ML18354B149
| ML18354B149 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 12/20/2018 |
| From: | Sara Kirkwood NRC/OGC |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| ASLBP 18-958-01-ISFSI-BD01, RAS 54715, Holtec International | |
| Download: ML18354B149 (6) | |
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December 20, 2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL Docket No. 72-1051 (Consolidated Interim Storage Facility)
NRC Staff Board Notification Staff counsel became aware of the attached communication from yesterday. In light of the Board Order of December 17 1, the Staff is providing this to the other participants on the docket and has reminded Staff that such communications should be transmitted through counsel. The Staff takes no position on the substance of the underlying statements regarding livestreaming.
Respectfully submitted,
/Signed (electronically) by/
Sara B. Kirkwood Counsel to the Staff Mail Stop: O-14-A44 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Telephone: (301) 287-9187 E-mail: Sara.Kirkwood@nrc.gov Signed December 20, 2018 Dated at Rockville, MD this 20th day of December, 2018 1 Order (Denying Request to Livestream Oral Argument) (Dec. 17, 2018) (unpublished) (ADAMS Accession No. ML18351A209).
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December 20, 2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL Docket No. 72-1051 (Consolidated Interim Storage Facility)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the NRC Staff Board Notification has been filed through the E-Filing system this 20th day of December, 2018.
Respectfully submitted,
/Signed (electronically) by/
Sara B. Kirkwood Counsel to the Staff Mail Stop: O-14-A44 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Telephone: (301) 287-9187 E-mail: Sara.Kirkwood@nrc.gov Signed December 20, 2018 Dated at Rockville, MD this 20th day of December, 2018 1
From: Moreno, Angel To: Kirkwood, Sara
Subject:
FW: live streaming of the oral arguments Jan 23 and 24, 2019 Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 5:14:50 PM Attachments: image001.jpg NRC ltr McManus Alb Venue 12-19-18.docx From: Moreno, Angel Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 3:20 PM To: McManus, Joseph <Joseph.McManus@nrc.gov>
Subject:
FW: live streaming of the oral arguments Jan 23 and 24, 2019 FYI -
Thanks.
Angel D. Moreno Congressional Affairs Officer Office of Congressional Affairs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (w)
(c)
@nrc.gov From: Joy Russell @holtec.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 2:43 PM To: Moreno, Angel @nrc.gov>
Cc: John Heaton @gmail.com>
Subject:
[External_Sender] live streaming of the oral arguments Jan 23 and 24, 2019 Hello Angel, It was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday.
As I mentioned yesterday on the phone and in my voice message I just left on your phone, John Heaton is trying to arrange for live streaming of the oral arguments so that the stakeholders in Southeast NM are able to observe. After multiple calls and call backs from the Court Administrator, John learned that the court is dealing with Twana Ellis at the NRC who is in charge of logistics. It is the policy in the Court House that there are no cameras and recording devices allowed. However, since this is not a case for the court and basically an outside hearing, those with whom John has spoken seem to think these policies would not apply. Diana Zanbrano ( - ) at the Court gave John Twanas number. John has spoken with Twana Ellis who informed him he must write a letter to Mr. Joseph McManus. Please see the attached e-mail message that John wrote to Mr. McManus.
We look forward to any assistance you can give us in this matter.
Warmest regards,
Joy Joy Russell, SVP, Business Development & Communications
- Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus l 1 Holtec Boulevard l Camden, NJ l 08104
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Mr. Joseph McManus Nuclear Regulatory Commission VIA EMail: joseph.mcmanus@nrc.gov RE: In the Matter of HOL TEC INTERNATIONAL (HI STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility) Docket No. 721051 and Hearing to be held at the Old Court House in Albuquerque, NM, Jan 23, 24, 2019 Dear Mr. McManus; My name is John Heaton and I am Vice Chair of the EddyLea Energy Alliance which is made up of the cities of Carlsbad and Hobbs as well as the counties of Eddy and Lea in southeastern NM. We and the citizens of area are the parties that have a significant interest in anything that affects the Holtec Consolidated Interim Storage Facility. We all have a significant amount of blood, sweat, tears, time, capital investment and a strong interest in the economic development this project brings to our area.
Frankly, we were confused at the choice of venue for the hearing to be Albuquerque. Albuquerque is over 300 miles from the site and the people that are directly affected by the project.
Both of the cities of Carlsbad and Hobbs have agreed to make their citys municipal chambers available for live streaming of the hearings to enable our citizens to observe the proceedings. I think we all understand live steaming today is a very simple, straight forward, widely used communication avenue.
I realize the ASLB has provided notice that there would be no live streaming based on the policy restrictions of the court to not allow video, audio, streaming or cameras for their case hearings.
However, upon speaking to Diana Zanbrano of the court, she has advised me that since the ASLB hearing is NOT a case hearing of the court that the Chief Judge and Chief Clerk could possibly allow live streaming of the ASLB hearing. She advises me that the request for live streaming would need to come directly from the ASLB to the court for them to consider the request.
Therefore, we would respectfully request that you request of the court in Albuquerque to allow live streaming of the ASLB hearing to the city hall chambers of the cities of Carlsbad and Hobbs for the purpose of allowing the directly affected public in the area of the project, who are 300 miles from Albuquerque, to observe and hear the arguments presented in the ASLB hearing.
Respectfully, John A. Heaton, Vice Chairman, EddyLea Energy Alliance 102 S. Canyon Carlsbad, NM 88220
@gmail.com
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 0001 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. 205550001 In the Matter of HOL TEC INTERNATIONAL (HI STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility) Docket No.
721051
Dear Administrative Judges:
The City of Carlsbad respectfully requests that the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ("Board") make arrangements that will allow the City of Carlsbad to livestream the oral argument on standing and contention admissibility in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 2324, 2019.
Albuquerque, NM is over 250 miles away from the City 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 less than 35 miles from the Holtec site, does a disservice to those members of our community who are interested in the Holtec facility.
COUNCILORS December 13, 2018 Page2 In light of the Board's decision to hold the oral argument in Albuquerque, the City of Carlsbad requests that the Board make the necessary arrangements to broadcast the oral arguments such that the City of Carlsbad can livestream the proceedings in its City Hall meeting room. The City Hall meeting room can accommodate up to 150 (with overflow space available) 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, Sam Plumlee, is prepared to answer any questions that the Board may have on the arrangements necessary to establish a livestream at our City Hall meeting room. He can be reached at
( ) or @cityofcarlsbadnm.com.
Sincerely