ML19260D089

Response Opposing Jf Doherty Contention 46 on Postulated Assumption Re Relationship Between Xenon Concentrations & BWR Control Rod Worth.Intervenor Failed to Substantiate Potential for Sound Record Development.W/Certificate of Svc

ML19260D089
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	01/23/1980
From:	Copeland J, Newman J BAKER & BOTTS, HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO., LOWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS, AXELRAD & TOLL
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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NUDOCS 8002070389
Download: ML19260D089 (5)

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

HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER S Docket No. 50-466 COMPANY S S

(Allens Creek Nuclear S Generating Station, Unit S No. 1) S APPLICANT'S RESPONSE TO JOHN F. DOHERTY'S CONTENTION #46 Applicant files this response to the motion of John Doherty (Intervenor) for admission into this proceeding of an untimely contention concerning BWR high rod worth events. For the reasons discussed below, the motion should be denied.

Intervenor John Doherty has filed yet another untimely contention in this proceeding, this one relating to a postulated assumption regarding the relationship between xenon concentrations and control rod worth in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs). Inter-venor acknowledges that the contention is filed untimely; he seeks to have it considered by referring briefly to the factors set forth in 10 CFR 2.714 (a) (i) - (v) .

Clearly, all that Mr. Doherty has done is to paraphrase one portion of a recent NUREG document, " Review of Licensee Event Reports (1976-1978)" issued this past fall. As Mr. Doherty and its title acknowledge, the document, although dated 1979, dis-cusses events which occurred and were reported to the NRC in the 1976-78 period and which were the subject of a 1977 I&E 1937 243 soorovo s31

Circular (77-07). This does not qualify as an adequate showing of " good cause" under 10 CFR 2.714 (a) (i) .

The only other relevant factor for which Mr. Doherty pro-vides sor' substantive support is factor (iii), his potential for assisting in the development of a sound record.b/ Mr. Doherty surmises that "he may be reasonably capected to produce a witness or other evidence on this issue because of his callateral (sic) issue's activity." This faint assurance is not the calibre of showing required by 10 CFR 2.714 (a) (iii) . Mr. Doherty does not name an expert witness or even attempt to relate this issue to an associated one concerning which he has obtained such a witness.

This factor cannot, therefore, be weighed in his favor. See, Detroit Edison Company (Greenwood Energy Center), (ALAB-4 7 6 ) , 7 NRC 759 (1978).

Accordingly, Doherty contention 46 should not be admitted as an issue in this proceeding.

Respectfully submitted, 1

OF COUNSEL: ,

i h L MA LOWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS back R. Newman AXELRAD & TOLL ,

/RobertH. Culp 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.V{y/ David B. Raskin Washington, D. C. 20036 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D. C. 20036 BAKER & BOTTS J. Gregory Copeland 3000 One Shell Plaza C. Thomas Biddle, Jr.

Houston, Texas 77002 Charles G. Thrash, Jr.

3000 One Shell Plaza Houston, Texas 77002 ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY }[ }4k 1/ As to factor (v), Mr. Doherty admits that acceptance of this contention will broaden the scope of this proceeding.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CC:CIISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

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HOUSTON LIGliTING AND POWER COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-466

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(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE -

I HEREbY CERTIFY that copies c f the foregoing Applicant's Response to John F. Doherty's Contention #46 in the above-captioned proceeding were served'upon the following persons, by hand, or by deposit in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, this 23rd day of January 1980.

Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chairman R. Gordon Gooch, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Baker and Botts Board Panel 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20006 Washington, DC 20555 Richard Lowerre, Esq.

Dr. E. Leonard Cheatum Assistant Attorney General Route 3, Box 350A for the State of Texas Watkinsville, Georgia 30677 P. O. Box 12548 Capitol Station Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger Austin, Texas 78711 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Hon. Charles J . Dusek U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mayor, City of Wallis Washington, DC 20555 P. O. Box 312 Wallis, Texas 77485 Chase R. Stechens Docketing an'd Service Section Hon. Leroy H. Grebe Of fice of the Secretary of the County Judge, Austin County Commission P. O. Box 99 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bellville, Texas 77418 Washington, DC 20555 1937 245 s

Atomic Safety and Licensing Charles Perez Appeal Board 1014 Montrose Blvd.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Hous ton , Texas 77019 Commission Washington, DC 20555 Elinore P. Cumings Route 1, Box 138 V Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory William Schuessler Commission 5810 Darnell Washington, DC 20555 Houston , Texas 77074 Steve Schinki, Esq. Stephen A. Doggett, Esq.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Commission Washington, DC 20555 Bryan L. Baker 1118 Montrose John F. DohertY Houston, Texas 77019 4327 Alconbury Street llouston , Texas 77021 J. Morgan Bishop Margaret Bishop Madeline Bass Framson 11418 Oak Spring 4822 Waynesboro Drive Houston, Texas 77043 Houston, Texas 77035 Carolina Conn Robert S. Framson 1414 Scenic Ridge 4822 Waynesboro Drive Houston, Texas 77043 Houston, Texas 77035 Leotis Johnston Carro Hinderstein 1407 Scenic Ridge 8739 Link Terrace Houston, Texas 77043 IIouston, Texas 77025 Robin Griffith D. Marrack 1034 Sally Ann 420 Mulberry Lane Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Bellaire, Texas 77401 W. Matthew Perrenod Brenda McCorkle 4070 Merrick 6140 Darnell Houston, Texas 77025 Houston, Texas 77074 Glen Van Slyke F. II . Potthoff, III 1739 Marshall 7200 Shad'f Villa, #110 Houston, Texas 77098 licuston, Texas 77080 Marlene R. Warner Wayne E. Rentfro 6026 Beaudry P. O. Box 1335 Houston, Texas 77035 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Rosemary N. Lemmer James M. Scott, Jr. 11423 Oak Spring 8302 albacore Houston, Texas 77043 llous ton , Texas 77074

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Connie Wilson 11427 Oak Spring IIouston, Texas 77043 Ron Waters 3620 Washington Avenue No. 362 Ilouston, Texas 77007 TexPIRG Att: Clarence Johnson Executive Director '

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Univer;ity of I!ouston IIo us ton , To::as 77004

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