ML20210B662
| ML20210B662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1986 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210B628 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8609180135 | |
| Download: ML20210B662 (4) | |
Text
UNITED STATES
[
g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f
g E
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006
\\...../
SAFETY EVAL.UATION BY'THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGUI.ATION REl.ATING TO AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO CONSTRUCTION PERMITS CPPR-135 AND CPPR 136 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ET AI.*
SEABROOK STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-443 AND 50-444 L
INTRODUCTION By letters dated March 26,1986. June 2,1986, July 22,1986, and September 2, 1986, Public Service Company of New Hampshire requested an amendment to Construction Permits Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 to permit ownership interest
' transfers for the Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2.
EVAt.UATION Amendment No. 9 to Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 permits the transfer of an aggregate ownership share in the Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2, of 12.13240% to EUA Power Corporation from Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (2.17391%), Central. Maine Power Company (6.04178%), Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (1.59096%), Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company (0.86519%), Maine Public Service Company (1.46056%).
Issuance of Amendment No. 9 would delete the utilities listed above as owners on the construction permits and add EUA Power Corporation as an owner.
Additional antitrust information was submitted by Public Service Company of New Hampshire as required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix t..
This information was precipitated by the proposed transfer of ownership shares of the Seabrook Station, Units Receil t of Additional Antitrust 1 and 2 to EUA Power Corporation.
i Information; Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters was published in the Federal Register on May 23, 1986 (51 FR 18982) offering additional information to the public or having their views on this matter presented to the Attorney General by July 22, 1986. No requests were received.
The current Construction Permit holders for the Seabrook Station are: Canal l.
l Electric Company, Connecticut I.ight and Power Company, EUA Power j
Corporation. Hudson I.ight and Power Department, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Taunton Municipal t.ighting Plant, United Illuminating Company and Vermont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc.
ho [ !abN $I$00$43 A
L
' A financial cualification review of EUA Power Corporation was performed by James Petersen of the Office of State Programs pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.33(f) and 10 CFR 50.80 requiring a financial qualifications review and findings regarding the new owner prior to the Amendment of the Construction Permits.
It was concluded that EUA Power Corporation demonstrated reasonable assurance that they can obtain the necessary funds to purchase the proposed ownership interests'.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission determined that the issuance of Amendment No. 9 to Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 will have no significant impact on the environment. The issuance of Amendment No. 9 is strictly for deletion and addition of owners from the Construction 3
Permits.
In addition, the staff has determined that Amendment No. 9 to the Construction Permits involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individuals or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has determined that the amendment involves no significant hazards considerations. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
CONCLUSION e
Amendment No. 9 to Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 is strictly administrative in nature for the purpose of transferring ownership shares I
only. No technical conditions have been added or deleted from the Construction Permits. The staff concludes that:
(1) the prosposed amendment to Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 permitting the transfer of share ownership does not. involve a significant increase in the prnbability or l
consequences of accidents previously considered, does not create the possibility of an accident.of a type different from any evaluated previously, does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, and thus does not involve a significant hazards consideration; (2) there is reasonable assurance construction and operation in the proposed manner; and (3)gered by that the health and safety of the public will not be endan such activities will be.in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the. health and safety of the public.
I Date of Issuance: SEP 12 E86 i
}
l
SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION R_ ELATING TO AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO CONSTRUCTION PERMITS CPPR-135 AND CPPR 136 PUBI.IC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ET AI.*
SEABROOK STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS 50-443 AND 50-444 INTRODUCTION Ry letters dated March 26, 1986, June 2, 1986 and July 22, 1986 Public Service Company of New Hampshire requested an amendment to Construction Permits Nos.
CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 to show ownership interest transfers for the Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2.
EVAL.UATION Amendment No. 9 to Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 transfers an aggregate ownership share in the Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2, of 12.13240%
Central Maine Power Company (6.04178%)ydro-Electric Company.(2.17391%),
to EUA Power Corporation from Bangor H
, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (1.59096%), Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company (0.86519%), Maine Public Service Corporation (1.46056%).
Issuance of Amendment No. 9 would delete the utilities listed above as owners on the construction permits'and add EUA Power Corporation as an owner.
Additional antitrust information was submitted by Public Service Company of New Hampshire as required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix l.,
This information was precipitated by the proposed transfer of ownership shares of the Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2 to EUA Power Corporation. Receipt of Additional Antitrust Information; Time for Submission of Views on Antitrust Matters was published in the Federal Register on May 23, 1986 (51 FR 18982) offering additional information to the public or having their views on this matter presented to the Attorney General l
by July 22, 1986. No requests were received.
l The current Construction Permit holders for the Seabrook Station are: Canal Electric Company, Connecticut I.ight and Power Company, Eastern Utilities Associates Power Corporation, Hudson I.ight and Power Department, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Taunton Municipal lighting Plant, United Illuminating Company and Vermont electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc.
1
A financial cualification review of E:;te... Uuliiies Assectate:- and EUA Power Corporation was performed by James Petersen of the Office of State Programs pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.33(F) and 10 CFR 50.80 requiring a financial qualifications review and findings regarding the new owner prior to the Amendment of the Construction Permits.
It was concluded that Eastern Utilities Associates and EUA Pcwer Corporation demonstrated reasonable assurance that they can obtain the necessary funds to purchase the proposed ownership interests.
ENVIRONMENTAL. ASSESSMENT Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission. determined that the s of Amendment No. 9 to ConstructionNPemits CPPR-135 and CPPR-136 will have no significant impact on the environment. The issuance o endment No. 9 is strictly for deletion and -addition 'o owners from Construction Permits.
In addition, the staff has determined t t dment No. 9 to the Construction Permits involves no signific increase in the amounts, and no significant change in types, of any effl n s that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant incre e in't ividuals or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. T Commissi has determined that the amendment involves no significant azards consid ions. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility riteria for categ cal exclusion set forth in 10 'JR 51.22(c)(9). Pursu t to 10 CFR 51.22(b environmental impact statement or environmental a!(sessment need be prepared n connection with the i
issuance of this amendmen /
f CONCLUSION Amendment No. 9'to onstruction Permits CPPR-135 and CPPR-136\\is strictly
- administrative in/ nature for the purpose of transferring ownership shares only. Notechn)falcondi3fonshavebeenaddedordeletedfromthe Constructio P its.
(\\
Date of Issuance:
i l
l l
i 1
1 D7 F TPXD#5 PAD #5
- D/PADf5
- n.Q.____::
NAME :M
.hprook :Nerses
- Noonan I..__....:.___..._____:._______.._.:-___________:____________:____________:___________
DATE :8/3 Y86
- 8/ /86
- 8/ /86 i
OFFICIAL. RECORD COPY
..