ML20069D849

Opposes State of La Request for Extension of Time to File Reply to ASLB 820831 Order to Respond to Arguments.Extension Would Delay Issuance of Full Term OL

ML20069D849
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	09/20/1982
From:	Wetterhahn M CONNER & WETTERHAHN
To:	Bright G, Harbour J, Laurenson J Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
NUDOCS 8209220292
Download: ML20069D849 (2)

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086KETff!7 EHVICf CABLE ADDRN MLAW James A. Laurenson, Chairman Glenn O. Bright, Member Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Board Licensing Btard U.S. Nucle r Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Jerry Harbour Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 In the Matter of Mississippi Power & Light Company, et al.

(Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-416 and 50-417 Gentlemen:

Last week, I was contacted by Ian Lindsey, Esq., an attorney with the Office of Attorney General, who represents the State of Louisiana in the captioned proceeding, asking for an extension of time to submit the State's reply to your Order to Petitioner to Respond to Arguments of Staff and Applicant of August 31, 1982, which is due to be filed on September 21, 1982. As you know, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 has received an operating license which permits fuel loading and testing at power levels up to 5% of rated. The fact that a new attorney is involved is no justification for delay from an organization the size of the Lcuisiana Attorney General's office, which has been fully aware of this pending appliction for many years.

During the course of discussion of this matter with NRC Staff counsel, I learned that the Commission is scheduled to consider the issuance of authorization to proceed to full power in mid-October, but would not do so until the pending petition was disposed of by the Atomic Safety and Licensing

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Board. An extension of time would thus delay the Board's decision and Commission action. To permit the pendency of a petition which is over four years late and which involves a generic matter to delay consideration of this matter by the Commission is totally unacceptable and must be rejected.

Counsel for the State was notified of Applicant's position.

This letter will serve to present Applicant's position to the Board should a formal request be submitted by the State and will hopefully aid the Board's expeditious ruling if an extension of time is requested.

Sincerely, Mark J. Wetterhahn MJW:sdd cc: Service List e*