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MONTHYEARML20126M8141985-05-23023 May 1985 Order Denying Business & Prof People for Public Interest Application for Atty Fees Under Equal Access to Justice Act. Commission FY82 Appropriation Act Prohibited Funding of Intervenors.Served on 850523 ML20058J0861982-08-0606 August 1982 Order Holding Intervenor Business & Prof People for Public Interest Request for Award of Atty Fees & Expenses Under Equal Access to Justice Act Until Question of Availability of Funds Solved.Nrc Will Seek Comptroller General Opinion ML20054J0811982-06-18018 June 1982 Notice of ASLB Reconstitution.H Grossman,Chairman & K Mccollom & Rl Holton,Members ML20054F9471982-06-0707 June 1982 Memorandum Supporting Business & Prof People for Public Interest Application for Award of Atty Fees & Expenses ML20053E6801982-06-0404 June 1982 Application for Award of Fees & Expenses Under Equal Access to Justice Act.Fees Requested for Svcs Re Proceedings on Proposed Amend to CP to Extend Completion Date & Proposed Amend to Allow Foundation of Short Pilings ML20053E6821982-06-0404 June 1982 Affidavit of Rj Vollen Re Costs & Legal Svcs Provided ML20053E6831982-06-0404 June 1982 Affidavit of Jm Vollen Re Costs & Legal Svcs Provided ML20053E6851982-06-0404 June 1982 Memorandum of Law Supporting Application for Award of Fees & Expenses Under Equal Access to Justice Act.Proceedings Pending on Effective Date of Act,Party Prevailed & Amount of Fees & Expenses Compensable.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20053E6841982-06-0303 June 1982 Affidavit of Rl Graham Re Reasonable & Customary Charges of Attys ML20052C7281982-04-29029 April 1982 Answer Objecting to & Proposing Mods to ASLB 820412 Memorandum & Order.Objects to Proposed Order Calling for Immediate Termination of Proceedings.No Assurance Util Will Comply If Proceedings Terminated.W/Certificate of Svc ML20050A5201982-03-29029 March 1982 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 820323 Pleading.No Legal Authority Shown for Intervenor Attempt to Exercise NRC Responsibility for Monitoring Compliance W/Aslb Orders.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20049K0791982-03-23023 March 1982 Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery.Suppls Position Re Timing of Termination of Proceeding.Util Refusal to Supply Intervenors W/Info Re Compliance W/Aslb 820129 Order Illustrates Need for Jurisdiction.W/Certificate of Svc ML20049K0821982-03-23023 March 1982 First Interrogatory Re Site Restoration ML20069B8901982-03-0101 March 1982 Response Opposing Util 820210 Motion for Reconsideration of 820129 Order.No Legal Basis Presented for Util Argument That ASLB Exceeded Jurisdiction.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20041A4721982-02-16016 February 1982 Motion for Reconsideration of ASLB 820129 Order Requiring Implementation of Revised Plan.Aslb Course Falls Short of ASLB Responsibility to Issue Timely Rulings,Is Unfair to Util & Exceeds ASLB Authority.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040C7011982-01-25025 January 1982 Responses Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 820108 Motion for Order Imposing Condition of Withdrawal.Nrc Unauthorized to Require Applicant to Pay Intervenors' Fees & Expenses.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039G0811982-01-0808 January 1982 Motion for Order Imposing Condition Upon Withdrawal of Util Application.Expenses Incurred by Intervenor Were Substantial & Info Developed in Discovery Cast Doubt on Merits of Util Application.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039C2601981-12-22022 December 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 811209 Motion to Compel Util to Implement Revised Plan for Restoration.Util Will Act When Termination Order Issued, Weather Permitting.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20062L9641981-12-0909 December 1981 Motion to Compel Util to Implement Revised Plan for Site Restoration.No Valid Reason Exists for Further Delay. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20011A2391981-10-0101 October 1981 Motion for Order Directing Util to Submit Plans to ASLB Re Site Excavation.Excavation Should Be Filled W/Matl Comparable to Removed Matl to Preclude Possibility of Harm to Natl Lakeshore.