ML100500030

Letter Yucca Mountain'S Spent Fuel Storage Funding Being Discontinued for Next Year'S Budget

ML100500030
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, 06300001
Issue date:	02/03/2010
From:	Greene M Hudson Sloop Clearwater
To:	Lathrop K, Lawrence Mcdade, Wardell R Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
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50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, RAS E-332
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DOCKETED RA S 33 USNRC February 16, 2010 (10:30am)

OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF February 3, 2010 Lawrence McDade, Chair Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Washington, DC. 20555 Dr. Richard E. Wardell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 190 Cedar Lane E.

Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Ridgeway, CO 81432 Washington, DC. 20555 In the Matter of ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

(Indian point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR/286-LR

Dear Administrative Judges:

Hudson Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is hereby to notifying the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board of some significant developments that are relevant to-the-pending contention-regarding spentfuel storage and disposal. First, the president has announced that next year's budget will contain no funding for the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain and the Department of Energy has filed a request for a stay in the licensing proceeding regarding Yucca Mountain, pending its withdrawal of the application with prejudice.' This indicates that the administration has now decided that the Yucca Mountain repository is no longer even an option to be considered. Most parties in that proceeding either consented to the motion or took no position. The Board in that case suspended preparations for depositions yesterday.2 1 U.S. Department of Energy's Motion to Stay the Proceeding, dated February 1, 2010, attached Attachment 1 2 hlti://www.lvrj.com/news/breakinu i iews/N RC-board-jives-lawVers-OK-to-stop- Yucca-depositions-83392147.hnil attached as Attachment 2.

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Second, the president has give the go-ahead to the long-awaited blue-ribbon panel on nuclear waste disposal options. 3 The memorandum from the Energy Secretary appointing the panel states: "in light of the Administration's decision not to proceed with the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, President Obama has directed Secretary Chu to establish the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.",4 Thus, although it is now clear that the nation is no longer going to pursue the siting of a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, it is impossible to predict which solution the blue-ribbon panel will favor, let alone which solution might ultimately be adopted by the President or the Commission.

Finally, a licensing board in the Prairie Island proceeding recently recognized that new contentions filed within 30 days of the emergence of significant new information are timely. In the Matter of Northern States Power Co. (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2), Order Admitting Contention, slip op. at 7-8 (January 28, 2010).

Respectfully submitted, cc: Service list 3 Ittp://www.whitehOLSe.gv/the-press-oice/presidentiaI-neiorandun-b~ue-ribbon-comission-americas-iuciear-future, attached as Attachment 3.

4 littp://www.energy.,.,ov/news/8584.httii, attached as Attachment 4.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:

Thomas S. Moore, Chairman Paul S. Ryerson Richard E. Wardwell

)

In the Matter of ) Docket No.63-001

)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ) ASLBP No. 09-892-HLW-CAB04 (High-Level e Waste Repository) W) ) February 1, 2010 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S MOTION TO STAY THE PROCEEDING Today, the President announced the Administration's budget for fiscal year 2011. In that budget, the President directed that the Department of Energy "discontinue its application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to construct a high-level waste geologic repository at Yucca Mountain in 2010." Budget of the U.S. Government, FiscalYear 2011, Appendix at 437 (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2011/assets/doe.pdf);

see id., Terminations,Reductions, and Savings at 62 (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/

omb/budget/fy20 11 /assets/trs.pdf) (Attached). Moreover, the budget specifies that "all funding for development of the Yucca Mountain facility will be eliminated" for fiscal year 2011. Id.

In accord with these determinations, DOE has advised the undersigned counsel that DOE intends to withdraw the pending application with prejudice and to submit a separate Motion, pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.107(a), within the next 30 days, to determine the terms and conditions,

if any, of that withdrawal. To avoid the unnecessary expenditure of resources by the Board, the NRC Staff, and all other parties to this proceeding, DOE hereby requests that the Board stay proceedings (with one exception discussed below) in this matter through the disposition by the Board of any DOE motion under Section 2.107 filed within the next 30-days. See Duke Energy Corp. (Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2), unpublished Commission Order (Jan. 30, 2004) and Yankee Atomic Elec. Co. (Yankee Nuclear Power Station), 1966 WL 627, 640 (N.R.C.) (Oct.

