ML081330431
| ML081330431 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/12/2008 |
| From: | Karlin A, Wendy Reed, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | |
| SECY/RAS | |
| References | |
| 06-849-03-LR, 50-271-LR, RAS M-55 | |
| Download: ML081330431 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOCKETED 05/12/08 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SERVED 05/12/08 ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:
Alex S. Karlin, Chairman Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. William H. Reed In the Matter of Docket No. 50-271-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE, L.L.C., ASLBP No. 06-849-03-LR and ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. May 12, 2008 (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station)
ORDER (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Participation as Interested State)
On May 6, 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a notice of intent to participate in this proceeding as an interested State pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.315(c).1 The Commonwealth seeks to participate in this proceeding to ensure that the issues raised in the Commonwealths single contention will be resolved before the NRC issues any renewed operating license herein. Notice at 1. The Notice is based on the recent decision in Massachusetts v. United States, 522 F.3d 115 (1st Cir. 2008).
1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notice of Intent to Participate as an Interested State (May 6, 2008) [Notice].
The Board grants the Commonwealths request, provided it files, within thirty days, a designation of its single representative as required by 10 C.F.R. § 2.315(c).2 Thereafter, the representative of the Commonwealth shall be permitted to participate, as specified in 42 U.S.C.
§ 2021(l) and 10 C.F.R. § 2.315(c).
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD3
/RA/
Alex S. Karlin, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland May 12, 2008 2
The requirement that a State designate a single representative avoids entangling NRC in confusion that may arise when multiple agencies seek to represent a State, and assures that each State speaks with a single authorized voice in NRC adjudicatory proceedings. It involves the designation of a single officer or individual who is the States decision-maker. Notice of appearance by counsel under 10 C.F.R. § 2.314 does not satisfy the requirement that a State designate a single representative under 10 C.F.R. § 2.315(c).
3 Copies of this order were sent this date by Internet e-mail transmission to counsel for (1) licensees Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, L.L.C., and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.;
(2) intervenors Vermont Department of Public Service and New England Coalition of Brattleboro, Vermont; (3) the Staff; (4) the State of New Hampshire; and (5) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )
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ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE, LLC, )
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and )
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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) Docket No. 50-271-LR
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(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing LB ORDER (COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PARTICIPATION AS INTERESTED STATE) 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 Alex S. Karlin, 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 William H. Reed Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop - T-3 F23 1819 Edgewood Lane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Charlottesville, VA 22902 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Lloyd B. Subin, Esq. Ronald A. Shems, Esq.
David E. Roth, Esq. Karen Tyler, Esq.
Mary C. Baty, Esq. Andrew Raubvogel, Esq.
Brian Newell, Paralegal Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders, PLLC Office of the General Counsel 91 College Street Mail Stop - O-15 D21 Burlington, VT 05401 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
2 Docket No. 50-271-LR LB ORDER (COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PARTICIPATION AS INTERESTED STATE)
Sarah Hofmann, Esq. Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.
Director for Public Advocacy National Legal Scholars Law Firm Department of Public Service 84 East Thetford Rd.
112 State Street - Drawer 20 Lyme, NH 03768 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Matthew Brock, Esq. Diane Curran, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General & Eisenberg, L.L.P.
Environmental Protection Division 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 Washington, DC 20036 Boston, MA 02108-1598 Callie B. Newton, Chair Dan MacArthur, Director Gail MacArthur Town of Marlboro Lucy Gratwick Emergency Management Town of Marlboro P.O. Box 30 SelectBoard Marlboro, VT 05344 P.O. Box 518 Marlboro, VT 05344 David R. Lewis, Esq. Peter C. L. Roth, Esq.
Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq. Senior Assistant Attorney General Elina Teplinsky, Esq. State of New Hampshire Blake J. Nelson Office of the New Hampshire Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Attorney General 2300 N Street, NW 33 Capitol Street Washington, DC 20037-1128 Concord, NH 03301 Robert L. Stewart Alan A. Pemberton, Esq.
New England Coalition Derron J. Blakely, Esq.
229 Kibbee Ext. Covington & Burling LLP Brookfield, Vermont 05036 Counsel for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2401
3 Docket No. 50-271-LR LB ORDER (COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PARTICIPATION AS INTERESTED STATE)
[Original signed by Nancy Greathead]
Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of May 2008