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010G5041981-09-10010 September 1981 Response Supporting Util 810826 Motion to Terminate Proceeding.Termination Should Be W/Prejudice to Assure Finality of Util Decision & That Issues Raised Need Not Be Litigated ML20010E0331981-08-25025 August 1981 Response in Opposition to Porter County Chapter Intervenors 810817 Motion to Extend Time for Reply to Util Fourth Set of Interrogatories.Also Submits Motion to Compel Response. Related Correspondence ML20010E0321981-08-25025 August 1981 Motion to Compel Appearance of Ew Osann & Read for Deposition Re Facts Upon Which State of Il Has Based Contentions.Porter County & State of Il Are Attempting to Delay Completion of Proceeding.Related Correspondence ML20010E0171981-08-25025 August 1981 Renewed Motion for Protective Order Providing Hiple & Kulawinski Not Be Required to Appear for Depositions on 810915 & 22,respectively.Refusal to Reschedule Unwarranted. W/Ltrs & Certificate of Svc.Related Correspondence ML20010E0341981-08-25025 August 1981 Response in Opposition to State of Il 810820 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Util Fourth Set of Interrogatories.Requests That Order Be Issued to Compel Response.Related Correspondence ML20010D2381981-08-18018 August 1981 Response in Opposition to State of Il 810813 Motion to File Application for Discovery & Interrogatories Instanter & for Protective Order. General Allegations Insufficient to Extend Deadline.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20010D2291981-08-18018 August 1981 Motion to Compel Answers to 810622 Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to Porter County Chapter,Concerned Citizens Against Bailly Nuclear Site,Businessmen for Public Interest,Et Al.Related Correspondence ML20010D1201981-08-18018 August 1981 Response to Porter County Chapter Intervenors' Third Set of Interrogatories.Related Correspondence ML20010D1191981-08-18018 August 1981 Objections to Porter County Chapter Intervenors' Third Set of Interrogatories 9,10,11 & 42.Requests Protective Order Providing That No Further Response to Interrogatory 42 Is Required.Related Correspondence ML20010D1181981-08-18018 August 1981 Response to People of State of Il Second Set of Interrogatories.Related Correspondence ML20010D2441981-08-18018 August 1981 Objection to State of Il Second Set of Interrogatories, Interrogatories 12(c),13(b) & 13 (C).Matters Already Reviewed in Original CP Proceeding & Irrelevent to Instant Proceeding.Related Correspondence ML20010D2341981-08-18018 August 1981 Request for Motion to Compel Response to 810622 Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to State of Il.Answers Were Nonresponsive.Related Correspondence ML20010C8961981-08-17017 August 1981 Motion for Extension of Time Until 810910 to File Answers or Objections to Util 810730 Fourth Set of Interrogatories. More Time Needed for Adequate Preparation.No Party Will Be Prejudiced by Extension.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010C8231981-08-17017 August 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810810 Motion for Extension of Time to Take Depositions.Intervenors Had Ample Opportunity for Discovery.Board Should Not Allow Delaying Tactics ML20010C8251981-08-17017 August 1981 Response Opposing State of Il 810811 Motion for Extension of Time to Take Depositions.Hardships Under Discovery Schedule Are self-imposed ML20010C5031981-08-14014 August 1981 Second Application for Order Requiring Attendance & Testimony at State of Il Noticed Depositions of Lm Bykoski & Lg Hulman.Exceptional Circumstances Exist & Listed Personnel Should Be Required to Appear ML20010C5881981-08-13013 August 1981 Motion for Leave to File Application for Discovery Re NRC Documents,First Set of Interrogatories Directed to NRC & Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to Util.Discovery Could Not Be Completed by 810811.Related Correspondence ML20010C5911981-08-13013 August 1981 First Set of Interrogatories Directed to NRC ML20010C5181981-08-13013 August 1981 Motion for Protective Order That Ew Osann Deposition Not Be Taken on 810820.Osann Will Be Unavailable for Util Deposition Due to Other Business Commitments.Good Cause exists.W/810813 Ltr to Util Law Firm & Certificate of Svc ML20010C5901981-08-13013 August 1981 Application for Discovery Directed to NRC Re NRC Staff Evaluation of Bailly CP Extension Request. ML20010C5921981-08-13013 August 1981 First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Util.