ML20205R695

NRC Staff Response to Applicant Motions for Sanctions Against Commonwealth of Ma Atty General.* Dismissal of Contentions & Bases Does Not Appear Warranted at Present Time.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20205R695
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	11/07/1988
From:	Sherwin Turk NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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CON-#488-7459 OL, NUDOCS 8811100098
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In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-443 OL PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF 50-444 OL it E W H A M P S HIR E, e_t,al.

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flRC ST AFF'S RESPONSE TO APPLIC ANTS' I

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On October 20, 1988, the Applicants filed a motion M seeking l

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a improper public disclosure of infomation concerning the identity of l

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Contentions 45, 55 and 58 and their bases "to the extent they go to the i

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issue of tire willingness of the bus companies relied upon by the [SPMC] to f

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Motion was filed by the Mass AG on November 1, 1988. U

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"Applicants' !!otion for Sanctions Against Massachusetts Attorrey l

i General ("Mass AG") for Fa11ura to Comply With the Board's Prctective Order" ("Motion"), dated October 20, 1988.

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l and deliberate violation of the Board's Order, and no demonstration of harm has been made. Accordinolv, dismissal of these contentions and bases l

does not appear to be warranted at this time. Nonetheless, sanctions i

I relating to these disclosures ray become appropriate at some future date, in the event the Applicants are able to demonstrate some "real effect" (MassAG'sAnswer,at7)orifimprovedccepliancewiththeBoard'sOrder is not forthcoming in the future. See Statement of Policy i

or Conduct of Licensing proceedhg, CLI-81-8,13 NRC 452 (1981).

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r UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TNb NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0ttilSSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY _AND LICENSING BOARD

'88 NOV -8 P4 :59 In the Matter of 50-44}[01.~iw,s '.1 j; l

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50-444 co PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, e_t,a_1,.

S Off-site Ernergency Planning (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE j

I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF'S RESPONSE TO APPLICANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST THE MASSACHl!SETTS A1TORNEY GENERAL" in the above-I captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the 4'

United States mail, first class or. As indicated by an asterisk, by deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory ComSsion's internal mail system, thic 7th day of November 1988:

Ivan W. Smith, Chaimar.

• Atomic Safety and Licensing Administrative Judge Board Panel (1)*

l Atomic Safety and Licensirg Board ll.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission li.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 1

Docketing and Service Section*

l Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr.*

Office of the Secretary l

Adninistrative Judge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 4

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Washington, DC 20555 i

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, DC 20555 Thomas G. Dignan, Jr., Esq.

a Robert X. Gad,111. Esq.

Dr. Jerry Harbour

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edministrative Judge 225 Franklin Street 4

Atomic Safety & Licensing Bnard Boston, MA 02110 l

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comissier j

Washington, DC 20555 H. J. Flynn, Esq.

Assistant General Counsel l

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Atenic Safety and Licensing Federal Fnergency t'enagement Agency Appeal Parel (5)'

500 C Street, S.V.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccenission Washington, DC 2047?

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Philip Ahren Esq.

Calvin A. Canney Assistant Attorney General City Hall Office of the Attorney General 126 Daniel Street State House Station Portsmouth, NH 03801 Augusta ME 04333 R. Scott Hill-Whilton, Esq.

l Carol S. Sneider. Esq.

Lagoulis, Clark Hill-Whilton Assistant Attorney General

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Office of the Attorney General 79 State Street One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Newburyport MA 01950 Bosten. MA 02108 Allen Lampert George Dara Bisbee, Esq.

Civil Defense Director Assistant Attorney General Town of Brentwood i

Office of the Attorney General 20 Franklin 25 Capitol Street Exeter, NH 03833 Concord, NH 03301 William Armstrong Civil Defense Director l

Otane Curran, Esq.

Town of Exeter l

Hamon, Curran & Tousley 10 Front Street i

2001 S Street, NV Exeter, NH 03833 Saite 430 l

Washingten. DC ?0009 Gary W. Holmes Esq.

Holmes & Ellis Robert A. Backus, Esq.

47 Winnacunnet Reed Backus, Weyer & Solon.on Hampton, NH 03842 116 Lewell Street Manchester, NH 031U J. P. Nadeau r

Board of Selectmen i

Paul McEachern Es>

10 Central Street i

Matthew T. Brock

's-4 Rye, NH 03870 Shaines & McEachern l

25 Maplewood Avenue Judith H. Mirner, t'sq.

P.O. Box 360 Silverglate Gertner, Baker, i

Portsnouth, NH 03801 Fire, 8 Good 88 Board Street

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Charles P. Graham, Esq.

Boston, PA 02110

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100 Main Street Robert Carrigg, Chatman

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Amesbury, Pl. 01913 Roard of Selectmen Town Office Sandra Gavutis, Chairran Atlantic Avenue l

Board of Selectren North Hampton, NH 03870 RFD #1, Box 1154 Kensington, NH 03827 I

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's, <g William S. Lord Peter J. Matthews, Mayor Board of Selectmen City Hall i

Town Hall - Friend Street Newburyport, MN 09150 Amesbury, MA 01913 Michael Santosuosso, Chaiman Mrs. Anne E. Goodman, Chairman Board of Selectmen Board of Selectaien South Hampton, NH 03827 f

13-15 Newnarket Poad Durham, NH 038?4 Ashed N. Amirian, EH.

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' Hon. Gordon J. Humphrey 376 Main Street United States Senate Haverhill, MA 08130 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Robert R. Pierce, Esq.*

Atomic Safety and Licensing Richerd R. Donovan Board Panel Federal Frergency Management Agency U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission FederalReg+ionalCenter Washington, D.C.

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