ML20245D617
| ML20245D617 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 09/05/1988 |
| From: | Calvo J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8809130077 | |
| Download: ML20245D617 (4) | |
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7590-01 UNITED _ STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-498 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF_ AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR_ HEARING The United States Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) is considering issuance of cn amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-76, issued to Houston Lighting & Power Company (the licensee), for operation of the South Texas Project, Unit I located in Matagorda County, Texas.
The amendment would revise the provisions of the Technical Specifications relating tc the toxic gas monitoring system. The proposed changes will improve the operational reliability of the toxic gas monitoring system as well asreducethenumberofunnecessaryengineeredsafetyfeature(ESF) control roomheating,ventilationandairconditioning(HVAC)recirculationactuations.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Comission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Comission's regulations.
By October 12, 1988
. the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amerdment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may De affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding rust file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene. Requests for a f00 $O0f jf
. hearing and petitions for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Comission's "Rules of Practice for 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 Comission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Comission or by the Chaiman 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 (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 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)thenatureandextentofthepetitioner'sproperty, financial,orother 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 petitionwithoutrequestingleaveoftheBoarduptofifteen(15) days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceedings, but such an arended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Notlaterthanfifteen(15)dayspriortothefirstprehearingconference 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 tc 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 thet the petitioner or representative for the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at 1-800-325-6000 (in Missouri 1-800-347-6700). The Western Union operator should be given Datagram identification Number 3737 and the following message addressed to Jose A. Calvo:
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, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555, and to Jack R. Newman, Esq., Newman &
Holtzinger, P.C., 1615 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
20036, attorney for the licensee.
4 Nontimely filings 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)(i)-(v)and2.714(d).
If a request for hearing is received, the Comission's staff may issue the amendment after it completes its technical review and prior to the completion of any required hearing if it publishes a further notice for public coment of its proposed finding of no significant hazards consideration in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 and 50.92.
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendtrent dated Parch 8,1988, which is available for public inspection at the Comission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
and at the Wharton Junior College Library, Wharton, Texas 77488.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 5th day of Septenber 1988 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Jose A. Calvo Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation P
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