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010B2941981-08-12012 August 1981 Renewed Application for Subpoenas Directed to Rf Brissette, s Dobrijevic & Personnel at Sargent & Lundy,Ground/Water Technology,Inc & Dames & Moore.Related Correspondence ML20010C3261981-08-11011 August 1981 Third Application to ASLB for Order Requiring Attendance & Testimony at Deposition of Lg Hulman,Lm Bykowski & Wf Lovelace.Exceptional Circumstances Exist.Related Correspondence ML20010C4971981-08-11011 August 1981 First Request for Production of Documents Directed to Util ML20010C4921981-08-11011 August 1981 First Request for Production of Documents Directed to NRC ML20010C5001981-08-11011 August 1981 Notice of Lm Bykoski & Lg Hulman 810824 & 26 Depositions, Respectively,Re Theoretical & Empirical Basis of NRC 810717 Eia & Documents,Info & Personnel Used in Preparing Eia ML20010C5071981-08-11011 August 1981 Amended 810720 Notice of MD Lynch Deposition,Including Listed Matters for Exam ML20010C2391981-08-11011 August 1981 Fifth Set of Interrogatories Directed to Util.Related Correspondence ML20010C5111981-08-11011 August 1981 Motion for Extension of Time for Taking Depositions.Supports Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810810 Motion for Extension of Deadline Until 810803.Schedule Places Burden on Parties W/O Benifit to Anyone.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010C2821981-08-11011 August 1981 Conditional Withdrawal of Motions for Protective Orders Re Hiple & Kulawinski Depositions.If Depositions Rescheduled for Suggested Dates,Util Will Withdraw Objections. 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MONTHYEARML20053E6851982-06-0404 June 1982 Memorandum of Law Supporting Application for Award of Fees & Expenses Under Equal Access to Justice Act.Proceedings Pending on Effective Date of Act,Party Prevailed & Amount of Fees & Expenses Compensable.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20053E6801982-06-0404 June 1982 Application for Award of Fees & Expenses Under Equal Access to Justice Act.Fees Requested for Svcs Re Proceedings on Proposed Amend to CP to Extend Completion Date & Proposed Amend to Allow Foundation of Short Pilings ML20052C7281982-04-29029 April 1982 Answer Objecting to & Proposing Mods to ASLB 820412 Memorandum & Order.Objects to Proposed Order Calling for Immediate Termination of Proceedings.No Assurance Util Will Comply If Proceedings Terminated.W/Certificate of Svc ML20050A5201982-03-29029 March 1982 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 820323 Pleading.No Legal Authority Shown for Intervenor Attempt to Exercise NRC Responsibility for Monitoring Compliance W/Aslb Orders.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20049K0791982-03-23023 March 1982 Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery.Suppls Position Re Timing of Termination of Proceeding.Util Refusal to Supply Intervenors W/Info Re Compliance W/Aslb 820129 Order Illustrates Need for Jurisdiction.W/Certificate of Svc ML20069B8901982-03-0101 March 1982 Response Opposing Util 820210 Motion for Reconsideration of 820129 Order.No Legal Basis Presented for Util Argument That ASLB Exceeded Jurisdiction.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20041A4721982-02-16016 February 1982 Motion for Reconsideration of ASLB 820129 Order Requiring Implementation of Revised Plan.Aslb Course Falls Short of ASLB Responsibility to Issue Timely Rulings,Is Unfair to Util & Exceeds ASLB Authority.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20040C7011982-01-25025 January 1982 Responses Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 820108 Motion for Order Imposing Condition of Withdrawal.Nrc Unauthorized to Require Applicant to Pay Intervenors' Fees & Expenses.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039G0811982-01-0808 January 1982 Motion for Order Imposing Condition Upon Withdrawal of Util Application.Expenses Incurred by Intervenor Were Substantial & Info Developed in Discovery Cast Doubt on Merits of Util Application.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20039C2601981-12-22022 December 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors 811209 Motion to Compel Util to Implement Revised Plan for Restoration.Util Will Act When Termination Order Issued, Weather Permitting.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20062L9641981-12-0909 December 1981 Motion to Compel Util to Implement Revised Plan for Site Restoration.No Valid Reason Exists for Further Delay. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20011A2391981-10-0101 October 1981 Motion for Order Directing Util to Submit Plans to ASLB Re Site Excavation.Excavation Should Be Filled W/Matl Comparable to Removed Matl to Preclude Possibility of Harm to Natl Lakeshore.