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Category:INTERVENTION PETITIONS
MONTHYEARML20077P6411991-07-22022 July 1991
Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene.* Requests Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene & Lists Supporting Statements
ML20151W6251988-06-24024 June 1988
Intervenor Request to Withdraw Contention.* Request to Withdraw Admitted Contention 2 Re Dangers That Might Exist from Presence of Temporary Crane Installed in Spent Fuel Pool Storage Area.Concerns No Longer Considered Sensible
ML20149F1151988-02-0404 February 1988
NRC Staff Response to Amended Petition to Intervene.* Listed Proposed Contentions Inadmissable & Should Be Rejected. Contentions 4,5,6,8,11 & 15 Supported W/Adequate Bases & Should Be Admitted for Litigation.W/Certificate of Svc
ML20148C9921988-01-21021 January 1988
Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene.* Expansion of Spent Fuel Facility Involves Significant Hazard Determination Which Requires Public Hearing & EIS Before Approval.Served on 880121
ML20207L9021987-01-0505 January 1987
Response of NRC Staff to Amended Request for Hearing Filed by J Paskavitch.* J Paskavitch Petition for Leave to Intervene as Amended Should Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML20009G8351981-07-29029 July 1981
Addendum to 810720 Petition to Intervene.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A3631981-07-0909 July 1981
Petition to Intervene in Const Licensing Proceeding.Outcome May Affect Rights & Opportunities Afforded Dade County Re Solid Waste Resource Recovery Project Pursuant to Contracts W/Resources Recovery,Inc.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2541981-06-26026 June 1981
Partial Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore 810424 Petition for Leave to Intervene.Petition Is Untimely & Fails to Show Sufficient Interest.Certificate of Svc & Supporting Matl Encl
ML17209B1461981-05-26026 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Fl Cities 810407 Petition to Intervene & for Consolidation.Petition Is Moot & Addresses Issues Beyond Scope of Proceeding.No Finding of Significant Change Warranted.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2551981-05-0606 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore Petition to Intervene in Spent Fuel Pool Mod Hearing.Petition Seeks to Raise Antitrust Issues.Allegations Are W/O Basis in Factor or Law.Certificate of Svc & Affidavit Encl
ML17209A9911981-04-24024 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in Ongoing Const Licensing Proceeding & Request for Limited Antitrust Hearing
ML17209A9701981-04-16016 April 1981
Response Opposing Hs Wells 810323 Ltr Petition to Intervene. Ltr Does Not Clearly State Desire to Intervene & Participate & Fails to Meet Interest Requirement.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4281981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene & Request for Hearing.Commission Should Hold Limited Antitrust Hearing.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4261981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding.Intervenors Have Been Granted Intervention in CP Proceeding & Request Intervention Here as Protective Matter.W/Encls & Certificate of Svc
ML17209A9721981-03-23023 March 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding
1991-07-22
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Category:RESPONSES & CONTENTIONS
MONTHYEARML20077P6411991-07-22022 July 1991
Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene.* Requests Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene & Lists Supporting Statements
ML20151W6251988-06-24024 June 1988
Intervenor Request to Withdraw Contention.* Request to Withdraw Admitted Contention 2 Re Dangers That Might Exist from Presence of Temporary Crane Installed in Spent Fuel Pool Storage Area.Concerns No Longer Considered Sensible
ML20149F1151988-02-0404 February 1988
NRC Staff Response to Amended Petition to Intervene.* Listed Proposed Contentions Inadmissable & Should Be Rejected. Contentions 4,5,6,8,11 & 15 Supported W/Adequate Bases & Should Be Admitted for Litigation.W/Certificate of Svc
ML20148C9921988-01-21021 January 1988
Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene.* Expansion of Spent Fuel Facility Involves Significant Hazard Determination Which Requires Public Hearing & EIS Before Approval.Served on 880121
ML20207L9021987-01-0505 January 1987
Response of NRC Staff to Amended Request for Hearing Filed by J Paskavitch.* J Paskavitch Petition for Leave to Intervene as Amended Should Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML20009G8351981-07-29029 July 1981
Addendum to 810720 Petition to Intervene.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A3631981-07-0909 July 1981
Petition to Intervene in Const Licensing Proceeding.Outcome May Affect Rights & Opportunities Afforded Dade County Re Solid Waste Resource Recovery Project Pursuant to Contracts W/Resources Recovery,Inc.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2541981-06-26026 June 1981
Partial Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore 810424 Petition for Leave to Intervene.Petition Is Untimely & Fails to Show Sufficient Interest.Certificate of Svc & Supporting Matl Encl
ML17209B1461981-05-26026 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Fl Cities 810407 Petition to Intervene & for Consolidation.Petition Is Moot & Addresses Issues Beyond Scope of Proceeding.No Finding of Significant Change Warranted.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2551981-05-0606 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore Petition to Intervene in Spent Fuel Pool Mod Hearing.Petition Seeks to Raise Antitrust Issues.Allegations Are W/O Basis in Factor or Law.Certificate of Svc & Affidavit Encl
