ML11256A304
| ML11256A304 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2011 |
| From: | Brock M State of MA, Office of the Attorney General |
| To: | NRC/OCM |
| SECY RAS | |
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| RAS 21003, 50-293-LR, ASLBP 06-848-02-LR | |
| Download: ML11256A304 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE COMMISSION 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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September 13, 2011 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO REPLY TO NRC STAFF AND ENTERGY OPPOSITIONS TO COMMONWEALTH MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT BASES TO ITS CONTENTION Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commonwealth) respectfully requests that it be allowed to submit this Reply to the NRC Staffs and Entergys responses in opposition to the Commonwealths Motion to Supplement Bases to Proposed Contention to Address NRC Task Force Report on Lessons Learned from the Radiological Accident at Fukushima (August 11, 2011).1,2 The Commonwealth makes this request because it could not have reasonably anticipated that, as set forth in its Reply, the arguments of Staff and Entergy would rely upon an incorrect legal standard for contention admission inconsistent with the NRCs obligation to consider new and significant information under NEPA. The Staff and Entergy also disregard controlling case law on the application of late-filed contention standards 1 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.
2 NRC Staffs Response to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Motion to Supplement Bases to Proposed Contention to Address NRC Task Force Report on Lessons Learned from Fukushima (September 6, 2011); Entergys Answer Opposing Commonwealth Motion to Supplement Bases to Commonwealth Contention to Address NRC Task Force Report on Lessons Learned from Fukushima (September 6, 2011).
which would impermissibly deny the Commonwealth its AEA hearing right and assert, incorrectly, that the Commonwealth has not identified specific SAMAs, previously rejected, which now should be reconsidered under NEPA, based upon the events at Fukushima.
Therefore the circumstances are compelling and approval of a reply is warranted. 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c).
Respectfully submitted, Signed (electronically) by 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 September 12, 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
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Commission 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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September 13, 2011 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO REPLY TO NRC STAFF AND ENTERGY OPPOSITIONS TO COMMONWEALTH MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT BASES TO ITS CONTENTION, dated September 13, 2011, were provided to the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE) for service on the individuals below and by electronic mail as indicated by an asterisk*:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Administrative Judge Ann Marshall Young, Chair E-mail: Ann.Young@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Richard F. Cole E-mail: Richard.Cole@nrc.gov Administrative Judge E-mail: Paul.Abramson@nrc.gov Hillary Cain, Law Clerk Hillary.cain@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop: O-15 D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Richard S. Harper, Esq.
Susan L. Uttal, Esq.
Andrea Z. Jones, Esq.
Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.
Brian G. Harris, Esq.
Maxwell C. Smith, Esq.
Edward Williams, Esq Brian Newell, Paralegal OGCMailCenter.Resource@nrc.gov, richard.harper@nrc.gov, susan.uttal@nrc.gov, axj4@nrc.gov, beth.mizuno@nrc.gov, brian.harris@nrc.gov, maxwell.smith@nrc.gov edward.williams@nrc.gov
4 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop: O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 OCAAMail.Resource@nrc.gov 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 Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mail Stop: O11-F1 Washington, D.C. 20555 -0001 Lisa Regner*
Senior Project Manager Division of License Renewal E-mail: Lisa.Regner@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 Town of Plymouth Town Managers Office 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Melissa Arrighi, Acting Town Manager*
marrighi@townhall.plymouth.ma.us Duxbury Emergency Management Agency 686 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Kevin M. Nord, Fire Chief & Director*
E-mail: nord@town.duxbury.ma.us Town of Plymouth, MA Duane Morris L.L.P.
505 9th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004-2166 Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq.*
SSHollis@duanemorris.com Pilgrim Watch 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Mary Lampert, Director Mary.Lampert@comcast.net Town of Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee 31 Deerpath Trl.
North Duxbury, MA 02332 Rebecca Chin, Vice Chair*
rebeccajchin@hotmail.com
/s Matthew Brock Matthew Brock