ML081000361
| ML081000361 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2008 |
| From: | Lathrop H, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
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| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 07-858-03-LR-BD01, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, RAS E-49 | |
| Download: ML081000361 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOCKETED 04/09/08 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SERVED 04/09/08 ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop Dr. Richard E. Wardwell In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating April 9, 2008 Units 2 and 3)
ORDER (Granting Riverkeeper, Inc.s Motion and Amending Briefing Schedule)
On April 3, 2008, Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) filed an unopposed Motion in which it asked the Board to modify the briefing schedule relating to Riverkeepers Amended Contention TC-1 (RK Am TC-1). We GRANT Riverkeepers Motion and also take additional steps to avoid confusion with regard to additional pleadings that may be filed in this proceeding.
As noted in our Order of March 18, 2008,1 on January 22, 2008, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) an Amendment to Entergys License Renewal Application (LRA) for the Indian Point Nuclear Facility.2 That Amendment related to New York State Proposed Contention 26 (NYS 26) and Riverkeeper Proposed Contention TC-1 (RK TC-1), the admission of which had not initially been 1
Licensing Board Order (Scheduling Briefing Regarding the Effect of License Amendment 2 on Pending Contentions) (Mar. 18, 2008) [hereinafter March 18 Order].
2 Entergy Letter NL-08-021, Letter from Fred R. Dacimo, Entergy Vice President, License Renewal, to NRC Docket Control Desk (Jan. 22, 2008) [hereinafter License Amendment 2].
opposed by the NRC Staff.3 Thereafter, on March 4, 2008, NRC Staff advised the Board that, in its judgment, License Amendment 2 cured the deficiencies cited in NYS 26 and RK TC-1.4 In response to License Amendment 2, on March 5, 2008, Riverkeeper filed a request to amend RK TC-1.5 Thereafter, on March 31, 2008, Entergy filed an Answer opposing the admission of RK Am TC-1.6 The NRC Staff has not yet filed an Answer to RK Am TC-1 and, pursuant to the Boards March 18 Order, the NRC Staffs Answer may be filed on or before April 21, 2008.
Also in response to License Amendment 2, on April 7, 2008, New York State filed a request to amend NYS 26 (NYS Am 26).7 The NRC Staff and Entergy may submit Answers to NYS Am 26 on or before April 21, 2008.
The Boards March 18 Order did not contemplate additional pleadings (beyond Answers to be filed by the NRC Staff and Entergy) based on Entergys LRA Amendment 2.8 However, in granting Riverkeepers Motion of April 3, 2008, we modify the briefing schedule and authorize Riverkeeper and New York to file Replies to Answers that have been, or may be, filed by 3
NRC Staffs Response to Petitions for Leave to Intervene Filed by (1) Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, (2) Connecticut Residents Opposed to Relicensing of Indian Point, and Nancy Burton, (3) Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., (4) the State of New York, (5) Riverkeeper, Inc., (6) the Town of Cortlandt, and (7) Westchester County at 77-78; 115-18 (Jan. 22, 2008) [hereinafter NRC Answer].
4 Letter from David E. Roth and Kimberly A. Sexton, Counsel for the NRC Staff, to the Licensing Board (Mar. 4, 2008).
5 Riverkeeper, Inc.s Request for Admission of Amended Contention 6 (Mar. 5, 2008).
6 Answer of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. To Riverkeepers Request for Admission of Amended Contention TC-1 (Concerning Environmentally Assisted Metal Fatigue) (Mar. 31, 2008).
7 Petitioner State of New Yorks Request for Admission of Supplemental Contention No.
26-A (Metal Fatigue) (Apr. 7, 2008).
8 March 18 Order at 2.
Entergy and/or the NRC Staff in response to RK Am TC-1 or NYS Am 26 on or before May 1, 2008.
We also note that on April 7, 2008, Riverkeeper filed a Response relating to RK EC-29 and New York State filed a Response relating to NYS 30 and 31.10 Consistent with the Boards March 18 Order, the NRC Staff and Entergy may, but need not, reply to these two pleadings on or before April 21, 2008.11 Finally, we note that on March 24, 2008, Entergy submitted to the NRC another Amendment to the LRA for the Indian Point Nuclear Facility.12 Unless extensions of time are granted, any new contention or amended contention, based on, or arising from, Entergys License Amendment 3 shall be filed on or before May 8, 2008.
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD13
/RA/
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Rockville, MD ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE April 9, 2008 9
Riverkeeper, Inc.s Response to Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Questions Regarding Contention EC-2 (Apr. 7, 2008).
10 Petitioner State of New Yorks Response to NRC Staffs Change of Position to New Yorks Contentions 30 and 31 (Apr. 7, 2008).
