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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20196G4021999-06-18018 June 1999 Comment on FRN Re Rev of NRC Enforcement Policy NUREG-1600, Rev 1 & Amend of 10CFR55.49.Concurs with Need to Provide Examples That May Be Used as Guidance in Determining Appropriate Severity Level for Violations as Listed ML20206H1881999-05-0606 May 1999 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App K Re ECCS Evaluation Models. Commission Grants Licensee Exemption ML20206H2221999-05-0404 May 1999 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.60 That Would Allow STP Nuclear Operating Co to Apply ASME Code Case N-514 for Determining Plant Cold Overpressurization Mitigation Sys Pressure Setpoint.Commission Grants Exemption ML20206M5111999-04-30030 April 1999 Comment Supporting Draft RG DG-1083 Re Content of UFSAR IAW 10CFR50.71(e). Recommends That Listed Approach Be Adopted for Changes to Documents Incorporated by Ref CY-99-007, Comment Supporting Proposed Changes to Improve Insp & Assessment Processes for Overseeing Commercial Nuclear Industry That Were Published in Fr on 990122 & in SECY-99-0071999-02-22022 February 1999 Comment Supporting Proposed Changes to Improve Insp & Assessment Processes for Overseeing Commercial Nuclear Industry That Were Published in Fr on 990122 & in SECY-99-007 TXX-9825, Comment Endorsing NEI Comments on Proposed Rulemaking to 10CFR50.65, Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness at Npps1998-12-14014 December 1998 Comment Endorsing NEI Comments on Proposed Rulemaking to 10CFR50.65, Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness at Npps ML20195C7541998-11-0505 November 1998 Order Approving Application Re Proposed Corporate Merger of Central & South West Corp & American Electric Power Co,Inc.Commission Approves Application Re Merger Agreement Between Csw & Aep ML20155H5511998-11-0202 November 1998 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.71(e)(4) Re Submission of Revs to UFSAR ML20154C4101998-09-30030 September 1998 Comment Re Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Comanche Peak Electric Station Endorses NEI Comment Ltr & Agrees with NEI Recommendations & Rationale ML20248K5051998-06-0909 June 1998 Confirmatory Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately).Answer for Request for Hearing Shall Not Stay Immediate Effectiveness of Order ML20216E1051998-04-0707 April 1998 Comment Supporting Draft RG DG-1029 Titled Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic & Radio-Frequency Interference in Safety-related Instrumentation & Control Sys NOC-AE-000109, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Rev to 10CFR50.55a, Industry Codes & Standards.South Texas Project Fully Endorses Comments to Be Provided by NEI1998-03-30030 March 1998 Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Rev to 10CFR50.55a, Industry Codes & Standards.South Texas Project Fully Endorses Comments to Be Provided by NEI ML20217H3611998-03-26026 March 1998 Comment Opposing Draft GL 97-XX, Lab Testing of Nuclear Grade Charcoal, Issued on 980225.Advises That There Will Be Addl Implementation Costs ML20198Q4851998-01-16016 January 1998 Comment Opposing PRM 50-63A by P Crane That Requests NRC Amend Regulations Re Emergency Planning to Require Consideration of Sheltering,Evacuation & Prophylactic Use of Potassium Iodide for General Public ML20211A4871997-09-12012 September 1997 Changes Submittal Date of Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed CPSES risk-informed Inservice Testing Program & Comments on NRC Draft PRA Documents ML20149L0311997-07-21021 July 1997 Comment on Draft Guides DG-1048,DG-1049 & DG-1050.Error Identified in Last Line of DG-1050,item 1.3 of Section Value/Impact Statement.Rev 30 Should Be Rev 11 ML20140A4871997-05-27027 May 1997 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule Re Safety Conscious Work Environ.Util Agrees W/Nuclear Energy Inst Comment Ltr ML20137U3531997-04-0808 April 1997 Order Approving Application Re Formation of Operating Company & Transfer of Operating Authority ML20133G5411996-12-0505 December 1996 Transcript of 961205 Meeting in Arlington,Tx Re Comanche Peak Thermo-Lag Fire Barriers. Pp 1-111 ML20135B7881996-11-29029 November 1996 Order Approving Corporate Restructuring of TU to Facilitate Acquistion