2, 1996) (Commission granting "housekeeping" stay to accommodate time for future Staff filings and parties' responsive filings); see generally Nat'l Audubon Soc y, Inc. v. Watt, 678 F.2d 299, 307 (D.C. Cir. 1982) (discussing parties' agreement "to a stay of the proceedings 'to conserve judicial resources' . . . [T]he need for a stay was premised, in large part, on a new policy toward federal water projects adopted by an incoming Administration").

The one exception that DOE proposes to this stay of proceedings would apply to DOE's submission addressing the Board's questions at the January 27, 2010 Case Management Conference, as well as the other parties' written responses to that filing. DOE intends to adhere to its commitment to make that filing. That document, and other parties' responses, may provide information relevant to the winding up of this proceeding.'

Finally, DOE notes that Answers to this Motion are due in 10 days, but depositions are scheduled to begin approximately two weeks from today, and the electronic indexes associated with derivative discovery for those depositions under 10 C.F.R. § 2.1019 are due next week. In order to preserve the resources of the parties, DOE requests that the Board issue as soon as possible an interim Order suspending discovery pending its resolution of this Motion.

1 In accordance with this Board's Order of December 22, 2009, that parties "not [] take any actions at this time that would prevent or hinder their ability to archive LSN documentary material in a readily accessible format," DOE will preserve and maintain its LSN collection pending further instruction.

2

DOE counsel has made a sincere attempt to confer with counsel for the other parties prior to filing this Motion, per 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(b), including holding a telephone conference to which counsel for each party was invited. As a result of that consultation, the following parties concur with this Motion: State of Nevada, State of California, Nuclear Energy Institute, Clark County, Nye County, Inyo County, and Eureka County.

The following parties take no position as of the time of this filing: the NRC Staff, JTS, NCAC, and the "Four Counties" (i.e., Nevada Counties of Mineral, Lander, Churchill, and Esmeralda).

White Pine County opposes the Motion.

Respectfully submitted, Signed (electronicallX) by DonaldJ. Silverman Donald J. Silverman Alex S. Polonsky Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20004 Scott Blake Harris Sean Lev James Bennett McRae U.S. Department of Energy Office of the General Counsel 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Dated in Washington, DC this 1st day of February 3

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Energy Programs--Coritinued 436 Federal funds--Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 436 Easignprograma-Cehlinaod THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 PAYMENTS TO STATES UNDER FEDERAL PowzR ACT-Continued immediate further supply. Two million barrels of heating oil will Program and Financing--Continued provide supplemental emergency supply over a 10-day delivery period, the time required for ships to carry heating oil from the lmntitmion ot-510.-0-2--06 code 2009actual 2O1Oest. 20nIest. Gulf Coast to New York Harbor.

23.95 Totalnewobligations .. ......................... . .................. -3 -3 -3 Four-year contracts for the storage, operation and maintenance of the reserve were awarded in August 2007 to Hess Corp (for Newbudget authority (gross), detail: 1,000,000 barrels in New York harbor) to Morgan Stanley (for Mandatory; 750,000 barrels in New Haven, CT), and to Hess Corp (for 250,000 60.20 Appropriation (special fund)....................... 3 3 3 barrels in Groton, CT). A sale of 35,000 barrels was conducted at the time to offset storage costs. The Department repurchased Change inobligated balances:

73.10 Totalnewobligations ................................................................3 3 3 19,253 barrels of the oil in 2008. Purchase of the remainder, 7320 Totaloutlays (gross) ................................................................. -3 -3 -3 15,427 barrels of oil, is scheduled for 2010. New storage contracts are planned for award in late 2011.

