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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295'AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
l for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
l Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes l
l to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for 8712210306 871210 DR ADOCKOSOOp25
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J Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2. If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Connission or by
- the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 92.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularly 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 reasons why intervention should 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) the 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 matter 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the I
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petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails to file such 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory .
. Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, i N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during
.the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requerted that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (in Missouri (800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, i
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t i Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham. Lincoln, and'Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for
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l, the licensee. i Nontimely filing.of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, !
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-supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained
- absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public
' inspection at'the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
. Washington,.D.C.; Waukegan-Public Library, 128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l
5 Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects PDII - PDIII-2 PDIII-2
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Docket File ACRS(10)
'NRC & Local PDR' Plant File Docket Nos. 50-295 .PDIII-2 r/f EJordan and 50-304, GHolahan JPartlow LLuther OGC-Beth.
JNorris Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.
Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767
' Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. 'Butterfield:
The Commis'ston has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987. to amend the Technical Specifications.
to Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program.for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior. opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature of the' action is too complex for the staff to reach'a no significant hazards determination without substantial' technical review..
Sincerely, 5/
Daniel R. Muller, Director
-Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects
Enclosure:
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Commonwealth Edison Company Zion Station cc:
Robert J. Vollen, Esquire Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief 109. N. Dearborn Street Division of Engineering Chicago, Illinois 60602 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing .
1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Director of Research and Development Springfield, Illinois 62704 Metropolitan Sanitary District
- of Greater Chicago !
100 East Erie Street '
-Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors of Law Three First National Plaza 51st Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mayor of Zion Zion, Illinois 60099
. Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, Illinois 60099 Regional Administrator, Region III
.U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 l
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l UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND l-OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING
-The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings- required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating 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 petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for
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Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2. If a request for a hearing
- or petition for' leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by-10 CFR 92.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularly the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interes't may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition'should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1)thenature 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) the 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 matter 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the
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petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be . litigated in the matter, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters I
within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails j l
to file such a supplement which satisfies these requirements with respect to }
1 at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party. 1 Those pennitted 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the
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petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the l Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (in Missouri (800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given l
Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1
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l Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public - ,
inspection at the Cohnnission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library,128 N. County Street, Waukegan
. Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/5 Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects PDII - PDIII-2 PDIII-2 JNorri LLuthe M 12/4[O/87 12//o /87 12/ /d /87 l
December 10, 1987 Distribution:
Docket File ACRS(10)
NRC & Local PDR Plant File Docket Nos. 50-295 PDIII-2 r/f EJordan and 50-304 GHolahan JPartlow LLuther OGC-Beth.
JNorris Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.
Nuclear Licensing Manager 3 i
Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Butterfield:
The Commission has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987, to amend the Technical Specifications to Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature 4 of the action is too complex for the staff to reach a no significant hazards (
determination without substantial technical review.
Sincerely,
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Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See next page 1
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Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale ,
Counselors of Law I Three First National Plaza 51st Floor ,
Chicago, Illinois 60602 'j Mayor of Zion Zion, Illinois 60099 ,
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 3 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor- ,
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Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd. ,
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isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will !
have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended ,
I (the Act) saa the dommission's' reg'ulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating 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 petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in ac.cordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for i ,
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or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Cttinnan of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and !
licensing Board 5:111. issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order. I 3
As required by 10 CFR 62.714, a petition for.leete to intervene shall set forth with'particularly the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and t.ow ,t hat in', .;t may, beJa'ffected by the results of the proceeding. The 3 ; petitifon should specifically explain the reasons'why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factorst (1)thenature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be maae a party to the proceeding; (2) the nature..and extent of the petitio m 's property, financial, or other interestin"theproceeding;and(3).diepossibleeffectofanyorderwhich O
may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. The petition should also identify the specific aspect (s) of the subject matter of the
,J 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 ofL the Board up to fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearir.g conference scheduled in the proceeding, 4 but such an amended petition rust satisfy the s;;ecificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a suppletmt to the r;) y
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l at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
Those pennitted 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (in Missouri (800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to
. Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
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l Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, J Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, j supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the '
presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1
5 i Daniel R. Muller, Director {
q Project Directorate III-2 1 Division of Reactor Projects - III, l IV, V and Special Projects PDII - PDIII-2 PDIII-2 JNor LLuthe M 12/10/87 12//o /87 12/ '/d /87
.O December 100 1987 L
f Distribution:
Docket File ACRS(10)
E NRC & Local PDR Plant File l ~ Docket Nos. 50-295 PDIII-2 r/f EJordan-and 50-304 GHolahan JPartlow i LLuther 0GC-Beth.
l- JNorris Mr. L. . D. Butterfield, Jr.
Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767
. Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Butterfield:
The Commission has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987, to amend the Technical Specifications
-to Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Uni.ts 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature of the action is too complex for the staff to reach a no significant hazards determination without substantial technical review.
Sincerel.y,
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Daniel R. Muller, Director i Project Directorate III-2 j Division of Reactor Projects - III, g IV, V and Special Projects j
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See next page i
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Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.
Commonwealth Edison Company Zion Station ec:
Robert J. Vollen, Esquire Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief 109.N. Dearborn Street Division of Engineering Chicago, Illinois. 60602 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Director of Research and Development Springfield, Illinois 62704 Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago 100 East Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611-
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Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors of Law Three First National Plaza 51st Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mayor of Zion Zion, Illinois 60099 .