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010G5041981-09-10010 September 1981 Response Supporting Util 810826 Motion to Terminate Proceeding.Termination Should Be W/Prejudice to Assure Finality of Util Decision & That Issues Raised Need Not Be Litigated ML20010E0331981-08-25025 August 1981 Response in Opposition to Porter County Chapter Intervenors 810817 Motion to Extend Time for Reply to Util Fourth Set of Interrogatories.Also Submits Motion to Compel Response. Related Correspondence ML20010E0341981-08-25025 August 1981 Response in Opposition to State of Il 810820 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Util Fourth Set of Interrogatories.Requests That Order Be Issued to Compel Response.Related Correspondence ML20010E0171981-08-25025 August 1981 Renewed Motion for Protective Order Providing Hiple & Kulawinski Not Be Required to Appear for Depositions on 810915 & 22,respectively.Refusal to Reschedule Unwarranted. W/Ltrs & Certificate of Svc.Related Correspondence ML20010E0321981-08-25025 August 1981 Motion to Compel Appearance of Ew Osann & Read for Deposition Re Facts Upon Which State of Il Has Based Contentions.Porter County & State of Il Are Attempting to Delay Completion of Proceeding.Related Correspondence ML20010D2381981-08-18018 August 1981 Response in Opposition to State of Il 810813 Motion to File Application for Discovery & Interrogatories Instanter & for Protective Order. General Allegations Insufficient to Extend Deadline.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20010D2291981-08-18018 August 1981 Motion to Compel Answers to 810622 Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to Porter County Chapter,Concerned Citizens Against Bailly Nuclear Site,Businessmen for Public Interest,Et Al.Related Correspondence ML20010D2341981-08-18018 August 1981 Request for Motion to Compel Response to 810622 Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to State of Il.Answers Were Nonresponsive.Related Correspondence ML20010C8961981-08-17017 August 1981 Motion for Extension of Time Until 810910 to File Answers or Objections to Util 810730 Fourth Set of Interrogatories. More Time Needed for Adequate Preparation.No Party Will Be Prejudiced by Extension.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010C8231981-08-17017 August 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810810 Motion for Extension of Time to Take Depositions.Intervenors Had Ample Opportunity for Discovery.Board Should Not Allow Delaying Tactics ML20010C8251981-08-17017 August 1981 Response Opposing State of Il 810811 Motion for Extension of Time to Take Depositions.Hardships Under Discovery Schedule Are self-imposed ML20010C5031981-08-14014 August 1981 Second Application for Order Requiring Attendance & Testimony at State of Il Noticed Depositions of Lm Bykoski & Lg Hulman.Exceptional Circumstances Exist & Listed Personnel Should Be Required to Appear ML20010C5881981-08-13013 August 1981 Motion for Leave to File Application for Discovery Re NRC Documents,First Set of Interrogatories Directed to NRC & Third Set of Interrogatories Directed to Util.Discovery Could Not Be Completed by 810811.Related Correspondence ML20010C5181981-08-13013 August 1981 Motion for Protective Order That Ew Osann Deposition Not Be Taken on 810820.Osann Will Be Unavailable for Util Deposition Due to Other Business Commitments.Good Cause exists.W/810813 Ltr to Util Law Firm & Certificate of Svc ML20010C5111981-08-11011 August 1981 Motion for Extension of Time for Taking Depositions.Supports Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810810 Motion for Extension of Deadline Until 810803.Schedule Places Burden on Parties W/O Benifit to Anyone.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010C2821981-08-11011 August 1981 Conditional Withdrawal of Motions for Protective Orders Re Hiple & Kulawinski Depositions.If Depositions Rescheduled for Suggested Dates,Util Will Withdraw Objections. Certificate of Svc Encl ML20010C1591981-08-11011 August 1981 Third Application for Order Requiring NRC to Answer Porter County Chapter Intervenor'S Third Set of Interrogatories. Related Correspondence ML20010C3261981-08-11011 August 1981 Third Application to ASLB for Order Requiring Attendance & Testimony at Deposition of Lg Hulman,Lm Bykowski & Wf Lovelace.Exceptional Circumstances Exist.Related Correspondence ML20010B3941981-08-10010 August 1981 Response in Opposition to State of Il Refusal to Produce Designated Agent for Deposition.Util Does Not Object to Rescheduling of Deposition.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20010B2961981-08-10010 August 1981 Motion to Compel NRC Answers to Porter County Chapter Intervenors' First Set of Interrogatories.Nrc Answers Re Interrogatories 8(f)(ii)(iii) & 9(d) & (F) Were Deficient. Related Correspondence ML20010B2951981-08-10010 August 1981 Second Motion to Compel Further NRC Response & Production of Documents Per Porter County Chapter Intervenors' Second Request.Nrc Should Be Ordered to Provide Definitive Response.Related Correspondence ML20010B2901981-08-10010 August 1981 Showing of General Relevance Supporting Subpoena Applications.Persons to Be Deposed Have Knowledge Directly & Immediately Relevant to Proceeding Issues.Related Correspondence ML20010B2921981-08-10010 August 1981 Motion to Extend 810930 Deadline for Taking Depositions. Compliance May Not Be Possible.Schedule Imposes Unreasonable Burden on All Parties.Related Correspondence ML20010B1321981-08-0707 August 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810731 Motion for Leave to Initiate Further Discovery.No Good Cause Shown.