Outlays (gross). detail:

86.97 Outlays trom newmandatory authority ...................................... 3 3 3 Metbudget authority and outlays: [NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL]

89.00 Budgetauthority .....................................................................3 3 3 90.00 Outlays .................................................................................... 3 3 3 [For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Public Law 97-425, as amended (the The States are paid 37.5 percent of the receipts from licenses "NWPA"), $98,400,000, to remain available until expended, and to be for occupancy and use of national forests and public lands within derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund: Provided,That of the funds made their boundaries issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- available in this Act for nuclear waste disposal and defense nuclear waste disposal activities, 2.54 percent shall be provided to the Office of the At-mission (16 U.S.C. 810). torney General of the State of Nevada solely for expenditures, other than salaries and expenses of State employees, to conduct scientific oversight responsibilities and participate in licensing activities. pursuant to the NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE NWPA: Providedfurther, That notwithstanding the lack of a written agreement with the State of Nevada under section 117(c) of the NWPA, For necessary expenses for Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve stor- 0.51 percent shall be provided to Nye County, Nevada, for on-site over-age, operation, and management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy sight activities under section 117(d) of theNWPA: Providedfurther, That and Conservation Act, $11,300,000, to remain available until expended. of the funds made available in this Act for nuclear waste disposal and (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations defense nuclear waste disposal activities, 4.57 percent shall be provided Act, 2010.) to affected units of local government, as defined in the NWPA, to conduct appropriate activities and participate in licensing activities under Section Program and Financing (inmillions ofdollars) 116(c) of the NWPA: Providedfurther, That of the amounts provided to Identification code89-5369-0-2-274 2009actual 20(0est. 2011est.

affected units of local government, 7.5 percent of the funds provided for the affected units of local government shall be made available to affected units of local government in California with the balance made available Obligations byprogram activty:

0.01 NEHOR .................................................................................

... 10 11 11 to affected units of local government in Nevada for distribution as determ-ined by the Nevada affected units of local government: Providedfurther, 10.00 Total newobligations (object class 25.21.............................. 10 tI t1 That of the funds made available in this Act for nuclear waste disposal and defense nuclear waste disposal activities, 0.25 percent shall be Budgetary resources available fon obligation: provided to the affected federally-recognized Indian tribes, as defined in 21.40 Unobligated balance carriedforward, start ofyear................... I 1 1 22.00 Newbudget authority (gross) ................................................ . . tO tI the NWPA, solely for expenditures, other than salaries and expenses of tribal employees, to conduct appropriate activities and participate in li-23.90 Totalbudgetary resources available forobligation 1t 12 12 censing activities under section 118(b) of the NWPA: Provided further, 23.95 Totalnewobligations ................................................ -t0 -tt 1 -- l That notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 65 and 75 of title 31, 24.40 Unobligated balance carriedforward, endofyear................. I I 1 United States Code, the Department shall have no monitoring, auditing or other oversight rights or responsibilities over amounts provided to af-Newbudget authority (gross). detail: fected units of local government: Providedfurther,That the funds for the Discretionary: State of Nevada shall be made available solely to the Office of the Attorney 40.00 Appropriation ...............

........................................................ General by direct payment and to units of local government by direct payment: Providedfurther,That 4.57 percent of the funds made available Change inobligated balances: in this Act for nuclear waste disposal and defense nuclear waste disposal 72.40 Obligated balance, start ofyear................... 9 tO tO 73.10 Totalnewobligations ..............................................................10 iI t1 activities shall be provided to Nye County, Nevada, as payment equal to 73.20 Total outlays (gross) .............................................................. -9 -11 -12 taxes under section 116(c)(3) of the NWPA: Providedfurther,That within 90 days of the completion of each Federal fiscal year, the Office of the 74.40 Obligated balance, endofyear............................................ 1O tO 9 Attorney General of the State of Nevada, each affected federally-recog-nized Indian tribe, and each of the affected units of local government Outlays (grass), detail: shall provide certification to the Department of Energy that all funds 86.90 Outlays fromnewdiscretionary authority ............................... ............. 9 9 86.93 Outlays fromdiscretionary balances ......................................... 9 2 3 expended from such payments have been expended for activities author-ized by the NWPA and this Act: Providedfurther,That failure to provide 87.00 Total outlays(gross)........................................................... 9 I1 12 such certification shall cause such entity to be prohibited from any further funding provided for similar activities: Provided further, That none of Netbudget authority and outlays: the funds herein appropriated may be: (1) used directly or indirectly to 89.00 Budgetauthority ................................................

