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Notice (Contact with NRC Employee)
ML16141A261
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/20/2016
From: Lawrence Mcdade
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS 51116
Download: ML16141A261 (7)


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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 Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) May 20, 2016 NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

On April 6, 2016, Judge Kennedy was contacted via telephone by Robert Beaton, a social acquaintance and former professional colleague.1 The focus of this conversation was their mutual interest in baseball. However, during the course of the conversation, Mr. Beaton asked Judge Kennedy about recent developments at Indian Point. In response to Mr. Beatons question, Judge Kennedy referenced the March 29, 2016, letter from the Indian Point attorneys regarding baffle-former bolts, which had altered the Boards schedule. After the conversation, Judge Kennedy and Mr. Beaton exchanged e-mails (copies attached).

1 Between 2004 and 2008, Judge Kennedy and Mr. Beaton were both employed by Information Systems Laboratories, a consulting firm. Since 2010, Mr. Beaton has been employed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, currently in the Division of Safety Systems in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

The Board is not aware of any involvement by Mr. Beaton in the Indian Point proceeding, and these communications from Mr. Beaton will not be considered by the Board for any purpose or in any manner.2 FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

3"

Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland May 20, 2016 2

This Notice has been served this date by the Office of the Secretary on those designated in the accompanying service list through the agencys E-filing system and by e-mail.

Kennedy, Michael From: Beaton, Robert Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 8:58 AM To: Kennedy, Michael

Subject:

RE: IP Bolts

Mike, It is definitely strange that the missing pieces werent/havent been discovered or already caused some other damage. So when are you going up there to look for the missing parts? Dont forget to take your snorkel and wet suit.

I wonder if my branch will be involved with letting them start back up. I imagine there will be some discussions about whether they can start up if there are still missing pieces/parts in the RCS.

Robert From:Kennedy,Michael

Sent:Wednesday,April06,20168:48AM

To:Beaton,Robert<Robert.Beaton@nrc.gov>

Subject:

IPBolts

Robert, I re-read the letter from the IP attorneys. They stated that inspection of 2000 baffle-former bolts (which includes the baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) indicated missing bolts and bar meant to hold them in place and other degradation requiring replacement of the bolts - 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No baffle-edge bolts were failed. So where are the pieces parts - send in Waldo to look for them.

Mike 1

Kennedy, Michael From: Beaton, Robert Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 3:02 PM To: Kennedy, Michael

Subject:

RE: IP Bolts

Mike, Rumor is that the problems were caused by a SGTR back in 2000. Apparently, that event put a large DT across the core barrel region.

Robert From:Kennedy,Michael

Sent:Wednesday,April06,20168:48AM

To:Beaton,Robert<Robert.Beaton@nrc.gov>

Subject:

IPBolts

Robert, I re-read the letter from the IP attorneys. They stated that inspection of 2000 baffle-former bolts (which includes the baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) indicated missing bolts and bar meant to hold them in place and other degradation requiring replacement of the bolts - 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No baffle-edge bolts were failed. So where are the pieces parts - send in Waldo to look for them.

Mike 1

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 NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange and via electronic mail.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catherine L. Scott, Esq.

Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.

Mail Stop O-7H4M David E. Roth, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

ocaamail@nrc.gov Brian Harris, Esq.

Anita Ghosh, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Christina England, Esq.

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Catherine E. Kanatas, Esq.

Mail Stop O-16C1 Joseph Lindell, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 John Tibbetts, Paralegal hearingdocket@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-15D21 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop T-3F23 catherine.scott@nrc.gov; Washington, DC 20555-0001 beth.mizuno@nrc.gov; sherwin.turk@nrc.gov; brian.harris.@nrc.gov; Lawrence G. McDade, Chair david.roth@nrc.gov; Administrative Judge anita.ghosh@nrc.gov; lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov christina.england@nrc.gov; catherine.kanatas@nrc.gov; Richard E. Wardwell joseph.lindell@nrc.gov; Administrative Judge john.tibbetts@nrc.gov richard.wardwell@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center Michael F. Kennedy OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov Administrative Judge michael.kennedy@nrc.gov William B. Glew, Jr.

