ML20217F057
| ML20217F057 | |
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| Site: | Texas A&M University |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1997 |
| From: | Weiss S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9710070359 | |
| Download: ML20217F057 (4) | |
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7590 01 P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 50 59 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR j RENEWAL OF FACILITY LICENSE l
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering renewal of Facllity License No. R 23, Issued to the Texas A&M University for operation of the Texas
This renewal would extend the expiration date of Facility License No. R 23 for twenty years from date of issuance, in accordance with the licensee's timely application for renewal dated July 22,1997.
Prior to a decision to renew the license, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations.
Within thirty days of publication of this notice, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to renewal of the subject facility license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene.
Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's
- Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings"in 10 CFR Part 2.
Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.714 which is available at the Commission's Public Document Roorn, the Gelman Building,2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, if a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed
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1 2-within the time prescribed bbove, the Commission or en Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commist.lon or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary of the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board willissue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 2.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition should specifically explain the - l reasons why intervention s.hould be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (2) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (3)1.he possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. The petition should also identify the specific aspect (s) of the subject mutter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene.
Any person who has filed a petition for leave to intervene or who has been admitted as a party may amend the petition without requesting leave of the Board up to fifteen (15) days prior to the first rehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an smended petition must satisfy the I,pecificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first rehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issre of law or f act to be raised or
- controverted in additiori, the petitioner shall provide a brief explanation of the bases of the-contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the T
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3-hearing. The petitioner must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intents to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion. Petitioner must provide sufficient information to
- how that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a materialissue of law or f act.
Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the renewal under consideration.
The contention must be one which,if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who falls to fi, auch a supplement which satisfies these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing, including the opportunity to present evidence and cross.
examine witnesses.
A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed with Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington, DC 20555 0001, Attention: Rulemakings and AdP'dications Staff, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building,2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC within the time prescribed above.
A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555 0001, and to Ms. Susan Spin ts. Office of the General Counsel, John B. Connelly Building,301 Tarrow, Sixth Floor, College Station, Texas 77843 1230.
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-4 Nontimely filings of petitions for leave to Intervene, amended petitit>ns, suppicmental petitions and/or requests for hearing will ot be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and IJconsing Board thtt 1
the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(1)(1)-(v) and 2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for renewal dated July 22,1997, which is avellable for public inspection at the Corr. mission's Public Document Room at 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of September 1997.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Soy our H. Weiss, Directer Non Power Reactors and D4 commissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management l Office of Nuclear Reactor F;egulation
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