.................... I II influence legislative action, except for normal and recognized executive-90.00 Outlays................................... ...... ............................ 9 II 12 legislative communications, on any matter pending before Congress or a State legislature or forlobbying activity as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1913; The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve provides an emer- (2) used for litigation expenses; or (3) used to support multi-State efforts gency supply of home heating oil supply for the Northeast States or other coalition building activities inconsistent with the restrictions during times of inventory shortages and significant threats to contained in this Act: Providedfurther, That all proceeds and recoveries

EnergyPragrams--Continued DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FederalFand--Continued 437 realized by the Secretary in carrying out activities authorized by the amended, to provide funding to implement Federal policy for NWPA, including but not limited to, any proceeds from the sale of assets, disposal of commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioact-shall be available without further appropriation and shall remain avail- ive waste. The Administration has determined that developing able until expended: Provided further,That of the funds made available a repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, is not a workable option in this Act for Nuclear Waste Disposal, $5,000,000 shall be provided to create a Blue Ribbon Commission to consider all alternatives for nuclear and that the Nation needs a different solution for nuclear waste waste disposal: Provided further, That no funds provided in this Act or disposal. As a result, the Department will discontinue its applic-any previous Act may be used to pursue repayment or collection of funds ation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license provided in any fiscal year to affected units of local government for to construct a high-level waste geologic repository at Yucca oversight activities that had been previously approved by the Department Mountain in 2010 and establish a Blue Ribbon Commission to of Energy, or to withhold payment of any such funds.] (Energy and develop a new strategy for nuclear waste management and dis-Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.) posal. All funding for development of the Yucca Mountain facility Special and Trust Fund Receipts (inmillions ofdollars) will be eliminated, such as further land acquisition, transporta-tion access, and additional engineering. Ongoing responsibilities Identification cede89-5227-4-2-271 2009actual 2010est. 2011est. under the Act, including administration of the Nuclear Waste 01.00 Balance, startofyear..................................................... 20,494 22,162 24,028 Fund and the Standard Contract, will continue under the Office of Nuclear Energy, which will lead future waste management 01.99 Balance, start otyear 0...............................................................

2D.494 22,162 24,028 Receipts:

activities. Residual responsibilities for site remediation will be 02.20 NuclearWasteDisposalFund.................................................... 770 773 779 assumed by NNSA and the Office of Environmental Management.

02.40 EarningsonInvestments, NuclearWasteDisposalFund........... 1.096 1,224 1,323 Object Classificatios (inmillions nIdonlarso 02.99 Total receipts andcollections ............................................... . 1,866 1,997 2,102 04.00 Total; Balances and collections ................................................ 22,360 24.159 26,130 ldentificationcode89-5227-0-2-27l 2009actual 2010est. 2011est.

Appropriations:

05.00 Nuclear WasteDisposal .. ............................................... -045 -90 ................. Directobligations:

05.01 Salaries andExpenses ......................................................49 -29. -10 Personnelcompensation:

05.02 Salaries and Expenses............................................................. 4 -4 -2 11.1 Full-time permanent ............................................................ 26 25 .................

01.3 Otherthan full-timepermanent ....................................... .. .................

05.99 Total appropriations.............................................................. -198 -131 -12 11.5 Otherpersonnrlcompensation ............................... ............. . ...............

07.99 Balance, endofyear................................... ................. 22,162 24,028 26,118 11.9 Totalpersonnelcompensation ................................. 28 27 12.1 Civilianpersonnel benefits........................................................ 0 5 .................

21.0 Traveland transportatino of persons .................................... I .... I ...........

Program and Financing (inmillions ofdollars) 23.2 Rental payments to others ........................ 3 3 25.1 Advisory and assistance services .................. ..................... 31 6 ...............

Identification code89-5227-0-2-271 2009actual 2010est. 2011 est. 25.2 Other services ............................................................ 32 16 .................

25.3 Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .............................. 3 5 ............

Obtiganlons byProgram activity: Operatinoand maintenance o tacilities ........ ... 9 44 ................. 25.4 .......... 25 ................

00.01 Repository ............................................................................... 7 40.0 Grants, subsidies. and contributions...................................... 26 26 .................

00.02 Program Direction ..................................................................... 63 70 ................

99.9 Totalnewobligations ....................... 139 114 ................

10.00 Totalnewobligations ............................................................ 139 l14 .................

Employment Summary Budgetary resources available torobligation:

20.40 Unobligated balance carried torward, start oayear 10 16 .................

22.00 Newbudgelauthority (gross) ....................................................145 9 . Identificationcode89-5227-O-2-271 Z009actual 2010est. 2011est.

