ML20148J480

Petitioner to Intervene Asserts That ASLB Order Scheduling Prehearing Conference Re Subj Facil for 781117 Does Not Allow Petitioner Sufficient Time to Properly Assemble & Prepare Matl.Also Objects to Location of Conference

ML20148J480
Person / Time
Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	10/29/1978
From:	Wharton A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:
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NUDOCS 7811160018
Download: ML20148J480 (3)

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Objection To Order Schedulinn Preheririne Conference Dr Ann Wnnrton .

P. ferenae in nado to n,il;;rnn of Octobnr ?0 fron F.sthryn llookor nexi this pet.itionor. Further specifics of ny protest : this petitioner received a telephono call from the secretnry of Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chn., on Oct. 75, 1978 ndvising that a specini prehearing conference had been oniered for Mov.17 nnd further order-ing n supplenuntal petition to intervene in the constraction of a nearby nuclent power pinnt and specifics to be submitted by Hov. 2. In reply ~ the telephone to the secretary I strongly protested the short tine limitntion arsi naked that ny ,

protost be delivered to !!r. Wolfe. httor has since, been received fron Mr. 'r.olfe confirning these deadlines, and the tine and place of the conference.

This is to repent that it would be innossible, within the short time allowed, properly to assenble and prepare ny nateriol.

It scens to this petitioner that there is no concept on the part of the connission of the real lives, concems and needs of the conmon'peoplo the con-r rd.asion wns created to serve.

The time span is so limited that, had one only to press a button, sunnon one's butler nnd instruct hin to have a necretary call one's inuyer to net on this natter, any lawyer would refuse on the grounds that such an undertaking would be inpossible on such short nitice, ilot only the tine, but the pince is unrenl. The connission has selected a s

hotel at the Internntionnl i.irport which would cost ir,r tnxicab C17.50 one way ..

(without tip), or by Air Ooach 3.50 after re. aching Trailwnys Terninal (dne ']

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way). (This when we nre being urged to save onerrty.) The central southwest part of the city, more in the direction of the propoced nucient pinnt and nore in the nron of population fron where interveners enn be expected to cone provides severn1 suitable, low cost public neeting roons, such ns those at Rice University, or Autry House.

Moreovc; the connission, in its haste, hnn failed to provide' petitioner with docunonts nnd sterinis to which petitioners pro entitled. Precedent has been octnblished in previous henrings that the Environnantn1 Inpact ;tntencnt and the Finn 1 Snfety Report be in the hnnds of interveners at lenet 30 days prior to the conference. Ohn. Jenech, ns of July :0,1078, concidered this to be necessnry, reasonable and fair, nrd it is in keeping with general procedure.

I have not teceived either document. These departures fron accepted practice, fron the comission's own precedents and fron connon sense consideration of the petitioners renders the conference of questionable vnlue. Adequate time is urgently requested.

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F.ichnzti Lowerre, Esq. The lion. ilob Tckhnzsit 1 l Steve f.ohinki, Esq. John 11111 l l D'ker nnd Eotta Mickey Leinnd l

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{ : s HAILMAM Oct. 28, 1978 _

Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chm. '

Atomis Safety ani Licensing Board Panel

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Mr. Wolfe:

We protest your conduct of the hearings on the proposed Allen's Creek Nuclear l

power plant. As- %honen; we are given little time to prepare supplementary petitions and testimony. You also frustrate public participation by trying to narrow drastically the range of concerns that may be raised; holding preliminary hearings in an out-of-the-way place; and scheduling hearings on weekdays during I

office hours.

You seem to be frantically rushing the hearings at the behest of Houston Lighting and Po m r. The Texas Attorney General's Office is opposed to your unseemly haste. Kathryn Hooker Ann Wharton 1h?ls Kipling, Houston, Texas 77006 I

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