ML081700319

New England Coalition, Inc.'S Motion to Strike NRC Staff Rebuttal Testimony of Kaihwa R. Hsu NEC Contention 4

ML081700319
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	06/12/2008
From:	Tyler K New England Coalition, Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel, & Saunders, PLLC
To:	Karlin A, Wendy Reed, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
50-271-LR, ASLBP 06-849-03-LR, RAS M-85
Download: ML081700319 (5)

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• USNRC 5DOCKETED June 12, 2008 (4:07pm)

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

Alex S. Karlin, Chairman Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. William H. Reed In the Matter of )

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ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE, LLC ) Docket No. 50-271-LR and ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) ASLBP No. 06-849-03-LR (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station) )

NEW ENGLAND COALITION, INC's MOTION TO STRIKE NRC STAFF REBUTTAL TESTIMONY CONCERNING NEC CONTENTION 4 Pursuant to 10 CFR § 2.323 and the Initial Scheduling Order ¶ 10, New England Coalition, Inc. (NEC) moves to strike the NRC Staff Rebuttal Testimony of Kaihwa R.

Hsu Concerning NEC Contention 4 and Exhibits A-C thereto, filed June 2, 2008. The NRC Staff previously filed the direct testimony of Mr. Hsu in support of the Staff s Initial Statement of Position. See, Affidavit of Kaihwa R. Hsu and Jonathan G. Rowley Concerning NEC Contention 4 (Flow-Accelerated Corrosion) (May 13, 2008). Mr. Hsu's "rebuttal" testimony exclusively contains information and argument in response to NEC's Initial Statement of Position and direct testimony that could and should have been included in his direct testimony. See, NRC Staff Rebuttal Testimony of Kaihwa R. Hsu Concerning NEC Contention 4 (June 2, 2008) at A2 ("The purpose of this rebuttal testimony is to address the pre-filed written testimony and exhibits of Dr. Hausler, Mr.

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Witte, and Dr. Hopenfeld regarding New England Coalition, Inc.'s ("NEC") Contention XN 4, which were submitted on behalf of NEC on April 28, 2008.").

The Initial Scheduling Order in this proceeding provided for a staggered filing of Initial Statements of Position and direct testimony and exhibits. Initial Scheduling Order (November 17, 2006) at ¶¶ 10(A),10(B) and 10(C). NEC filed first, on April 28, 2008.

Entergy and the NRC Staff filed Initial Statements of Position, direct testimony and exhibits in response to NEC's Initial Statement, direct testimony and exhibits two weeks later, on May 13, 2008. All parties were then permitted to file Rebuttal Statements of Position, and rebuttal testimony and exhibits on June 2, 2008. Id. at ¶ 10(D).

In light of the staggered filing of Initial Statements of Position, the Initial Scheduling Order ¶ 10(D) is most reasonably interpreted to allow the NRC Staff to file rebuttal testimony responsive only to Entergy's Initial Statement of Position and direct testimony. The NRC Staff should not be permitted to file "rebuttal" testimony that essentially constitutes a late-filed addendum to its direct testimony in response to NEC's initial Statement of Position.

Entergy's rebuttal testimony reflects this interpretation of the Initial Scheduling Order: Entergy's rebuttal addresses only the NRC Staff's Initial Statement of Position and direct testimony. See, Joint Supplemental Declaration of James C. Fitzpatrick and Gary L. Stevens on NEC Contentions 2A/2B - Environmentally Assisted Fatigue (May 30, 2008) at A7 ("The purpose of our supplemental testimony is to respond, on behalf of Entergy, to certain materials submitted by the NRC Staff ("Staff") regarding NEC Contentions 2A/2B in this proceeding.").

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The NRC Staff Rebuttal Testimony. of Kaihwa R. Hsu Concerning NEC Contention 4 (June 2, 2008) is outside the proper scope of rebuttal testimony under ,Initial Scheduling Order ¶ 10. The Board should strike it from the record.

NEC has consulted or attempted to consult with all parties regarding this motion.

Entergyis opposed. The NRC Staff and the State of Vermont will respond once they review NEC's filing. The States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire did not take a position.

June 12, 2008 New England Coalition, Inc.

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AAdrew Raubvogdl Karen Tyler SHEMS DUNKIEL KASSEL & SAUNDERS PLLC For the firm Attorneys for NEC 3

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and LicensinR Board In the Matter of )

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Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC ) Docket No. 50-271-LR and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ) ASLBP No. 06-849-03-LR

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(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Christina Nielsen, hereby certify that copies of NEW ENGLAND COALITION, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE NRC STAFF REBUTTAL TESTIMONY CONCERNING NEC CONTENTION 4 in the above-captioned proceeding were served on the persons listed below, by U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid; and, where indicated by an e-mail address below, by electronic mail, on the 12 th of June, 2008.

Administrative Judge Office of the Secretary Alex S. Karlin, Esq., Chair Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop: O-16C1 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: hearingdocket@nrc.gov E-mail: ask2@nrc.gov Sarah Hofmann, Esq.

Administrative Judge Director of Public Advocacy William H. Reed Department of Public Service 1819 Edgewood Lane 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 E-mail: Whrcville@embarqmail.com E-mail: sarah.hofmann@state.vt.us Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Lloyd B. Subin, Esq.

Mail Stop: O-16C1 Mary C. Baty, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Susan L. Uttal, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Jessica A. Bielecki, Esq.

E-mail: OCAAmail@nrc.gov Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop 0-15 D21 Administrative Judge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Washington, DC 20555-0001 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel E-mail: lbs3@ nrc.gov; mcb I @nrc.gov; Mail Stop T-3 F23 susan.uttal@nrc. gov; j essica.bielecki@nrc. gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: rew@nrc.gov

Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq. David R. Lewis, Esq.

National Legal Scholars Law Firm Matias F. Travieso-Diaz 84 East Thetford Road Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Lyme, NH 03768 2300 N Street NW E-mail: aroisman@nationallegalscholars.com Washington, DC 20037-1128 E-mail: david.lewis@pillsburvlaw.com Marcia Carpentier, Esq. matias.travieso-diaz@pillsburylaw.com Lauren Bregman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Diane Curran Mail Stop T-3 F23 Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, & Eisenberg, L.L.P.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1726 M Street N.W., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, D.C. 20036 E-mail: mxc7@nrc.gov E-mail: dcurran(dharmoncurran.com Lauren.Breaman(inrc.gov Matthew Brock Peter C. L. Roth, Esq. Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Environmental Protection Division 33 Capitol Street Office of the Attorney General Concord, NH 03301 One Ashburton -Place, i 8 t"' Floor E-mail: Peter.rothgdoj.nh.gov Boston, MA 02108 E-mail: Matthew.Brock@state.ma.us SHEMS DUNKIEL KASSEL & SAUNDERS, PLLC by:." ___"_____"_"_"________-"_______-___-----_

Christina Nielsen, Administrative Assistant Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders PLLC