ML082390512

Indian Point - Errata and Clarification to NRC Staff'S Response to Riverkeeper'S Motion for Clarification and Reconsideration of LBP-08-13

ML082390512
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/26/2008
From:	Mizuno B NRC/OGC
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, LBP-08-13, RAS -E-160
Download: ML082390512 (6)

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August 26, 2008 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of 1 1

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERA-I-IONS, INC. ) Docket Nos. 50-2471286-LR

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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating 1 Units 2 and 3) )

ERRATA AND CLARIFICATION TO "NRC STAFF'S RESPONSE TO RIVERKEEPER'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RECONSIDERATION OF LBP-08-13" Counsel for the Staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission files this errata to clarify the context of a case it cited in its Response to Riverkeeper's Motion for Clarification and Reconsideration of LBP- 08-13 ("Response"). At page 7, the Response states: "The amended regulation's "clear error" standard is a high standard: "a 'clearly erroneous' finding is one that is not even plausible in light of the record viewed in its entirety", citing Private Fuel Storage, L.L.C.

(Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation), Cl-1-5-19, 62 NRC 403, 41 1 (2005). What the Response did not make clear is the fact that the Private Fuel Storage case involved Commission review of a decision by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ("Board"). In order to put the quote from that case in the correct context, the second sentence on page 7 of the Response should be amended to include the phrase: "as the Commission explained in its discussion of the standard for review of Board decisions". As corrected, the second sentence on page 7 of the Response reads:

The amended regulation's "clear error" standard is a high standard: as the Commission explained in its discussion of the standard for review of Board decisions: "a 'clearly erroneous' finding is one that is not even plausible in light of the record viewed in its entirety."

We note that the applicant also quoted and cited the Private Fuel Storage case; however, the applicant made it made clear that the standard in that case was the standard for Commission review of Board decisions. Applicant's Answer to Riverkeeper's Motion for Clarification and Reconsideration of LBP-08-13 (Regarding SAMA Contention EC-2), August 21, 2008, page 10, fn. 44.

Counsel regrets any confusion the language in the original filing may have engendered.

Respectfully submitted, Beth N. Mizuno Counsel for NRC Staff Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 26th day of August, 2008

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) Docket Nos. 50-2471286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing "ERRATA AND CLARIFICATION TO 'NRC STAFF'S RESPONSE TO RIVERKEEPER'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RECONSIDERATION OF LBP-08-13'", dated August 26, 2008, have been served upon the following through deposit in the NRC's internal mail system, with copies by electronic mail, as indicated by an asterisk, or by deposit in the U.S. Postal Service, as indicated by double asterisk, with copies by electronic mail this 26th day of August, 2008:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair* Office of Commission Appellate Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Adjudication*

Mail Stop - T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: 0-16G4 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: Lawrence.McDade@nrc.aov E-mail: OCAAMAIL.resource@nrc.gov Dr. Richard E. Wardwell* Office of the Secretary*

Atomic Safety and Licensirlg Board Panel Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Mail Stop - T-3 F23 Mail Stop: 0-16G4 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: Richard.Wardwell@nrc.qov E-mail: Hearinn.Docket@nrc.nov Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop* Zachary S. Kahn*

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 190 Cedar Lane E. Mail Stop - T-3 F23 Ridgway, CO 81432 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E-mail: Kave.Lathrop@nrc.gov Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: Zacharv.Kahn@nrc.gov

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel* Marcia Carpentier*

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Law Clerk Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop: T-3 E2B (Via Internal Mail Only) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: Marcia.Carpentier@nrc.nov)

Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.** William C. Dennis, Esq.**

Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Martin J. O'Neill, Esq. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 440 Hamilton Avenue 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW White Plains, NY 10601 Washington, D.C. 20004 E-mail: wdennis@entergy.com E-mail: ksutton@morqanlewis.com E-mail: pbessette@mornanlewis.com E-mail: martin.o'neill@morsanlewis.com Michael J. Delaney, Esq.** Susan H. Shapiro, Esq.**

Vice President - Energy Department 21 Perlman Drive New York City Economic Development Spring Valley, NY 10977 Corporation (NYCDEC) E-mail: mbs@ourrocklandofTice.com 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 E-mail: mdelaney@nvcedc.com Arthur J. Kremer, Chairman** Manna Jo Greene**

New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Alliance (AREA) 112 Little Market Street 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 508 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 New York, NY 10016 E-mail: Mannaio@clearwater.org E-mail: ajkremer@rmfpc.com Justin D. Pruyne, Esq.** John LeKay**

Assistant County Attorney FUSE USA Office of the Westchester County Attorney 351 Dyckman Street 148 Martine Avenue, 6thFloor Peekskill, NY 10566 White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: fuse usa@vahoo.com E-mail: jd~3@westchesternov.com

Daniel E. OINeill, Mayor** John J. Sipos, Esq.**

James Seirmarco, M.S. Charlie Donaldson, Esq.

Village of Buchanan Assistants Attorney General Municipal Building New York State Department of Law Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 Environmental Protection Bureau E-mail: vob@bestweb.net The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 E-mail: john.si~os@oa~.state.nv.us Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.** Diane Curran, Esq.**

Senior Attorney for Special Projects Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP New York State Department of 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Environmental Conservation Washington, D.C. 20036 Office of the General Counsel E-mail: dcurran@harmoncurran.com 625 Broadway, 1 4 ' ~Floor Albany, NY 12233-1500 E-mail: jlmatthe@qw.dec.state.nv.us Robert Snook, Esq.** Daniel Riesel, Esq**.

Office of the Attorney General Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

State of Connecticut Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.

55 Elm Street Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.

P.O. Box 120 460 Park Avenue Hartford, CN 06141-0120 New York, NY 10022 E-mail: robert.snook@po.state.ct.us E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com jsteinber~@s~rlaw.com Ms. Nancy Burton*" Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq.**

147 Cross Highway Janice A. Dean, Esq.

Redding Ridge, CT 06876 Executive Deputy Attorney General, E-mail: nancvburtonct@aol.com Social Justice Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 25'h Floor New York, NY 10271 E-mail: mvlan.denerstein@oaq.state.nv.us janice.dean@oaq.state.nv.us Victor Tafur, Esq.**

Phillip Musegaas, Esq. Richard L. Brodsky, Esq.**

Riverkeeper, Inc. 5 West Main St.

828 South Broadway Elmsford, NY 10523 Tarrytown, NY 10591 E-mail: brodskr@assemblv.state.nv.us E-mail: phillip@<riverkee~er.orq richardbrodsky@msn.com vtafur@riverkeeper.orq

Elise N. Zoli, Esq.** Sarah L. Wagner, Esq.**

Goodwin Procter, LLP Legislative Office Building, Room 422 Exchange Place Albany, NY 12248 53 State Street E-mail: sarahwaqneresq@qmail.com Boston, MA 02109 E-mail: ezoli@qoodwinprocter.com John Louis Parker, Esq.**

Office of General Counsel, Region 3 New York State Department of Environmental conservation 21 South Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561-1620 E-mail: flparker@qw.dec.state.ny.us Counsel for NRC Staff