Organization: Entergy Alana Wase, Law Clerk 440 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 alana.wase@nrc.gov wglew@entergy.com Julie Reynolds-Engel, Law Clerk Julie.Reynolds-Engel@nrc.gov

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Matthew W. Swinehart, Esq.

Goodwin Proctor, LLP Covington & Burling LLP Exchange Place, 53 State Street 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Boston, MA 02109 Washington, DC 20004 ezoli@goodwinprocter.com mswinehart@cov.com Daniel Riesel, Esq. Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Victoria Shiah Treanor, Esq. Steven C. Filler Adam Stolorow, Esq. Peter A. Gross Natoya Duncan, Paralegal Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Counsel for Town of Cortlandt 724 Wolcott Ave.

Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. Beacon, NY 12508 460 Park Avenue mannajo@clearwater.org; New York, NY 10022 stephenfiller@gmail.com; driesel@sprlaw.com; vtreanor@sprlaw.com peter@clearwater.org astolorow@sprlaw.com; nduncan@sprlaw.com Andrew Reid, Esq.

Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Organization: Hudson River Sloop Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Clearwater, Inc.

Martin J. ONeill, Esq. Ved Nanda Center for International and Brooke McGlinn, Esq. Comparative Law Grant Eskelsen, Esq. 1075 Waite Drive Ryan Lighty, Esq. Boulder, CO 80303 Lesa G. Williams-Richardson, Legal Secretary lawyerreid@gmail.com Doris Calhoun, Legal Secretary Mary Freeze, Legal Secretary Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Richard Webster, Esq.

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Public Justice, P.C.

Washington, DC 20004 For Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

ksutton@morganlewis.com 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 200 martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Washington, D.C. 20006 bmcglinn@morganlewis.com rwebster@publicjustice.net grant.eskelsen@morganlewis.com rlighty@morganlewis.com lrichardson@morganlewis.com Michael J. Delaney, Esq.

dcalhoun@morganlewis.com Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs mfreeze@morganlewis.com NYC Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373 Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq. mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov Assistant County Attorney Office of Robert F. Meehan, Robert D. Snook, Esq.

Westchester County Attorney Assistant Attorney General 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Office of the Attorney General White Plains, NY 10601 State of Connecticut mjr1@westchestergov.com 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 robert.snook@po.state.ct.us 2

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

David A. Repka, Esq. John J. Sipos, Esq.

Victoria Hsia, Esq. Lisa S. Kwong, Esq.

Carlos L. Sisco, Paralegal Brian Lusignan, Esq.

Winston & Strawn Mihir Desai, Esq.

1701 K Street NW Assistant Attorneys General Washington, DC 20006 Teresa Manzi, Legal Assistant drepka@winston.com Siobhan Blank, Legal Assistant vhsia@winston.com Office of the Attorney General CSisco@winston.com of the State of New York The Capitol, State Street Paul Gallay, Esq. Albany, New York 12224 Deborah Brown john.sipos@ag.ny.gov James Bacon, Esq. lisa.kwong@ag.ny.gov Ramona Cearley, Secretary brian.lusignan@ag.ny.gov Riverkeeper, Inc. mihir.desai@ag.ny.gov 20 Secor Road teresa.manzi@ag.ny.gov Ossining, NY 10562 siobhan.blank@ag.ny.gov pgallay@riverkeeper.org dbrown@riverkeeper.org jbacon@riverkeeper.org Kathryn M. DeLuca, Esq.

rcearley@riverkeeper.org Laura Heslin, Esq.

