ML111390570
| ML111390570 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 05/19/2011 |
| From: | Brock M State of MA, Office of the Attorney General |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML111390564 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-293-LR, RAS 20340, ASLBP 06-848-02-LR | |
| Download: ML111390570 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of
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Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.
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Docket No. 50-293-LR And Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
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(Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station)
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May 19, 2011 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO REPLY TO THE ANSWERS OF THE NRC STAFF AND ENTERGY IN OPPOSITION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO HOLD LICENSING DECISION IN ABEYANCE PENDING COMMISSION DECISION WHETHER TO SUSPEND THE PILGRIM PROCEEDING TO REVIEW THE LESSONS OF THE FUKUSHIMA ACCIDENT Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commonwealth) respectfully requests the Pilgrim Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Pilgrim ASLB) to allow the Commonwealth to submit a Reply to the Answers of the NRC Staff1 and Entergy Nuclear Generating Company and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (collectively Entergy)2 to the Commonwealths Motion to hold the Pilgrim licensing decision in abeyance pending further direction from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) on the lessons learned from the Fukushima accident3 because, as set forth in the attached Reply, the Commonwealth could not have reasonably anticipated the NRC Staffs Answer which unfairly characterizes the NRCs licensing and decision making 1 NRC Staff Answer In Opposition To Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Motion To Hold Licensing Decision In Abeyance Pending Commission Decision Whether to Suspend The Pilgrim Proceeding To Review The Lessons Of The Fukushima Accident (May 12, 2011)(ML111320669)(Staff Answer).
2 Entergys Answer Opposing Commonwealths Motion to Hold Licensing Decision In Abeyance (May 12, 2011)(ML111320594)(Entergys Answer).
3 Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Motion to Hold Licensing Decision In Abeyance Pending Commission Decision Whether to Suspend The Pilgrim Proceeding To Review The Lessons Of The Fukushima Accident (May 2, 2011)(ML111220326)(Commonwealth Motion).
process relevant to the contested matters arising from the accident at Fukushima and could not have anticipated Entergys answer which is based upon an error of law inconsistent with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 (NEPA).4 Therefore, in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c), the Commonwealth respectfully requests that the Pilgrim ASLB allow this Reply.5 Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Matthew Brock Matthew Brock Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 18th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Tel: (617) 727-2200 Fax: (617) 727-9665 matthew.brock@state.ma.us Certificate of Counsel On May 17, 2011, the Commonwealth notified all parties of record that the Commonwealth intended to file a Motion to allow Reply and Reply. Counsel for NRC Staff and Entergy have advised that they will oppose the Motion and Reply.
/s/Matthew Brock 4 See Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Reply To NRC Staff Opposition to Commonwealth Motion to Hold Licensing Decision In Abeyance Pending Commission Decision Whether to Suspend The Pilgrim Proceeding to Review the Lessons Of the Fukushima Accident (May 19, 2011)(Commonwealth Reply, filed herewith).
5 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c) provides: The moving party has no right to reply, except as permitted by the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, or the presiding officer. Permission may be granted only in compelling circumstances, such as where the moving party demonstrates that it could not reasonably have anticipated the arguments to which it seeks leave to reply.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of
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Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.
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Docket No. 50-293-LR And Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
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(Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station)
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May 19, 2011 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Commonwealth of Massachusetts Motion to Reply to the Answers of the NRC Staff and Entergy in Opposition to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Motion to Hold Licensing Decision in Abeyance Pending Commission Decision Whether to Suspend the Pilgrim Proceeding to Review the Lessons of the Fukushima Accident in the above captioned proceeding have been served upon the following persons by electronic mail this date:
Administrative Judge Richard F. Cole Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: Richard.Cole@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Paul B. Abramson Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: Paul.Abramson@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Ann Marshall Young, Chair Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: Ann.Young@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop: O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 OCAAMail.Resource@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary Mail Stop: O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 HearingDocket@nrc.gov
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of General Counsel Mail Stop: O15 D21 Washington, D.C. 20555 OGCMailCenter.Resource@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mail Stop: O11-F1 Washington, D.C. 20555 -0001 Lisa Regner, Sr. Project Manager Division of License Renewal Lisa.regner@nrc.gov Katherine Tucker, Law Clerk Katie.tucker@nrc.gov Edward Williamson Edward.williamson@nrc.gov Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington DC, 20037-1128 David R. Lewis, Esq.
David.lewis@pillsburylaw.com Paul A. Gaukler, Esq.
Paul.gaulker@pillsburylaw.com Jason B. Parker, Esq.
Jason.parker@pillsburylaw.com Maria.webb@pillsburylaw.com Entergy Nuclear 1340 Echelon Parkway Mail Stop M-ECH-62 Jackson, MS 39213 Terence A. Burke, Esq.
tburke@entergy.com Duane Morris L.L.P.
505 9th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004-2166 Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq.
SSHollis@duanemorris.com Susan L. Uttal, Esq.
susan.uttal@nrc.gov Andrea Z. Jones, Esq.
axj4@nrc.gov Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.
beth.mizuno@nrc.gov Bnm1@nrc.gov Brian G. Harris, Esq.
Brian.harris@nrc.gov Brian Newell, Paralegal Brian.newell@nrc.gov
Pilgrim Watch Mary Lampert 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Mary.Lampert@comcast.net Town of Plymouth Town Managers Office 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Melissa Arrighi, Acting Town Manager marrighi@townhall.plymouth.ma.us Kevin M. Nord, Chief Duxbury Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency 668 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 nord@town.duxbury.ma.us Richard R. MacDonald 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Also by E-mail:
macdonald@town.duxbury.ma.us Town of Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee 31 Deerpath Trl.
North Duxbury, MA 02332 Rebecca Chin, Vice Chair rebeccajchin@hotmail.com Laura Pinson laura@nealgross.com
/s Matthew Brock Matthew Brock