ML16343A066
| ML16343A066 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/08/2016 |
| From: | Lawrence Mcdade Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS 51493 | |
| Download: ML16343A066 (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) December 8, 2016 ORDER (Requesting Updated Information on Pending Litigation and Other Matters)
Given the duration of this proceeding and the number of outside issues that potentially could impact relicensing, the Board directs the parties to provide updated information on pending or anticipated matters that they believe could impact the relicensing of Indian Point Units 2 and 3.
For example, on November 21, 2016, the State of New York (New York or State) notified the Board by letter that the New York State Court of Appeals had issued a decision in a case concerning Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.s (Entergys) claim that its application for operating licenses for Units 2 and 3 is exempt from consistency review with New Yorks Coastal Management Plan (CMP).1 The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State, upholding as 1 Letter from John J. Sipos, New York, to ASLB, Re: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 and Unit 3 Docket Nos. 50-247-LR/50-286-LR; ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Nov. 21, 2016).
reasonable the New York State Department of States (NYSDOS) interpretation of its CMP that Entergys renewal application is subject to consistency review.2 Entergy may, within 60 days of the above mentioned Court of Appeals decision, appeal the NYSDOS consistency determination to the U.S. Department of Commerce (by January 20, 2017).3 With the Court of Appeals decision rendered, the Board requests updated information regarding how, in the opinion of the parties, this decision could impact the relicensing of Indian Point Units 2 and 3 and the proceeding before the Board.
Specifically, the Board requests information regarding whether and, if so, under what circumstances the Commission could issue license renewals for Indian Point without a favorable ruling for Entergy from the Secretary of Commerce. Entergy shall also provide an estimate when a decision from Commerce would be forthcoming. Entergy should also describe what actions it would need to take in order to comply with New Yorks CMP if a favorable decision from Commerce is not received, and provide an estimate of how long such actions would take.
Additionally, Entergy filed a case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York against the New York Secretary of State (Case 1:16-cv-00051-LEKDJS).4 That case challenges the NYSDOS consistency determination on the grounds that it was based on nuclear safety concerns and alleges an intrusion on the Atomic Energy Acts exclusive grant of authority over nuclear safety to the NRC.5 The Board requests updated information on the status of that 2 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. v. New York State Department of State, No. 179, slip. op. at 2 (N.Y. Nov. 21, 2016).
3 NRC Staffs 49th Status Report in Response to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards Order of February 16, 2012 (Mar. 1, 2016) at 6 (citing Letter from Cesar A. Perales, Secretary of State, NYSDOS, to Fred Dacimo, Entergy (Nov. 6, 2015)).
4 Id.
5 Id.
proceeding and an assessment of the impact of a favorable or unfavorable ruling given the Court of Appeals decision referenced above.
The parties shall describe the impact of these proceedings on the proceeding before this Board, particularly as to how they may impact the resolution of any pending contention, or how they may result in potential new contentions.
We also request the parties to provide similar information in reference to any and all other permits, approvals, or licenses (e.g., water permits) that could potentially affect relicensing, lead to additional contentions, or delay the resolution of this proceeding.
The Board directs Entergy to file a report on these issues no later than 5:00 PM EST on December 21, 2016.6 The NRC Staff shall then provide any additions or objections to Entergys report no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 6, 2017. Intervenors shall then provide their additions or objections to the reports by Entergy and the Staff no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 19, 2017.7 It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD
/RA/
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland December 8, 2016 6 If Entergy needs additional time to prepare this report, it shall request an extension no later than December 15, 2016.
7 The Staff is also directed to correct erroneous dates in its monthly status report. Specifically, the Board granted New Yorks Motion on February 19, 2016, not 2019. Also, New York is to file reply testimony by January 17, 2017, not 2016.
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 (Requesting Updated Information on Pending Litigation and Other Matters) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catherine L. Scott, Esq.
Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.
Mail Stop O-7H4M David E. Roth, Esq.
Washington, DC 20555-0001 Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.
ocaamail@nrc.gov Brian Harris, Esq.
Anita Ghosh, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catherine E. Kanatas, Esq.
Office of the Secretary of the Commission Vinh D. Hoang, Esq.