of Enserch Corp ML20128M8011996-10-0303 October 1996 Comment Opposing Proposed NRC Generic Communication, Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking of Control Rod Drive Mechanism & Other Vessel Head Penetrations ML20116B8871996-07-19019 July 1996 Transcript of 960719 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Re Apparent Violations of NRC Requirements at Plant ML20097D7321996-02-0909 February 1996 Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-63 Re CPSES Request for Amend to Its Regulations Dealing W/Emergency Planning to Include Requirement That Emergency Planning Protective Actions for General Public Include Listed Info ML20094Q6421995-11-28028 November 1995 Comment Supporting Petition for RM PRM-50-62 Re Amend to Regulation Re QAPs Permitting NPP Licensees to Change Quality Program Described in SAR W/O NRC Prior Approval If Changes Do Not Potentially Degrade Safety or Change TSs ML20094H4801995-11-0808 November 1995 Comment Supporting Nuclear Energy Inst Comments on Proposed Rules 10CFR60,72,73 & 75 Re Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or high-level Radwaste TXX-9522, Comment Opposing Proposed GL on Testing of safety-related Logic Circuits.Believes That Complete Technical Review of All Surveillance Procedures Would Be Expensive & Unnecessary Expenditure of Licensee Resources1995-08-26026 August 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed GL on Testing of safety-related Logic Circuits.Believes That Complete Technical Review of All Surveillance Procedures Would Be Expensive & Unnecessary Expenditure of Licensee Resources ML20091M6441995-08-25025 August 1995 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule Re Review of Revised NRC SALP Program.Believes That NRC Should Reconsider Need for Ipap or SALP in Light of Redundancy ML20086M7921995-07-0707 July 1995 Comment Supporting Proposed GL Process for Changes to Security Plan Without Prior NRC Approval ML20084A0181995-05-19019 May 1995 Comment Suporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Containment Leakage Testing.Supports NEI Comments ML20077M7311994-12-30030 December 1994 Comments Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Shutdown & Low Power Operations for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20077L8711994-12-22022 December 1994 Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50,55 & 73 Re Reduction of Reporting Requirements Imposed on NRC Licensees ML20073B6951994-09-19019 September 1994 Affidavit of Cl Terry Authorizing Signing & Filing W/Nrc OL Amend Request 94-016 ML20073B6731994-09-19019 September 1994 Affidavit of Cl Terry Re License Amend Request 94-015 ML20072P5441994-07-13013 July 1994 Testimony of Rl Stright Re Results of Liberty Consulting Groups Independent Review of Prudence of Mgt of STP ML20092C3911993-11-15015 November 1993 Partially Deleted Response of Rl Balcom to Demand for Info ML20092C4031993-11-15015 November 1993 Partially Deleted Response of Hl&P to Demand for Info ML20058E0561993-11-10010 November 1993 Comment on Proposed Rule Re Staff Meetings Open to Public. Believes That NRC Has Done Well in Commitment to Provide Public W/Fullest Practical Access to Its Activities ML20056G3351993-08-27027 August 1993 Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Review of 10CFR2.206 Process ML20045D8321993-06-11011 June 1993 Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 54, FSAR Update Submittals. ML20044F3271993-05-21021 May 1993 Comments on Draft NRC Insp Procedure 38703, Commercial Grade Procurement Insp, Fr Vol 58,Number 52.NRC Should Use EPRI Definitions for Critical Characteristics ML20044D3311993-05-0404 May 1993 Comment Supporting Proposed Generic Communication Re Mod of TS Administrative Control Requirements for Emergency & Security Plans ML20056C0831993-03-19019 March 1993 Texas Utils Electric Co Response to Petitioners Motion to Stay Issuance of Full Power License.* Licensee Urges NRC to Reject Petitioners Motion & to Deny Petitioners Appeal of 921215 Order.Motion Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20056C1881993-03-17017 March 1993 Order.* Directs Util to Respond to Motion by COB 930319 & NRC to Respond by COB 930322.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930317 ML20128F6221993-02-0303 February 1993 Transcript of 930203 Affirmation/Discussion & Vote Public Meeting in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-2.Related Info Encl ML20128D9651993-02-0303 February 1993 Memorandum & Order.