ML18351A209
| ML18351A209 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 12/17/2018 |
| From: | Paul Ryerson Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | Eddy County, NM, Board of Commissioners |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| ASLBP 18-958-01-ISFSI-BD01, RAS 54708, Holtec International | |
| Download: ML18351A209 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:
Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman Nicholas G. Trikouros Dr. Gary S. Arnold In the Matter of HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility)
Docket No. 72-1051-ISFSI ASLBP No. 18-958-01-ISFSI-BD01 December 17, 2018 ORDER (Denying Request to Livestream Oral Argument)
On December 13, 2018, the Board received an ex parte communication from the Commission Chairman of the County of Eddy, New Mexico.1 This communication, attached, requests that the Board make arrangements that will allow the County to livestream the oral argument on standing and contention admissibility in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 23-24, 2019.2 On September 13, 2018, Eddy County submitted a petition to participate in this proceeding as an interested local governmental body. The petition stated: As required by 10 C.F.R. § 2.315(c), Eddy County designates Rick J. Rudometkin as its single representative for the hearing.3 1 Letter from Susan Crockett, Eddy County Commission Chairman, to Licensing Board (Dec. 13, 2018).
2 Id.
3 Petition by Eddy County to Participate as an Interested Local Governmental Body at 2 (Sept.
13, 2018).
The County is reminded of the requirement to file and serve communications on all participants through the NRCs E-Filing system,4 and of the requirement to participate through a single representative.
With respect to the request to livestream the oral argument, the County is further reminded that, by Order of November 7, 2018, the Board requested the participants positions regarding the location of oral argument. In accordance with the stated preference of many participants that responded, the Board determined to conduct oral argument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and made arrangements to use the federal court facility there.5 The Board will comply with the local rules for the federal court, which prohibit video and audio recording and photography in the courtroom.
Eddy Countys request for livestreaming is therefore denied.
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland December 17, 2018 4 See 10 C.F.R. § 2.302.
5 Licensing Board Order (Regarding Oral Argument) (Nov. 28, 2018) (unpublished).
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COMMISSIONERS Susan Crockett, Chair Districts James Walterscheid, Vice Chair District 1 Jonathan A. Henry, Member District2 Larry E. Wood, Member District 3 Stella Davis, Member District 4 COUNTY MANAGER Rick J. Rudometkin ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER Kenney Rayroux ELECTED OFFICIALS Gemma Ferguson Assessor Robin Van Natta Clerk John Caraway Probate Judge Mark Cage Sheriff Laurie Pruitt Treasurer Eddy County Administration Complex 101 W. Greene Street Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-887-9511(p) 575-236-1061(()
County of Eddy Stnte of New Mexico December 13, 2018 Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Nicholas G. Trikouros Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Dr. Gary S. Arnold Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 In the Matter of HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL (HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility)
Docket No. 72-1051
Dear Administrative Judges:
The County of Eddy respectfully requests that the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
("Board") make arrangements that will allow the County to livestream the oral argument on standing and contention admissibility in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 23-24, 2019.
Albuquerque, NM is over 200 miles away from the County and the Holtec site, which is a driving distance of four to five hours. As a result, few, if any, of our interested constituents will be able to attend the oral argument. Holding the oral argument so far from our community, which is only 35 miles from the Holtec site, does a disservice to those members of our community who are interested in the Holtec facility.
In light of the Board's decision to hold the oral argument in Albuquerque, the County requests that the Board make the necessary arrangements to broadcast the oral arguments such that the County can livestream the proceedings in its Commission Chambers at 101 W.
Greene Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220. The Commission Chambers can accommodate up to 50 and an additional 25 in an overflow area, who would be able to watch the proceedings.
While holding the hearing locally would have been preferable, a livestream will at least enable our community to be involved in the hearing process.
Our IT professional, Carol Hennington, is prepared to answer any questions that the Board may have on the arrangements necessary to establish a livestream at our Commission Chambers. She can be reached at 575-885-9128 or carol@co.eddy.nm.us.
