ML20247M028

Forwards Director'S Decision,Ltr of Transmittal & Fr Notice in Response to Ocre Petition Expressing Concerns Re 880309 Power Oscillation Event.Petitioner Request Under 10CFR2.206 Denied.W/O Encls

ML20247M028
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	05/26/1989
From:	Wessman R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Capstick R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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2.206, NUDOCS 8906020327
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! Docket *No. 50-271 . l

. MAY 2 61993  ;

Mr. R. W. Capstick Licensing Engineer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 580 Main Street Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398

Dear Mr. Capstick:

l Enclosed for your information are copies of a Director's Decision, letter of transmittal and Federal Register notice issued by the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation in response to a Petition filed under 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations. The Petition was filed by Ms. Susan Hiatt on behalf of the Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy (OCRE). The Petitioner expressed concerns regarding the March 9, 1988 power oscillation event at LaSalle, Unit 2 and requested that the Director and Commission take specified action with respect to all boiling water reactors. As discussed in the enclosed Director's Decision, the Petitioner's request under 10 CFR 2.206 has been denied. However, the Petitioner's request to reo regarding Anticipated Transients Without Scram (ATWS) is being pen rulemaking treated as a proceedin petition for rulemaking under 10 CFR 2.802 of the Commission's regulations.

Please contact me at (301) 492-1433 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely,  !

Original signed fiy Richard H. Wessman, Director l Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II

Enclosures:

1. Letter dated April 27, 1989 to Ms. Susan L. Hiatt

2. Director's Decision dated April 27, 1989

3. Federal Register Notice dated April 27, 1989 cc w/ enclosures:

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