* Stay Request Filed by Petitioners Denied.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930203 ML20128D3391993-02-0202 February 1993 Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.* Petitioners Specific Requests Listed.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128D4651993-02-0202 February 1993 Texas Utils Electric Co Response to Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.* Petitioner Request Should Be Denied Based on Failure to Meet Heavy Burden Imposed on Party.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128D6321993-01-29029 January 1993 Memorandum & Order.* Denies Citizens for Fair Util Regulation for Fr Notice Hearing on Proposed Issuance of OL for Facility.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 930129 ML20128D3461993-01-29029 January 1993 NRC Staff Notification of Issuance of OL for Facility.* Low Power License May Be Issued by 930201.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127L9181993-01-26026 January 1993 NRC Staff Reply to Cfur Request for Publication of Proposed Action Re Licensing of Unit 2.* Cfur Request That Notice Re Licensing of Unit 2 Be Published Permitting Parties to Request Hearings Should Be Denied 1999-06-18
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MONTHYEARML20056C0831993-03-19019 March 1993 Texas Utils Electric Co Response to Petitioners Motion to Stay Issuance of Full Power License.* Licensee Urges NRC to Reject Petitioners Motion & to Deny Petitioners Appeal of 921215 Order.Motion Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128D4651993-02-0202 February 1993 Texas Utils Electric Co Response to Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.* Petitioner Request Should Be Denied Based on Failure to Meet Heavy Burden Imposed on Party.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128D3391993-02-0202 February 1993 Emergency Motion to Stay Issuance of low-power Ol.* Petitioners Specific Requests Listed.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127L9091993-01-25025 January 1993 Tx Util Electric Response to Citizens for Fair Util Regulation Request of 930113.* Request Fails to Raise Worthy Issue & Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127G9441993-01-19019 January 1993 TU Electric Brief in Opposition to Petitioners Appeal of ASLB Memorandum & Order.* Requests That Petitioners Appeal Be Denied & Licensing Board 921215 Memorandum & Order Be Affirmed.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127G7451993-01-14014 January 1993 NRC Staff Response to Motion of Petitioners RM Dow & SL Dow, (Disposable Workers of Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station),For Leave to File Out of Time & Request for Extension of Time to File Brief.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20127G7941993-01-12012 January 1993 Opposition of TU Electric to Motion for Leave to File Out of Time & Request for Extension of Time to File Brief by SL Dow (Disposable Workers of Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station) & RM Dow.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20127A6131993-01-0707 January 1993 Motion for Leave to File Out of Time & Request for Extension of Time to File Brief.* Petitioners Did Not Receive Order in Time to Appeal & Requests 15 Day Extension from Motion Filing Date to Respond.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127A7911992-12-31031 December 1992 Petitioner Amended Motion for Continuance to File Appeal Brief.* Petitioners Requests Until C.O.B. on 930108 to File Appeal Brief.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127A7641992-12-30030 December 1992 Petitioner Motion for Continuance to File Appeal Brief.* Counsel Requests That Petitioners Be Granted Until 930109 to File Brief in Support of Notice of Appeal.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128C9751992-12-0303 December 1992 NRC Staff Response to Motion to Compel Disclosure of Info Secreted by Restrictive Agreements & Notification of Addl Evidence Supporting Petition to Intervene by B Orr,D Orr, J Macktal & Hasan.* W/Certificate of Svc ML20128B8721992-11-27027 November 1992 NRC Staff Response to Motion for Rehearing by RM Dow, Petitioner.