23.90 Total budgetary resources available torobligation 155 114 Direct:

23.95 Totalnewobligations ............................................................... -139 -114 ................. 0001 Civilianfull-time equivalentemployment................................. 243 243 ................

24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, endofyear................. 16 .......... ... ..............

New budget authority (glrss), detail:

Discretionary:

40.20 Appropriation (specialfund)........ ......... ...... 145 98 URANIUMTENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FTUND)

For necessary expenses in carrying out uranium enrichment facility Change inobligated balances: decontamination and decommissioning, remedial actions, and other 72.40 Obligated balance, start ofyear.......................... .. ....... 07 62 33 activities of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and title X, subtitle 73.00 Totalnewobligations ............. ........................................ H39 004 ...

73.20 Total outlays (gross)......... ......................... ...... -164 -143 ............. A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, [$573,850,000] $708,498,000, to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommis-74.40 Obligated balance, endotyea ....................... 62 33 93 sioning Fund, to remain available until expended. (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies AppropriationsAct, 2010.)

Outlaysigross), detail:

85.90 Outlays Iromnewdiscretionary aulhority................................ 93 ..... Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millionsot dollarsn 86.93 Outlays tromdiscretionary balances ......................... . ..... 71 45 .................

87.00 Totaloutlays(gross)............................................. ...... . 164 143 .............. tdrtification onde69-5231-0 271 2M9actual 2010ei. 2011est.

01.00 Balance. start ef year ................................................................ 4,453 4.536 4,649 Netbudget authority and outlays:

89.00 Budget authority .................... 1................

145 90 ............... 00.99 Balance, start ofyear ........................ ......... 4,453 4,536 4,649 90.00 Outlays.............. ................ 0 164 043.............................................

143 ............... Receipts:

02.20 DomesticutilityFees,Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund ...................................... ..... .................. .. 200 Memorandum (non-add) entries: 02.40 EarningsonInvestments, Decontamination andDecommissioning 92.01 Totalinvestments, start of year:Federalsecurities: Par Fund...................................... 156 224 728 value .................................................

................................. 42.570 44,643 46,529 02.41 General Fund Payment - Delense, Decontaminationand 9202 Totalinvestments, endatyear:Federal securities: Par value 44,643 46,529 48,630 Decommissioning Fund............................ 463 463 4901 The Nuclear Waste Disposal Account was established as part 02.99 Totalreceipts and collections................................... 619 687 925 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (P.L.97-425), as 04,00 Total:Balances and colleclions....................... .... 5.072 5.223 5,574

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62 TERMINATIONS, REDUCTIONS, AND SAVINGS 62 TERMINATIONS, REDUCTIONS, AND SAVINGS TERMINATION: YUCCA MOUNTAIN NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY Department of Energy The Administration has determined that Yucca Mountain, Nevada, is not a workable option for a nuclear waste repository and will discontinue the Department of Energy's program to construct a repository at the mountain in 2010. The Department will carry out its responsibilities under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act within the Office of Nuclear Energy as the Administration develops a new nuclear waste management strategy.

Funding Summary (in millions of dollars)

(Ii linoms f d ll rs 2010 Enacted j ~u es f 20 11 eq 2011 Change f rom201 0o Budget Authority .... ........................ ......................... . ....... 1971 0 01 197 Justification The Nuclear Waste Disposal Account was established as part of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-425), as amended, to provide funding to implement Federal policy for disposal of commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The Administration has determined that developing a repository at Yucca Mountain is not a workable option and that the Nation needs a better solution for nuclear waste disposal. The President has made clear that the Nation needs a better solution than the proposed Yucca Mountain repository, saying that such a solution must be based on sound science and capable of securing broad support, including support from those who live in areas that might be affected by the solution.

In 2010 the Department will discontinue its application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a license to construct a high-level waste geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Secretary of Energy Chu has announced that he will establish a Blue Ribbon Commission to help inform the Administration as it develops a new strategy for nuclear waste management and disposal.