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, Illinois 60099 Regional Administrator, Region III-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR-HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the' licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license. amendment, the Commission will
.have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with
. respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating 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 petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for
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Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2. If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 52.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularly 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 reasons why intervention should 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) the 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 matter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene. Any person who has ,
4 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the l
petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be . litigated in the matter, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails to file such 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform tie Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (inMissouri(800)342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given ,
Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, I
t Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for. hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application !
for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library,128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987. l FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f5 Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects
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PDIIp- PDIII-2 PDIII-2 JNor i LLuthe M 12/ 10/87 12//o /87 12/ >/d /87
December 10, 1987 Distribution:
Docket File ACRS (10)
NRC & Local PDR Plant File Docket Nos. 50-295 PDIII-2 r/f EJordan and 50-304 GHolahan JPartlow LLuther 0GC-Beth.
JNorris Mr. L. D. Butterfield, Jr.
Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Butterfield:
The Commission has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amerriment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987, to amend the Technical Specifications to Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature of the action is too complex for the staff to reach a no significant hazards determination without substantial technical review.
Sincerely, 5/
Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, l IV, V and Special Projects
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Robert J. Vollen, Esquire Mr. Michael C. Parker. Chief 109 N. Dearborn Street Division of Engineering-Chicago, Illinois 60602 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing 1035~ 0 uter Park Drive 5th Floor Director of Research and Development Springfield Illinois 62704 Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago-100 East Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors of. Law Three First National Plaza Sist Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mayor of Zion Zion.-Illinois 60099 .
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, 1111nr w 60099 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 1
7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
I The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. l Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will !
have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility opercting 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 petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene I shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for
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As required by 10 CFR 92.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularly 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 reasons why intervention should 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) the 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 matter 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, i
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petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails l to file such 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be _ delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800).325-6000 (in Missouri (800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
l Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for i the licensee.
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should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(1)(1)-(v)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library,128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987.
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Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects PDII - PDIII-2 PDIII-2 JNor i LLuthe M 12/'[O/87 12//o /87 12/ */d /87
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Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Butterfield:
The Commission has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987, to amend the Technical Specifications to Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature of the action is too complex for the staff to reach a no significant hazards determination without substantial technical review.
Sincerely, 5/
Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects
Enclosure:
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Robert J. Vollen, Esquire Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief 109 N. Dearborn Street Division of Engineering Chicago, Illinois 60602 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor !
Director of Research and Development Springfield Illinois 62704 i Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago )
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Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale ;
Counselors of Law l
Three First National Plaza 51st Floor <
Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mayor of Zion Zion, Illinois 60099 .
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, Illinois 60099 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 l
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDIS0N COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment ...ald clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license
, and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes l
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leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for
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Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2. If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Conunission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order. ~
As required by 10 CFR 92.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall '
set forth with particularly 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 reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1)thenature 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) the possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. The petition shoula also identify the specific aspect (s) of the subject matter 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing 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, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails to file such 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 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555,' Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (inMissouri(800)342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Huller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL. REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR I 2.714(a)(1)(1)-(v)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application l for amendment dated November 13, 1987,- which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library,128 N. County Street, Waukegan 1
Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 5
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Nuclear Licensing Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690
Dear Mr. Butterfield:
The Commission has filed the enclosed " Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Prior Hearing" with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This notice relates to your request of November 13, 1987, to amend the Technical Specifications to Operating License'Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments would clarify and upgrade the Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves. A notice offering a prior opportunity for hearing is being issued because the nature of the action is too complex for the staff to reach a no significant hazards determination without substantial technical review.
Sincerely, 5/
Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects
Enclosure:
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Commonwealth Edison Company' Zion Station cc:
Robert J. Vollen, Esquire Mr. Michael C. Parker, Chief 109 N. Dearborn Street Division of Engineering Chicago, Illinois 60602 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Director of Research and Development Springfield, Illinois 62704 Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago
-100 East Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mr. P. Steptoe Isham, Lincoln and Beale Counselors of Law Three First National Plaza 51st Floor i Chicago, Illinois 60602 Mayor of Zion Zion Illinois 60099 .
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62704 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, Illinois 60099 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 issued to Connonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Connission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with i
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respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license I 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 petition for leave to intervene. Request for a hecring and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for
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As required by 10 CFR 62.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall l
set forth with particularly 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 reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1)thenature 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) the 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 matter 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing 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, and the bases for each contention set forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails to file such 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 3
the opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 (inMissouri(800)342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER rotice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, l
1 Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First _ National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
8 Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitibns, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the '
presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
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Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library,128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December 1987.
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. COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY DOCKET NOS.: 50-295 AND 50-304 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIOR HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility' Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48' issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (the licensee),
for operation of Zion Station, Units 1 and 2 located in Waukegan County, Illinois.
The amendment would clarify and upgrade the Technical Specifications concerning Zion Station's program for measuring the leakage through pressure isolation valves.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
By January 15, 1988, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating 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 petition for
-leave to intervene. Request for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene 1
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Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2. If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 92.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularly the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding. l
- and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1)thenature 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) the 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 matter of the i 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 prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the
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1 petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be . litigated in the matter, and the bases for each contention set j forth with reasonable specificity. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. A petitioner who fails to file such 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.
I A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed with the Secretary of the Comission, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last ten (10) days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the l
Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at (800) 325-6000 J (in Missouri (800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Daniel R. Muller: petitioner's name and telephone number; date petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel - Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, l
Washington, D.C. 20555, and to Michael Miller, Esq., Isham, Lincoln, and Beale, Three First National Plaza, Suite 5200, Chicago, Illinois 60602, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filing of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, that 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)and2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated November 13, 1987, which is available for public -
inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County Street, Waukegan Illinois 60085.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 10th day of December , 1987. I FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f5 Daniel R. Muller, Director Project Directorate III-2 ;
Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects PDII - PDIII-2 PDIII-2 JNorri LLuthe M r 12/-(C/87 12//o /87 12/ /d /87
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