* Motion for Rehearing Should Be Denied for Reasons Explained in Encl.W/Certificate of Svc ML20128A0271992-11-25025 November 1992 Texas Utilities Electric Co Answer to Motion to Compel Disclosure of Info Secreted by Restrictive Agreements.* Util Requests That Petitioners 921118 Motion to Compel Be Denied in Entirety.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20127P8181992-11-25025 November 1992 Texas Utilities Electric Co Answer to Notification of Addl Evidence Supporting Petition to Intervene.* Petitioners Notification Procedurally Improper & Substantively Improper & Should Be Rejected by Board.W/Certificate of Svc ML20116M4591992-11-19019 November 1992 TU Electric Opposition to Motion for Rehearing by RM Dow.* RM Dow 921110 Motion for Rehearing Should Be Denied.W/ Certificate of Svc ML20127M4271992-11-15015 November 1992 Motion to Compel Disclosure of Info Secreted by Restrictive Agreements.* Petitioners Bi Orr,Di Orr,Jj Macktal & SMA Hasan Requests That Board Declare Null & Void Any & All Provisions in Settlement Agreements.W/Certificate of Svc ML20116M3181992-11-10010 November 1992 Motion for Prehearing by RM Dow,Petitioner.* Requests Period of Ten Days to File Supplemental Pleading to Original Petition.Certificate of Svc & Statement Encl ML20106D8881992-10-0808 October 1992 Opposition of Util to Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief by SL Dow Doing Business as Disposbale Workers of Plant & RM Dow.* Request for Extension of Time & to Become Party to Proceeding Should Be Rejected.W/Certificate of Svc ML20106D2821992-10-0505 October 1992 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief by SL Dow Doing Business as Disposable Workers of Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station & RM Dow.* Petitioner Requests 30-day Extension.W/Certificate of Svc ML20101P5891992-06-30030 June 1992 Response of Texas Utils Electric to Comments of Cap Rock Electric Cooperative,Inc. Dispute Strictly Contractual Issue Involving Cap Rock Efforts to Annul Reasonable Notice Provisions of 1990 Power Supply Agreement ML20101K1131992-06-29029 June 1992 Motion for Leave to Suppl Motion to Modify or Quash Subpoenas & Supplemental Info.* OI Policy Unfair & Violative of Subpoenaed Individuals Statutory Rights & Goes Beyond Investigatory Authority.W/Certificate of Svc ML20101G2041992-06-18018 June 1992 Motion to Modify or Quash Subpoenas.* Requests Mod of Subpoenas Due to Manner in Which Ofc of Investigations Seeks to Enforce Is Unreasonable & Fails to Protect Statutory Rights of Subpoenaed Individuals.W/Certificate of Svc ML20127K8141992-05-19019 May 1992 Request to Institute Proceeding to Modify,Suspend or Revoke License Held by Util for Unit 1 & for Cause Would Show Commission That Primary Place of Registration for Organization Is Fort Worth,Tarrant County,Tx ML20096A6281992-05-0707 May 1992 Applicants Reply to Opposition cross-motions for Summary Disposition & Responses to Applicants Motion for Summary Disposition.* Applicants Conclude NRC Has No Authority to Retain Antitrust Licensing Conditions.W/Certificate of Svc ML20095C4691992-04-17017 April 1992 TU Electric Answer to Application for Hearings & Oral Argument by M Dow & SL Dow.* Concludes That NRC Should Deny Application for Oral Argument & Hearings on Petition to Intervene & Motion to Reopen.W/Certificate of Svc ML20091E2561992-04-0606 April 1992 Application to Secretary for Hearings & Oral Argument in Support of Motion for Leave to Intervene out-of-time & Motion to Reopen Record Submitted by SL Dow Dba Disposable Workers of Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station & RM Dow.* ML20094K4161992-03-16016 March 1992 TU Electric Answer to Petition to Intervene & Motion & Supplemental Motion to Reopen by M Dow & SL Dow & TU Electric Request for Admonition of Dows.* Concludes That Motion Should Be Dismissed.W/Certificate of Svc ML20091A0461992-03-13013 March 1992 Suppl to Motion to Reopen Record.* Requests That NRC Reopen Record & Suspend License Pending New Hearings on Issue. W/Certificate of Svc ML20090C4241992-02-24024 February 1992 Motion to Reopen Record.* Requests That NRC Reopen Record & Suspend OL for Unit 1 & CP for Unit 2,pending Reopening & Final Decision.W/Certificate of Svc ML20090C4431992-02-21021 February 1992 Petition for Leave to Intervene Out of Time.