ML20097J488

Confirms Conversation W/M Young Informing of Withdrawal from Action Re Amend 10 to License NPF-13.Action Taken by Staff & ASLB Improper & Hearing Constitutes Perversion of NRC Requirements & Sholly Amend

ML20097J488
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	08/15/1984
From:	Stewart C JACKSONIANS UNITED FOR LIVABLE ENERGY POLICIES
To:	Carpenter J, Grossman H, Morris P Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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OLA, NUDOCS 8409210268
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- a' ?Au:m Herbert Grossman, Chairman. Dr. Peter A. Morris Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Atomic Safety & Licensing Board

,U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. N u c l'e a r . R e g . Commission

. Washington, D.C'. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. James H. Carpenter Atomic Safety & Licensing Board U.S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 RE; Mississippi Power & Light Company, et al. (Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2), Docket No. 50-416 OLA Dear Sirst This letter is to serve as written confirmation of my conversation with Mitzi Young,-NRC legal _ counsel. As I informed Ms. Young, Jack-sonians United for Livable Energy Policies decided to withdraw from the action concerning Amendment 10 to the License, granted to Mississippi Power and Light Company in August, 1983.

Wwe believe that the action taken by the NRC Staff, aan by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in this matter is improper, and

.that the hearing as granted on limited, undeniable moot' contentions constitutes a perversion of the' technical requirements of NRC regulations and the Sholley Amendment. Amendment 10 was granted without. opportunity for a oublic hearing because of the OVERSIGHT OF THE.NRC STAFF in responding in a timely fashion to the request Jof.the Licensee'for^ the Amendment.

The procedures inplace.to protect the public health and safety and allow public input were followed in a fashion that makes them meaningless, and brings frto serious question the protection of

'the public interest. The initial prehearing conference was set on the same day that the full commission was originally sc.heduled to meet in Washington,-D.C. on the issuance of a full power license.

At'the prehearing conference, it became obvious-that the mootness of contentions L(j) could not be ignored; JULEPstherefbre:relunc-tantly. conceded mootness while upholding the validity of matters contained in the contentions concerning the shortcomings of the Safety Evaluation on Amendment 10. Contention f3 raised the point of the most serious concern, one that in fact resulted in several exchanges between the NRC staff and the Mississippi State Department of Health. It is in light of this type of concern that Contentions 1 37. 1 3 which question the relevancy of the Safety Evaluation Report, are most relevant.

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24 The1 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board decision to deny contention J3 regarding the most serious potential harm to the public health and safety, and admit contentions that are unquestionable soot, and relevant mostly in light of Contention J3 , is a cause for great concern. We have no choice but to conclude that the NRC has once again decided to ignore its obligation to the public in the matter of Grand Gulf, JULRP therefore wishes to withdraw from the proceeding, in order to avoid any further waste of tax dollars, while the NRC does nothing more than make a meaningless show of concern for the public hea; th and safety.

Sincerely,

%s Cynthia Stewart JULEP Route 3 Ros 314W Jackson, MS 39213 cc'/ Mitzi Young,-Esq.

Atomic-Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Robert B. McGeRee,-Esq.

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