In the interim, all funding for development of the facility will be eliminated, such as further land acquisition, transportation access, and additional engineering. While a new strategy is developed, ongoing responsibilities under the Act, including administration of the Nuclear Waste Fund and the Standard Contract, will continue within the Office of Nuclear Energy, which will lead all future waste management activities, including research on alternative waste management and disposal pathways, such as deep borehole disposal, salt disposal, and geologic disposal sites. Residual responsibilities for site remediation will be assumed by the Office of Environmental Management and responsibilities for security at the site will be assumed by the National Nuclear Security Administration.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:

Thomas S. Moore, Chairman Paul S. Ryerson Richard E. Wardwell

)

In the Matter of ) Docket No.63-001

)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ) ASLBP No. 09-892-HLW-CAB04 (High-Level Waste Repository)

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February 1, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S MOTION TO STAY THE PROCEEDING" have been served on the following persons on this 1st day of February 2010 through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Ele&ronic Information Exchange.

CAB 04 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Thomas S. Moore, Chair E-mail: tsm2@nrc.gov Paul S. Ryerson E-mail: psrl (ainrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell E-mail: rew(nrc.gov Parties Served E-mail Addresses Adams, Marta madams~agz.nv. aov Andersen, Robert M. robert.andersen(o7,akerman.com Bailey, Annie baileys(~lcturbonet.com Barlow, Gregory lcda(aVlcturbonet.com Baughman, Mike bigboff(aol.com Bauser, Michael A. mab(o~nei.org Belete, Elene ebelete(&,isslaw.com Bell, Kevin W. kwbell(a~energy.state.ca.us Berkey, Curtis curtis.berkey(o~abwwlaw.com Beutel, Theodore tbeutel(beurekanv.org Bollwerk III, G. Paul gvb(o7nrc. gov Borski, Laurie lborski(o-nuclearlawyer.com Brooks, Felicia M. fbrooks(~ndnlaw.comn Bupp, Margaret mib5(a_)firc. gov

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reviewjournal.com G PRINTTHIS Powered by bt c* Click to Print] SAVE:THIS I EMAIL THIS.] Close Feb. 02, 2010 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal NRC board gives lawyers OK to stop Yucca depositions By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - A panel of judges at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted permission today for attorneys to temporarily suspend preparations for Yucca Mountain license hearings.

The interim ruling by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board allowed attorneys for the Energy Department, the state of Nevada and others to put aside their groundwork for upcoming depositions, at least for now and perhaps forever.

It was the first in what could be a series of NRC rulings that could lead to the eventual withdrawal of the Energy Department's application to build a nuclear waste repository at the Nevada site.

"I am not planning to have depositions," said Bruce Breslow, executive director of Nevada's Agency for Nuclear Projects. The NRC ruling means the state does not have to send checks ahead to hire court reporters or book flights to send attorneys to take testimony from expert witnesses.

Depositions were to begin on Feb. 17, but attorneys have been preparing for weeks. The interim ruling is effective until the NRC board decides whether to suspend license activities for a longer period. The board has 10 days to rule.

The NRC licensing board issued the one-page order a day after the Department of Energy asked for the Yucca Mountain proceeding to be suspended for 30 days. During that 30 days, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on Monday, DOE would file a motion to withdraw the application and bring the repository licensing to a halt.

While the NRC board considers the request to suspend the license hearings, DOE asked for permission to put the depositions on ice in the meantime as a way to save everyone money.

Alex Polonsky, a lawyer for DOE, floated the idea by other attorneys in the case and all agreed.

Charles Fitzpatrick, an attorney for Nevada, estimated that the parties would save a combined tens of thousands of dollars by having the depositions set aside for now.

Contact Stephens Washington Bureau Chief Steve Tetreault at stetreault@stephensmedia.com or 202-783-1760.