ML17209A9911981-04-24024 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in Ongoing Const Licensing Proceeding & Request for Limited Antitrust Hearing
ML17209A9701981-04-16016 April 1981
Response Opposing Hs Wells 810323 Ltr Petition to Intervene. Ltr Does Not Clearly State Desire to Intervene & Participate & Fails to Meet Interest Requirement.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4281981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene & Request for Hearing.Commission Should Hold Limited Antitrust Hearing.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4261981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding.Intervenors Have Been Granted Intervention in CP Proceeding & Request Intervention Here as Protective Matter.W/Encls & Certificate of Svc
ML17209A9721981-03-23023 March 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding
1991-07-22
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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARL-99-201, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments1999-09-0707 September 1999
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments
ML20206H4441999-05-0303 May 1999
Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 10CFR171 Re Rev of Fy 1999 Fee Schedules
ML20205J0461999-04-0101 April 1999
Comment Supporting Proposed Draft Std Review Plan on Foreign Ownership,Control & Domination.Util Supports Approach Set Forth in SRP Toward Reviewing Whether Applicant for NRC License Owned by Foreign Corp.Endorses NEI Comments
ML20205B3771999-03-16016 March 1999
Comment Opposing PRM 50-64 Re Liability of Joint Owners of Npps.Util Endorses Comments of NEI & Urges Commission to Deny Petition for Rulemaking
ML17355A2511999-03-0909 March 1999
Comment Supporting Amend to Policy & Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions Re Treatment of Severity Level IV Violations at Power Reactors.Util Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Revs
L-98-306, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP1998-12-10010 December 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP
L-98-272, Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses1998-10-28028 October 1998
Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
L-98-252, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule1998-10-0606 October 1998
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule
L-98-248, Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement1998-10-0505 October 1998
Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement
ML17229A7551998-05-29029 May 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Communication Re Augmented Insp of Pressurized Water Reactor Class 1 High Pressure Safety Injection Piping
ML20217P6691998-04-0202 April 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Industry Codes & Standards,Amended Requirements
ML17354A8741998-03-27027 March 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication,Lab Testing of nuclear-grade Activated Charcoal (M97978)
ML20216C1991998-03-0303 March 1998
Comment on Proposed Generic Communication Re Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps.Util Endorses Nuclear Energy Inst Comments.Comments Submitted on Behalf of Plant
ML17354B1061998-02-26026 February 1998
Submits Listed Requests for NRC EA Per 10CFR2.206 to Modify OLs for All FPL NPPs Until Licensee Can Demonstrate Open Communication Channels Exist Between NRC & Licensee.Also Requests EA to Address Alleged Discriminatory Practices
L-97-269, Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements1997-10-21021 October 1997
Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements
L-97-265, Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors1997-10-14014 October 1997
Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors
ML20217M0751997-08-13013 August 1997
Licensee Response to Supplemental 10CFR2.206 Petitions Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Provides No Basis for Extraordinary Relief Requested. Petition Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc
ML17354A5181997-05-27027 May 1997
Licensee Response to 10CFR2.206 Petition Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Should Be Denied,Based on Listed Info.W/Certificate of Svc
ML17354A5631997-05-17017 May 1997
Second Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Against Listed Util Employees by Imposing Civil Penalties, Restricting Employees from Licensed Activities & Revoking Unescorted Access
ML17354A5611997-05-11011 May 1997
Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Action Against Util Former Executive Vice President,Site Vice President & Maint Superintendent by Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty
ML17354A5651997-04-23023 April 1997
Requests That NRC Take EA to Modify,Suspend or Revoke FPL Operating Licenses for All Four Nuclear Reactors Until Licensee Can Sufficiently Demonstrate to NRC & Public That Employees Encouraged to Freely Raise Safety Concerns
ML20137R4681996-12-10010 December 1996
Transcript of 961210 Proceeding in Atlanta,Ga Re Predecisional EC Re Facility Activities.Pp 1-151.Supporting Documentation Encl
L-96-137, Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment1996-06-0606 June 1996
Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment
IR 05000335/19960031996-03-0808 March 1996
Transcript of 960308 Hearing in Atlanta,Ga Re NRC Insp Repts 50-335/96-03 & 50-389/96-03.Pp 1-101.Supporting Documentation Encl
ML17228B3551995-12-0404 December 1995
Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication, Boraflex Degradation in SFP Storage Racks.
