ML20238E624
| ML20238E624 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/1987 |
| From: | Hoyt H Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | Rich Smith HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| CON-#387-4338 OL, NUDOCS 8709150107 | |
| Download: ML20238E624 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Ea e
ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD PANEL
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The Honorable Robert C. Smith United States Hor'.e of RepresentatNes Washington, DC 20515
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Dear Congressman Smith:
Your letter of August 27, 1987, has been received.
The rules of the Commission provide in 10 C.F.R. I 2.715(a) the following:
6 2.715 Participation by a person not a party.
(a) A person who is not a party may, in the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited appearance by making oral or written statement of his position on the issues at any session of the hearing or any prehearing con [f]erence within such limits and on such conditions as may be fixed by the presiding officer, but he may not otherwise participate in the proceeding.
Limited appearance statements made to the Board are not evidence and are not considered by the Board in reaching its decision on whether the NHRERP provida that there is reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency at the Seabrook Station. As you are aware, the hearings, 1
which will begin on September 28, 1987 at Concord, are formal evidentiary hearings where sworn testimony will be received on the contentions of the intervening parties which have been accepted for litigation before us. These issues are indeed complex and will occupy the attention and the energy of the Board and all litigants.
In order to provide an input vehicle for those persons who may wish to express an opinion, the Board will accept, as it has always done, the written statement of the individual's position cn the issues. These statements may be mailed to the Board at the following address:
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel V. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, DC 20555 These evidentiary hearings t.re cpen for public attendance and my understanding is that the Legislative Hall provides ample space for those who may wish to attend any of the sessions.
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Comission's rules, I believe we will be able to conduct a full and fair hearing on the issues. -To ensure that these evidentiary hearings resolve the issues, we'will exercise the authority vested in the Board I
by 10 C.F.R. 5 2.757. I believe that all efforts of the Board should be directed to the accomplishment of our primary mission. Accordingly, any I
extension of the Board's hearing schedule fer the purpose you suggest will not further the resolution of these issues so important to the public health and safety.
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