ML20154D912
| ML20154D912 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/1988 |
| From: | Mceachern P SHAINES & MCEACHERN |
| To: | Rosenthal A NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP) |
| References | |
| CON-#288-6244 OL-1, NUDOCS 8805200027 | |
| Download: ML20154D912 (2) | |
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Bethesda, MD 20814 Public Service Company of New Hampshire, et al Re:
(Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2) 1 Docket Nos. 50-443-OL-1 i
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Dear Judge Rose'nthal:
1987, Town of Hampton appealed the decision of the Wolfe Board denying INTERVENORS' PETITION TO WAIVE l
On August 17, REGULATIONS 50.33(f) AND 50.57 (a) (4) TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY l
REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIO OPERATE AND TO DECOMMISSION SEABROOK STATION.
The Board heard argument on the petition on December' 8, 1987.
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i filing of bankruptcy of Public Service Company of New Hampshire l
on January 28, 1988, the Board invited further or supplanental
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petitions on the financial qualification issue, on behalf of Intervenors, on by Seacoast Anti-Pollution League,and by the Massachusetts Attorney General on 4
i February 23, 1988, These petitions remain pending before this Board.
March 7, 1988.
While recognizing that the Appeal Board has been addressing Intervanors respectfully i
numerous issues in this proceeding, suggest that the financial capability of PSNH to absorb j
including additional costs necessitated by low power operation, remains in doubt.
charges for waste storage and decommissioning, i
PSNH has just recently filed for an additional eight months to It l
assemble its plan of reorganization to the Bankruptcy Court.
is now possible that low power operation may commence before any plan of reorganization is considered by the Bankruptcy Court.
licensing pressures have mounted for expediting the process for Seabrook.
Published reports of NRC staff i
Recent recommendations for a rule change permitting a low power license i
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-4 Shaines & McEachern Profesional Awsiath>n. Attomeys Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Page Two May 2, 1988 to issue, even in the absence of a public notification system, render even more compelling the need for direction from this Board whether Applicants must demonstrate financial qualification to operate and to decommission Seabrook Station in advance of low power operation.
Intervenors respectfully request that the Appeal Board expedite consideration of the pending petitions.
Very ly yours, aul McEachern PM/jlr cc:
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