ML20215K950
| ML20215K950 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1987 |
| From: | Bronstein D MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| CON-#287-3397 OL-1, NUDOCS 8705120045 | |
| Download: ML20215K950 (4) | |
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- JAMES M. SHANNON OCNT'i$'. 9' INT BRAm e May 7, 1987 Docketing and Service U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street Washington, DC 20555 Re:
Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al.
(Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The document filed on May 6, 1987, " Attorney General James M. Shannon's Brief In Support Of Reversal Of Licensing Board's Partial Initial Decision Authorizing Issuance Of A Low-Power Operating License" did not include the required table of contents and table of authorities.
I have enclosed three copies of the brief with these tables.
Very truly yours, M d.%L.
- Donald S.
Bronstein Assistant Attorney General I
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..s TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TARLE OF AUTHORITIES ii' I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3
II.
ARGUMENT 5
A.
Issuance of a Low-Power Operating License Without Prior Preparation of a Separate or Supplemental Environmmental Impact Statement Addressing Low-Power Operation Violates the National-Environmental Policy Act.
5 1.
Issuance of a license authorizing low-power operation is a " major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment."
8 2.
Changed circumstances require supplementation of the EIS in order to weigh the cost and benefits of low-power operation and to consider alternatives.
9 3.
The N.R.C. has violated the NEPA duty to consider reasonable alternatives to proposed action.
15 s
B.
The Licensing Board Erred In Dismissing The Attorney General's Motion To Reconsider Late-Filed Contention With Revised Basis And To Reopen The Record.
17 C.
The Licensing Board Erred In Authorizing Issuance of A Low-Power Operating License Despite the Inadequacy of the Final Environmental Statement's Consideration Of Class 9 Accidents.
25 D.
The Licensing Board Erred In Failing To Allow Waiver of 10 C.F.R. S 50.47(d).
29 CONCLUSION 37
.a.
g TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Page CASES:
Alaska v. Andrus, 580 F.2d 465,1474 (D.C.-Cir.), vacated in part, 439 U.S. 922-(1978)
. 15 Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., v. NRDC, 462 U.S. 87, 97'(1983). 12 Calvert' Cliffs' Coordinating Comm. v. AEC, 449 F.2d'1109, 1128 (D.C. Cir. 1971)
. 15 Concerned Cit:,zens on I-290 v. Secretary of Transportation,
. 12 641 F.2d
.,.3 (1st Cir. 1981).
Foundation on Economic Trends v.' Heckler, 756 F.2d 143, 157 (D.C. Cir. 1985) 12 Long Island Lighting Co.,
(Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), 21 NRC 1587 (1985).
6, 13, 16, 31-Massachusetts v. Watt,.716 F.2d 946 (1st Cir. 1983).
9, 12 Public Service Co. of New: Hampshire (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), CLI-87-02, NRC (April 9, 1987)
. 14
.Public Service Co. of New Hampshire (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), ALAB-864, NRC (May 1, 1987).
. 14 Public Service Co. of New Hampshire (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), ASLBP No. 82-471-02-OL, NRC
. 10 (April'22, 1987)
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and-2), ALAB-728, 17 NRC 777, 790-91 (1983).
. 24 San Lui_s Obispo Mothers for Peace v.
N.R.C.,
751 F.2d 1287, 1293 (D.C. Cir. 1984) (footnotes omitted), vacated in, Lart and rehearing en banc granted on other grounds, 100 P'TI 1320 (D.C."Cir. 1985)
. 6, 8, 12 Scientists Institute for Public Information v.
A.E.C, 481
-F.2d 1079 (D.C. Cir. 1973)
.8
'Sholly v. NRC, 651 F.2d 780 (D.C. Cir. 1980), vacated on other. grounds, 495 U.S. 1194 (1983).
35 Silva v. Lynn, 492 F.2d 1284-85 (1st Cir. 1973).
. 12 Page STATUTES 42 U.S.C. S 2239.
. 32 42 U.S.C.
S 2242.
33, 34, 37 42 U.S.C. S 4332(c) 5, 8 REGULATIONS 10 C.F.R.
S 2.714(a)(1).
. 20 10 C.F.R.
S 2.734.
20, 21 10 C.F.R.
S 2.758, 30 10 C.F.R.
S 50.47(b)(5).
17, 18 10 C.F.R. S 51.92.
6, 13 10 C.F.R. Part 50, Appendix E, IV Dl, 3.
17, 18 40 C.F.R. S 1502.9(c)(1) 6, 13 45 Fed. Reg. 40101 (June 13, 1980) 25, 26, 27 47 Fed. Reg. 30232, 30234 (July 13, 1982).
24 52 Fed. Reg. 6980, 6981, Col. 1-2 (March 6, 1987).
. 10 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY 1
128 Cong. Rec. 8823 (December 2, 1982) 36 Senate Report No.97-113, at 13. 1982 U.S. Cong. News and Admin. R.
3597.
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