ML20247Q609

Sierra Club Request to Withdraw Contentions.* Requests That All Outstanding Contentions in Current Proceedings Be Withdrawn W/Understanding That Further Discussion W/Nrc Re Implementation of NEPA Will Occur.W/Certificate of Svc

ML20247Q609
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Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	07/24/1989
From:	Ferguson R Sierra Club
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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OLA, NUDOCS 8908070209
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1

BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 1 In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-275 OLA

) 50-323 OLA PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY ) (Remand Concerning (

) Zircaloy Fire; Adequacy j (Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power ) of Supplemental 1 Plant, Units 1 & 2 '

) Environmental Assessuent)

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Sierra Club Recuest to Withdraw Contentions {

The Sierra Club has reviewed several recently published documents related to Generic Issue P2. These documents contain new findings relevant to issues raised in this proceeding. In addition, NRC staff has provided the Sierra Club with supplemental information which also has a bearing on this proceeding. Upon analysis of this additional material, the Sierra Club believes that its contentions concerning the risks of catastrophic Zircaloy fires g have been adequately addressed. We therefore request permission to withdraw our contention regarding this issue. j l

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On Friday, July 23, a telepnone conference call was held in which Mr. Rutberg for the NRC, Mr. Locke for PG&E and Dr. Ferguson for )

the Sierra Club participated. Dr. Ferguson informed the others of l the Club's intention to request that the contention related to Generic Issue 82 be withdrawn. Mr. Rutberg and Mr. Locke indicated during this call that they would support this request.

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9 Also at issue in this proceeding is the adequacy of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the reracking. Dr.

Ferguson suggested that the Sierra Club's contention related to the EA also be withdrawn and that further informal discussions between Commission staff and the Sierra Club regarding the implementation of NEPA by the NRC be held sometime in the near future. Mr. Rutberg agreed that this might be a more productive approach to resolving the outstanding NEPA issues and that he would be willing to participate in further informal discussion.

The Sierra Club therefore requests that the remaining contention related to the NEPA documents in this proceeding also be withdrawn. Mr. Rutberg and Mr. Locke indicated that they would support this request also.

Thus, the Sierra Club requests that all the outstanding contentions in the current proceedings be withdrawn with the understanding that further discussion between the NRC and the Sierra Club regarding . the Commission's implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act will occur.

Respectfully,

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Dr. RfcTsa'rd B. Ferguson g Sierra Club dated -

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. l UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CDMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY NfD LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-275 OLA

) 50-323 OLA j PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC )

COMPANY ) (Remand Concerning

) Zircaloy Fire; Adequacy (Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power ) of Supplemental Plant, Units 1 & 2 ) Environmental Assessment)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies o'. " Sierra Club Request to Withdraw Contentions" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, this 24th day of July, 1989:

Peter B..Bloch, Chairman Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Gustave A. Linenberger, Jr.

Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Washington, D.C. j 20555  !

Dr. Jerry Harbour Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Richard E. Blankenburg, Co-Publisher Wayne A. Soroyan, News Reporter South County Publishing Company P.O. Box 460 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Docketing and Service Section Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 4

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l Joseph Rutberg Deputy Assistant General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel Washington, D.C. 20555 -

Richard F. Locke Pacific Gas and Electric Company P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (1)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Adjudicatory File Atomic Safety and Licensing Board  !

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Atomic S&fety and Licensing Appeal Panel (5)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Managing Editor San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune P.O. Box 112 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Bruce Norton, Esq.

c/o R.F. Locke, Esq.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 Nancy Culver 192 Luneta Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mrs. Jacquelyn Wheeler San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace 3033 Barranca Court San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Mr. Lee M. Gustafson Pacific Gas and Electric Company Suite 1100 1726 M. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036-4502

l Laurie McDermott, Co-ordinator C.O.D.E.S. .,

731 Pacific Street Suite #42 .

i San Lui po, CA 93401 sign Dr.

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Effard B. Fdfguson Sierra Club [

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$1CN In the Matter of l

FACIFIC JAS AND ELECTRIC COMFANY I Docket No.(s) 50-275/323-OLA (Diablo Canven. Units 1 and 2) I i

l CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereov certify that cocies of the forecoino LB M&O (DISMISSING PROCEEDING) have been served uoon the followino persons by U.S. mail, first class, excect as otherwise noted and in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Sec. 2.712.

Administrative Judoe Administrative Judoe Alan S. Rosenthal Chairman Christine N. Kohl Atomic Safety and Licensino Aopeal Atomic Safety and Licensino Appeal Boarc Board i U.S. Nuclear Reoulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Reoulatory Commission Washincton. DC 20555 Washincton. DC 20555 Administrative Judoe Administrative Judoe Howard A. Wilber Peter Bloch Atomic Safety and Licensino Appeal Chairman Boarc Atomic Safety and Licensino Board U.S. Nuclear Reaulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission Washincton. DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 Administrative Judoe Administrative Judoe Gustave A. LinenberoerJr. Jerry Harbour Atomic Safety and Licensino Board Atomic Safety and Licensino Boarc U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission Washinoton. DC 20555 Washinoten. DC 20555 Benjamin H. Vocler. Esc. Brece Norton, Esc.

Office of the Genert' Counsel Pactfic Gas and Electric Comoany U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission j 77 Beale street. Room 2711 [

Washinoten. DC 20555 San Francisco. CA 94106 i

Lee M. Gustafson Phillo A. Crane, Jr. Esc.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Factite Gas and Electric Comoany

( 1726 M Street. N.W,. Suite 1100 77 Beale Street i Washinoton, DC 20036 San Francisco. CA 94106 i

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Docket No.(s)50-273/323-OLA LB MLO (DISMISSING FROCEEDING)

Laurie McDermott Richard Ferouson Co-ordinator Vice-Chairman Consumers Draanized for Defense of Sierra Club - Santa Lucia Chapter Environmental Safety Rocky Canven Star Route 731 Pacific Street. Suite 42 Creston. CA 93432 San Luis Obispo. CA 93401 Nancy Culver Jacouelyn Wheeler San Luis Obtsoo Mothers for Peace San Louis Obisco Mothers for Peace 192 Luneta Street 3033 Barranca Court San Luis Obisco. CA 93401 San Louis Obisco, CA 93401 Dated at Rockville. Md. this 31 day of Julv 1989

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