ML063310309
| ML063310309 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 11/15/2006 |
| From: | Matt Bartlett Pilgrim Watch |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| Giitter R | |
| References | |
| 50-293-LR, ASLBP 06-848-02, ASLBP 06-848-02-LR, LBP-06-23, RAS 12587 | |
| Download: ML063310309 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICE OF SECRETARY NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RULEMAKINGS AND BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD ADJUDICATIONS STAFF In the matter of Docket # 50-293 Entergy Corporation ASLBP No.06-848 Lilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application November 15, 2006 INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY PILGRIM WATCH Pilgrim Watch hereby submits a mandatory disclosure of experts and documents pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.336 in anticipation of the hearing mandated by Order LBP 23 issued by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on October 16, 2006.
Molly H Bartlett, attorney for Pilgrim Watch 1ertNpP Ec-6 03T -566.- - P
DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE LIST November 15, 2006 Submitted by Pilgrim Watch Docket# LR 50-293 2
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the matter of Docket # 50-293 Entergy Corporation Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application November 15, 2006 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the foregoing Pilgrim Watch Notice Initial Disclosure has been served this 1 5 th day of November, 2006 by electronic mail and by U.S. Mail, first class to each of the following:
Secretary of the Commission United States Nuclear Regulatory Administrative Judge Commission Richard F. Cole Washington, DC 20555-0001 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop -T-3-F23 Susan L. Uttal, Esq. US NRC Marian L. Zobler, Esq. Washington, DC 20555-0001 Office of General Counsel Mail Stop 15 D21 Administrative Judge United States Nuclear Regulatory Paul B. Abramson Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop T-3 F23 US NRC Mary Elizabeth Lampert Washington, DC 20555-0001 Pilgrim Watch 148 Washington Street Diane Curran, Esq.
Duxbury, MA 02332 Harmon Curran, Speilberg &Eisenberg, LLP Administrative Judge 1726 M. Street N.W., Suite 600 Ann Marshall Young, Chair Washington, DC 20036 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop - T-3 F23 Mathew Brock, Assistant AG US NRC Environmental Protection Division Washington, DC 20555-0001 Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108
Terence A. Burke, esq. Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq.
Entergy Nuclear Town of Plymouth MA 1340 Echelon Parkway Duane Morris, LLP Mail Stop M-ECH-62 1667 K. Street, N.W.
Jackson, MS 39213 Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Paul A. Gaukler, Esq.
David R. Lewis, Esq. Mark D. Sylvia Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, Town Manager LLP 11 Lincoln Street 2300 N Street, N.W. Plymouth, MA 02360 Washington, DC 20037-1138
~4 Molly H. Bahlett
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the matter of Docket # 50-293 Entergy Corporation Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application November 15, 2006 AFFIDAVIT OF INITIAL DISCLOSURE County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts I, Mary E. Lampert, being duly sworn, state:
I am the director of Pilgrim Watch and reside at 148 Washington Street, Duxbury, Massachusetts.
To the best of my knowledge, the initial disclosure in the above referenced proceeding contains all of the materials required to be disclosed by 10 CFR §2.336. These disclosures are accurate and complete as of this date.
Mary E. Lampert Sworn before me this 1 5 th day of November, 2006.
Notary Public My Commission expirer..
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