ML110550380

Board Order (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference)

ML110550380
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	02/24/2011
From:	Ryerson P S 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 NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC (Seabrook Station, Unit 1)

Docket No. 50-443-LR

ASLBP No. 10-906-02-LR-BD01 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 Staff's 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, LLC's Unopposed Motion to Defer Initial Disclosures, filed February 17, 2011.

2. The degree to which Board's 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

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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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 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Administrative Judge Paul S. Ryerson, Chair

psr1@nrc.gov Administrative Judge

Michael F. Kennedy michael.kennedy@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Richard E. Wardwell richard.wardwell@nrc.gov

Anthony C. Eitreim, Esq.

Chief Counsel ace1@nrc.gov Hillary Cain, Law Clerk hillary.cain@nrc.gov

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission

Mail Stop: O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Hearing Docket

hearingdocket@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop: O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Catherine Kanatas catherine.kanatas@nrc.gov Emily Monteith, Esq.

emily.monteith@nrc.gov Brian Newell, Paralegal brian.newell@nrc.gov David Roth, Esq.

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

maxwell.smith@nrc.gov Mary Spencer, Esq.

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

elw2@nrc.gov Megan Wright, Esq. megan.wright@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication

Mail Stop: O-16C1 Washington, DC 20555-0001

ocaamail@nrc.gov

NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC (Seabrook Station Unit 1) - Docket No. 50-443-LR ORDER (Scheduling Initial Scheduling Conference) 2Counsel for the Applicant NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Suite 220 Washington, DC 20004 Steven C. Hamrick, Esq. steven.hamrick@fpl.com Kim Bartels, Paralegal

kim.bartels@fpl.com

Beyond Nuclear 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 400

Takoma Park, MD 20912

Paul Gunter, Director Reactor Oversight Project paul@beyondnuclear.org

New Hampshire Sierra Club

40 N. Main Street

Concord, NH 03870 Kurt Ehrenberg, Field Organizer kurt.ehrenberg@sierraclub.org

Seacoast Anti-Pollution League P.O. Box 1136 Portsmouth, NH 03802 Doug Bogen, Executive Director

dbogen@metrocast.net

Friends of the Coast/New England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556

Raymond Shadis, Pro Se Representative shadis@prexar.com Counsel for the Applicant NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC

700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, FL 33408 William Blair, Esq.

william.blair@fpl.com Antonio Fernandez, Esq. antonio.fernandez@fpl.com Mitchell S. Ross, Esq.

mitch.ross@fpl.com Office of the Attorney General

State of New Hampshire

33 Capitol Street

Concord, NH 03301 K. Allen Brooks, Assistant Attorney General k.allen.brooks@doj.nh.gov Michael A. Delaney, Attorney General michael.a.delaney@doj.nh.gov Peter Roth, Assistant Attorney General

peter.roth@doj.nh.gov

Office of the Attorney General

State of Massachusetts One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Matthew Brock, Assistant Attorney General matthew.brock@state.ma.us Jennifer Venezie, Paralegal jennifer.venezia@state.ma.us

[Original signed by Linda D. Lewis]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland

this 24 th day of February 2011