Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; In the Matter of Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC (Early Site Permit for North Anna ESP Site); Order (Notice of Opportunity To Make Oral or Written Limited Appearance Statements), 1344-1346 [E7-258]
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Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; In
the Matter of Dominion Nuclear North
Anna, LLC (Early Site Permit for North
Anna ESP Site); Order (Notice of
Opportunity To Make Oral or Written
Limited Appearance Statements)
January 5, 2007.
Before Administrative Judges: Alex S. Karlin,
Chairman, Dr. Thomas S. Elleman, Dr.
Richard F. Cole.
This proceeding concerns the
September 25, 2003 application of
Dominion Nuclear North Anna LLC for
an early site permit (ESP) for the
possible construction of two nuclear
power reactors on the site of two
existing nuclear reactors in Mineral,
Virginia.
This Atomic Safety and Licensing
Board hereby gives notice that, pursuant
to 10 CFR 2.315(a), the Board will
entertain oral limited appearance
statements from members of the public
regarding the North Anna ESP
application. The limited appearance
statement session will be held on
February 8, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
EST at the Louisa County High School
auditorium, 757 Davis Highway,
Mineral, Virginia 23117.
I. Background and Scope of Proceeding
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(Commission) has defined an ESP as
‘‘Commission approval * * * for a site
or sites for one or more nuclear power
facilities.’’ 10 CFR 52.3(b). If an ESP
application is approved, then, if the
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holder applies for a later construction
permit, ‘‘the Commission shall treat as
resolved those matters resolved in the
proceeding on the application for
issuance or renewal of the early site
permit.’’ 10 CFR 52.39(a)(2). The North
Anna ESP application also includes a
site redress plan, which, if approved,
would allow the ESP holder to prepare
the site for construction of the plant, as
long as the activities will not result in
any significant adverse environmental
impact which cannot be redressed, and
the applicant commits to redress the site
if a construction permit is not issued. 10
CFR 52.25. See North Anna ESP
Application, Revision 9, 4–1–1
(September 2006). The applicant may
not undertake any other construction
activities on the site, however, without
having applied for and received a
construction or combined operating
license from the NRC. 10 CFR 52.3. On
December 2, 2003, the Commission
published a notice of hearing with
regard to Dominion’s North Anna ESP
application, notifying the public of the
mandatory hearing on certain
uncontested safety and environmental
issues, and of the right to petition for
leave to intervene to contest the
application. 68 FR 67489 (Dec. 2, 2003).
On January 2, 2004, Blue Ridge
Environmental Defense League, Nuclear
Information and Resource Service, and
Public Citizen filed a petition to
intervene. The predecessor Board
admitted two of the Intervenors’
contentions. See Dominion Nuclear
North Anna LLC (North Anna ESP),
LBP–04–18, 60 NRC 253, 274 (2004).
On January 13, 2006, Dominion
submitted a supplement to its
application, proposing to change the
cooling system for proposed Unit 3 and
to increase the power level of each
proposed unit (Units 3 and 4) from 4300
MWt to 4500 MWt. As a consequence,
the application process was delayed by
a year. The Staff issued a supplemental
Final Safety Evaluation Report (FSER)
on November 15, 2006, and a
supplemental Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) on December
14, 2006, addressing the changed
application.
Both of the admitted contentions were
resolved, one by a settlement and the
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other by summary disposition.
Licensing Board Order (Approving
Settlement and Dismissal of Contention
EC 3.3.4) (Jan. 6, 2005) (unpublished);
Dominion Nuclear North Anna LLC
(North Anna ESP), LBP–06–24, 64 NRC
(2006). This is now an uncontested
proceeding mandated by Section
189a(1)(A) of the Atomic Energy Act, 42
U.S.C. 2239(a)(1)(A), and 10 CFR 52.21.
In an uncontested proceeding for an
ESP, the Board must make findings on
six issues. See 68 FR 67489, 67489
(December 2, 2003). They are as follows:
1. Safety Issue 1: The Director of the
Office of New Reactors (NRR) is
obligated to propose a finding as to
whether issuance of the ESP will be
inimical to the common defense and
security or to the health and safety of
the public. The Board must decide
whether the application and the record
of the proceeding contain sufficient
information, and the review of
application by the NRC Staff has been
adequate to support a finding that the
issuance of the ESP will NOT be
inimical to the common defense and
security or to the health and safety of
the public.
2. Safety Issue 2: The Director of NRR
is obligated to propose a finding as to
whether, taking into consideration the
site criteria contained in 10 CFR Part
100, a reactor, or reactors, having the
characteristics that fall within the
parameters for the site, can be
constructed without undue risk to the
health and safety of the public. The
Board must decide whether the
application and the record of the
proceeding contain sufficient
information, and the review of
application by the NRC Staff has been
adequate to support a finding that,
taking into consideration the site criteria
contained in 10 CFR Part 100, a reactor,
or reactors, having the characteristics
that fall within the parameters for the
site, can be constructed without undue
risk to the health and safety of the
public.