* Requests That Petition for Leave to Intervene Out of Time Be Granted for Listed Reasons.W/Certificate of Svc ML20116F2671992-02-19019 February 1992 Requests NRC to Initiate Swift & Effective Actions to Cause Licensee to Immediately Revoke All Escorted Access to Facility ML20094E9511992-02-10010 February 1992 Requests That NRC Initiate Swift & Effective Actions to Cause Licensee to Immediately Revoke All Escorted Access to Facility & to Adequately Train All Util Employees in Use of Rev 3 to Work Process Program ML20086Q3121991-12-26026 December 1991 Case Motion for Leave to File Response to Portions of Motion of R Micky & Dow to Reopen Record.* Requests That NRC Recognize J Ellis as Case Representative for Filing & Pleading Purposes.W/Limited Notice of Appearance ML20086Q3811991-12-26026 December 1991 Case Response to Portions of Motion of R Micky & Dow to Reopen Record.* Submits Responses to Motions to Reopen Record ML20091G2511991-12-0202 December 1991 Licensee Answer to Motion to Reopen Record by M Dow & SL Dow.* Requests That Petitioners Motion Be Denied for Listed Reasons.W/Certificate of Svc & Notices of Appearance ML20086G7381991-11-22022 November 1991 Motion to Reopen Record.* Requests That Licensing Board Reopen Record & Grant Leave to File Motion to Intervene. W/Certificate of Svc ML20006C4811990-02-0101 February 1990 Applicant Answer to Request for Stay by Citizens for Fair Util Regulation (Cfur).* Cfur Failed to Satisfy Burden to Demonstrate Necessity for Stay & Request Should Be Denied. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20006B1691990-01-27027 January 1990 Second Request for Stay Citizens for Fail Util Regulation.* Requests That NRC Stay Fuel Loading & Low Power Operation of Unit 1 Until 900209.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20006A0281990-01-0808 January 1990 J Corder Response to NRC Staff Motion to Modify Subpoena & Motion for Protective Order.* Requests Protective Order Until NRC Makes Documents Available to Corder by FOIA or Directly.W/Certificate of Svc ML20005G1431989-12-11011 December 1989 Motion to Modify Subpoena & Motion for Protective Order.* Protective Order Requested on Basis That Subpoena Will Impose Undue Financial Hardship on J Corder ML20248J3601989-10-15015 October 1989 Request for Stay Citizens for Fair Util Regulation.* Requests That Commission Retain Authority to Order That Fuel Loading & Low Power License Not Be Immediately Effective,Per Util Intent to Request License.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20246B8671989-08-17017 August 1989 Motion for Reconsideration of NRC Memorandum & Order CLI-89-14.* NRC Should Excuse Itself from Consideration on Matters Re Jj Macktal & Should Refer All Issues on NRC Requested Subpoena to Independent Adjudicatory Body ML20248D6291989-08-0202 August 1989 Jj Macktal Statement Re Motion for Recusation.* Macktal Motion Considered Moot Due to Commission No Longer Having Jurisdiction to Consider Motion Since Macktal Not Party to Proceeding Before Nrc.W/Certificate of Svc ML20247Q3851989-07-26026 July 1989 Withdrawal of Motion to Reopen Record.* Withdraws 890714 Motion to Reopen Record.W/Certificate of Svc ML20245J7331989-07-26026 July 1989 Request of Cap Rock for Reevaluation of Director'S Determination That No Significant Changes in Licensee Activity Warrant Antitrust Review at OL Stage.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20247B5901989-07-19019 July 1989 Motion to Reopen Record.* Requests Board to Reopen Record & Grant Leave to Renew Earlier Motion for Intervention Status. W/Supporting Documentation & Certificate of Svc ML20248D5541989-07-0303 July 1989 Motion for Recusation.* Requests That NRC Recuse from Deciding on Macktal Cases on Basis That NRC Will Not Be Fair & Impartial Tribunal.W/Certificate of Svc ML20248D5731989-07-0303 July 1989 Motion for Reconsideration.* Requests Reconsideration of NRC 890122 Order on Basis That NRC Subpoena Filed for Improper Purposes & NRC Lacks Jurisdiction Over Matters Presently Before Dept of Labor ML20245J9411989-06-30030 June 1989 Response of Texas Utils Electric Co to Request of Cap Rock Electric Cooperative,Inc,For Order Enforcing & Modifying Antitrust License Conditions ML20248D4891989-06-13013 June 1989 Motion for Protective Order.* Requests That Jj Macktal Deposition Be Taken at Stated Address in Washington,Dc & That Testimony Remain Confidential.W/Certificate of Svc 1993-03-19
