ML19210E847

Objection to Intervenor TMI Alert 791113 Revised Contention 4 Re Potential for Civil Disruptions Following Restart. Contention Is Beyond Scope of Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19210E847
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	11/20/1979
From:	Trowbridge G METROPOLITAN EDISON CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
NUDOCS 7912130085
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.November 20, 1979

..UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

--,-)<'In the Matter of

))/s ,-'#METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY

),!_)Docket No. 50-289 r (Three Mile Island Nuclear

)(Restart)[SI-r Station, Unit No. 1)

)')\>y s'~ sj, N 'w s~-LICENSEE'S OBJECTION TO TMIA REVISED CONTENTION 4 Counsel for TMIA submitted on November 13, 1979, a

'revised version of TMIA Contention 4.

Revised Contention 4 predicts without basis that if TMI-l is restarted, there is the potential for civil disruptions in the area of TMI which would threaten the security of the nuclear facility.

It further leaps from this premise to suggest, again without basis, that a breach of security would mean severe consequences, including sickness and death due to resultant radiation releases.

For the reasons set forth below, Licensee objects to the admissibility of this contention in its revised form.

1543 1^7 Licensee objects first because this contention is beyond the scope of this proceeding.

It is beyond the scope under either Licensee's or the NRC staff's view of the scope of the proceeding.

Both Licensee and the staff agree that the scope of this proceeding is confined to the basis for suspension (Tr. 151 & 365).

Whether these bases for suspension are confined to matters covered in orders and bulletins issued to other B&W h 7912130 N -, reactor owners (Licensee's view) or to matters having a clear and close analogue to the TMI-2 accident (NRC staf f view) , this conten-tion falls outside the basis for suspension and therefore outside the scope of the proceeding.

Second, Licensee objects because TMIA continues to ignore the requirement to set forth an adequate basis for the prediction that civil disruptions will occur that will threaten the security of TMI, much less that a threat to security translates into "the release of high levels of radiation into the air and water, causing sickness and death." Respectfully submitted, SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE By/ flu i&f4f///'Y Gentgd F.

Trowbridgy Dated: November 20, 1979 1543 in8 November 20, 1979

..UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of

))METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY

))Docket No. 50-289 (Three Mile Island Nuclear

)(Restart)Station, Unit No. 1)

))CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "Licencee's Objection to TMIA Revised Contention 4," dated November 20, 1979, were

-served upon those persons on the attached Service List by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, this 20th day of November, 1979.

hf2*t/144 j Q Ggorge F.Trowbridgf Dated: November 20, 1979.

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• .UNITED STATES OF AMEPICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of

))METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY

)Docket No. 50-289

)(Restart)(Three Mile Island Nuclear

)Station, Unit No. 1)

).SERVICE LIST Ivan W.Smith, Esquire John A. Levin, Esquire Chairman Assistant Counsel Atomic Safety and Licensing Pennsylvania Public Utility Board Panel Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory P. O. Box 3265

Commission Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Washington, D.C.20555 Karin W. Carter, Esquire

, Dr. Walter H. Jordan Assistant Attorney General Atomic Safety and Licensing Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board Panel 505 Executive House 881 West Outer Drive P. O. Box 2357 Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Dr. Linda W.

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