ML100900461
| ML100900461 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/22/2010 |
| From: | Bessette P, Sutton K Entergy Nuclear Operations, Morgan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, RAS-E-343 | |
| Download: ML100900461 (8) | |
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A-S 3DOCKETED USNRC March 22 2010 (2:45pm)
OFFICE OF SECRETARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and
) 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ))
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) ) March 22, 2010 NOTICE OF SCREENING Notice is hereby given of the actions taken by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP ("The Firm") pursuant to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.11 to screen Karen D. Cyr from the above-captioned proceeding. The actions taken by the Firm are .described in the attached letter dated March 8, 2010 to Stephen G. Bums, General Counsel and Designated Agency Ethics Official, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (202) 739-5738 Fax: (202).739-3001 E-mail: ksutton@morganlewis.com E-mail: pbessette@morganlewis.com COUNSEL FOR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
Dated in Washington, D.C.
this 22nd day of March 2010 DB 1/6457852L1.
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Morgan, Lewis & BockiUS LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC.20004.
COUNSELORS AT LAW Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.morganlewis.com Jay M. Gutierrez 202-739-5466 jgutierrez@morganiewis.com March 8, 2010 Mr. Stephen G. Bums General Counsel and Designated Agency Ethics Official U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Re: NOTICE PURSUANT TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR RULE 1.11
Dear Mr. Bums:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP ("The Firm") hereby provides notice to you as the Designated Ethics Official for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, of actions taken by the Firm pursuant to District of Columbia Bar Rule 1.11.
As you know, Karen D. Cyr joined the Firm as a Senior Counsel within our Finn's Energy Practice, on January 4, 2010. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Cyr served as General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and in that capacity, she has advised us, she participated personally and substantially (or may be perceived as having done so) in the following matters pending before the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including its Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards in which the Firm has entered an appearance:
- Cogema Mining Inc. (Irigaray and Christensen Ranch Facilities), Docket No. 40-08502-MLR
- EnergySolutions, Inc. (Radioactive Waste Import/Export Licenses), Docket Nos. 110-05711 (Import) and 110-05710 (Export)
- Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3),
Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR
- Luminant Generation Company, LLC (Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 3 and 4), Docket Nos. 52-034-COL and 52-035-COL.
Mr. Stephen G. Bums March 8, 2010 MorganLevwis Page 2 COUNSELORS AT LAW Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC (Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility Possession and Use License), Docket No. 70-3098 South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. and South Carolina Public Service Authority (Also Referred to as Santee Cooper) (Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 52-027-COL and 52-028-COL
- Southern Nuclear Operating Co. (Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4),
Docket Nos. 52-025-COL and 52-026-COL
. South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Co. (South Texas Project Units 3 and 4), Docket Nos. 52-012-COL and 52-013-COL
- Tennessee Valley Authority (Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2), Docket Nos. 50-438-CP and 50-439-CP
- Tennessee Valley Authority (Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant, Units 3 and 4), Docket Nos. 52-014-COL and 52-015-COL
" U.S. Department of Energy (High Level Waste Repository), Docket No. 63-001-HLW In light of Ms. Cyr's involvement in these matters, the Firm has-taken the following actions:
- 1. Ms. Cyr has been and will be screened from all participation in the foregoing matters.
The Firm's File Room personnel have been instructed not to grant Ms. Cyr access to the files relating to these matters, and the applicable fileshave been or will be labeled accordingly. She will not share in any fees attributable to these matters. Moreover, Ms.
Cyr has not revealed any information regarding the noted matters that she obtained while General Counsel in the NRC's Office of the General Counsel to anyone in the Firm.
- 2. The Firm has represented the above-described clients in the noted matters before Ms. Cyr joined the firm, as the Firm had a pre-existing Nuclear Energy Practice prior to the arrival of Ms. Cyr.
Mr. Stephen G. Bums March 8, 2010 Morgan Lewis Page 3 COUNSELORS AT LAW I attest that all affiliated lawyers are aware of the requirement that Ms. Cyr be screened from participating in or discussing the above-noted matters and representation.
Copies of this Notice will be served on all of the participants in the above listed proceedings in which the Firm has entered an appearance.
Sincerely, Jay M. Gutierre]
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Pursuant to District of Columbia Bar Rule 1.11 (d), I attest that I will not participate in any manner in the above-described matters or representations, will not discuss them with any partner, associate or of counsel at the Firm, and will not. share in any fees for those matters or
.representations.