3. NEPA Issue: The Director of NRR is
obligated to propose a finding as to
whether, in accordance with the
requirements of subpart A of 10 CFR
Part 51, the ESP should be issued as
proposed. The Board must decide
whether the review conducted by the
Commission pursuant to NEPA has been
adequate.
4. NEPA Baseline Issue 1: The Board
must decide whether the requirements
of Section 102(2)(A), (C) and (E) of
NEPA and Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 51
have been complied with in the
proceeding.
5. NEPA Baseline Issue 2: The Board
must independently consider the final
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balance among the conflicting factors
contained in the record of the
proceeding and must determine the
appropriate action to be taken.
6. NEPA Baseline Issue 3: The Board
must determine, after considering
reasonable alternatives, whether the ESP
should be issued, denied, or
appropriately conditioned to protect
environmental values.
II. Notice of Limited Appearance
Statement Session
A. Date, Time, and Location of Oral
Limited Appearance Statement Session
The oral limited appearance statement
session will be from 6:00 PM to 11:00
PM EST on February 8, 2007, at the
Louisa County High School auditorium,
757 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia
23117.
B. Participation Guidelines for Oral
Limited Appearance Statements
Any person who is not currently a
party will be permitted to make an oral
statement setting forth his or her
position on matters of concern related to
this ESP application. The jurisdiction of
this Board and the scope of this
proceeding is limited to the six issues,
listed above, that the Board must decide
regarding the ESP application. Limited
appearance statements will be
transcribed, but are not under oath or
affirmation and do not constitute
testimony or evidence. The purpose of
limited appearance statements is to
allow members of the public to alert the
Board and the parties to areas of
concern relating to the ESP application
and to assist the Board in its
consideration of the six issues.
Members of the public who plan to
attend the limited appearance session
are advised that security measures may
be employed at the entrance to the
hearing facility, including searches of
hand-carried items such as briefcases or
backpacks. Signs can be no larger than
18 inches by 18 inches and may not be
attached to sticks, held up, or moved
about in the rooms. Policy Statement on
Enhancing Public Participation in NRC
Meetings, 67 FR 36920, 36923 (May 28,
2002).
In order to allow the maximum
number of interested persons an
opportunity to address the Board, the
time allotted for each oral limited
appearance statement normally will be
no more than five minutes, and the
allocated time may be further limited,
depending on the number of written
requests to make an oral statement that
are submitted in accordance with
section C below and/or the number of
persons present at the designated time.
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At the outset of each statement, the
speaker should identify himself or
herself and specify any affiliation (such
as employment, consultancy, or
membership) with any of the parties.
C. Submitting a Request To Make an
Oral Limited Appearance Statement
Persons who have submitted a timely
written request to make an oral limited
appearance statement will be given
priority over those who have not filed
such a request or who sign up to speak
on the date of the session. To be
considered timely, a written request to
make an oral statement must either be
mailed, faxed, or sent by e-mail so as to
be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time on Monday, February 5, 2007.
Written requests to make an oral
statement should be submitted to:
Mail: Office of the Secretary,
Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555–0001.
Fax: (301) 415–1101 (verification
(301) 415–1966).
E-mail: hearingdocket@nrc.gov.
In addition, using the same method of
service, a copy of the written request to
make an oral statement should be sent
to the Chairman of this Licensing Board
as follows:
Mail: Alex S. Karlin, Chairman, c/o:
Margaret Parish, Esq., Law Clerk,
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Panel, Mail Stop T–3 E2C, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555–0001.
Fax: (301) 415–5599 (verification
(301) 415–6094).
E-mail: ksv@nrc.gov and
map4@nrc.gov.
D. Written Limited Appearance
Statements (In Lieu of Oral Statements)
A written limited appearance
statement may be submitted to the
Board regarding this proceeding. Such
statements should be submitted by April
19, 2007, and should be sent to the
Office of the Secretary using the
methods prescribed above, with a copy
to the Licensing Board Chairman.
III. Availability of Documentary
Information Regarding the Proceeding
Documents relating to this proceeding
are available for public inspection at the
Commission’s Public Document Room
(One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852) or
electronically from the publicly
available records component of NRC’s
Agencywide Documents Access and
Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS
is accessible from the NRC Web site at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html (the Public Electronic
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Reading Room). Persons who do not
have access to ADAMS or who
encounter problems in accessing the
documents located in ADAMS should
contact the NRC public document room
reference staff by telephone at 1–800–
397–4209 or 301–415–4737, or by e-mail
to pdr@nrc.gov.
