CLI-97-11, NRC Staff Response to Cant Motion to Reconsider CLI-97-11.* Staff Opposes Cant 970905 Motion to Reconsider CLI-97-11 & to Grant Petition for Review of LBP-97-3.Motion Deemed Premature by Staff.W/Certificate of Svc

NRC Staff Response to Cant Motion to Reconsider CLI-97-11.* Staff Opposes Cant 970905 Motion to Reconsider CLI-97-11 & to Grant Petition for Review of LBP-97-3.Motion Deemed Premature by Staff.W/Certificate of Svc

ML20216K095
Person / Time
Site:	Claiborne
Issue date:	09/12/1997
From:	Bachmann R NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
CON-#397-18499 CLI-97-11, LBP-97-03, LBP-97-3, ML, NUDOCS 9709190014
Download: ML20216K095 (4)

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1. fH DOCKETED USNRC September 12, 1997 W EP 15 A9:39 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA jkI;% NFp O[FFICli OF SECR NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE COMMISSION In the Matter of )

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LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. ) Docket No. 70-3070-ML

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NRC STAFF RESPONSE TO CITIZENS AGAINST NUCLEAR TRASH'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER CLI 97-11 On September 5,1997, Intervenor Citizens Against Nuclear Trash (CANT) filed

" Citizens Against Nuclear Trash's Motion to Reconsider CLI 97 Il and Grant CANT's Petition for Review of LBP-97 3" (Motion), The Staff opposes the Motion.

Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. I 2.786, filings such as CANT's Motion are not provided for.

Specifically,10 C.F.R. I 2.786(e) specifies the only circumstance when petitions for reconsideration of Commission decisions will be entenained, i.e., when the Commission has issued a decision after review. Section 2.786(e) prohibits petitions for reconsideration of a Commission decision to grant or deny petitions for review. Since the Commission has not fD [ DOCK 07 03 70 C PDR =

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2-even decided whether to grant CANT's petition with regard to LBp 97 3, CANT's biotion is decidedly premature. The hiotion should be denied 8 Respectfully submitted Richard G. Bachmann -'

Counsel for NRC Staff Dated at Rockville, biaryland this 12th day of September,1997

' In a pleading entitled " Applicant's Supplemental Opposition to CANT's biotion to Reconsider" dated September 12,1997, the Applicant made several suggestions to the Commission. The Staff does not intend to respond to this filing.

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P UNITED STATES OF AMERICA fg gk NO. LEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE TIIE COMMISSION VI SEP 15 A9:39 In the Matter of ) OFFl@ OF SECRO AR'r

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE l 1 hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF RESPONSE TO CITIZEN'S AGAINST NUCLEAR TRASil'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER CLI-97 ll" in the above captioned proceeding have been served on the following through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal mail system, or by deposit in the United States mall, first class, as indicated by an asterisk this 12th day of September,1997:

Thomas S. Moore, Chairman Richard F. Cole Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 ,

Frederick J. Shon Mr. Ronald Wascom*

Administrative Judge Deputy Assistant Secretary Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Office of Air Quality &

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radiation Protection Washington, DC 20555 P.O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, LA 70884 2135 J. Michael McGarry, III. Esq.* Peter I.xRoy*

Winston & Strawn Duke Engineering & Services, Inc.

1400 L Street, N.W. P.O. Box 1004 Washington, DC 20005 Charlotte, NC 28201 1004 Dr. W. Iloward Arnold

• Marcus A. Rowden, Esq.*

Ieuisiana Energy Services, L.P. Fried, Frank, Ilarris 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Shriver & Jacobsen Suite 608 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037 Suite 900 South Washington, DC 200(M j

2-Office of the Commission Appellate Office of the Secretary Adjudication ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Mall Stop: 16 C 15 OWFN Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 20555 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Nathalle M. Walker, Esq.*

Panel Sierra Club legal Defense Fund U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 400 Magazine Street, Ste. 401 Washington, DC 20555 New Orleans, LA 70130 Diane Curran, Esq.* Joseph DiStefano, Esq.*

liarmon, Curran, Gallagher & Spielberg Urenco Investments, Inc.

2001 S Street. N.W., Suite 430 Suite 610 Washitigton, D.C. 20009 1125 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W.

Washington. DC 20037 David S. Bailey, Esq.*

Thomas J. llenderson, Esq.

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 1450 0 Street N.W., Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20005

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Richard G. Bachmann Counsel for NRC Staff 5

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