Karen5 Cyr cc: C. D'Agostino Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary, U.S. NRC
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and
) "50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. )
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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) ) March 22, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the "Notice of Screening" dated March 22, 2010, were served this 22nd day of March, 2010 upon the persons listed below, by first class mail and e-mail as shown below.
Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 190 Cedar Lane E.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ridgway, CO 81432 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: kdl2@nrc.gov)
(E-mail: IgmI1 nrc. gov)
Administrative Judge Office. of the Secretary*
Richard E. Wardwell Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (E-mail: hearingdocketgnrc.gov)
Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: rewgnrc.gov)
Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Zachary S. Kahn, Law Clerk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Josh Kirstein, Law Clerk Mail Stop: O-16G4 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop: T-3 F23 (E-mail: ocaamail(.nrc.gov) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: zxk I anrc.gov)
(E-mail: Josh.Kirstein(nrc.gov)
DBI/64578521.1
Sherwin E. Turk, Esq. Greg Spicer, Esq.
Beth N. Mizuno, Esq. Office of the Westchester County Attorney David E. Roth, Esq'. 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Brian G. Harris, Esq. White Plains, NY 10601 Andrea Z. Jones, Esq. (E-mail: gssl @a.westchestergov.com)
Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop: 0-15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington; DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: set(nrc.gov)
(E-mail: bnm 1@nrc. gov)
(E-mail: david.rothgnrc.gov)
(E-mail: brian.harris@ nrc. gov)
(E-mail: andrea.jones(nrc. gov)
Manna Jo Greene Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Environmental Director Daniel Riesel, Esq.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.
724 Wolcott Avenue Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.
Beacon, NY 12508 460 Park Avenue (E-mail: mannajoaclearwater.org) New York, NY 10022 (E-mail: drieselgsprlaw.com)
(E-mail: i steinberg@sprlaw.com)
Stephen C. Filler, Board Member John Louis Parker, Esq.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Regional Attorney 303 South Broadway, Suite 222 Office of General Counsel, Region .3 Tarrytown, NY 10591 NYSIDept. of Environmental Conservation (E-mail: sfillernanylawline.com) 21 S. Putt Corners Road New Paltz, New York 12561-1620 (E-mail: j lparker~gw.dec.state.ny.us)
Ross Gould, Member Michael J. Delaney, V.P. - Energy Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. New York City Economic Development 10 Park Avenue, #5L Corp.
New York, NY 10016 110 William Street (E-mail: rgouldesq agmail.com) New York, NY 10038 (E-mail: mdelanevynycedc.com)
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Phillip Musegaas, Esq. Daniel E. O'Neill, Mayor Deborah-Brancato,. Esq. James Siermarco, M.S.
Riverkeeper, Inc. Liaison to Indian Point 828 South Broadway Village of Buchanan Tarrytown, NY 10591 Municipal Building (E-mail: philli priverkeeper.org) 236 Tate Avenue (E-mail: dbrancatogriverkeeper.org) Buchanan, NY 10511-1298.
(E-mail: Vob bestweb.net)
Robert D. Snook, Esq. Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General Executive .Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Social Justice State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General 55 Elm Street of the State of New York P.O. Box 120 120 Broadway, 25 h Floor Hartford, CT 06141-0120 New York, New York 10271 (E-mail: Robert.Snook(a)po. state.ct.us) (E-mail: Mylan.Denersteinaoag.state.ny.us)
Andrew M. Cuomo, Esq. Janice A. Dean Attorney General of the State of New York Office of the Attorney General John J. Sipos, Esq. of the State of New York Charlie Donaldson Esq. Assistant Attorney General Assistants Attorney General 120 Broadway, 26th Floor The Capitol New York, New York 10271 Albany, NY 12224-0341 (E-mail: Janice.Deannaoag.state.nv.us)
(E-mail: john.siposoag.state .ny.us)
Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.
Senior Attorney for Special Projects Office of the General Counsel New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway, 14th Floor Albany, NY 12207 (E-mail: Jlmatthe(gw.dec.state.ny.us)
- Original and 2 copies provided to the Office of the Secretary.
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Respectfully submitted, Paul M7 Bessette, .Esq.
.1111 Pennsylvania Aventie, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (202) 739-5738 Fax: (202) 739-3001 E-mail: ksutton@morganlewis.com E-mail: pbessette@morganlewis.com COUNSEL FORENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
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