shirley:
Enclosed please find a copy of a letter from a constituent of mine, RoDert Backus, Esq., of Manchester, NH, who is representing the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League. On behalf of the Seacoast Anti-Pollution Ixague, he has filed four contentions with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is requesting a full hearing on this matter in the NH Seacoast area. .
I would appreciate your consideration and attentiveness to this matter. Thank you in advance for your prompt reply.
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"' * " 8 WeseCYC IdaF w i~ nocc,tve m F Alt 18036 ct.n e;7Wu August 5,1998 Honorable Judd Gregg United State Senate Washington, DC 20510 This is to advise you that, since my last correspondence, d the client I Seacoast Anti-Pollution League has joined with another citizen org Coah6en on Nuclem Pollution, and filed four contentions i J kson with the NR exemption request. These concems are set forth i in the June 5,1993 letter which was copied to you. The concems, briefly, are: first, the substant di a the of the steam generator tubes; second, the additional i stress that on the fue operational run by 33% to two years; third, the increased nity useto of on line extending the operational run un!I require, and, equiprnent.
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h We believe these contentions present impottant f safety issues an ing competition, exemption request is to improve the economics of the plant in the face o on but at the cost of seducing the present mugin of safety.
We would like your support for a full heanng into these contuntions, know, the and i
proceedings on these coutentions be held in the N thhis the area of coocern Thank you for your consideration of this maner. If you need 1
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE Docket No.(s) 50-443-LA
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing H0YLE LTR TO SENATOR GREGG have been served upon the following persons by U.S. mail, first class, except as otherwise noted and in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Sec. 2.712.
Administrative Judge Office of Commission Appellate B. Paul Cotter, Jr., Chairman Adjudication Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop - T-3 F23 '
Washington, DC 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
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Administrative Judge l Charles N. Kelber Administrative Judge ;
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Linda W. Little !
Mail Stop - T-3 F23 ASLBP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5000 Hermitage Drive Washington, DC 20555 Raleigh, NC 27612 H l
i Steven R. Hom, Esq. Robert A. Backus, Esq.
Office of the General Counsel Backus, Meyer, Solomon, Rood & Branch Mail Stop 15 B18 P.O. Box 516 )
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Manchester, NH 03105 Washington, DC 20555 l Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq. David A. Repka, Esq.
Senior Nuclear Counsel Winston & Strawn Northeast Utilities Service Company _ 1400 L Street, N.W. I P.O. Box 270 Washington, DC 20005 l Hartford, CT 06141_
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Docket No.(s)50-443-LA H0YLE LTR TO SENATOR GREGG l' Dated at Rockville, Md. this 25 day of September 1998 l Office of the Secretary oVthe Comm1Hion l
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