ML13101A148

Order (Granting Entergys Motion for an Extension of Time and for Leave to File Replies)

ML13101A148
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	04/11/2013
From:	McDade L G Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
SECY RAS
References
RAS 24373, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
Download: ML13101A148 (5)

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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

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR

ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 April 11, 2013 ORDER (Granting Entergy's Motion for an Extension of Time and for Leave to File Replies)

On April 9, 2013, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) filed (1) motions for leave to file replies to certain arguments in the responses of the State of New York (New York) and Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) to Entergy's motion for a declaratory order concerning the Coastal Zone Management Act; and (2) an unopposed motion seeking an extension of time to file its answer to New York's cross-motion for a declaratory order.

1 No party opposed the motion for extension of time; New York and Riverkeeper oppose the motions to file replies.

2 On April 10, 2013, New York filed an opposition to Entergy's motion, arguing that Entergy has not demonstrated that "compelling circumstances" exist to overcome the general prohibition on replies, and that Entergy could have reasonably anticipated New York's 1 See Entergy's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer New York's Cross-Motion for Declaratory Order and Motions for Leave to File Limited Replies in Support of Entergy's Motion for Declaratory Order (Apr. 9, 2013) [Entergy Motions].

2 Id. at 2, 4, 5.

arguments concerning jurisdiction and mootness.

3 Riverkeeper also filed an opposition to Entergy's motion in which it also argued that Entergy failed to demonstrate that "compelling circumstances" exist to overcome the general prohibition on replies.

4 Good cause having been shown, 5 we grant Entergy's motion for an extension of time to file its answer to New York's cross-motion. Additionally, because the issues raised by Entergy's motion are novel and complex, we are of the opinion that the limited replies proposed by Entergy may be helpful to the Board's adjudication of these issues. Accordingly, we grant Entergy's motions to file replies with the following modification: Entergy shall submit its combined answer and replies in a single filing on April 22, 2013.

It is so ORDERED. FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

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Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland April 11, 2013 3 State of New York Opposition to Entergy's Motion for a Reply to the State's Opposition to Entergy's Motion Regarding the Coastal Zone Management Act (Apr. 10, 2013) at 2 (citing 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c)).

4 Riverkeeper Opposition to Entergy's Motions for Leave to File Replies in Support to Entergy's Motion for Declaratory Order (Apr. 10, 2013) at 2 (citing 10 C.F.R. § 2.323(c)).

5 Entergy Motions at 1-2.

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

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) 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 (Granting Entergy's Motion for an Extension of Time and for Leave to File Replies) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop O-7H4M Washington, DC 20555-0001

ocaamail@nrc.gov

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission Mail Stop O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001

hearingdocket@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

Mail Stop T-3F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Administrative Judge lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov

Richard E. Wardwell

Administrative Judge richard.wardwell@nrc.gov

Michael F. Kennedy

Administrative Judge michael.kennedy@nrc.gov Shelbie Lewman, Law Clerk James Maltese, Law Clerk Carter Thurman, Law Clerk shelbie.lewman@nrc.gov james.maltese@nrc.gov carter.thurman@nrc.gov

Edward L. Williamson, Esq.

Beth N. Mizuno, Esq. David E. Roth, Esq.

Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

Brian Harris, Esq.

Mary B. Spencer, Esq.

Anita Ghosh, Esq.

Karl Farrar, Esq. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel

Mail Stop O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 sherwin.turk@nrc.gov

edward.williamson@nrc.gov beth.mizuno@nrc.gov; brian.harris.@nrc.gov david.roth@nrc.gov

mary.spencer@nrc.gov anita.ghosh@nrc.gov

karl.farrar@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov

William C. Dennis, Esq.

Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

wdennis@entergy.com

William B. Glew, Jr. Organization: Entergy 440 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601

wglew@entergy.com

Elise N. Zoli, Esq.

Goodwin Proctor, LLP Exchange Place, 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109 ezoli@goodwinprocter.com

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Granting Entergy's Motion for an Extension of Time and for Leave to File Replies) 2 Thomas F. Wood, Esq.

Daniel Riesel, Esq.

Victoria Shiah Treanor, Esq.

Adam Stolorow, Esq.

Jwala Gandhi, Paralegal Peng Deng, Paralegal Counsel for Town of Cortlandt Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.

460 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 driesel@sprlaw.com

vtreanor@sprlaw.com astolorow@sprlaw.com; jgandhi@sprlaw.com pdeng@sprlaw.com Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.

Raphael Kuyler, Esq.

Jonathan M. Rund, Esq.

Lena Michelle Long, Esq.

Laura Swett, Esq. Lance Escher, Esq.

Mary Freeze, Legal Secretary Antoinette Walker, Legal Secretary

Doris Calhoun, Legal Secretary Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004

ksutton@morganlewis.com martin.oneill@morganlewis.com rkuyler@morganlewis.com

jrund@morganlewis.com llong@morganlewis.com

lswett@morganlewis.com lescher@morganlewis.com mfreeze@morganlewis.com awalker@morganlewis.com dcalhoun@morganlewis.com

Phillip Musegaas, Esq.

Deborah Brancato, Esq.

Ramona Cearley, Secretary Riverkeeper, Inc.

20 Secor Road

Ossining, NY 10562 phillip@riverkeeper.org

dbrancato@riverkeeper.org rcearley@riverkeeper.org

Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq.

Assistant County Attorney

Office of Robert F. Meehan, Westchester County Attorney 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor White Plains, NY 10601

mjr1@westchestergov.com

Clint Carpenter, Esq. Bobby Burchfield, Esq.

Matthew Leland, Esq.

McDermott, Will and Emergy LLP

600 13th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 ccarpenter@mwe.com; bburchfield@mwe.com mleland@mwe.com

Matthew W. Swinehart, Esq.

Covington & Burling LLP

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 mswinehart@cov.com

Edward F. McTiernan, Esq.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Office of General Counsel

625 Broadway

14 th Floor Albany, NY 12233-1500 efmctier@gw.dec.state.ny.us Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Steven C. Filler Karla Raimundi

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. 724 Wolcott Ave.

Beacon, NY 12508

mannajo@clearwater.org

stephenfiller@gmail.com karla@clearwater.org Richard Webster, Esq.

Public Justice, P.C.

For Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

1825 K Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 rwebster@publicjustice.net

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Granting Entergy's Motion for an Extension of Time and for Leave to File Replies) 3 Michael J. Delaney, Esq.

Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs NYC Department of Environmental Protection

59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373 mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov

John J. Sipos, Esq.

Charles Donaldson, Esq. Assistant Attorneys General Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York

Elyse Houle, Legal Support The Capitol, State Street Albany, New York 12224 john.sipos@ag.ny.gov charlie.donaldson@ag.ny.gov elyse.houle@ag.ny.gov

Robert D. Snook, Esq. Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 robert.snook@po.state.ct.us

Janice A. Dean, Esq.

Kathryn Liberatore, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10271 janice.dean@ag.ny.gov kathryn.liberatore@ag.ny.gov Sean Murray, Mayor Kevin Hay, Village Administrator Village of Buchanan Municipal Building 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 smurray@villageofbuchanan.com administrator@villageofbuchanan.com

[Original signed by Brian Newell ]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission

Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 11 th day of April, 2013