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MONTHYEARML20127B0221985-06-12012 June 1985 Brief in Support of Application for Waiver of Withdrawal Fees Under 10CFR170.12.Unique Circumstances Described. Informal Hearing Requested.Certificate of Filing Encl ML19344D7871980-04-0707 April 1980 Brief Amicus Curiae Re Certified Question of Whether Litigation of Health Effects of Normal Radioactive Releases Is Barred as Matter of Law.Issue Is Precluded in Absence of Special Circumstances.W/Certificate of Svc ML19274E6561979-03-0606 March 1979 Suppl Brief of Intervenors,Citizens Association for Sound Energy.Aslab Should Reconsider Class Nine Category Events as Unresolved Generic Environ Issues in Light of Admissions Re WASH-1400.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19322A1751978-12-15015 December 1978 Applicant'S Brief in Reply to Intervenors L Burrell,I Younghein & Citizens Action for Safe Energy'S Appeal Brief. Asserts That Intervenors Failed to Show ASLB Erred in Its Decision.Certificate of Svc Encl 1985-06-12
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MONTHYEARML20138G3821985-12-12012 December 1985 Order Denying Utils 851029 Request for NRC to Reconsider 850918 Denial of Fee Exemption Request.Situation Does Not Merit Special Treatment.Final Action Will Be Taken After Fee Correctness Matters Resolved.Served on 851212 ML20138K0661985-12-12012 December 1985 Transcript of 851212 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote in Washington,Dc Re SECY-85-367A on Palo Verde 1 Leaseback & SECY-85-371 on Refund on Black Fox License Fee.Pp 1-4 ML20127B0071985-06-14014 June 1985 Application for Waiver of Withdrawal Fees Under 10CFR170.12 for Plant.Assessment of Fees Would Violate Fairness, Public Policy & Value to Applicant Principles.Cancellation of Project Due to NRC Actions.Certificate of Filing Encl ML20127B0221985-06-12012 June 1985 Brief in Support of Application for Waiver of Withdrawal Fees Under 10CFR170.12.Unique Circumstances Described. Informal Hearing Requested.Certificate of Filing Encl ML20132B4341985-06-12012 June 1985 Application for Waiver of Withdrawal Fees Under 10CFR170.12(b).Assessment of Fees Violates Fairness,Public Policy & value-to-applicant Principles of Independent Ofcs Appropriation Act of 1952.Supporting Brief Encl.W/O Encl ML20073B9761983-04-0707 April 1983 Motion to Dismiss Remaining Environ Issue.Aslb 830307 Order Revoked Plant LWA & Published Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Cps.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20071B8151983-02-25025 February 1983 Response to Applicant Motion for Termination of Proceeding & Withdrawal of Application.State of Ok Does Not Intend to File Objections to Motion.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20064N5181983-02-0707 February 1983 Motion for Extension Until 830223 to Respond to Util 830123 Motion for Termination of Proceeding & Withdrawal of Application.W/Certificate of Svc ML20028F1971983-01-24024 January 1983 Notice of Substitution of ML Bardrick for Sj Drake as State of Ok Representative.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20070N7831983-01-23023 January 1983 Motion for 2-day Extension to Respond to ASLB 830107 Order Until 830123.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20070N8211983-01-23023 January 1983 Motion for Termination of Proceeding & Withdrawal of Application.Site Will Be Used for Alternative Power Generation Facility.Site Redress Plan Will Address Return of Site to Undisturbed Condition.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20028C3361983-01-0404 January 1983 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20054J8331982-06-23023 June 1982 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20054G1811982-06-18018 June 1982 Memorandum & Order Denying W/O Prejudice,Applicant 820406 Motion for Termination of Proceeding & Withdrawal of Application.Insufficient Info Exists to Grant Motion Since Util Undecided on Future Plans for Site ML20053D1951982-05-24024 May 1982 Affidavit of JB West on NRC Concerns Expressed During 820517 Site Visit Re Potential Offsite Environ Impact of Erosion & Siltation in Area of Inclined Reactor Pressure Vessel Haul Road Leading from Barge Slip Facilities ML20052G8341982-05-14014 May 1982 Response to ASLB 820429 Order Re Site Redress.Final Decision on Site Redress Should Be Deferred Until Decision Made by End of 1982 on Future Power Projects.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20052G8381982-05-13013 May 1982 Affidavit of JB West Describing Preliminary Site Const Activities Undertaken & Current Plans for Site Redress ML20050E2821982-04-0606 April 1982 Motion for Termination of Proceeding & Withdrawal of Application W/O Prejudice.Util on 820216 Decided to Cancel Plants.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040H4671982-02-12012 February 1982 Response to NRC & Applicant Opposition to Intervenor Motion to Reopen Record on ECCS Matters ML20040H4741982-02-11011 February 1982 Affidavit of Gc Minor Re ECCS Issues.Results of Tests or Analyses Which Erode Basis for Assumed Adequacy Must Be Resolved or Possible Design Deficiencies Corrected to Assure Safe Operation.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040G6171982-02-10010 February 1982 Response to Citizens Action for Safe Energy,Younghein & Burrell 820201 Reworded Contention on Financial Qualifications.Contention Should Be Admitted.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040F3641982-02-0101 February 1982 Proposed Contentions in Light of SER Suppl 3 ML20040F3741982-02-0101 February 1982 Reworded Contention Re Financial Qualifications Per ASLB 811217 Order.