L-95-270, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs1995-10-15015 October 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs
ML17228B2841995-09-12012 September 1995
Comment Supporting Rg DG-1043,Rev 2 to Rg 1.49, NPP Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator License Exams.
ML17228B2221995-07-13013 July 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Generic Communication 10CFR50.54 Re Process for Changes to Security Plans W/O Prior NRC Approval
L-95-199, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial1995-07-10010 July 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial
ML17353A2471995-06-27027 June 1995
Comments on Proposed Rule Re, Review of NRC Insp Rept Content,Format & Style.
ML17228B2101995-06-27027 June 1995
Comment Opposing Proposed GL Relocation of Pressure Temp Limit Curves & Low Temp Overpressure Protection Sys Limits.
ML20134N0421995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/J Kunkel on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40
ML20134N0621995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/A De Soiza on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40.Supporting Documentation Encl
ML20134N0281995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/Eo Poarch on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-78
ML20134N0331995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/D Jacobs on 960118 in Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-50
ML20134N0301995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/H Fagley on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-63
ML17228A9851995-01-17017 January 1995
Comment Supporting Proposal to Issue GL Providing Guidance for Determining When analog-to-digital Replacement Can Be Performed Under Requirements of 10CFR50.59
L-94-325, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations1994-12-29029 December 1994
Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations
L-94-329, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination1994-12-22022 December 1994
Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination
L-94-304, Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat1994-12-0202 December 1994
Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat
ML17228A8751994-10-0303 October 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule Re Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants
ML20072S5221994-08-25025 August 1994
Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking 9-2 Re Request for NRC to Revise Regulations of 10CFR9 to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to NRC
L-94-206, Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved1994-08-0909 August 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved
ML20072B3251994-08-0101 August 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Change Consideration of fitness-for-duty Requirements
L-94-150, Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially1994-06-17017 June 1994
Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially
ML17228A3121993-09-24024 September 1993
Answer of Florida Municipal Power Agency to FPL Response in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action. W/Vols I & II of Apps
ML17228A2981993-08-27027 August 1993
Response of Florida Power & Light Co in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action.
ML17309A7141993-07-0202 July 1993
Petition of Florida Municipal Power Agency for Declaration & Enforcement...Antitrust Licensing Conditions & to Impose Requirements by Order. W/Vols I & II of Apps to Petition
ML20045F2091993-06-24024 June 1993
Comment on Proposal Re Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning NRC-licensed Facilities.Supports Proposed Criteria
ML17349A8161993-04-22022 April 1993
Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments Re Proposed Generic Communication, Availability & Adequacy of Design Bases Info.
