ML073381016

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Answer in Opposition to Extension Request by Westchester County

ML073381016
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	11/28/2007
From:	Bessette P Entergy Nuclear Operations, Morgan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
To:	Lathrop K, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS 14714
Download: ML073381016 (5)

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~8~8 DOCKETED USNRC November 28, 2007 (11:39am)

OFFICE OF SECRETARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop in the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR

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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDOI

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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)) November 28, 2007 ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ANSWER IN OPPOSITION TO EXTENSION REGUEST BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ("Entergy"), in the above-captioned matter, hereby opposes the request for a 30-day extension in which to file an anicus curiae brief, filed by letter dated November 27, 2007, by Justin D. Pruyne, Esq., Assistant County Attorney, on behalf of Westchester County.

On October 1, 2007, the Commission extended the deadline to file a Petition to Intervene and Request for Hearing in this license renewal proceeding by an additional 60 days, from October 1, 2007, to November 30, 2007. See 72 Fed. Reg. 55,834. On November 7, 2007, petitioner Friends United for Sustainable Energy ("FUSE") requested an additional extension based upon the recent, limited unavailability of the NRC'S Agencywide

.Document Access and Management System ("ADAMS") and also requested that the Commission extend the deadline until 60 days after the NRC responds to FUSE's pending

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requests under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). By Order dated November 16, 2007, the Commission granted FUSE a 10-day extension to file a Petition to Intervene and Request for Hearing, setting FUSE's new filing deadline on December 10, 2007. Order at I (November 16, 2007) (unpublished). The Commission reasoned that 10 days is sufficient time for FUSE to supplement any Petition to Intervene and Request for Hearing in light of the ADAMS interruption. Id. The Commission also directed that future requests for extensions of time in this matter be referred to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

("Board") established in this proceeding. Id.

Entergy believes that no extension is warranted as Westchester County, like all prospective petitioners, has already been given ample time in which to respond to the Commission's notice of opportunity to seek to intervene, including the additional 60 days

.(for a total of 120 days). Westchester County's request fails to advance any substantive reason why any additional period in which to present its position is needed.' In fact, Westchester County does not even suggest that it may have been impacted by the unavailability of ADAMS.

For that matter, it is unclear from Westchester County's request just what the nature of its prospective participation might be.

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For the reasons set forth above, Entergy opposes Westchester County's extension request for filing an amicus curiae brief in this proceeding.

Respectfully submitted, Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 739-5738 E-mail: ksuttongmorganlewis.com E-mail: pbessette@morganlewis.com E-mail: martin.o'neillamorganlewis.com 3

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR

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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDO1 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) )

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November 28, 2007

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

ANSWER IN OPPOSITION TO EXTENSION REQUEST BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY" were served this 2 8 th day of November 2007 upon the persons listed below, by first class mail and e-mail as shown below.

Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Administrative Judge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Washington, DC 20555-0001 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (E-mail: ocaamail~nrc.gov) Mail Stop: T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: lgm 1 dnrc.gov)

Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Richard E. Wardwell Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Mail Stop: T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: rew@nrc.gov) (E-mail: kdl2@nrc.gov)

Office of the Secretary

• Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

Attn: Docketing and Service Lloyd B. Subin, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.

Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Office of the General Counsel (E-mail: hearingdocket@nrc.gov) Mail Stop 15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: set@nrc.gov)

(E-mail: lbs3@cnrc.gov)

(E-mail: bnml @nrc.gov)

Susan H. Shapiro, Esq. Arthur J. Kremer, Chairman 21 Perlman Drive New York AREA Spring Valley, NY 10077 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 508 (E-mail: Palisadesart(aaollcom New York, NY 10016 mbs(aourrocklandoffice.com) (E-mail: -kremer(aarea-alliance.org)

Michael J. Delaney Zachary S. Khan Vice President - Energy Law Clerk New York City Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Economic Development Corporation Mail Stop: T-3 F23 110 William Street U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission New York, NY 10038 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: mdelaneyv(nycedc.com) (E-mail: zxkl @nrc.gov)

Sherwood Martinelli Justin D. Pruyne, Esq.

Friends United for Sustainable Energy USA, Inc. Assistant County Attorney, Litigation Bureau 351 Dykman Street of Counsel to Charlene M. Indelicato, Esq.

Peckskill, NY 19566 Westchester County Attorney (E-mail: roycepenstingergaol.com) 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor White Plains, NY 10601 (E-mail: jdp3@westchestergov.com)

Manna Jo Greene Environmental Director-Hudson River Sloop Clearwater 112 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (E-mail: mannaio(clearwater.org)

• Original and 2 copies aul M. Bessette I-WA/2863462.1 2