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UNITED STATES OF A!! ERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY cot 1 MISSION BEFORE THE ATO!!IC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD In the Matter of: S S
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER S NRC DOCKET NOS . 50-498A COMPANY, THE CITY OF SAN S 50-499A ANTONIO, THE CITY OF AUSTIN,5 (ASLB) and CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT S cot 1PANY S (South Texas Project, Unit S Nos. I and 2) S
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S TEXAS UTILITIES GENERATING S NRC DOCKET NOS. 50-445A COMPANY , ET AL. S 50-446A (Comanche Peak Steam 5 (ASLB)
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, Unit Nos. I and 2) S PETITION OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION, et al., FOR CERTIFICATION OF ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION OF DEPART!!ENT OF JUSTICE AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF FOR MODIFICATION Of THE BOARD 'S ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF JETTLE!!ENT DISCUSSIONS On March 7, 1980, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (the " Board") granted the Joint Motion of the Department of Justice and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff to compel production of and testimony about certain documents in the possession of Texas Utilities Generating Company
( "TUGCO " ) and Houston Lighting and Power Company ("HLP")
which assessed the feasibility or cost of interconnections between the Texas Interconnected System (" TIS") and the Southwest Power Pool ( "SW PP ") . Prior to the !! arch 7 Order, the Board's Order of April 16, 1979 had permitted HLP, TUGCO and other parties to withhold documents generated M 800:250 VSC
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Central and South West Corporation, Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Southwestern Electric Power Company and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (collectively, "CSW") petition the l Appeal Board to direct certification and review of the question whether documents prepared during settlement should now be disclosed, and for reversal of the March 7 Order. In addition, CSW request that, preliminarily, the Appeal Board stay the effectiveness of the March 7 Order
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An Appeal Board panel has already held that directed certification under.10 C.F.R. 2.718(i) is appro-priate under circumstances almost identical to those pre-sented here. In Kansas Gas and Electric Company (Wolf Creek Unit No. 1), 3 NRC 408, ALAB-327 (ALAB, 1976), the Appeal
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Board was requested to direct certification of a Licensing Board's Order which required license applicants to disclose to third parties a nuclear fuel supply contract between applicants and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Recogniz-ing that the underlying issue was one of importance, that the interests of the parties were substantial and that the
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Ordsr "must be reviewed now or not at all" (3 NRC at 413) the' Appeal Board directed certification. The' importance of the issue here and the interests of the parties in maintain-ing the confidential nature of the documents underlying their settlement negotiations are at least as great as. the import-ance of the issue and the interests of the parties in Wolf Creek.
Rule 2.759 of this Commission's Rules of Practice explicitly states the Commission's recognition "that the public interest may be served through the settlement of particular issues in a proceeding, or the entire proceeding." An order requiring parties to disclose generally all documents generated in connection with settlement would very likely frustrate the policy favoring settlement stated in Rule 2.759. Parties, knowing that settlement-related appraisals of their posi-tions would be discoverable in the event settlement was not effected, would hesitate to engage in settlement discussions at all. Owing to the complexity of most licensing proceedings, no party to a contested proceeding could undertake even pre-liminary settlement discussions without a relatively detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of its case.
