ML17160A447

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Request for Extension of Time to File Request for Hearing and Petition for Leave to Intervene
ML17160A447
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/09/2017
From: Shadis R
New England Coalition
To: Vietti-Cook A L
NRC/SECY
SECY RAS
References
50-271-LT-2, License Transfer, NRC-2017-0125, RAS 53878
Download: ML17160A447 (2)


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Mrs.AnnetteVietti-CookSecretaryU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionWashington,DC20555-0001RE:Docket-50-271,NRC2017-0125(VermontYankeeLicenseTransfer)-RequestforExtensionofTimeinWhichtoFileRequestforaHearingandPetitionForLeavetoIntervene

DearMrs.Vietti-Cook,

NewEnglandCoalition,anon-profitadvocacyorganizationincorporatedintheStateofVermontsince1971,respectfullyrequestsanextensionoftimeoftwoweeks(fromJune13,2017toJune27,2017)inwhichtofileaRequestforaHearingandPetitionforLeavetoInterveneinthematterofVermontYankeeLicenseTransfer-Docket50-271/NRC2017-0125.ThelicensetransferisthesubjectofFederalRegisterNotice82.FR.23849,publishedMay24,2017andestablishingafilingdeadlineofJune13,2017forRequestsforaHearingandPetitionsforLeavetoIntervene.NewEnglandCoalitioncannotaffordtokeepanattorneyandexpertwitnessonretainerandsomustdependlargelyonvolunteersfromamongourmemberstodotheworkofpreparingacrediblehearingrequest;aswehavedoneinnumerousinterventionsbeforeNRCanditspredecessoragency,theAEC.Nonetheless,thisshort20-daywindowofopportunitytoseekparticipationintheNRChearingprocesshascaughtNewEnglandCoalitionataverydifficulttimeasourveryfewactivevolunteeradvocatesarecaughtupincontentiousstateproceedingsregardingapplicationforissuanceofaCertificateofPublicGoodforthetransferofownershipofVermontYankeeandkeymembersofourteamhavebeentravelingtoattendthecollegecommencementoffamilymembersand/orlong-plannedvisitswithfamilyinvolvingextendedairandautotravelduringthelastfewweeks.Happily,ourvolunteerteamisnowall-hands-on-deckandeagertoprovideNRCwithsolidmaterialwithwhichtobuildasoundadjudicatoryrecord.Whatweneedistime.Pleaseconsidertheforegoingwithasfavorablealightasyourdiscretionwillallowandgrantusarelativelyshortadditionoftwoweeks.ThankYouforYourKindAttention,RaymondShadisProSeforNewEnglandCoalitionPostOfficeBox76Edgecomb,Maine04556207-882-7801shadis@prexar.com