Assistant Attorneys General Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, New York 10271 kathryn.deluca@ag.ny.gov laura.heslin@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 Herald M. Speiser ]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 20th day of May, 2016 3

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 Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BD01 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) May 20, 2016 NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

On April 6, 2016, Judge Kennedy was contacted via telephone by Robert Beaton, a social acquaintance and former professional colleague.1 The focus of this conversation was their mutual interest in baseball. However, during the course of the conversation, Mr. Beaton asked Judge Kennedy about recent developments at Indian Point. In response to Mr. Beatons question, Judge Kennedy referenced the March 29, 2016, letter from the Indian Point attorneys regarding baffle-former bolts, which had altered the Boards schedule. After the conversation, Judge Kennedy and Mr. Beaton exchanged e-mails (copies attached).

1 Between 2004 and 2008, Judge Kennedy and Mr. Beaton were both employed by Information Systems Laboratories, a consulting firm. Since 2010, Mr. Beaton has been employed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, currently in the Division of Safety Systems in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

The Board is not aware of any involvement by Mr. Beaton in the Indian Point proceeding, and these communications from Mr. Beaton will not be considered by the Board for any purpose or in any manner.2 FOR THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD

3"

Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE Rockville, Maryland May 20, 2016 2

This Notice has been served this date by the Office of the Secretary on those designated in the accompanying service list through the agencys E-filing system and by e-mail.

Kennedy, Michael From: Beaton, Robert Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 8:58 AM To: Kennedy, Michael

Subject:

RE: IP Bolts

Mike, It is definitely strange that the missing pieces werent/havent been discovered or already caused some other damage. So when are you going up there to look for the missing parts? Dont forget to take your snorkel and wet suit.

I wonder if my branch will be involved with letting them start back up. I imagine there will be some discussions about whether they can start up if there are still missing pieces/parts in the RCS.

Robert From:Kennedy,Michael

Sent:Wednesday,April06,20168:48AM

To:Beaton,Robert<Robert.Beaton@nrc.gov>

Subject:

IPBolts

Robert, I re-read the letter from the IP attorneys. They stated that inspection of 2000 baffle-former bolts (which includes the baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) indicated missing bolts and bar meant to hold them in place and other degradation requiring replacement of the bolts - 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No baffle-edge bolts were failed. So where are the pieces parts - send in Waldo to look for them.

Mike 1

Kennedy, Michael From: Beaton, Robert Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 3:02 PM To: Kennedy, Michael

Subject:

RE: IP Bolts

Mike, Rumor is that the problems were caused by a SGTR back in 2000. Apparently, that event put a large DT across the core barrel region.

Robert From:Kennedy,Michael

Sent:Wednesday,April06,20168:48AM

To:Beaton,Robert<Robert.Beaton@nrc.gov>

Subject:

IPBolts

Robert, I re-read the letter from the IP attorneys. They stated that inspection of 2000 baffle-former bolts (which includes the baffle-former and baffle-edge bolts) indicated missing bolts and bar meant to hold them in place and other degradation requiring replacement of the bolts - 227 of 832 baffle-former bolts. No baffle-edge bolts were failed. So where are the pieces parts - send in Waldo to look for them.

Mike 1

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 NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee) have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange and via electronic mail.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catherine L. Scott, Esq.

Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Beth N. Mizuno, Esq.

Mail Stop O-7H4M David E. Roth, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 Sherwin E. Turk, Esq.

ocaamail@nrc.gov Brian Harris, Esq.

Anita Ghosh, Esq.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Christina England, Esq.

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Catherine E. Kanatas, Esq.

Mail Stop O-16C1 Joseph Lindell, Esq.

Washington, DC 20555-0001 John Tibbetts, Paralegal hearingdocket@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-15D21 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop T-3F23 catherine.scott@nrc.gov; Washington, DC 20555-0001 beth.mizuno@nrc.gov; sherwin.turk@nrc.gov; brian.harris.@nrc.gov; Lawrence G. McDade, Chair david.roth@nrc.gov; Administrative Judge anita.ghosh@nrc.gov; lawrence.mcdade@nrc.gov christina.england@nrc.gov; catherine.kanatas@nrc.gov; Richard E. Wardwell joseph.lindell@nrc.gov; Administrative Judge john.tibbetts@nrc.gov richard.wardwell@nrc.gov OGC Mail Center Michael F. Kennedy OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov Administrative Judge michael.kennedy@nrc.gov William B. Glew, Jr.