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Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future High-Speed Rail Expanding our Nation's capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, January 29, 2010 10:01AMEST enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking substantial steps to President Obama Sets Greenhouse Gas expand the safe, secure, and responsible use of nuclear energy. These efforts are critical to accomplishing many of Emissions Reduction Target for Federal my Administration's most significant goals. Operations An important part of a sound, comprehensive, and long-term domestic nuclear energy steategy is a well-considered January 28. 2010 6:02 PMEST policy for managing used nuclear fuel and other aspects of the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Yet the Nation's President Obama Delivers on American approach, developed more than 20 years ago, to managing materials derived from nuclear activities, including High-Speed Rail nuclear fuel and nuclear waste, has not proven effective. Fortunately, over the past two decades scientists and engineers in our country and abroad have learned a great deal about effective strategies for managing nuclear VIEWALLRELATED BLOG POSTS I, material. My Administration is committed to using this advanced knowledge to meet the Government's obligation to dispose of our Nation's used nuclear material.

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The Commission should provide an interim report to you within 18 months of the date of this memorandum, and that report should be made available for public comment. The Commission should provide a final report to you within 24 months of the date of this memorandum. The Department of Energy shall provide funding and administrative support for the Commission, as you determine appropriate, so that it can complete Its functions within these time periods. Additionally, all executive departments and agencies shall provide such information and assistance to the Commission as you or the Commission may request for purposes of carrying out the Commission's functions, to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to require the disclosure of dassified, proprietary, law enforcement sensitive, or other information protected under governing law. This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

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LS. DEPARTMENT OF News Media Contact(s): For Immediate Release (202) 586-4940 January 29, 2010 Secretary Chu Announces Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future The Commission, led by Lee Hamilton and Brent Scowcroft, will provide recommendations on managing used fuel and nuclear waste Washington, D.C. - As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to restarting America's nuclear industry, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation's used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. The Commission is being co-chaired by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft.

In light of the Administration's decision not to proceed with the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, President Obama has directed Secretary Chu to establish the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. The Commission will provide advice and make recommendations on issues including alternatives for the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and defense spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.

"Nuclear energy provides clean, safe, reliable power and has an important role to play as we build a low-carbon future. The Administration is committed to promoting nuclear power in the United States and developing a safe, long-term solution for the management of used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.

The work of the Blue Ribbon Commission will be invaluable to this process. I want to thank Congressman Hamilton and General Scowcroft for leading the Commission and I look forward to receiving their recommendations," said Secretary Chu.

"As the world moves to tackle climate change and diversify our national energy portfolio, nuclear energy will play a vital role," said Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. "Today, the Obama Administration has taken an important step. With the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission, we are bringing together leading experts from around the country to ensure a safe and sustainable nuclear energy future."

"Finding an acceptable long-term solution to our used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste storage needs is vital to the economic, environmental and security interests of the United States," said Congressman Hamilton. "This will be a thorough, comprehensive review based on the best available science. I'm looking forward to working with the many distinguished experts on this panel to achieve a consensus

on the best path forward."

"As the United States responds to climate change and moves forward with a long overdue expansion of nuclear energy, we also need to work together to find a responsible, long-term strategy to deal with the leftover fuel and nuclear waste," said General Scowcroft. "I'm pleased to be part of that effort along with Congressman Hamilton and such an impressive group of scientific and industry experts."

The Commission is made up of 15 members who have a range of expertise and experience in nuclear issues, including scientists, industry representatives, and respected former elected officials. The Commission's co-chairs have a record of tackling tough challenges in a thoughtful, comprehensive manner and building consensus among an array of interests.

The Commission will produce an interim report within 18 months anda final report within 24 months.

The members of the Blue Ribbon Commission are:

" Lee Hamilton, Co-Chair Lee Hamilton represented Indiana's 9th congressional district from January 1965-January 1999.

During his time in Congress, Hamilton served as the ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and chaired the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is currently president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and director of The Center on Congress at Indiana University.

He is a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board and the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council. Previously, Hamilton served as Vice Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission).

" Brent Scowcroft, Co-Chair Brent Scowcroft is President of The Scowcroft Group, an international business advisory firm.

He has served as the National Security Advisor to both Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. From 1982 to 1989, he was Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.

Scowcroft served in the military for 29 years, and concluded at the rank of Lieutenant General following service as the Deputy National Security Advisor. Out of uniform, he continued in a public policy capacity by serving on the President's Advisory Committee on Arms Control, the Commission on Strategic Forces, and the President's Special Review Board, also known as the Tower Commission.

