ML20235D678

Discusses Util 770609 Request That 770705 Site Suitability Hearings Remain in Effect Regardless of Deferment of Plant. ASLB Requested to Postpone Site Suitability Hearings & Solicit Views of All Parties on Listed Items

ML20235D678
Person / Time
Site:	05000000, 05000449, 05000448
Issue date:	06/21/1977
From:	Gitner G NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	Bowers E Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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References
FOIA-87-554 NUDOCS 8709250308
Download: ML20235D678 (2)

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,.e June 21, 1977 Elizabeth S. Bowers, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

20555 In the Matter of POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COWANY

'(Douglas Point Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 & 2)

Docket Nos. w ada and 50-449

Dear Mrs. Bowers:

In its letter of June 9,1977, the Potomac Electric Power Company (Applicant)

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- requested that the site, suitability, hearings established for July 5,1977 i

reasin in effect, despitfe the Applicant's announcement of indefinitely deferring the Douglas Point facility.

The Staff believes that prior to determining whether to retain furtherIn addition, hearings that the views of all the parties should be solicite before the Staff or Board is asked to commit further resources to this appli-The Staff will need time to acquire information in this regard cation.

from the Applicant.

i The Applicant, in its letter, states that despite the indefinite deferral of the plant, holding of hearings is sanctioned by the NRC early siteApp l

review regulations. See 10 CFR 52.600-52.606, The Staff believes theTpplicant should be required to show how its appli-

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cation fits within the ambit of these regulations.

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