ML110550380

Board Order (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference)

ML110550380
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	02/24/2011
From:	Paul Ryerson Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:
SECY RAS
References
50-443-LR, ASLBP 10-906-02-LR-BD01, RAS 19661
Download: ML110550380 (5)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:

Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman Dr. Michael F. Kennedy Dr. Richard E. Wardwell In the Matter of Docket No. 50-443-LR NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC ASLBP No. 10-906-02-LR-BD01 (Seabrook Station, Unit 1) February 24, 2011 ORDER (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference)

In accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.332, the Board will hold an initial scheduling conference call on March 14, 2011, at 10:30 AM EDT for the purpose of developing a scheduling order to govern the conduct of this proceeding. Prior to the conference call, the parties should familiarize themselves with the relevant procedural rules of 10 C.F.R. Part 2, including the model milestones set forth in Appendix B. Pending the conference call, the parties initial disclosure obligations are temporarily suspended.

Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.332(d), the Board will consider the NRC Staffs projected schedule for completion of its safety and environmental evaluations in developing the hearing schedule. Accordingly, on or before March 7, 2011, the NRC Staff shall submit its current estimate of the schedule for completing such evaluations.

Among other matters, the parties should be prepared to address the following subjects during the conference call:

1. NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLCs Unopposed Motion to Defer Initial Disclosures, filed February 17, 2011.

2. The degree to which Boards consideration of summary disposition motions will expedite the proceeding and, if so, suggestions for modifying the time limits set in 10 C.F.R.

§ 2.1205(a) to prevent motions for summary disposition from conflicting with preparation for the evidentiary hearing.

3. Suggested time limits for motions for leave to file new or amended contentions under 10 C.F.R. § 2.309(f)(2)(iii).

4. Specification of pleading rules for motions for leave to file new or amended contentions that reconcile 10 C.F.R. §§ 2.309(c), 2.309(f)(2), and 2.323 (motions and answers to motions) with 10 C.F.R. § 2.309(h) (answers and replies to contentions).

5. Suggested regularized time frames for the updating of mandatory disclosures under 10 C.F.R. § 2.336(d) and for the updating of the hearing file under 10 C.F.R. § 2.1203(c).

6. Suggested time limit for filing of the final list of potential witnesses for each contention pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.336(a)(1).

7. Opportunities for the settlement of issues or contentions, including the utility of appointing a settlement judge pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.338.

8. Whether any party expects to assert a privilege or protected status for any information or documents otherwise required to be disclosed in this proceeding and, if so, whether development of a protective order and non-disclosure agreement is necessary or appropriate.

9. Whether a site visit would be helpful to the Board in the resolution of the admitted contentions.

10. Whether the parties should be required to file their respective initial written statements of position and written testimony with supporting affidavits pursuant to 10 C.F.R.

§ 2.1207(a)(1) simultaneously or sequentially and, if sequentially, in what order.

11. Suggested time limits for the filing of motions for cross-examination under 10 C.F.R.

§ 2.1204(b).

Before the conference call, the parties shall confer in good faith for the purpose of reaching agreement on the foregoing issues, insofar as practicable.

On or before March 9, 2011, representatives of each of the parties should contact Matina Solomakos at 301-415-0453 to obtain the telephone number and pass code for the prehearing conference call. Members of the public or media who wish to listen to this conference call may do so, and should contact Ms. Solomakos at the above number for the requisite information.

It is so ORDERED.

FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

/RA/

Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland February 24, 2011

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

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NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC ) DOCKET NO. 50-443-LR (Seabrook Station, Unit 1) )

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(License Renewal) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing ORDER (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference),

dated February 24, 2011, have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop: T-3F23 Mail Stop: O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Catherine Kanatas Administrative Judge catherine.kanatas@nrc.gov Paul S. Ryerson, Chair Emily Monteith, Esq.

psr1@nrc.gov emily.monteith@nrc.gov Brian Newell, Paralegal Administrative Judge brian.newell@nrc.gov Michael F. Kennedy David Roth, Esq.

michael.kennedy@nrc.gov david.roth@nrc.gov Maxwell Smith, Esq.

Administrative Judge maxwell.smith@nrc.gov Richard E. Wardwell Mary Spencer, Esq.

richard.wardwell@nrc.gov mary.baty@nrc.gov Edward Williamson, Esq.

Anthony C. Eitreim, Esq. elw2@nrc.gov Chief Counsel Megan Wright, Esq.

ace1@nrc.gov megan.wright@nrc.gov Hillary Cain, Law Clerk OGC Mail Center hillary.cain@nrc.gov OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop: O-16C1 Mail Stop: O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Hearing Docket ocaamail@nrc.gov hearingdocket@nrc.gov

NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC (Seabrook Station Unit 1) - Docket No. 50-443-LR ORDER (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference)

Counsel for the Applicant Counsel for the Applicant NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 700 Universe Boulevard Suite 220 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Washington, DC 20004 William Blair, Esq.

Steven C. Hamrick, Esq. william.blair@fpl.com steven.hamrick@fpl.com Antonio Fernandez, Esq.

Kim Bartels, Paralegal antonio.fernandez@fpl.com kim.bartels@fpl.com Mitchell S. Ross, Esq.

mitch.ross@fpl.com Beyond Nuclear Office of the Attorney General 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 400 State of New Hampshire Takoma Park, MD 20912 33 Capitol Street Paul Gunter, Director Concord, NH 03301 Reactor Oversight Project K. Allen Brooks, Assistant Attorney General paul@beyondnuclear.org k.allen.brooks@doj.nh.gov Michael A. Delaney, Attorney General New Hampshire Sierra Club michael.a.delaney@doj.nh.gov 40 N. Main Street Peter Roth, Assistant Attorney General Concord, NH 03870 peter.roth@doj.nh.gov Kurt Ehrenberg, Field Organizer kurt.ehrenberg@sierraclub.org Office of the Attorney General Seacoast Anti-Pollution League State of Massachusetts P.O. Box 1136 One Ashburton Place Portsmouth, NH 03802 Boston, MA 02108 Doug Bogen, Executive Director Matthew Brock, Assistant Attorney General dbogen@metrocast.net matthew.brock@state.ma.us Jennifer Venezie, Paralegal jennifer.venezia@state.ma.us Friends of the Coast/New England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Raymond Shadis, Pro Se Representative shadis@prexar.com

[Original signed by Linda D. Lewis]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 24th day of February 2011 2