Mail Stop O-4F00 John Tibbetts, Paralegal Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearingdocket@nrc.gov Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop O-14A44 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel catherine.scott@nrc.gov; Mail Stop T-3F23 beth.mizuno@nrc.gov; sherwin.turk@nrc.gov; Washington, DC 20555-0001 brian.harris.@nrc.gov; david.roth@nrc.gov; Lawrence G. McDade, Chair anita.ghosh@nrc.gov; Administrative Judge catherine.kanatas@nrc.gov; lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov vinh.hoang@nrc.gov; john.tibbetts@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Administrative Judge richard.wardwell@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov Michael F. Kennedy Administrative Judge William B. Glew, Jr.
michael.kennedy@nrc.gov Organization: Entergy 440 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 Alana Wase, Law Clerk wglew@entergy.com alana.wase@nrc.gov Julie Reynolds-Engel, Law Clerk Julie.Reynolds-Engel@nrc.gov Kimberly Hsu, Law Clerk Kimberly.Hsu@nrc.gov
Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Requesting Updated Information on Pending Litigation and Other Matters)
Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Matthew W. Swinehart, Esq.
Goodwin Proctor, LLP Covington & Burling LLP Exchange Place, 53 State Street 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Boston, MA 02109 Washington, DC 20004 ezoli@goodwinprocter.com mswinehart@cov.com Daniel Riesel, Esq. Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Victoria Shiah Treanor, Esq. Steven C. Filler Adam Stolorow, Esq. Peter A. Gross Natoya Duncan, Paralegal Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
Counsel for Town of Cortlandt 724 Wolcott Ave.
Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. Beacon, NY 12508 460 Park Avenue mannajo@clearwater.org; New York, NY 10022 stephenfiller@gmail.com; driesel@sprlaw.com; vtreanor@sprlaw.com peter@clearwater.org astolorow@sprlaw.com; nduncan@sprlaw.com Andrew Reid, Esq.
Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Organization: Hudson River Sloop Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Clearwater, Inc.
Martin J. ONeill, Esq. Ved Nanda Center for International and Brooke McGlinn, Esq. Comparative Law Grant Eskelsen, Esq. 1075 Waite Drive Ryan Lighty, Esq. Boulder, CO 80303 Lesa G. Williams-Richardson, Legal Secretary lawyerreid@gmail.com Doris Calhoun, Legal Secretary Mary Freeze, Legal Secretary Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Richard Webster, Esq.
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Public Justice, P.C.
Washington, DC 20004 For Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
ksutton@morganlewis.com 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 200 martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Washington, D.C. 20006 bmcglinn@morganlewis.com rwebster@publicjustice.net grant.eskelsen@morganlewis.com rlighty@morganlewis.com lrichardson@morganlewis.com Michael J. Delaney, Esq.
dcalhoun@morganlewis.com Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs mfreeze@morganlewis.com NYC Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373 Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq. mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov Assistant County Attorney Office of Robert F. Meehan, Robert D. Snook, Esq.
Westchester County Attorney Assistant Attorney General 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Office of the Attorney General White Plains, NY 10601 State of Connecticut mjr1@westchestergov.com 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 robert.snook@po.state.ct.us 2
Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Requesting Updated Information on Pending Litigation and Other Matters)
John J. Sipos, Esq.
David A. Repka, Esq. Lisa S. Kwong, Esq.
Victoria Hsia, Esq. Brian Lusignan, Esq.
Carlos L. Sisco, Paralegal Mihir Desai, Esq.
Winston & Strawn Faith McEwan, Esq.
1701 K Street NW Assistant Attorneys General Washington, DC 20006 Teresa Manzi, Legal Assistant drepka@winston.com Office of the Attorney General vhsia@winston.com of the State of New York CSisco@winston.com The Capitol, State Street Albany, New York 12224 Paul Gallay, Esq. john.sipos@ag.ny.gov Deborah Brown lisa.kwong@ag.ny.gov Ramona Cearley, Secretary brian.lusignan@ag.ny.gov Riverkeeper, Inc. mihir.desai@ag.ny.gov 20 Secor Road faith.mcewan@ag.ny.gov Ossining, NY 10562 teresa.manzi@ag.ny.gov jmccave@riverkeeper.org pgallay@riverkeeper.org dbrown@riverkeeper.org Laura Heslin, Esq.
rcearley@riverkeeper.org Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York Counsel for Riverkeeper 120 Broadway, 26th Floor Diane Curran, Esq. New York, New York 10271 Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, laura.heslin@ag.ny.gov and Eisenberg, L.L.P.
1726 M Street NW, Suite 600 Sean Murray, Mayor Washington, DC 20036 Kevin Hay, Village Administrator dcurran@harmoncurran.com Village of Buchanan Municipal Building 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 smurray@villageofbuchanan.com administrator@villageofbuchanan.com
[Original signed by Clara Sola ]
Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 8th day of December 2016 3