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Order Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference
ML12194A538
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/12/2012
From: Lawrence Mcdade
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:
Riverkeeper
SECY RAS
References
RAS 22985, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
Download: ML12194A538 (6)


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

Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) July 12, 2012 ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference)

The Board conducted a status conference via telephone on July 9, 2012. This order memorializes directions given during that status conference.

A. Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance On June 25, 2012, Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) filed a motion to hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 (RK-EC-3) in abeyance pending the outcome of its settlement negotiations regarding this contention.1 Both Entergy and the NRC Staff (Staff) opposed this motion.2 During the July 9, 2012, status conference, the Board DENIED this motion and instructed Riverkeeper to file its rebuttal testimony for RK-EC-3 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012.3 In turn, the deadline for 1

See Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending the Outcome of Settlement Negotiations (June 25, 2012) (unpublished).

2 See Entergys Answer Opposing Riverkeeper Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending Outcome of Settlement Negotiations (June 28, 2012); NRC Staffs Answer to Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending the Outcome of Settlement Negotiations (July 5, 2012).

3 Tr. at 1188-89.

motions in limine regarding Riverkeepers RK-EC-3 rebuttal testimony is Monday, August 13, 2012.4 The Board also raised the possibility of assigning a Settlement Judge to facilitate the resolution of this contention and advised the parties to request such an appointment if they come to believe it might be helpful in the resolution of this contention.

B. Staffs Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Testimony on Contention NYS-38/RK-TC-3 On July 6, 2012, the Staff filed an unopposed motion requesting a 30-day extension of time for it and Entergy to file their testimony, exhibits, and statements of position on NYS-38/RK-TC-5 (NYS-38).5 The Board GRANTED this motion.6 Thus, Entergy and Staff are directed to file their respective testimony, exhibits, and statements of position on NYS-38 no later than close of business on Monday, August 20, 2012.

C. Motions for Cross Examination, Requests for a Subpart G Proceeding, and Proposed Questions for the Board to Ask at the Evidentiary hearing During the July 9, 2012, status conference, the Board directed the parties to file motions for cross examination, requests for a Subpart G proceeding, and proposed questions for the Board to ask at the evidentiary hearing for all Track 1 Contentions no later than Wednesday, August 29, 2012.7 D. New or Amended Contentions triggered by draft Supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement On June 26, 2012, the Staff issued its draft Supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS).8 The Board directs the Intervenors not to file new or 4

See id. at 1189.

5 NRC Staffs Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for the Filing of Testimony, Exhibits, and Statements of Position on Contention NYS-38/RK-TC-5 (July 6, 2012) at 3.

6 Tr. at 1185.

7 See id. at 1190.

8 See letter from Sherwin E. Turk, Counsel for NRC Staff, to the Licensing Board (June 26, 2012).

amended contentions that might arise from the draft Supplement to the FSEIS at this time. The Board will issue an Order at a later date setting forth a timeline for filing new or amended Contentions, if any, that arise from the draft Supplement to the FSEIS.

FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

/RA/

Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland July 12, 2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )

)

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR

) and 50-286-LR (Indian Point Nuclear Generating, )

Units 2 and 3) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Office of the Secretary of the Commission Mail Stop O-7H4M Mail Stop O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: ocaamail@nrc.gov Hearing Docket E-mail: hearingdocket@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Edward L. Williamson, Esq.

Mail Stop T-3F23 Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 David E. Roth, Esq.

Brian Harris, Esq.

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Mary B. Spencer, Esq.

Administrative Judge Anita Ghosh, Esq.

E-mail: lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov Karl Farrar, Esq.

Brian Newell, Paralegal Richard E. Wardwell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Administrative Judge Office of the General Counsel E-mail: richard.wardwell@nrc.gov Mail Stop O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Kaye D. Lathrop E-mail:

Administrative Judge sherwin.turk@nrc.gov 190 Cedar Lane E. edward.williamson@nrc.gov Ridgway, CO 81432 beth.mizuno@nrc.gov E-mail: kaye.lathrop@nrc.gov brian.harris.@nrc.gov david.roth@nrc.gov Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk mary.spencer@nrc.gov E-mail: anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov anita.ghosh@nrc.gov Shelbie Lewman, Law Clerk karl.farrar@nrc.gov E-mail: shelbie.lewman@nrc.gov brian.newell@nrc.gov James Maltese, Law Clerk E-mail: james.maltese@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference)

William C. Dennis, Esq. Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

Assistant General Counsel Daniel Riesel, Esq.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Victoria Shiah Treanor, Esq.

440 Hamilton Avenue Adam Stolorow, Esq.

White Plains, NY 10601 Jwala Gandhi, Paralegal Email: wdennis@entergy.com Peng Deng, Paralegal Counsel for Town of Cortlandt Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.

460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com vtreanor@sprlaw.com astolorow@sprlaw.com jgandhi@sprlaw.com pdeng@sprlaw.com Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Phillip Musegaas, Esq.

Goodwin Proctor, LLP Deborah Brancato, Esq.

Exchange Place Ramona Cearley, Secretary 53 State Street Riverkeeper, Inc.

Boston, MA 02109 20 Secor Road E-mail: ezoli@goodwinprocter.com Ossining, NY 10562 E-mail: phillip@riverkeeper.org dbrancato@riverkeeper.org rcearley@riverkeeper.org Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq.

Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Martin J. ONeill, Esq. Office of Robert F. Meehan, Raphael Kuyler, Esq. Westchester County Attorney Jonathan M. Rund, Esq. 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Lena Michelle Long, Esq. White Plains, NY 10601 Laura Swett, Esq. E-mail: MJR1@westchestergov.com Lance Escher, Esq.

Mary Freeze, Legal Secretary Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Antoinette Walker, Legal Secretary Steven C. Filler Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Karla Raimundi 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Washington, DC 20004 724 Wolcott Ave.

E-mail: ksutton@morganlewis.com Beacon, NY 12508 pbessette@morganlewis.com E-mail: mannajo@clearwater.org martin.oneill@morganlewis.com stephenfiller@gmail.com rkuyler@morganlewis.com karla@clearwater.org jrund@morganlewis.com llong@morganlewis.com 2

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference) lswett@morganlewis.com Michael J. Delaney, Esq.

lescher@morganlewis.com Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs mfreeze@morganlewis.com NYC Department of Environmental Protection awalker@morganlewis.com 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373 E-mail: mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov John Louis Parker, Esq. Robert D. Snook, Esq.

Office of General Counsel, Region 3 Assistant Attorney General New York State Department Office of the Attorney General of Environmental Conservation State of Connecticut 21 South Putt Corners Road 55 Elm Street New Paltz, NY 12561-1620 P.O. Box 120 E-mail: jlparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us Hartford, CT 06141-0120 E-mail: robert.snook@po.state.ct.us John J. Sipos, Esq.

Charles Donaldson, Esq. Sean Murray, Mayor Assistant Attorneys General Kevin Hay, Village Administrator Office of the Attorney General Village of Buchanan of the State of New York Municipal Building Elyse Houle, Legal Support 236 Tate Avenue The Capitol Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 State Street E-mail: SMurray@villageofbuchanan.com Albany, New York 12224 Administrator@villageofbuchanan.com E-mail: John.Sipos@ag.ny.gov charlie.donaldson@ag.ny.gov elyse.houle@ag.ny.gov Janice A. Dean, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Liberatore, Esq.

Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, New York 10271 E-mail: janice.dean@ag.ny.gov kathryn.liberatore@ag.ny.gov

[Original signed by Christine M. Pierpoint]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 12th day of July 2012 3