Organization: Entergy Alana Wase, Law Clerk 440 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 alana.wase@nrc.gov wglew@entergy.com Julie Reynolds-Engel, Law Clerk Julie.Reynolds-Engel@nrc.gov

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

Elise N. Zoli, Esq. Matthew W. Swinehart, Esq.

Goodwin Proctor, LLP Covington & Burling LLP Exchange Place, 53 State Street 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Boston, MA 02109 Washington, DC 20004 ezoli@goodwinprocter.com mswinehart@cov.com Daniel Riesel, Esq. Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director Victoria Shiah Treanor, Esq. Steven C. Filler Adam Stolorow, Esq. Peter A. Gross Natoya Duncan, Paralegal Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Counsel for Town of Cortlandt 724 Wolcott Ave.

Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. Beacon, NY 12508 460 Park Avenue mannajo@clearwater.org; New York, NY 10022 stephenfiller@gmail.com; driesel@sprlaw.com; vtreanor@sprlaw.com peter@clearwater.org astolorow@sprlaw.com; nduncan@sprlaw.com Andrew Reid, Esq.

Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Organization: Hudson River Sloop Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Clearwater, Inc.

Martin J. ONeill, Esq. Ved Nanda Center for International and Brooke McGlinn, Esq. Comparative Law Grant Eskelsen, Esq. 1075 Waite Drive Ryan Lighty, Esq. Boulder, CO 80303 Lesa G. Williams-Richardson, Legal Secretary lawyerreid@gmail.com Doris Calhoun, Legal Secretary Mary Freeze, Legal Secretary Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Richard Webster, Esq.

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Public Justice, P.C.

Washington, DC 20004 For Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

ksutton@morganlewis.com 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 200 martin.oneill@morganlewis.com Washington, D.C. 20006 bmcglinn@morganlewis.com rwebster@publicjustice.net grant.eskelsen@morganlewis.com rlighty@morganlewis.com lrichardson@morganlewis.com Michael J. Delaney, Esq.

dcalhoun@morganlewis.com Director, Energy Regulatory Affairs mfreeze@morganlewis.com NYC Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY 11373 Melissa-Jean Rotini, Esq. mdelaney@dep.nyc.gov Assistant County Attorney Office of Robert F. Meehan, Robert D. Snook, Esq.

Westchester County Attorney Assistant Attorney General 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Office of the Attorney General White Plains, NY 10601 State of Connecticut mjr1@westchestergov.com 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 robert.snook@po.state.ct.us 2

Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR NOTICE (Contact with NRC Employee)

David A. Repka, Esq. John J. Sipos, Esq.

Victoria Hsia, Esq. Lisa S. Kwong, Esq.

Carlos L. Sisco, Paralegal Brian Lusignan, Esq.

Winston & Strawn Mihir Desai, Esq.

1701 K Street NW Assistant Attorneys General Washington, DC 20006 Teresa Manzi, Legal Assistant drepka@winston.com Siobhan Blank, Legal Assistant vhsia@winston.com Office of the Attorney General CSisco@winston.com of the State of New York The Capitol, State Street Paul Gallay, Esq. Albany, New York 12224 Deborah Brown john.sipos@ag.ny.gov James Bacon, Esq. lisa.kwong@ag.ny.gov Ramona Cearley, Secretary brian.lusignan@ag.ny.gov Riverkeeper, Inc. mihir.desai@ag.ny.gov 20 Secor Road teresa.manzi@ag.ny.gov Ossining, NY 10562 siobhan.blank@ag.ny.gov pgallay@riverkeeper.org dbrown@riverkeeper.org jbacon@riverkeeper.org Kathryn M. DeLuca, Esq.

rcearley@riverkeeper.org Laura Heslin, Esq.

Assistant Attorneys General Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York 120 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, New York 10271 kathryn.deluca@ag.ny.gov laura.heslin@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 Herald M. Speiser ]

Office of the Secretary of the Commission Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 20th day of May, 2016 3