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NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO?CIISSION 4N- 6

BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD ..,

In the Matter of ))

HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-466)

(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )Station, Unit 1) )

APPLICANT'S RESPONSE TOPETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE

FILED BYBRUCE A. PAIJiITER AND

DOREEN J. DVORIN (MRS. BRUCE PALMITER)

Applicant files this response to the petition for leave to

intervene filed by Bruce A. Palmiter and Dareen J. Dvorin (Mrs.

Bruce Palmiter) which Applicant received from the NRC Docketing

and Service Section on July 14, 1979. For the reasons discussed

below, the petition should be denied.

Although petitioners state that they reside within fifty (50)~

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miles of the proposed site and wish to be made a " full party" to

this proceeding, the" have not complied with the provisions of

10 CFR S2.714 (a) requiring the petitioner to identify "the specific

aspect or aspects of the subject matter of the proceeding as to

which petitioner wishes to intervene." Rather, they merely state

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that they " fear real and imminent danger" and that "as a farrier

and professional horse trainer," they fear the proposed ACNGS

"would pose a danger to our livihood [ sic]," without setting

forth, in any way, in what respects the proposed ACNGS would

present a danger to them or would affect their livelihood. The

petition should, therefore, be denied.

With respect to the question of timeliness of the petition,

petitioners simply state that the " prior notices were too

restrictive and ambiguous" and petitioners "did not know that it

was expedient [to petition to intervene]." However, Applicant

is unable to determine from this statement whether petitioners

were actually aware of the restrictions in the Board's earlier

notices, and, as a result did not file a petition for leave to'

- intervene. The Board's Supplemental Notice (44 Fed. Reg. 35062,

June 18, 1979) requires a clear statement that petitioner failed

to file earlier "because of restrictions on permissible contentions

contained in [ earlier] notices." Petitioners equivocate in their.

response. Therefore, Applicant believes that, if the Board finds

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that petitioners have established an interest, it should neverthe-

less inquire, perhaps by evidentiary proceedings held in conjunction

with the next special prehearing conference, as to the accuracy of

petitioners' statement.

Respectfully submitted,

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ck R.F rold F. Reisobert H. Culp1025 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.Washington, D. C. 20036

J. Gregory CopelandC. Thomas Biddle, Jr.Charles G. Thrash3000 One Shell PlazaHouston, Texas 77002 ,

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OF COUNSEL: .

Attorneys for ApplicantHOUSTON LIGHTING MD POER COMMLOWENSTEIN, NEMIAN , REIS,

AXELRAD & TOLL1025 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.Washington, D. C. 20036

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BAKER AND BOTTS3000 One Shell PlazaHouston, Texas 77002

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICANCCLEAR REGULATORY COE1ISSION

BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

In the Matter of ))

HCUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER 'MMPANY ) Docket No. S0-466)

(Allens Creek Nuclear Generating )Station, Unit 1) )

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I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Applicant'sResponse to Petition for Leave to Intervene Filed by Bruce A.Palmiter and Doreen J. Dvorin (Mrs. Bruce Palmiter) in the above-captioned proceeding were served on the following by deposit inthe United States mail, postage prepaid, this 24th day ofJuly, 1979.

Shelden J. Wolfe , Esq. , Chairman Hon. Leroy H. GrebeAtomic Safety and Licensing County Judge, Austin County

Board Panel P. O. Box 99U.S. :Iuclear Regulatory Commission Bellville, Texas 77418Washington, DC 20555

Chase. R. StephensDr. E. Leonard Cheatum Docketing and Service SectionRoute 3, Box 350A Of fice of the Secretary of theWatkinsville, Georgia 30677 Commission

U.S. :iuclear Regulatory CommissionMr. Gustave A. Linenberger Washington, DC 20555Atomic Safety and Licensing

Board Panel R. Gordon Gooch, Esq.U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Baker and Botts

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Washington, DC 20555 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW -

Washington, DC 20006Richard Lcwerre, Esq.Assistant Attorney General Steve Schinki, Esq.

for the State of Texas Staff CounselP. O. Box 12548 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionCapitol Station Washington, DC 20555Austin, Texas 78711

Madeline Bass FramsonHon. Charles J. Dusek 4822 Waynesboro DriveMayor, City of Wallis Houston, Texas 77035P. O. Box 312Wallis, Texas 77485 Carro Hinderstein

8739 Link TerraceHouston, Texas 77025

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Brenda McCorkle D. Marrack6140 Darnell 420 Mulberry Lane:iouston, Texas 77074 Bellaire, Texas 77401

Wayne E. Rentfro F. H. Pc"thoff, III

P. O. Box 1335 1814 Pine Village

Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Houston, Texas 77080

Vesta Iidman James M. Scott, Jr.

1117 Riter Bend Drive 8302 Albacore -Houston, Texas 77063 Houston, Texas 77074

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Bonny Wallace Kathy Mohnke614 Meadowlawn 1411 LamonteLaPorte, Texas 77571 Houston, Texas 77013

Gayle De Gregori W. S. Cleaves2327 Goldsmith 8141 JoplinHouston, Texas 77030 Houston, Texas 77017

James H. Robinson Fern Barnes1223 Bamar 2406 Morning GloryHouston, Texas 77024 Pasadena, Texas 77503

Dick Day Jeanne Robertston3603 Drc=mond 23 Mueces StreetHouston, Texas 77075 Bay City, Texas 77417

John Doherty Ann Wharton4433 1/2 Leeland 1424 KiplingHouston, Texas 77023 Houston, Texas 77006

Robert S. Framson Atomic Safety and Licensing4322 Waynesboro Drive Appeal BoardHouston, Texas 77035 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conmit sic:

Washington, DC 20555Bruca A. PalmiterPost Office Box 183 Atcmic Safety and Licensing302 South Missouri Street Board PanelOrchard, Texas 77464 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissic:

Washington, DC 20555Ccreen J. Dvorin PalmiterPost Office Bon 133302 South Missouri StreetOrchard, Texas 77464

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