ML072490343

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New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection V. USNRC; No. 07-2271; Notice of Motion on Consent for Extension of Time to File Petitioner'S Brief and Appendix
ML072490343
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 07/24/2007
From: Covino J
State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection, State of NJ, Office of Attorney General
To: Mullins C, Waldron M
NRC/OGC, US Federal Judiciary, Court of Appeals
Mulllins Charles
References
07-2271
Download: ML072490343 (7)


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ANNE MILGRAM ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Attorney for Petitioner R.J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street P.O. Box 093 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0093 By: John A. Covino Sr. Deputy Attorney General (609)984-5612 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT No. 07-2271 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,

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Petitioner, NOTICE OF MOTION ON CONSENT

v. ) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR ) PETITIONER'S BRIEF & APPENDIX REGULATORY COMMISSION,

.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

& AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C.,

)

Respondents. )

TO: MARCIA M. WALDRON, Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 21400 U.S. Courthouse 601 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19601-1790 Attn: Shannon L. Craven, Case Manager CHARLES E. MULLINS, Senior Attorney Office of the General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

BRAD FAGG, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20004 Petitioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, hereby moves this Court for a 21-day extension, to and including August 22, 2007, of the time in which to file its brief and appendix in the above-referenced matter. Petitioner will rely on the attached certification of Senior Deputy Attorney General John A. Covino.

Respectfully submitted, ANNE MILGRAM ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Attorno tioner

r. Deputy Attorney General DATED: July 24, 2007

ANNE MILGRAM ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Attorney for Petitioner R.J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street P.O. Box 093 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0093 By: John A. Covino Sr. Deputy Attorney General (609)984-5612 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT No. 07-2271 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Petitioner, ) CERTIFICATION OF JOHN A. COVINO IN SUPPORT OF

v. ) MOTION ON CONSENT FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR )PETITIONER'S BRIEF & APPENDIX REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

& AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C.,

Respondents.

John A. Covino, upon his oath, certifies as follows:

1. Petitioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("New Jersey") now seeks an extension of time for the filing of New Jersey's merits brief and appendix in this matter.

The scheduling order was filed on June 22, 2007. The brief is now due to be filed on August 1, 2007, and the requested extension is for 21 days, to August 22, 2007. I have received gracious consent to this motion from Senior Attorney Charles E. Mullins, counsel for Respondent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (who, I understand,

consents as well on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice) and from Brad Fagg, Esq., counsel for Respondent AmerGen Energy Company, L.L.C.

2. I am a member of the Division of Law, part of the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, which is representing Petitioner New Jersey in this case. I am one of two attorneys currently assigned to the preparation of Petitioner's brief. The other attorney, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Valerie Anne Gray, returned from extended disability leave on. July 2, 10 days after the scheduling order in this case was issued. DAG Gray had done substantial work on New Jersey's brief in 2006 when this case was before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She was unable to begin on this matter immediately upon her return on July 2, and she is not yet able to work beyond normal working hours on an extensive basis.
3. This is a major case with complex issues and a high degree of significance not only to New Jersey but likely nationally as well. New Jersey's brief requires extensive time to prepare.

In addition, the draft brief may require internal review at levels above the normal supervisory review of draft briefs conducted within the Division of Law. It is possible that the Director of the Division of Law and/or the Attorney General may wish to review it personally. It is also possible that it will be reviewed by a representative of the Office of the Governor and/or the Office of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Such reviews,

especially if conducted by the Attorney General or a member of Governor's Office, will likely require extra time.

4. I am an assistant chief in the Environmental Permitting and Counseling Section of the Division of Law. As such, I have supervisory responsibilities in addition to my own caseload responsibilities. My caseload and supervisory responsibilities include other areas of environmental law in addition to radiation protection. The Section is understaffed, a problem which extends throughout the entire Division of Law. Such understaffing generally increases both my own caseload and the amount of time I must devote to supervisory responsibilities. Therefore, it affects my ability to work on this matter. For instance, one of my supervisees is beginning maternity leave on July 23, 2007, and I have devoted time, and expect to devote additional time, to make sure that all of her matters are covered during her leave.
5. Under these circumstances, New Jersey respectfully requests an additional 21 days, until and including August' 22, 2007, for the filing of its brief and appendix in this matter.

I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are wilfully false, I am subject to punishment.

John A. Covino DATED: July 24, 2007

ANNE MILGRAM ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY Attorney for Petitioner R.J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street P.O. Box 093 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0093 By: John A. Covino Sr. Deputy Attorney General (609)984-5612 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT No. 07-2271 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,

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Petitioner, ) CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE V.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,.

& AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY, L.L.C.,

Respondents.

I, Irene Blake, hereby certify:

1. I am-a secretary in the Environmental Permitting and Counseling Section of the Division of Law, part of the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety.
2. On July 24, .2007, at the direction of Sr. Deputy Attorney General John A. Covino, I caused to be placed a copy of the Notice of Motion on Consent for Extension of Time to File Petitioner's Brief and Appendix, with supporting certification, to be served by overnight delivery service upon the following parties:

Charles E. Mullins, Sr. Attorney, Office of the General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Brad Fagg, Esquire Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington,. DC 20004 I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are wilfully false, I am subject to punishment.

IRENE BLAKE Dated: July 24, 2007