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 ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)
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Docket Nos.
50-247-LR and
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50-286-LR
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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.
Tel: 202.739.3000 COUNSELORS AT LAW 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 Page 3 Morgan Lewis 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
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"50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)
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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 Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: IgmI 1 nrc. gov)
Administrative Judge Richard E. Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: rewgnrc.gov)
Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: ocaamail(.nrc.gov)
Administrative Judge Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 190 Cedar Lane E.
Ridgway, CO 81432 (E-mail: kdl2@nrc.gov)
Office. of the Secretary*
Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 (E-mail: hearingdocketgnrc.gov)
Zachary S. Kahn, Law Clerk Josh Kirstein, Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 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.
Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.
David E. Roth, Esq'.
Brian G. Harris, Esq.
Andrea Z. Jones, Esq.
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 Environmental Director Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
724 Wolcott Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 (E-mail: mannajoaclearwater.org)
Stephen C. Filler, Board Member Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
303 South Broadway, Suite 222 Tarrytown, NY 10591 (E-mail: sfillernanylawline.com)
Greg Spicer, Esq.
Office of the Westchester County Attorney 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor White Plains, NY 10601 (E-mail: gssl @a.westchestergov.com)
Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Daniel Riesel, Esq.
Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.
Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.
460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 (E-mail: drieselgsprlaw.com)
(E-mail: i steinberg@sprlaw.com)
John Louis Parker, Esq.
Regional Attorney Office of General Counsel, Region.3 NYSIDept. of Environmental Conservation 21 S. Putt Corners Road New Paltz, New York 12561-1620 (E-mail: j lparker~gw.dec.state.ny.us)
Michael J. Delaney, V.P. - Energy New York City Economic Development Corp.
110 William Street New York, NY 10038 (E-mail: mdelanevynycedc.com)
Ross Gould, Member Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
10 Park Avenue, #5L New York, NY 10016 (E-mail: rgouldesq agmail.com)
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Phillip Musegaas, Esq.
Deborah-Brancato,. Esq.
Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 (E-mail: philli priverkeeper.org)
(E-mail: dbrancatogriverkeeper.org)
Robert D. Snook, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 (E-mail: Robert.Snook(a)po. state.ct.us)
Andrew M. Cuomo, Esq.
Attorney General of the State of New York John J. Sipos, Esq.
Charlie Donaldson Esq.
Assistants Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224-0341 (E-mail: john.siposoag.state.ny.us)
Daniel E. O'Neill, Mayor James Siermarco, M.S.
Liaison to Indian Point Village of Buchanan Municipal Building 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511-1298.
(E-mail: Vob bestweb.net)
Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq.
Executive.Deputy Attorney General, Social Justice Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 25 h Floor New York, New York 10271 (E-mail: Mylan.Denersteinaoag.state.ny.us)
Janice A. Dean Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York Assistant Attorney General 120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, New York 10271 (E-mail: Janice.Deannaoag.state.nv.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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