11 March 18 Order at 3.
12 Entergy Letter NL-08-057, Letter from Fred R. Dacimo, Entergy Vice President, License Renewal, to NRC Docket Control Desk (Mar. 24, 2008) [hereinafter License Amendment 3].
13 Copies of this Order were sent this date by Internet e-mail to: (1) Counsel for the NRC Staff; (2) Counsel for Entergy; (3) Counsel for the State of New York; (4) Counsel for the State of Connecticut; (5) Counsel for Riverkeeper, Inc.; (6) Nancy Burton, the Representative of CRORIP; (7) Manna Jo Green, the Representative for Clearwater; (8) Counsel for Westchester County; (9) Counsel for the Town of Cortlandt; and (10) Counsel for WestCAN, RCCA, PHASE, the Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter; and Richard Brodsky.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )
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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) Docket Nos. 50-247/286-LR
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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating, )
Units 2 and 3) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing LB ORDER (GRANTING RIVERKEEPER, INC.S MOTION AND AMENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE) have been served upon the following persons by U.S. mail, first class, or through NRC internal distribution.
Office of Commission Appellate Administrative Judge Adjudication Lawrence G. McDade, Chair U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop - T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Richard E. Wardwell Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 190 Cedar Lane E.
Mail Stop - T-3 F23 Ridgway, CO 81432 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Sherwin E. Turk, Esq. Arthur J. Kremer, Chairman Lloyd B. Subin, Esq. New York AREA Beth N. Mizuno, Esq. 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 508 David E. Roth, Esq. New York, NY 10016 Kimberly A. Sexton, Esq.
Christopher C. Chandler, Esq.
Karl Farrar, Esq.
Catherine Marco, Esq.
Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop - O-15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
2 Docket Nos. 50-247/286-LR LB ORDER (GRANTING RIVERKEEPER, INC.S MOTION AND AMENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE)
Michael J. Delaney, Vice President - Energy Robert D. Snook, Esq.
New York City Assistant Attorney General Economic Development Corporation of the State of Connecticut 110 William Street 55 Elm Street New York, NY 10038 P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Martin J. ONeill, Esq. Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Daniel Riesel, Esq.
Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Counsel for the Town of Cortlandt Mauri T. Lemoncelli, Esq. Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 460 Park Avenue 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW New York, NY 10022 Washington, DC 20004 Daniel E. ONeill, Mayor Nancy Burton Village of Buchanan Connecticut Residents Opposed to James Seirmarc, M.S., Liaison to Indian Point Relicensing (CROIP) 236 Tate Avenue 147 Cross Highway Buchanan, NY 10511 Redding Ridge, CT 06876 Charlene M. Indelicato, Esq. Janice A. Dean, Assistant Attorney General Westchester County Attorney Office of the Attorney General Justin D. Pruyne, Esq. of the State of New York Assistant County Attorney 120 Broadway, 26th Floor 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor New York, NY 10271 White Plains, NY 10601 Andrew M. Cuomo, Esq.
Attorney General of the State of New York Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.
John J. Sipos, Esq. Senior Counsel for Special Projects Assistant Attorney General Office of General Counsel The Capitol New York State Department of Albany, NY 12224-0341 Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12224
3 Docket Nos. 50-247/286-LR LB ORDER (GRANTING RIVERKEEPER, INC.S MOTION AND AMENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE)
FUSE USA Elise N. Zoli, Esq.
Heather Ellsworth Burns-DeMelo Goodwin Procter, LLP John LeKay Exchange Place Remy Chevalier 53 State Street Belinda J. Jaques Boston, MA 02109 Bill Thomas 351 Dyckman Street Peekskill, New York 10566 Diane Curran, Esq. Riverkeeper, Inc.
Counsel for Riverkeeper, Inc. Phillip Musegaas, Esq.
Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, Victor Tafur, Esq.
& Eisenberg, LLP 828 South Broadway 1726 M. Street NW, Suite 600 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Washington, DC 20036 Westchester Citizens Awareness Network Mylan L. Denerstein (WestCan), Citizens Awareness Network Executive Deputy Attorney General (CAN), etc. Social Justice Office of the Attorney General Susan H. Shapiro, Esq. of the State of New York 21 Perlman Drive 120 Broadway, 25th Floor Spring Valley, NY 10977 New York, NY 10271 Richard L. Brodsky Assemblyman 5 West Main Street Suite 205 Elmsford, NY 10523
4 Docket Nos. 50-247/286-LR LB ORDER (GRANTING RIVERKEEPER, INC.S MOTION AND AMENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE)
Manna Jo Greene, Director Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
112 Little Market St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Stephen C. Filler, Board Member Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
303 South Broadway, Suite 222 Tarrytown, NY 10591
[Original signed by Evangeline S. Ngbea]
Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 9th day of April 2008