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20010B2871981-08-0606 August 1981 Motion for Protective Order Providing That Util Requested Deposition Not Be Taken as Scheduled.Job Responsibilities Prevent H Read 810812 Deposition ML20010B3021981-08-0505 August 1981 Response in Opposition to Util 810721 Motion to Compel Answers to Second Set of Interrogatories.Motion Is Filled W/Vituperative Rhetoric,Snide Comments & Personal Attacks on Intervenors.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20009H4681981-07-31031 July 1981 Second Request for Order Requiring NRC to Answer Porter County Chapter Intervenors Second Set of Interrogatories. Answers Relate to Matters Solely within NRC Knowledge. Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20009H4951981-07-31031 July 1981 Motion for Leave to Initiate Further Discovery to Follow Up on Interrogatories & Various Documents.Related Correspondence ML20009G9841981-07-30030 July 1981 Response Opposing State of Il 810713 Motion for Extension of Time.State of Il Excuses Are Insufficient & Should Not Be Allowed to Dictate Pace of Proceeding.Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence ML20009G8241981-07-27027 July 1981 Response Opposing State of Il 810713 Motion for Extension of Time.Counsel Needs to Consult W/Other Personnel to Answer Interrogatories Is Usual & Does Not Justify Delayed Responses ML20009G8301981-07-27027 July 1981 Renewed Motion for Protective Order Re Purcell Deposition & Withdrawal of Motion for Protective Order Re Dunn & Ricca Depositions.No Justification Offered for Late Deposition ML20009F2161981-07-24024 July 1981 Answer to State of Il 810717 Motion for Clarification of Order & Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810722 Motion for Clarification or Reconsideration of Order.Aslb 810710 Order Is Not Ambiguous.No Clarification Needed ML20009F2181981-07-24024 July 1981 Renewed Motion for Protective Order Providing That Petersen,Hiple & Kulawinski Depositions May Not Be Taken on Dates Specified.No Justification Offered.Aslb Established Final Date for Depositions.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20009G8201981-07-23023 July 1981 Response Opposing Util 810708 Motion for Protective Order That Ah Petersen,Fg Hiple & Kulawinski Depositions Not Be Taken After 810731.Util Motion Seeking 810731 as Date Closing Discovery Was Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20009E3051981-07-23023 July 1981 Response Opposing Porter County Chapter Intervenors' 810710 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answers or Objections to Third Set of Interrogatories.Motion Is Attempt to Delay Completion of Discovery.W/Certificate of Svc ML20009E6521981-07-22022 July 1981 Motion for Clarification or Reconsideration of 810710 Orders.Svc of Subpoenas & Notices of Deposition & Taking of Depositions Cannot Reasonably Be Accomplished by Ordered 810828 Date.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20009E0921981-07-21021 July 1981 Motion to Compel Answers to 810423 Second Sets of Interrogatories Directed to Porter County Chapter Intervenors,Concerned Citizens Against Bailly Nuclear Site & Others.Certificate of Svc Encl ML20009E2131981-07-20020 July 1981 Statement Adopting in Entirety Porter County Chapter Intervenors 810609 Application for Order Requiring O Thompson Attendance & Testimony at Deposition 1982-06-04
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NIPSCO'S RESPONSE TO MOTIONS CONCERNING STAFF DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT I. Introduction Porter County Chapter Intervenors have requested the Board to " direct the NRC Staff to make . . . its determination con-cerning whether or not it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), as requirea by the National Environmental Policy Act . . . with respect to NIPSCO's application for an amendment to its constrtction permit." (Motion Concerning Environmental Impact Statement dated August 25, 1980.) The State of Illinois has filed a similar motion. (Motion to Com-pel Staff Determination dated August 26, 1980.) Both motions seek to require the Staff to make its determination promptly.