Very truly yours,
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Susan Crockett Commission Chairman
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL
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Docket No. 72-1051-ISFSI
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(HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage
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Facility)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing ORDER (Denying Request to Livestream Oral Argument) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange (EIE).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Paul S. Ryerson, Chair Administrative Judge E-mail: paul.ryerson@nrc.gov Nicholas G. Trikouros Administrative Judge E-mail: nicholas.trikouros@nrc.gov Dr. Gary S. Arnold Administrative Judge E-mail: gary.arnold@nrc.gov Sarah Ladin, Law Clerk E-mail: sarah.ladin@nrc.gov Joseph McManus, Law Clerk E-mail: joseph.mcmanus@nrc.gov Taylor A. Mayhall E-mail: taylor.mayhall@nrc.gov Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: ocaamail@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop - O-15 D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Patrick Moulding, Esq.
E-mail: patrick.moulding@nrc.gov Sara B. Kirkwood, Esq.
E-mail: sara.kirkwood@nrc.gov Mauri Lemoncelli, Esq.
E-mail: mauri.lemoncelli@nrc.gov Christopher Hair, Esq.
E-mail: christopher.hair@nrc.gov Joseph I. Gillespie, Esq.
E-mail: joe.gillespie@nrc.gov Alana M. Wase, Esq.
E-mail: alana.wase@nrc.gov Krupskaya T. Castellon, Paralegal E-mail: krupskaya.castellon@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center: Members of this office have received a copy of this filing by EIE service.
Dont Waste Michigan 316 N. Michigan Street, Suite 520 Toledo, OH 43604-5627 Terry J. Lodge, Esq.
E-mail: tjlodge50@yahoo.com
Docket No. 72-1051-ISFSI ORDER (Denying Request to Livestream Oral Argument) 2 Holtec Counsel Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Jay Silberg, Esq.
E-mail: jay.silberg@pillsburylaw.com Timothy J. Walsh, Esq.
E-mail: timothy.walsh@pillsburylaw.com Anne Leidich, Esq.
E-mail: anne.leidich@pillsburylaw.com Michael Lepre, Esq.
E-mail: michael.lepre@pillsburylaw.com Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP 1725 DeSales Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 Diane Curran, Esq.
E-mail: dcurran@harmoncurran.com Robert V. Eye Law Office, LLC 4840 Bob Billings Parkway Lawrence, KS 66049 Robert V. Eye, Esq.
E-mail: bob@kauffmaneye.com Timothy J. Laughlin, Esq.
E-mail: tijay1300@gmail.com Turner Environmental Law Clinic 1301 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30322 Mindy Goldstein, Esq.
E-mail: magolds@emory.edu Sierra Club 4403 1st Avenue SE, Suite 402 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Wallace L. Taylor, Esq.
E-mail: wtaylor784@aol.com Hogan Lovells LLP 555 13th Street NW Washington, DC 20004 Sachin S. Desai, Esq.
E-mail: sachin.desai@hoganlovells.com Allison E. Hellreich, Esq.
E-mail: allison.hellreich@hoganlovells.com Law Office of Nancy L. Simmons 120 Girard Boulevard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Nancy L. Simmons, Esq.
E-mail: nlsstaff@swcp.com Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance 102 S. Canyon Carlsbad, NM 88220 John A. Heaton E-mail: jaheaton1@gmail.com City of Hobbs, NM 2605 Lovington Highway Hobbs, NM 88242 Garry A. Buie E-mail: gabuie52@hotmail.com Lea County, NM 100 N. Main Lovington, NM 88260 Jonathan B. Sena E-mail: jsena@leacounty.net
Docket No. 72-1051-ISFSI ORDER (Denying Request to Livestream Oral Argument) 3 Eddy County, NM 101 W. Greene Street Carlsbad, NM Rick Rudometkin E-mail: rrudometkin@co.eddy.nm.us City of Carlsbad, NM 1024 N. Edward Carlsbad, NM 88220 Jason G. Shirley E-mail: jgshirley@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
[Original signed by Herald M. Speiser ]
Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of December, 2018