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040D5691982-01-25025 January 1982 Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents,Per ASLB 811014 & 1217 Orders.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040D5711982-01-25025 January 1982 Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents,Per ASLB 811014 & 1217 Orders.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040D8371982-01-25025 January 1982 Reply Opposing Citizens Action for Safe Energy,L Burrell & I Younghein 820120 Motion to Abate Proceedings.Ok Corporation Commission Opinion Only Advisory & Alternatives to Cancellation Are Viable.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040C0801982-01-21021 January 1982 Motion for Extension of Time Until 820102 to Respond to Intervenors' Motion to Reopen Record Re ECCS Models Deficiencies.Licensee Affiant Seriously Ill & No Other Affiant Available.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040C0591982-01-20020 January 1982 Motion to Abate Proceedings Until 820125.OK Corp Commission 820115 Order Directed Applicants to Advise Commission of Decision on Whether to Proceed W/Const within 30 Days. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040A9641982-01-15015 January 1982 Decision of Ok Corporation Commission Denying Util Request for Rate Base Treatment of Const Investment for Facility. Proposes Facility Be Converted to Coal.Nrc Dilatory Actions Re TMI Accident Cited as Influencing Factors ML20040A8221982-01-11011 January 1982 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039G1041982-01-0707 January 1982 Motion for Extension of Time Until 810122 to Reply to Intervenor Motion to Reopen Record Re ECCS Model Deficiencies.Info Supporting Motion to Reopen Record within GE Custody So GE Must Review Matl.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039E8671982-01-0505 January 1982 Affidavit That Neither Interim Containment Loads Rept, Mark III Containment, Revisions 3 or 4 or Info in Mb Fields Dec 1981 Memo Have Any Significant Effect on Preliminary Mark III Containment Design of Facility ML20039E1111981-12-29029 December 1981 Motion to Reopen Record Re ECCS Model Deficiencies.Board Notification 81-49 Indicates Discovery of Info of Matters of Serious Safety Significance & Warrants Reopening of Record. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039C2351981-12-22022 December 1981 Response to NRC & Applicant Responses to Contentions Re Hydrogen Control Issues.Contention Should Be Accepted by Aslb.Certificate of Svc ML20039B0841981-12-14014 December 1981 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20062M3441981-12-0808 December 1981 Response to Citizens Action for Safe Energy,L Burrell & I Younghein 811120 Proposed Contentions.Opposes Hydrogen Control Contention as No Issue of Fact Suitable for Resolution Stated & Contention Lacks Reasonable Specificity ML20039A1791981-12-0808 December 1981 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding ML20005C0661981-11-10010 November 1981 Reply to Intervenors 811105 Motion for Extension Until 811121 to File Addl Contentions.Util Does Not Opppose Motion.Response Date of 811208 Should Be Established. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20005C1051981-11-0505 November 1981 Motion to Modify ASLB 811014 Order by Extending Until 811121,time within Which to Identify & Propose Contentions Re Hydrogen Control.J Callo 811021 Ltr & Certificate of Svc Encl ML20005C0201981-11-0505 November 1981 Proposed Contentions for Continued Radiological & Safety Hearings ML20010D1671981-08-18018 August 1981 Notice of Change of Svc List.Ja Basile Should Replace Vl Conrad ML19345A7161980-10-31031 October 1980 Order Transferring Civil Action 80-2659 to Us District Court for Central District of Il.Reed Rept May Not Be Released Pending Disposition ML19344E2531980-08-25025 August 1980 Motion for Appearance of FW Taylor & Withdrawal of Rf Berger in Civil Action 80-1566 Before Us Court of Appeals for DC Circuit ML19344B3121980-08-18018 August 1980 Notice of Withdrawal in Proceeding.Certificate of Mailing Encl ML19344B3131980-08-18018 August 1980 Notice of Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Mailing Encl ML19330B2201980-06-30030 June 1980 Notices of Jg Thomas & CS Rogers Withdrawal & Rf Berger Appearance in Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19320A7861980-06-24024 June 1980 Motion to Intervene as Interested State in Case 80-1566 Before Us Court of Appeals for DC Circuit.Nrc Regulations Grant States Legal Right to Intervene at Appeal Stage. Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML19344D7871980-04-0707 April 1980 Brief Amicus Curiae Re Certified Question of Whether Litigation of Health Effects of Normal Radioactive Releases Is Barred as Matter of Law.Issue Is Precluded in Absence of Special Circumstances.W/Certificate of Svc ML19305E0841980-04-0707 April 1980 Memorandum Stating Views Re Question Certified in ALAB-573. Consideration of Health Effects from Emission within App 1 Limits Is Central & Controlling Factor.Certificate of Svc Encl ML19305E1741980-04-0101 April 1980 Statements of Position Re Certified Question of App 1 of 10CFR50 Concerning Litigation of Health Effects of Routine Radioactive Emissions.Urges Dismissal of Inquiry.Certificate of Svc Encl 1985-06-14
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD IN THE MATTER OF )
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- j g 1 and 2) ; s ma SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF INTERVENORS Intervenors have raised issues concerning the Class Nine Category of events. In part, the consideration by the Appeal Board of the ASLB refusal to consider such events has been postponed. (Intervenors' Request to Defer Exception 113).
