ML100470504
| ML100470504 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/2010 |
| From: | William Froehlich Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| To: | Northern States Power Co, Prairie Island Indian Community |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-282-LR, 50-306-LR, ASLBP 08-871-01-LR-BD01, RAS 17222 | |
| Download: ML100470504 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD Before Administrative Judges:
William J. Froehlich, Chairman Dr. Gary S. Arnold Dr. Thomas J. Hirons In the Matter of Northern States Power Co.
(Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units
1 and 2)
Docket Nos. 50-282-LR and 50-306-LR ASLBP No. 08-871-01-LR-BD01
February 16, 2010
ORDER (Granting Joint Motion to Hold Disclosures in Abeyance)
On January 28, 2010, this Licensing Board admitted a new contention based on information contained in the NRC Staff's Safety Evaluation Report.
1 On February 12, 2010, Applicant Northern States Power Company (NSPM) and Intervenor Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) filed a joint motion to hold document disclosure on this safety culture contention in abeyance while the parties "discuss possible settlement of the PIIC's concerns."
2 The movants propose to submit a progress report to the Board in one month. They state that "[i]n the event that NSPM and the PIIC are unable to reach an agreement, a subsequent conference with all parties and the Board would be helpful to establish the schedule and 1 Licensing Board Order (Narrowing and Admitting PIIC's Safety Culture Contention) (Jan. 28, 2010) (unpublished).
2 Joint Motion to Hold Disclosures in Abeyance Pending Settlement Discussions (Feb. 12, 2010) at 1. The motion indicates that the counsel for NSPM has consulted with counsel for the NRC Staff and NRC Staff supports this motion.
Id. at 2.
procedure for the remainder of the proceeding, including the scope and schedule for completion of disclosures."
3 The Board hereby grants the parties' joint motion. The Board also directs the parties to submit a report no later than March 19, 2010, updating the Board on the progress of settlement discussions. If the parties prove unable to reach an agreement, the Board will provide further direction regarding document disclosure and the creation of a hearing schedule.
It is so ORDERED.
FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 4
________________________
William J. Froehlich, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Rockville, Maryland February 16, 2010
3 Id. at 1. 4 Copies of this order were sent this date by the agency's E-Filing system to counsel for all parties.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of ) )
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY )
)
) Docket Nos. 50-282-LR
) 50-306-LR (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, ) Units 1 and 2) ) )
(License Renewal) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing LB ORDER (GRANTING JO INT MOTION TO HOLD DISCLOSURES IN ABEYANCE) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.
Office of Commission Appellate
Adjudication U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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
Administrative Judge William J. Froehlich, Chairman E-mail: wjf1@nrc.gov Administrative Judge Gary S. Arnold E-mail: gxa1@nrc.gov
Administrative Judge Thomas J. Hirons
E-mail: thomas.hirons@nrc.gov
Matthew Rotman, Law Clerk
E-mail: mfr1@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel
Mail Stop O-15D21 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Edward Williamson, Esq.
Beth Mizuno, Esq.
David Roth, Esq.
Brian G. Harris, Esq.
Maxwell Smith, Esq.
Brian Newell E-mail: elw2@nrc.gov bnm1@nrc.gov der@nrc.gov brian.harris@nrc.gov maxwell.smith@nrc.gov bpn1@nrc.gov
OGC Mail Center :
OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov
2 DOCKET NOS. 50-282 AND 50-306-LR LB ORDER (GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO HOLD DISCLOSURES IN ABEYANCE)
Xcel Energy Services, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Peter M. Glass, Counsel for Nuclear Management Company, LLC Joyce A. Gasca E-mail: peter.m.glass@xcelenergy.com E-mail: Joyce.A.Gasca@xcelenergy.com Prairie Island Indian Community
5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, Minnesota 55089
Philip R. Mahowald, Esq.
E-mail: pmahowald@piic.org Nuclear Management Company, LLC Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP
2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122 David R. Lewis, Esq.
Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.
Stefanie M. Nelson, Esq.
Alison M. Crane, Esq.
Jason B. Parker, Esq.
E-mail: david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com matias.travieso-diaz@pillsburylaw.com stefanie.nelson@pillsburylaw.com alison.crane@pillsburylaw.com jason.parker@pillsburylaw.com
[Original signed by Evangeline S. Ngbea ] Office of the Secretary of the Commission
Dated at Rockville, Maryland
this 16 th day of February 2010