ML100430951
| ML100430951 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 02/12/2010 |
| From: | Doris Lewis Northern States Power Co, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-282-LR, 50-306-LR, ASLBP 08-871-01-LR-BD01, RAS 17203 | |
| Download: ML100430951 (4) | |
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February 12, 2010 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-282-LR Northern States Power Co.
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50-306-LR
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(Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant,
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ASLBP No.
08-871-01-LR Units 1 and 2)
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JOINT MOTION TO HOLD DISCLOSURES IN ABEYANCE PENDING SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), and the Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) hereby jointly move the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) to hold document disclosure on the recently admitted PIIC safety culture contention1 in abeyance until further notice, while NSPM and the PIIC discuss possible settlement of the PIICs concerns. Counsel for NSPM and counsel for the PIIC have held preliminary discussions and both believe that further dialogue could be constructive.
If this motion is granted, NSPM and the PIIC would submit a progress report to the Board in one month. In the event that NSPM and the PIIC are unable to reach an agreement, a subsequent conference with all parties and the Board would be helpful to establish the schedule and procedure for the remainder of the proceeding, including the scope and schedule for completion of disclosures.
1 See Northern States Power Co. (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2), Order (Narrowing and Admitting Safety Culture Contention), Docket Nos. 50-282-LR & 50-306-LR (Jan. 28, 2010).
2 Counsel for the PIIC has authorized NSPM to file this motion on the PIICs behalf.
Counsel for NSPM has consulted with the counsel for NRC Staff, who has indicated that the Staff supports this motion.
Respectfully Submitted,
/Signed electronically by David R. Lewis/
David R. Lewis PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122 Tel. (202) 663-8474 Counsel for Northern States Power Co.
Dated: February 12, 2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-282-LR Northern States Power Co.
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50-306-LR
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(Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant,
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ASLBP No. 08-871-01-LR Units 1 and 2)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of Joint Motion to Hold Disclosures in Abeyance Pending Settlement Discussions, dated February 12, 2010, was provided to the Electronic Information Exchange for service on the individuals listed below, this 12th day of February, 2010.
Administrative Judge William J. Froehlich, Esq., Chair Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Email: wjf1@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Dr. Gary S. Arnold Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Email: gxa1@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Dr. Thomas J. Hirons Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mail Stop T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Email: thomas.hirons@nrc.gov Secretary Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Mail Stop O-16 C1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 secy@nrc.gov; hearingdocket@nrc.gov Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop O-16 C1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: ocaamail@nrc.gov Philip R. Mahowald, Esq.
General Counsel, Prairie Island Indian Community 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 pmahowald@piic.org
Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.
David E. Roth, Esq.
Brian G. Harris, Esq.
Maxwell C. Smith, Esq.
Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop O-15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: beth.mizuno@nrc.gov; david.roth@nrc.gov; brian.harris@nrc.gov; maxwell.smith@nrc.gov
/Signed electronically by David R. Lewis/
David R. Lewis