Likewise, as was the case with the Order in Wolf Creek, the Licensing Board's Order must be reviewed now or not at all. Stated in terms of the standard for directed certification formulated in Public Service Company of Indiana (Marb' e Hill, Units 1 & 2 ), 5 NRC 1190, 1191,-92
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serious irreparable injury that cannot be alleviated by appellate review at the conclusion of an evidentiary hearing.
On the other hand, the Department and the Staff would not be prejudiced by appellate review at this stage of the proceed-ing. Certification.and resolution of this matter on an expedited basis as suggested herein would neither delay the hearing nor prejudice any party and would, conversely, serve to adjudicate important issues that can only be resolved at this stage of the proceeding.
The-Appeal Board should further determine that the Licensing Board erred in requiring disclosure of documents generated in connection with settlement discussions. In J Wcif Creek, supra, the Appeal Board identified two criteria which must be met before restrictions can be placed upon the disclosure of information relevant to an issue in adjudica-tion: (1) that the information be of a type " customarily held in confidence by its originator" and (2) that there is a
" rational basis" for treating it as confidential. 3 NRC at 417.
Documents prepared in connection with settlement discussions satisfy botn criteria. There can be no question that any party to any type of contested proceeding would need to protect the confidentiality of documents prepared in connection with possible settlement of that proceeding. The
" rational basis" for this need is obvious. Meaningful settlement discussions cannot be successfully concluded - or indeed even initiated - if the negotiating process is opened
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Company (S t. Lucie Unit No. ) 9 NRC 164, 183-84 (ASLB 1979). Florida Cities had requested the Licensing Board to compel Florida Power to produce "all documents pertaining to settlement negotiations in this proceeding. " The Licen-sing Board refused, stating that it was " guided by the policy stated in 10 C.F.R. 2.759 (which] encourages settling contested proceedings . . . Requiring a party to produce settlement documents would be inconsistent with that policy" 9 NRC at 184. The Board noted the similar policies embodied in Federal Rule of Evidence 408, which excludes evidence of statements made in compromise negotiations because admission of such evidence would chill free negotiations leading to settlement. FRE 408, advisory committee notes; See also McCormick, Evidence SS76.251. The Licensing Board noted that FRE 408 does not immunize documents merely because produced at settlement negotiations if one can discover them by other means. But this proviso did not help Florida Cities:
"Here Florida Cities is not seeking documents which may also happen to be related to settlement talks, it is directly seeking settlement papers," 9 NRC 183-84.
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resolution of complex factual issues. In this proceeding the discussions originated among the private utility companies having opposing positions, on the assumption that no final settlement acceptable to all parties could be achieved until these primary antagonists could develop the basis for a settlement among themselves. Preparation for development of this basis for an agreement required that these parties prepare written analyses and recommen-dations. Generally such analyses and recommendations are prepared on the assumption that other parties to the liti-gation will not be made privy thereto. In this case, the assumption that these analyses and recommendations would not be disclosed to others was based on the general and reasonable expectation that settlement documents would remain confidential, as well as the Licensing Board's specific Order to that effect. Rescission of that confidentiality and compelling the disclosure of docu-ments prepared as part of the settlement process would not only inhibit settlement discussions in future cases, but would be fundamentally unf air to the parties to this case who have participated in settlement discussions to this point, and may well jeopardize the continuation and ultimatu success of those discussions. The Licensing Board's
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WHEREFORE, CSW respectfully requests that this Appeal Board:
(1) grant directed certification of the Licensing Board's March 7, 1980 Order; (2) expedite the hearing of this matter by requiring those parties opposing directed certification and supporting the March 7 Order to file their responses by March 19, 1980; (3) reverse the March 7 Order and hold that docu-ments prepared in connection with settlement discussions are not subject to discovery; and (4) stay the effectiveness of the March 7 Order pending resolution of this matter.
