ML20151P120

New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution Brief in Su of Appeal of Memorandum & Order Renewing Authorization to Operate at Low Power.* Brief Consisting of Tables Inadvertently Omitted.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML20151P120
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	04/07/1988
From:	Curran D HARMON & WEISS, NEW ENGLAND COALITION ON NUCLEAR POLLUTION
To:	NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP)
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD

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In the Matter of )

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Public Service Company of )

New Hampshire, et al. ) Docket Nos. 5 0-443 OL-1

) 5 0-4 4 4 OL-1 (Seabrook Station, Units 1 & 2) ) ONSITE EMERGENCY

) PLANNING & TECHNICAL

) TSSUES NEW ENGLAND COALITION ON NUCLEAR POLLUTION'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPEAL OF MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RENEWING AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AT LOW POWER

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Diane Curran Andrea Fe rster HARMON & WEISS

! 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 4 30 l Washington, D. C . 20009 I (202) 328-3500 April 7,1988 l

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i TABLE OF CONTENTS Ta bl e o f Au t h o r i t i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Introduction................................................... 1 I. B A CK G R O U N D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A R G UM E N T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 II. THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT PROHIBITS AUTHCRIZATIOli OF LOW POWER OPERATION PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ALL ISSUES MATERIAL TO FULL POWER LICENSING............ 4 A. The legislative history of the expired Temporary Operating License Authorization demonstrates that Congress did not authorize issuance of low power licenses until completion of all hearings relevant to licensing.......................................... 6 B. "Sh olly Amendment" legislative history............... 12 III. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY IN THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS TOR ISSUANCE OF A LOW POWER LICENSE PRIOR TO FINDINGS ON ALL ISSUES RELEVANT TO FULL POWER OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 IV. APPLICANTS MUST SATISFY COMMISSION REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REMANDED CONTENTIONS, OR SATISFY THE STANDARD FOR AN EXEMPTION, PRIOR TO RENEWAL OF LOW POWER AUTHORIZATION............................................ 23 V. CONCLUSION................................................ 25 O

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11 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Cases Calvert Cliffs Coordinating Committee v. United States Atomic Energy Commission, 4 4 9 F .2d 1109 (D.C. Cir. 1 9 71 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Izaak Walton League of America v. Schlesinger, 317 F.2d 287 (D.C,D.C. 1 9 71 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace v. NRC, 751 F.2d 1287 (D.C. Cir. 1984)...........................18 Sholly v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 651 P.2d 780 (D.C. Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds, 10 3 S . Ct . 1170 ( 19 8 3 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Union of Concerned Scientists v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 735 F.2d 1437 (D.C. Cir. 19 8 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 , 6 Administrative Decisions Carolina Power & Light Company, et al . (Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant), LBP-85-5, 21 NRC 410 (1985) ,

af f 'd , ALAB- 8 3 7, 2 3 NRC 5 2 5 ( 19 8 6 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Carolina Power & Light Company, et al . (Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant) , D D- 8 7 - 6, 2 5 NRC 387 (1987) .....................19 Commonwealth Edison Co (Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2), LBP- 8 6-31, 2 4 NRC 4 51 ( 19 8 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Diablo Canyon, D D- 8 4 - 2 0, 2 0 NRC 7 7 6 ( 19 8 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Long Island Lighting Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), C L I- 8 4 - 8, 19 N RC 115 4 ( 19 8 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0,2 4 Long Island Lighting Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), C L I- 8 4 - 21, 2 0 N RC 14 3 7 (19 8 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ,19, 21 Long Island Lighting Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station), CLI- 8 5-12, 21 NRC 15 8 7 (19 8 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Long Island Lighting Co. (Shoreham~ Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1) , LPB-84-35A, 2 0 NRC 9 2 0 ( 19 8 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Long Island Lighting Co. (Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1), LPB-84-45, 2 0 NRC 13 4 3 (19 8 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Pacific Gas and Electric Co (Diablo Ca nyon, Units 1 and 2), 17 N RC 7 7 7 (19 8 3 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

iii Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), CLI- 8 7-13, 2 6 NRC 4 00 ( 19 8 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), ALAB-883, 2 7 N RC __ ( Fe brua ry 3, 1988).. 1 Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al. (Seabrook Station, Unit 1), ALAB-875, ( Oc to be r 1 [~f 9 8 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3 Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, et al . (Seabrook Station, Units l'and 2), LBP-87-10, 2 5 NRC 177 (1987).................1-2 Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, et al. (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2), Memorandum and Order from the Licensing Board (November 27,1987).................................3 Texas Utilities Electric _Co. (Commanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 ) , 'LBP-84-30A ,