1999-09-07
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UNXTEDSTATESOFAMERICANUCLEARREGULATORYCOMMISSION00cypp~~~sivgo~~otf$pgZntheMatterofFLORIDAPOWER&LIGHTCOMPANY(St.LuciePlant,UnitNo.2)I).)))))DocketNo.50-389@PETITIONFORLEAVETOINTERVENEANDREQUESTFORHEARING'Parsons&Whittemore,Inc.(P&W)andResourcesRecovery(DadeCounty),Inc.(RRD)petitionforleavetointerveneinthisconstructionlicensingproceedingandrequesttheCommissiontoholdalimitedantitrusthearing.OnApril7,1981,wepetitionedforleavetointerveneandrequestedanantitrusthearinginthecompanionoperatinglicensingproceeding.ThatpetitionrespondedtoanoticeofapplicationfromFloridaPower&LightCompany(FP&L)whichhadbeenpublishedintheIIFederalRegisteronMarch9,1981(46Fed.Reg.15831).OnApril16,1981,FP&LarguedthattheApril7petitionwas"defectiveprocedurally"becausetheoperatinglicensingproceeding"doesnotpertaintotheantitrustaspectsoftheapplication."MotionofFP&LforanExtensionofTimetoAnswer,p.l.a~o428o"L~S+QoW J44" NebelievethattheApril7petitioncomplieswiththelawandwithNRC'sproceduralregulations.Inparticular,itshouldbenotedthatinterventionissoughtnotsolelytorequestanantitrusthearing,butalsotoprotectpetitioners'ightsunderthePublicUtilityRegulatoryPoliciesActof1978(PURPA),.16U.S.C.5796et~se.Beyondthis,theMarch9,1981,noticedoesnotprecludeanantitrusthearing,andthechangedcircumstancesdescribedinourApril7pleadingmandateone.TheDepartmentofJusticeacknowledgedouressentialpointinSouthCarolinaElectric&GasComan(VirgilC.SummerNuclearStationUnitNo.1),DocketNo.50-395A.There,initsOctober10,1980,r'esponsetotheCommission'srequestforcommentsonthe"significantchanges"criteria,theDepartmentpointedoutthat--"ongoingnegotiationsconcerningaccesstoanuclearpowerplantmayprecludeanalysisofthewholeaccessissueatthetimeofaconstructionpermitreview.Insuchacase,thereshouldbeanopportunitytoconsiderthisissueinanantitrustreviewattheoperatinglicensestage."[Id.at6n.14.]Thatquotationpreciselystatesthepositionthatpetitionersareadvancingintheoperatinglicensingproceeding.
Nevertheless,tocoverallprocedural.,'techni-calities,Petitionersnowrequestpermissiontointer-Iveneintheongoingconstructionlicensingproceeding.Petitioner'sApril7,1981pleadingsareattachedasAppendixAand,incorporatedhereinbyreference.ThisPetitionfocusesuponthereasonsforPetitioner'sdelayedfilingofitsinterventionpapersinthiscon-structionlicensingproceeding.Z.ThePetitionersandTheirZnterestinZntervention'P&WisaNewYorkcorporationengagedinavarietyofactivities,includingtheconstructionandoperationofsolidwasteprocessingfacilities.RRDisaDelawarecorporationandawholly-ownedsubsidiaryofPGW.ZthasrecentlycompletedconstructionofasolidwasteprocessingfacilityinDadeCounty,Florida.TheDadeCountyfacilityisaqualifyingsmallpowerproducerwithinthemeaningofSection201ofPURPA,16U.S.C.$796,andtheimplementingregulations,18CFR,Part292.PURPAisdesignedtoencourageco-generationandsmallpowerproductionofelectricenergy.Towardthatend,PURPAgrantsqualifyingfacilitiestherighttoselltheiroutput'oanelectricutility,tointerconnectwithautility,andtobuyatretai'1fromtheutilityalltheelectricpowerthefacilityneeds.QualifyingfacilitiesunderPURPAareunique.Theycompriseanewclassofentrantsintothemarketforelectricpowergeneration andsale,Congresshassingledthemoutforspecialtreatmenttoadvancethepublicinterestinusingenergythatispxoducedasabyproductofotherindustrialoperationsorthatcouldbeproducedbyotherunconventionalsources.QualifyingPURPAfacilitiesareexpectedtocontributetotheoverallenergyindependenceofthenation.Toachievethatend,theymustbecomecommer-ciallyviable.Inthefieldofelectricgeneration,theircommercialviabilitydependsupontheirabilitytocompetewithentrenchedutilitieslikeFP&L,whichhasmonopolypoweroverthetransmissiongridthatspanssouthernandeasternFlorida.FP&Lrecognizesthelong-termcompetitivethreatposedbyqualifyingPURPAfacilities.Infact,theSettlementAgreementthatpurportstoresolvetheanti-trustproblemsassociatedwiththisnuclearfacilityspecificallyacknowledgestheexistenceofqualifyingPURPAfacilities,anditimpactsupontheiroperation.See,e.cC.,SectionX(a)(5)oftheAgreement.TheAgreementeventreatsPURPAfacilitiesdifferently-thanotherelectricgeneratingfacilitiesinimportantways:e.cC.,toavailthemselvesofthetransmissionprovisionsoftheAgreement,qualifyingPURPAfacilitiesmayhavetowaivetheirPURPArighttopurchaseFP&Lspoweratretail.