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David F)( Stahl One of the Attorneys for CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION, CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY, SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY and PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA ISHAM, LINCOLN & BEALE 1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1
BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD In the Matter of: S S
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TEXAS UTILITIES GENERATING S NRC DOCKET NOS. 50-445A COMPANY, et al. S 50-446A (Comanche Peak Steam S
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, Unit Nos.El and 2) S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David M. Stahl, hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Petition of Central and South West Corporation, 4
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Department of Justice and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff for Modification of the Board's Order Regarding Pro-
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MAILING LIST Marshall E. Miller, Esq. Roy P. Lessy, Jr., Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Michael B. Blume, Esq.
Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Washington, D.C. 20555 Michael L. Glaser, Esq.
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Washington, D. C. 20036 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq. Central Power & uight Co.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 2121 Washington, D.C. 20555 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Atomic Safety and Licensing G. K. Spruce, Gen. Manager Appeal Board Panel City Public Service Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 1771 Washington, D. C. 20555 San Antonio, Texas 78203 Chase R. Stephens (20) Mr. Perry G. Brittain Docketing and Service Section President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Texas Utilities Generating Co.
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Merlyn D. Sampels, Esq. G. W. Oprea, Jr.
Spencer C. Relyea, Esq. Executive Vice President Worsham, Forsythe & Sampels Houston Lighting & Power Co.
2001 Bryan Tower, Suite 2500 P. O. Box 1700 Dallas, Texas 75201 Houston, Texas 77001 Jon C. Wood, Esq. Michael I. Miller, Esq.
W. Roger Wilson, Esq. James A. Carney, Esq.
Matthewsi.Nowlin, Macfarlane & Barrett Isham, Lincoln & Beale 1500 Alamo National Building One First National Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Morgan Hunter, Esq.
J. A. Bouknight, Esq. Bill D. St. Clair, Esq.
Bill Franklin, Esq. McGinnin, Lockridge & Kilgore
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& Toll Bank Building 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. 900 Congress Avenue
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Austin, Texas 78767 Route 6, Building 102 Victoria Regional Airport Joseph B. Knotts, Jr., Esq. Victoria, Texas 77901 Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.
Debevoise-& Liberman Robert _C. McDiarmid, Esq.
1200 17th Street, N. W. Robert A. Jablon, Esq.
Washington, D. C. 20036 Marc R. Poirier Speigel & McDiarmid Don H. Davidson 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W.
City Manager Washington, D. C. 20036 City of Austin P. O. Box 1088 Kevin B. Pratt Austin, Texas 78767 Texas Attorney General's Office P. O. Box 12548 Jay Galt, Esq. Austin, Texas 78711
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Looney, Nichols, Johnson & Hays 219 Couch Drive William H. Burchette, Esq.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Frederic H. Ritts, Esq.
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Law Offices of Northcutt Ely Knoland J. Plucknett Watergate Building Executive Director Washington, D. C. 20037 Committee on Power for the Southwest, Inc. Wheatley & Wolleson 5541 East Skelly Drive 1112 Watergate Office Bldg.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20037 John W. Davidson, Esq.
Sawtelle, Goods, Davidson & Tiolo Joseph Rutberg, Esq.
1100 San Antonio Savings Building Antitrust Counsel San Antonio, Texas 78205 Counsel for NRC Staff U.S. NRC Washington, D. C. 20555 Douglas F. John, Esq. Linda L. Aaker, Esq.
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78474 Washington, D.C. 20006 :
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. Houston, TX 77002 Washington, D.C. 20044 Donald A. Kaplan, Chief Robert E. Bathen Robert Fabrikant, Asst. Chief R. W.' Beck & Associates Energy Section . P. O. Box 6817 Antitrust Division- Orlando, Florida 82853 U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 Mr. G. Holman King West Texas Utilities Company Nancy Luque P. O. Box 841 Susan B. Cyphert Abilene, TX 79604 Ronald H. Clark Frederick H. Parmenter John Carney, Esq.
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