2 0 N R C 4 4 3 ( 19 8 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 -18 Statutes 42 U.S.C. S 2 2 3 9 ( a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 10,13 - 14 ,15 42 U.S.C. S 2 2 4 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 , 8 ,10 - 12 Regulations 10 C FR S 2.732................................................23 10 C F R S 2. 7 5 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 , 2 3 , 2 4 10 C F R S 5 0 .1 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 , 2 3 , 2 4 10 C F R S 5 0 . 4 7 ( d ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 , 21, 2 3

• 10 C P R S 5 0 . 5 7 ( a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 10 C F R S 5 0 . 5 7 ( c ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ,14 2 2 l

! Miscellaneous Statement of James S. Schlesinger before Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, March 16, 1972.....r.........................8,10 I House Rept. No. 92-1027, 1972 U.S. Code Co ng.

I and Admin. News 2351 .................................. 8-10 Sen. Re p . No .97-113, 1982 U.S. Code Co ng.

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SEABROOK SERVICE LIST - OFFSITE APPEAL BOARD Ivan W. Smith, Chairman Rye, New Hampshire 03870 U.S. NRC (POCH)

Washington, D.C. 20555 Boston, MA 02109 U.S. NRC Washington, D.C. 20555 Richard E. Sullivan, Mayor City Hall Mr. Angie Machiros, Sandra Gavutis Dr. Jerry Harbour Newburyport,MA 01950 Chairman RFD 1 Box 1154 U.S. NRC Town of Newbury East Kensington, NH 03827 Washington, D.C. 20555 Allred V. Sargent, Chairman Town Hall,25 High Road Board of Selectmen Newbury,MA 01951 Charles P. Graham, Esq.

Gustave Linenberger Town of Salisbury, MA 01950 McKay, Murphy and Graham U.S. NRC H. Joseph Flynn, Esq. 100 Main Street Washington, D.C. 20555 Senator Gordon J. Humphrey Office of General Counsel Amesbury,MA 01913 U.S. Senate FEMA Atomic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C. 20510 500 C Street S.W. Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Board Panel (Attn. Tom Burack) Washington, D.C. 20472 U.S. NRC Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. NRC Washington, D.C. 20555 Selectmen of Northampton George Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Northampton, New Hamp- Geoffrey M. Huntington, Esq. Howard A. Wilber Atomic Safety and Licensing shire 03826 Office of the Attorney General U.S. NRC State House Annex Washington, D.C. 20555 Appeal Board Panel U.S. NRC Senator Gordon J. Humphrey Concord,NH 03301 Washington, D.C. 20555 1 Eagle Square, Ste 507 Thomas S. Moore Concord,NH 03301 Allen Lampert U.S. NRC Civil Defense Director Washington, D.C. 20555 Dock: ting and Service U.S. NRC Michael Santosuosso, Town of Brentowood Washington, D.C. 20555 Chairman Exeter,NH 03833 Board of Selectmen Mrs. Anne E. Goodman Jewell Street, RFD # 2 Richard A. Hampe, Esq.

Bc,.rd of Selectmen South Hampton,NH 03842 Hampe and McNicholas 13-15 New Market Road 35 Pleasant Street Durham,NH 03842 Judith H. Mizner, Esq. Concord,NH 03301 Silverglate, Gertner, et al.

William S. Lord, Selectman 88 Broad Street Gary W. Holmcs, Esq.

Town Hall- Friend Street Boston,MA 02110 Holmes & Ellis Amesbury,MA 01913 47 Wienec' nnent Road Rep. Roberta C. Pevear Hampton, NH 03842 Jane Doughty Drinkwater Road SAPL Hac,pton, Falls, NH 0384% William Armstrong

, 5 Market Street Civil Defense Director I Portsmouth,NH 03801 Phillip Ahrens, Esq. 10 Front Street

! Assistant Attorney General Ex':ter, NH 03833 Carol S. Sneider, Esquire State House, Station # 6 Assistant Attorney General Augusta,ME 04333 Cahin A. Canney 1 Ashburton Place,19th Floor City Manager Boston, MA 02108 Thomas G. Dignan, Esq. City Hall R.K. Gad II, Esq. 126 Daniel Street Stanley W. Knowles Ropes & Gray Portsmouth, NH 03801 Board of Selectmen 2.25 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Matthew T. Brock, Esq.

l P.O. Box 710 l North Hampton, NH 03826 Shaines & McEachern Robert A. Backus, Esq. P.O. Box 363 J.P. Nadeau Backus, Meyer & Solomon Mapiewood Ave.

111 lowell Street Portsmouth,NH 03S01

, Town of Rye i 155 Washington Road Manchester,NH 03105 Edward A.T1 cmas l

Sherwin E. Turk, Esq. FEMA l 447 J.W. McCormack Office of General Counsel