" Mark Ayers, President, Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO

" Vicky Bailey, Former Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Former IN PUC Commissioner; Former Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs

" Albert Carnesale, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor, UCLA

" Pete V. Domenici, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center; former U.S. Senator (R-NM)

" Susan Eisenhower, President, Eisenhower Group, Inc.

• Chuck Hagel, Former U.S. Senator (R-NE)

" Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute

• Allison Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University

• Richard A. Meserve, President, Carnegie Institution for Science, and former Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Ernie Moniz, Professor of Physics and Cecil & Ida Green Distinguished Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Per Peterson, Professor and Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California - Berkeley

" John Rowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Exelon Corporation

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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating ) 50-247-LR Units 2 and 3) ) and 50-286-LR CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on February 3, 2010 copies of the foregoing BOARD NOTIFICATION LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 were served on the following by first-class mail and e-mail:

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 190 Cedar Lane East Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Ridgeway, CO 81432 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E-mail: Kaye.Lathrop@nrc.gov Washington, D.C. 20555 E-mail: Lawrence.McDade@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Michael J. Delaney, V.P. - Energy Atomic Safety and Licensing Board New York City Econ. Development Corp.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 110 William Street Washington, D.C. 20555 New York, NY 10038 E-mail: Richard.Wardwell@nrc.gov E-mail: mdelaney@nycedc.com John J. Sipos, Esq. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Office of the New York Attorney General Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP for the State of New York 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20004 Albany, NY 12224 E-mail:

E-mail: John.Sipos @oag.state.nv.us pbessette@morganlewis.com ksutton@morganlewis.com

Martin J. O'Neill, Esq. Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Morgan, Lewis & Bockius U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1000 Louisiana St., Suite 4000 Washington, D.C. 20555 Houston, TX 77002-5006 E-mail: OCAAMAIL@nrc.gov E-mail: martin.oneill @morganlewis.com Office of the Secretary William C. Dennis, Esq.

Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 440 Hamilton Avenue Washington, D.C. 20555 White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gzov E-mail: wdennis@entergv.com Gregory Spicer, Esq. Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.

Assistant County Attorney Senior Attorney for Special Projects Office of the Westchester County Attorney New York State Department Michaelian Office Building of Environmental Conservation 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor 625 Broadway, 14W floor White Plains, NY 10601 Albany, New York 12233-5500 E-Mail: gss 1@westchestergov.com E-mail: ilmatthe@ gw.dec.state.ny.us Zachary S. Kahn, Esq., Law Clerk Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Daniel Riesel, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.

Washington, D.C. 20555 Sive, Paget and Riesel, P.C.

E-mail: Zacharv.Kahn@nrc.gov 460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com isteinberg@ sprlaw.com Robert D. Snook, Esq. John L. Parker, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Regional Attorney, Region 3 55 Elm Street, P.O. Box 120 New York State Department of Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Environmental Conservation E-mail: Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us 21 South Putt Corners New Paltz, NY 12561 E-mail: jlparker@ gw.dec.state.ny.us Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Janice A. Dean, Esq.

Goodwin Procter, LLP Assistant Attorney General 53 State Street Office of the Attorney General Boston, MA 02109 120 Broadway, 26th Floor E-mail: ezoli@gzoodwinprocter.com New York, NY 10271 E-mail: Janice.dean @oag.state.ny. us 2

Sherwin E. Turk Daniel E. O'Neill, Mayor Beth N. Mizuno James Seirmarco, M.S.

Brian G. Harris Village of Buchanan David E. Roth Municipal Building Andrea Z. Jones 236 Tate Avenue Office of General Counsel Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 Mail Stop: 0-15D21 E-mail: vob@bestweb.net U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: Sherwin.Turk @nrc.gov; Beth.Mizuno@nrc.gov; brian.harris @nrc.,gov; David.Roth @nrc. gov; andrea.jones@nrc.gov; Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq. Phillip Musegaas, Esq.

Executive Deputy Attorney General Victor M. Tafur, Esq.

120 Broadway, 25h Floor Deborah Brancato, Esq.

New York, NY 10271 Riverkeeper, Inc.

E-mail: mylan.denerstein@oag.state.ny.us 828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 E-Mail: phillip@riverkeeper.org vtafur@riverkeeper.org dbrancato@riverkeeper.org Manna Jo Greene 5LCýý February 3, 2010 3