II. Appropriate Board Action NIPSCO shares the apparent concern of intervenors with the unexplained delay in the Staff's evaluation of NIPSCO's request for a construction permit extension. We, too, urge tha Staff l
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However, in our opinion it is doubtful that the Licensing Board has authority to take the action sought--i.e. to " direct" or " compel" the Staff to reach promptly a decision on a specific question--at least at the present time.**- / In fact, we believe that intervenors' purpose can be met with less drastic measures.
We suggest that the Board simply request the Staff to advise the Board and parties of its schedule for completion of its evaluation of NIPSCO's request for a construction permit extension--which, we understand, will include the determination as to the need for
- / In our view, no impact statement or supplement need be prepared. Intervenors take the opposite view and Illinois now relies upon a recent letter from the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to the Illinois Attorney General (Exhibit B to the Illinois Motion). We have prepared a Memorandum which addresses the substance of the intervenors' position and the CEQ letter. That Memorandum is being sent to the Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, and copies served upon the Board and all parties.
- / The principal NRC precedent is Offshore Power Systems (Floating Nuclear Power Plants), ALAB-489, 8 NRC 194 (1978).
That decision acknowledges the potential conflict between the Staff's role and that of the Licensing Board; it con-cludes that the Board may not force the Staff to accomplish a specific task (in that instance, issue an environmental impact statement) by a specific date. However, the Appeal Board concluded that the appropriate course in that case was for the Board to " ascertain why the Staff document in question has not been forthcoming." (Id. at 207.) It is essentially that course which we recommend to the Board.
an environmental impact statement. At the prehearing conference the Staff indicated that it expected to complete that task in June 1980. (Tr. 282-283.) If the Staff's current schedule does not involve prompt completion of the evaluation, the Staff should also be asked to explain the reasons for the delay. When the requested information is in hand, the appropriate action, if
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III. Conclusion For the reasons above cited, we urge that the subject motions by Porter County Chapter Intervenors and Illinois be denied. We further recommend that the Board request the Staff to inform the Board and parties of the schedule for completion of its evaluation of NIPSCO's request for an extension. If that completion is not expected before October 15, the Staff should also be requested to explain the causes of the delay.
Respectfully submitted, William H. Eichhorn, Esquire EICHHORN, EICHHORN & LINK 5243 Hohman Avenue Hansond , Indiana 46320 Fathleen H. Shea, Esquire vWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS, AXELRAD & TOLL 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
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Dear Mr. Denton:
The State of Illinois has recently filed a " Motion to Compel Staff Determination" which asked the Licensing Board in the Bailly construction permit extension proceeding to i
require the Staff to decide whether it will prepare an l environmental impact statement with respect to NIPSCO's I request for the permit extension. Illinois takes the position that a new or supplemental statement is required and relies upon a letter dated August 12, 1980, from the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to the Illinois Attorney General.
