ML12194A538

Order Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference

ML12194A538
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	07/12/2012
From:	McDade L G Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:	Riverkeeper
SECY RAS
References
RAS 22985, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
Download: ML12194A538 (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

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 July 12, 2012 ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference)

The Board conducted a status conference via telephone on July 9, 2012. This order memorializes directions given during that status conference. A. Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance On June 25, 2012, Riverkeeper, Inc. (Riverkeeper) filed a motion to hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 (RK-EC-3) in abeyance pending the outcome of its settlement negotiations regarding this contention.

1 Both Entergy and the NRC Staff (Staff) opposed this motion.

2 During the July 9, 2012, status conference, the Board DENIED this motion and instructed Riverkeeper to file its rebuttal testimony for RK-EC-3 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012.

3 In turn, the deadline for 1 See Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending the Outcome of Settlement Negotiations (June 25, 2012) (unpublished).

2 See Entergy's Answer Opposing Riverkeeper Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending Outcome of Settlement Negotiat ions (June 28, 2012); NRC Staff's Answer to "Riverkeeper, Inc. Motion to Hold Contention RK-EC-3/CW-EC-1 in Abeyance Pending the Outcome of Settlement Negotiations" (July 5, 2012).

3 Tr. at 1188-89.

motions in limine regarding Riverkeeper's RK-EC-3 rebuttal testimony is Monday, August 13, 2012.

4 The Board also raised the possibility of assigning a Settlement Judge to facilitate the resolution of this contention and advised the parties to request such an appointment if they come to believe it might be helpful in the resolution of this contention. B. Staff's Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Testimony on Contention NYS-38/RK-TC-3 On July 6, 2012, the Staff filed an unopposed motion requesting a 30-day extension of time for it and Entergy to file their testimony, exhibits, and statements of position on NYS-38/RK-TC-5 (NYS-38).

5 The Board GRANTED this motion.

6 Thus, Entergy and Staff are directed to file their respective testimony, exhibits, and statements of position on NYS-38 no later than close of business on Monday, August 20, 2012. C. Motions for Cross Examination, Requests for a Subpart G Proceeding, and Proposed Questions for the Board to Ask at the Evidentiary hearing During the July 9, 2012, status conference, the Board directed the parties to file motions for cross examination, requests for a Subpart G proceeding, and proposed questions for the Board to ask at the evidentiary hearing for all Track 1 Contentions no later than Wednesday, August 29, 2012.

7 D. New or Amended Contentions triggered by draft Supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement On June 26, 2012, the Staff issued its draft Supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS).

8 The Board directs the Intervenors not to file new or

4 See id. at 1189.

5 NRC Staff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for the Filing of Testimony, Exhibits, and Statements of Position on Contention NYS-38/RK-TC-5 (July 6, 2012) at 3.

6 Tr. at 1185.

7 See id. at 1190.

8 See letter from Sherwin E. Turk, Counsel for NRC Staff, to the Licensing Board (June 26, 2012).

amended contentions that might arise from the draft Supplement to the FSEIS at this time. The Board will issue an Order at a later date setting forth a timeline for filing new or amended Contentions, if any, that arise from the draft Supplement to the FSEIS.

FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

___________________________ Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland

July 12, 2012 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 (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference) 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 E-mail: ocaamail@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission

Mail Stop O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Hearing Docket

E-mail: 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 E-mail: lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov

Richard E. Wardwell

Administrative Judge

E-mail: richard.wardwell@nrc.gov Kaye D. Lathrop Administrative Judge

190 Cedar Lane E.

Ridgway, CO 81432

E-mail: kaye.lathrop@nrc.gov Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk

E-mail: anne.siarnacki@nrc.gov Shelbie Lewman, Law Clerk

E-mail: shelbie.lewman@nrc.gov James Maltese, Law Clerk E-mail: james.maltese@nrc.gov Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

Edward L. Williamson, Esq.

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

Brian Harris, Esq.

Mary B. Spencer, Esq.

Anita Ghosh, Esq.

Karl Farrar, Esq.

Brian Newell, Paralegal U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel

Mail Stop O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: 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 brian.newell@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference) 2 William C. Dennis, Esq.

Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

Email: wdennis@entergy.com 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

E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com vtreanor@sprlaw.com astolorow@sprlaw.com jgandhi@sprlaw.com pdeng@sprlaw.com Elise N. Zoli, Esq.

Goodwin Proctor, LLP Exchange Place

53 State Street Boston, MA 02109 E-mail: ezoli@goodwinprocter.com Phillip Musegaas, Esq. Deborah Brancato, Esq.

Ramona Cearley, Secretary Riverkeeper, Inc.

20 Secor Road Ossining, NY 10562 E-mail: phillip@riverkeeper.org dbrancato@riverkeeper.org rcearley@riverkeeper.org 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

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 E-mail: ksutton@morganlewis.com pbessette@morganlewis.com martin.oneill@morganlewis.com rkuyler@morganlewis.com jrund@morganlewis.com llong@morganlewis.com Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq. Assistant County Attorney Office of Robert F. Meehan, Westchester County Attorney

148 Martine Avenue, 6 th Floor White Plains, NY 10601 E-mail: MJR1@westchestergov.com

Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Steven C. Filler Karla Raimundi

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. 724 Wolcott Ave.

Beacon, NY 12508

E-mail: mannajo@clearwater.org stephenfiller@gmail.com karla@clearwater.org

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ORDER (Memorializing Items Discussed During the July 9, 2012, Status Conference) 3 lswett@morganlewis.com lescher@morganlewis.com mfreeze@morganlewis.com awalker@morganlewis.com

Michael J. Delaney, Esq. Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs NYC Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373

E-mail: mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov John Louis Parker, Esq.

Office of General Counsel, Region 3 New York State Department

of Environmental Conservation 21 South Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561-1620

E-mail: jlparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us 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

E-mail: robert.snook@po.state.ct.us 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

E-mail: John.Sipos@ag.ny.gov charlie.donaldson@ag.ny.gov elyse.houle@ag.ny.gov Sean Murray, Mayor Kevin Hay, Village Administrator Village of Buchanan Municipal Building

236 Tate Avenue

Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 E-mail: SMurray@villageofbuchanan.com Administrator@villageofbuchanan.com

Janice A. Dean, Esq. Assistant Attorney General

Kathryn Liberatore, Esq.

Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 26 th Floor New York, New York 10271

E-mail: janice.dean@ag.ny.gov kathryn.liberatore@ag.ny.gov

[Original signed by Christine M. Pierpoint] Office of the Secretary of the Commission

Dated at Rockville, Maryland

this 12 th day of July 2012