Also,theFederalEnergyRegulatory=Commission(FERC)regulationsprovide,18CFR5292.305(b)(1)-;thatuponrequestofaqualifyingfacility,autility"shallprovide:(i)Supplementarypower,(ii)Back-uppower,(iii)Maintenancepowerand(iv)Interruptiblepower."TheFERCregulationsestablishstandardsandproceduresforwaivingthoserequirements.18CFR5292.305(b)(2).Yetwithoutfollowingthosestandardsorprocedures,theSettlementdisregardsFP&L'sdutytoprovide-backupandmaintenancepower,arguablyallowingFP&Lnottodosowhenittransmitselectricityforaqualifyingfacility.TheseillustratethekindsofissuesthathavebeenraisedbyPetitionersingreaterdetailintheirApril7pleadings.Petitionerscontendoverall,thatFP&LhasusedthesettlementprocessaspartofacalculatedefforttodiminishqualifyingfacilitiesbenefitsunderPURPA,therebyweakeningthemcompetitively.Thishasoccurredwithoutpriornoticetotheaffectedqualifyingfacilitiesandwithouttheirparticipationorcomment.Whatismore,nowthatPetitionershavelearnedoftheAgreement,FP&Largues-ongroundsthatitconcedesaretechnical--thatqualifyingfacilitiesshouldbeexcludedfromanyparti-cipationinthesettlementprocessthataffectsthemsoprofoundly.
FPGL'sdeterminationtoconcludetheSettlementAgreementwithoutPetitioner'sparticipationconfirmsourworstfearsabouttheutility'sintendeduseofitsmonopolypowertodenyPetitionersaccessto-thetrans-missiongrid-theaccesstheyneedtocompete.ToensurethattheNRCwillhearbothsidesofthetransmissioncontroversybetweenFPaLandPetitioners,wenowmovetointerveneintheconstructionlicensingproceedingtocomplementourpendingi~kotionintheoperatinglicensingproceeding.ZZ.CriteriaforDelaedZntervent'ionNRChasrecognizedthatdelayed(oruntimely)interventionpetitionsmaydeserveseriousconsideration,andithasissuedregulationstoimplementitspowertoallowinterventionatadvancedstagesofaproceeding.Thefactorsforconsiderationareenumeratedin10CFR52-714(a)(1):(i)Goodcausefornotfilingontime;(ii)Theavailability,ifany,ofothermeanstoprotectthePetitioner'sinterest; (iii)TheextenttowhichPetitioner'sparticipationmayreasonablybeexpectedtoassistindevelopingasoundrecord;(iv)TheextenttowhichPetitioner'sinterestwillberepresentedbyexistingparties;and(v)TheextenttowhichPetitioner'sparticipationwillbroadentheissuesordelaytheproceeding.ThesefactorssupplementthestandardinterventioncriteriaoutlinedinSubsection(d)ofCFR52.714.OurdiscussionofthosecriteriaintheApril7Petitionforleavetointerveneintheoperatinglicensingproceeding(AppendixA),willnotberepeatedhere.TheremainderofthisPetitiondiscusses.thefactorsquotedabove,inorder.A.'Good'auseforunt'imel'il'i'nZtwasonlywhenPetitionersunearthedtheproposedSettlementAgreementthattheyrealizedFPGLwasusingthisproceedingtoundercuttheirrightsasaqualifyingPURPAfacility.Petitionershadnonotice,actualorformal(throughtheFederalRegister),ofthesettlementnegotiations.AlthoughSectionZoftheproposedAgreementdirectlybearsuponPetitioners'ompetitiveinterestsandPURPArights,creatingtheneedtointervene,theAgreementwasonlyrecentlymadepublic.Thepublic"notice",moreover,consistedoffilingacopyoftheAgreementintheNRC'sdocketroom, butdoingsawithoutattendantpublicityortherequisiteformalities.Untilnow,Petitionershavebeeneffectivelydeprivedofanopportunitytoparticipateorcomment.Inthesecircumstances,FP&LcannotbeheardtocomplainthatPetitioners'nterventionisuntimely.Petitioners'elaywascausedbyalackofknowledgeattributabletothesecrecyofthesettlementprocess.Thatis"goodcause"byanyfairandreasonablemeasure.B.AvailabilityofothermeanstoprotectPetitioners'nterestPetitioners'nterestcanbeprotectedonlybyallowingthemtobeheardintheinterrelatedconstructionandoperatinglicensingproceedings.FP&LcontestsPetitioners'ighttoairitsantitrustconcernsattheoperatinglicensestage.IfFP&Lweretoprevailonthatpoint,andiflateinterventionisnotallowedintheconstructionlicensingproceeding,FP&LwillhavesucceededinusingtheNRCtohelpitmaintainandenhanceitsmonopolypowerinthewaysoutlinedinourBriefinsupportoftheApril7Petitioner.ThatsurelymustbeFP&L'sobjective,forthereisnoimaginablepro-competitivereasonforobjectingtoPetitioners'ffortstoprotecttheirrighttocompetewithFP&L.TheCommissionhasamplepowertoimplementitsstatutorymandatetoprotectPetitioners'nterest,atthisstageofthelicensingproceedings.Intervention maybegrantedattheoperatinglicensestage,whichwouldbealogicalchoicesinceitisanewphaseofthelicensingprocess,orintheongoingconstructionlicenseproceeding,whichiswherethesettlementagreementwasnegotiated,orinboth.RegardlessofhowNRCchoosestoformulateitsinterventionorder,however,wecontendthatpetitionershaveastatutoryandconstitutionalrighttobeheardontheissuesdelineatedinAppendixA.Onepossiblesolutionisavariantofthatsuggestedbytheotherintervenorsintheseproceedings:permitpetitionerstointervenelateintheconstructionlicenseproceeding,andthenconsolidatethetwoproceedingsforpurposesofanantitrusthearing.C.DevelopmentofasoundrecordPetitioners-'ightsaredeeplyaffectedbythe!settlementagreement.PURPAfacilitiesareanewanduniquekindofentity,andtheyhavebeenaffordedlessfavorabletreatmentthanotherelectricgeneratorscoveredbythatagreement.Sofarasweareaware,nootherqualifyingPURPAfacilityhasmovedtointerveneineitherproceeding.Therefore,acompleterecordofthepetitioners'nterestsandthoseofsimilarlysituatedfacilitiescannotbemadewithoutpetitioners'articipation.Toignoretheseinterestswouldbeunfairtopetitionersandunsoundasamatterofregulatorypolicy.ThenumberofpURpAfacilitiesissuretoincreaseovertime, 10sincePURPAwasenactedbuttwoyearsago.NRCshouldmovetoprotectthoseinterestsnow,attheoutset,by.rejectingPPGL'sefforttocontrolthecompetitivefutureofPURPAfacilitiesthroughasettlementagreementthatwillbecomefinalwhilepetitionersandtheircounterpartsarejuststartingtheircompetitiveventures.D.ReresentationbyexistingpartiesNopartytotheseproceedingshasthesameinterestaspetitioners,andnopartyhassoughttospeakonbehalfofqualifiedPURPAfacilities(inthecontextoftheissueswehaveraised).Theexistingpartiescannot,adequatelyrepresentpetitioners'nterest.E.BroadeninofissuesordelaofroceedinPetitioners'nterventionwillneitherbroadentheissuesnordelaytheproceeding.TheissuesarealreadybeforetheCommissionbyvirtueofthesettlementagreement,whichtheCommissionmustapproveordisapprove.AhearingontheseissuescouldnotbesignificantlydelayedbyallowingpetitionerstointerveneandmaketheirpositionknownthroughsuchevidenceandpleadingsastheCommissiondeemsappropriate.Indeed,becausewehavedonenomorethanarticulateexistingissueswhichNRCmustdecidewithorwithoutourparticipation,interventionbyaqualifyingPURPAfacilityisessentialtoensureafairandcompleterecord.
11CONCLUSIONThepetitionforleavetointerveneandthepetitioners'equestforanantitrust.hearingshouldbegranted.Respectfullysubmitted,GeorgeR.Kucz.MareGaryEenE.SwardARENTfFOXgKINTNER/PLOTKINKAHN1815HStreet,N.N.washington,D.C.20006(202)857-6000CounselforPetitionersApx'il24,1981 4441*I44.1'4F~,144PL4414.~'L'-,~414