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l MEMORANDUM OF LAW ON THE NEED TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATDIENT IN CONNECTION WITH EXTENSION OF THE BAILLY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT I. Introduction In response to a May 27, 1980, letter from the former Attorney General of Illinois, the CEQ has forwarded a reply dated August 12, setting forth its views on the need to pre-pare an environmental impact statement (EIS) or an EIS supple-ment for the Bailly construction permit extension. The CEQ has alleged that new information since the issuance of the Bailly Final Environmental Statement (FES) , have rendered that document inadequate and that a "new or supplementary EIS must therefore be prepared" before the Bailly construction
, permit may be extended. As Permittee demonstrates below, the CEO letter, which fails to address the NRC regulations and case law relevant to this issue, does not set forth any grounds i to support its assertion that the granting of an extension for the Bailly construction permit would be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment pursuant to Section 102 (2) (c) of NEPA. In fact, the relevant precedents establish that this construction permit extension quiring preparation of a DUPLICATE DCCUMENT ent.
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I The Honorable John Ahearne Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Concission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Chairman Ahearne:
The Council.vas gratified by the positive response informally expressed ,
by the Coe=ission for the views set forth in our letter and attachment to you, dated March 20, 1980, concerning accident analyses in the com=is-sion's environmental i= pact statements ("EISs") for nuclear reactors.
We believe that the subsequent formal announcement of Interim Policy ~ on the issue by the Co:: scission is the most significant and encouraging step you have taken to rectify the serious problems in accident analysis inherited from the Ato=ic Energy Com=ission. 1 am writing to you at this time to convey the Council's specific views on the Interim Policy and the steps which must be taken to fulfill the Cc==ission's obliga-tions under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") . ;
The accident considerations to be included in future NEPA reviews described by the Cc=ission in the June 13th policy statement (45 yed. Reg. 40101, at 40103) appear to conform to the basic outline for the required accident analysis prescribed in the Council's letter of March 20, 1980. However, such an analysis is difficult to describe accurately in purely abstract
.ter=s. For that reason we look forward to the issuance of the first such NEPA analysis for a reactor in the licensing process. The Council vill carefully exa=ine the draft of that analysis and public co=ments thereon with a view toward providing the Com=ission with comments that would be useful in the preparation of a final analysis for NEPA review purposes.
As the Interi= Policy indies tes, consideration of the environ = ental con-sequences of severe reactor accidents might warrant the need "for additional features or other actions which would prevent or mitigate the consequences of serious accidents." 45 Fed. Reg. at 40103. Consideration of such information might indicate, among other things, the need to modify plant design, select an alternative site, implement e=argency preparedness measures, or reconsider a construction per=it altogether. In this regard, the Council strongly disapproves of the Con =ission majority's statement that such new NEPA reviews "will lead to conclusions regarding s similar to those that would be e practices . . . ." 45 Fed. Reg. at on disagreed with the majority on DUPLICATE DOCUMENT position is " absolutely inconsistent with order Err 28 u8 position on C1 css 9 Entire document previously The Council agrees. The two sentences entered into system under:
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e UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of ) Docket No. 50-367
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NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE ) (Construction Permit COMPANY ) Extension)
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(Bailly Generating Station, ) September 5, 1980 Nuclear-1) )
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of NIPSCO's Response to Motions Concerning Staff Determination of Whether or Not to Prepare En-vironmental Impact Statement and letter to Harold Denton, Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC from Kathleen H. Shea with atte.ched memorandum of law on the Need to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in Connection with Extension of the Bailly Construction Permit were served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on this 5th day of September, 1980:
Herbert Grossman, Esquire U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 l
Glenn O. Bright U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 l Richard F. Cole l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
Washington, D.C. 20555 Docketing and Service Section Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Howard K. Shapar, Esquire ~
Executive Legal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Steven Goldberg, Esquire Office of the Executive Legal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
E Susan Sekuler, Esquire-Environmental Control Division 188 West Randolph Street Suite 2315 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Robert J. Vollen, Esquire c/o BPI 109 North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Edward W. Osann, Jr., Esquire One IBM Plaza Suite 4600 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Robert L. Graham, Esquire One IBM Plaza 44th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mr. Mike Olszanski Mr. Clifford Mezo United Steelworkers of America 3703 Euclid Avenue East Chicago, Indiana 46312 Diane B. Cohn, Esquire William B. Schultz, Esquire Suite 700 2000 P Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036 Richard L. Robbins, Esquire 53 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 Mr. George Grabowski Ms. Anna Grabowski 7413 W. 136th Lane Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 Dr. George Schultz 110 California Michigan City, Indiana 46360 00lA-KA7HLEEN H. SHEA Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, Axelrad & Toll 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
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