However, Intervenors also have contended that the ALAB has not complied with the requirements of Gulf States Utilities Company, ALAB-444, p. 2) . See Exception 112.
The 'ES F and the environmental record do not consider Class Nine events. FES, Chap. 7. The apparent reason is that the matter is covered by WASH-1400. (FES, p. 7-2; FES,
- p. 7-4, ref. 1& 2.) The WASH-1400 references are all that are given.
The Class Nine event is also referred to as a generic environmental issue. See, TAP A-33, NUREG-0510, and NUREG-0371.
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4 On page 7-2 of the FES, the following statement is made.
"As with all . Tow information developed which might have an effect or the health and safety of the public, the results of these studies will be assessed on a timely basis within the Regulatory process on generic or specific bases as may be warranted."
The state of the record is now that the ASLB has not considered, in the slightest, Class Nine events. Any rationale for this position has been withdrawn. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Policy Statement on Reactor Safety Study and Review by Lewis Panel, U.S. - NRC, January 19, 1979.
The River Bend decision compels the ASLB to consider unresolved generic studies. This the ASLB has not done.
In summary, the basis, such as it was, for refusal to consider Class Nine events has been totally repudiated by the Commission. Second, the ASLB has failed to abide by this Board's order to consider unresolved generic issues.
The proposed annex to Appendix D of 10 CFR Part 50 is insufficient to excuse compliance with NEPA. This proposed innex is merely a statement of what the Commission once proposed.
The proposal is only a general statement of intended policy. The policy itself has not been adopted through rule making or adjudication. Hence it does not have the force of law. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. F.P.C., 506 F.2d 33, 38 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
The record is clearly inconsistent with NEPA's mandate to comply to "the fullest extent possible" with 1
comprehen.^*ve and objective treatment of the issues.
It is impossible to claim compliance with NEPA in the face of Commission language such as, "It agrees that the peer review process followed^in publishing WASH-1400 was inadequate and that proper peer review is fundamental to making sound technical decisions."
"...In particular, in light of the Review Group's conclusions on accident probabilities, the Commission does not regard as reliable the Reactor Safety Study's numerical estimate of the overall risk of reactor accident."
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Policy Statement on Reactor Safety Study and Review by Lewis Panel, NRC, January 19, 1979.
Finally, there is no technical basis for concluding that the probability of a Class Nine accident is remote thereby justifying exclusion from review. The Annex to Appendix D simply deems the likelihood of a Class Nine event to be improbable. It is against this very attitude that NEPA is intended to operate.
No one disputes that the potential consequences of major accidents are enormous. No one would construct a nuclear facility if the risk of realizing these consequences is unacceptable.
1 See, generally Intervenors' Brief, Proposition I.
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Regardless of what is any one person's or group's perception of what is " acceptable", we now know that the previously espoused probability of experiencing these consequences is " unreliable." There is no excuse for failure to consider Class Nine events. The admissions regarding WASH-1400, together with the fact that it alone is the basis for not considering Class Nine events, require consideration of Class Nine events.
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Dated this day of
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ANDREW TM DA>LTON , JR.
Attorney for CASE, Intervenor 1437 South Main Street, Room 302 Tulsa, OK 74119 J
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument was mail d, poet ge prepaid, to the following this ~7' day of , , . d A p, , 1978.
Isham, Lincoln & Beale Mr. Joseph Gallo Attention: Mr. Paul Murphy 1050 ll7th S treet .N.W.
One First National Plaza, 42nd Floor Chicago, IL 60603 I h n ton, D.C. 2003L Mrs. Carric Dickerson, Chairman, C.A.S.E.
P.O. Box 924 Claremore, OK 74017 Secretary Attention: Chief, Docketing & Service Section United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Chief Hearing Counsel Office of the Executive Legal Director United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. W. Reed Johnson Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Jerome E. Sharfman Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. T. N. Ewing PSO, Box 201 Tulsa, OK 74102 Mrs. Ilene H. Younghein 3900 Cashion Place Mr. Richard S. Salzman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 ASLAB U. S. NRC Mr. Vaugh Conrad, PSO Washington, D.C. 20555 P. O. Box 201 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102
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