IV. Scheduling Information Updates
Any updated/revised scheduling
information regarding the limited
appearance session can be found by
calling (800) 368–5642 or (301) 415–
8200 or on the NRC Web site at https://
www.nrc.gov/public-involve/publicmeetings/index.cfm.
It is so ordered.
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
Dated in Rockville, Maryland, on January
5, 2007.
Alex S. Karlin,
Chairman, Administrative Judge.
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NexBank Securities, Inc. and NexBank
Series; Notice of Application
January 4, 2007.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC).
ACTION: Notice of an application under
(a) section 6(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an
exemption from sections 2(a)(32),
2(a)(35), 14(a), 19(b), 22(d) and
26(a)(2)(C) of the Act and rules 19b–1
and rule 22c–1 thereunder and (b)
sections 11(a) and 11(c) of the Act for
approval of certain exchange and
rollover privileges.
AGENCY:
NexBank Securities, Inc.
(‘‘NexBank Securities’’) and NexBank
Series (‘‘Nexbank’’).1
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants
request an order to permit certain UITs
to: (a) Impose sales charges on a
deferred basis and waive the deferred
sales charge in certain cases; (b) offer
unitholders certain exchange and
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1 Applicants also request relief for existing and
future series (‘‘Series’’) of NexBank and of other
unit investment trusts (‘‘UITs’’) sponsored by a
Depositor (‘‘Trusts’’). The ‘‘Depositors’’ are
NexBank Securities and any entity controlling,
controlled by or under common control with
NexBank Securities. Any future Series that relies on
the requested order will comply with the terms and
conditions of the application. All presently existing
Trusts that currently intend to rely on the requested
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rollover options; (c) publicly offer units
without requiring the Depositor to take
for its own account or place with others
$100,000 worth of units; and (d)
distribute capital gains resulting from
the sale of portfolio securities within a
reasonable time after receipt.
FILING DATES: The application was filed
on April 17, 2006. Applicants have
agreed to file an amendment during the
notice period, the substance of which is
reflected in this notice.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING:
An order granting the application will
be issued unless the Commission orders
a hearing. Interested persons may
request a hearing by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary and serving
applicants with a copy of the request,
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the Commission
by 5:30 p.m. on January 29, 2007, and
should be accompanied by proof of
service on the applicants, in the form of
an affidavit, or, for lawyers, a certificate
of service. Hearing requests should state
the nature of the writer’s interest, the
reason for the request, and the issues
contested. Persons who wish to be
notified of a hearing may request
notification by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, Commission, 100
F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
1090; Applicants, c/o Felice R. Foundos,
Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West
Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara T. Heussler, Senior Counsel, at
(202) 551–6990, or Stacy L. Fuller,
Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Office
of Investment Company Regulation,
Division of Investment Management).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a summary of the
application. The complete application
may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission’s Public Reference Desk,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–0102 (telephone (202) 551–5850).
Applicants’ Representations
1. Nexbank is a UIT registered under
the Act. Each Series will be a series of
a Trust, each a UIT which is or will be
registered under the Act. NexBank
Securities, a Delaware corporation, is
registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer
and is the depositor of NexBank. Each
Trust will be sponsored by a Depositor.
Each Series will be created by a trust
indenture between the Depositor and a
banking institution or trust company as
trustee (‘‘Trustee’’).
2. The Depositor acquires a portfolio
of securities, which it deposits with the
Trustee in exchange for certificates
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representing units of fractional
undivided interest in the Series’
portfolio (‘‘Units’’). The Units are
offered to the public through the
Depositor and dealers at a price which,
during the initial offering period, is
based upon the aggregate market value
of the underlying securities plus a frontend sales charge. The Depositor may
reduce the sales charge in compliance
with rule 22d–1 under the Act in certain
circumstances, which are disclosed in
the Series’ prospectus.
3. The Depositor does not currently
intend to maintain a secondary market
for Units of outstanding Series, but may
seek to do so in the future. Other brokerdealers may or may not maintain a
secondary market for Units of a Series.
If a secondary market is maintained,
investors will be able to purchase Units
on the secondary market at the current
public offering price plus a front-end
sales charge. If such a market is not
maintained at any time for any Series,
holders of the Units (‘‘Unitholders’’) of
that Series may redeem their Units
through the Trustee.
A. Deferred Sales Charge and Waiver of
Deferred Sales Charge Under Certain
Circumstances
1. Applicants request an order to the
extent necessary to permit one or more
Series to impose a sales charge on a
deferred basis (‘‘DSC’’). For each Series,
the Depositor would set a maximum
sales charge per Unit, a portion of which
may be collected ‘‘up front’’ (i.e., at the
time an investor purchases the Units).
The DSC would be collected
subsequently in installments
(‘‘Installment Payments’’) as described
in the application. The Depositor would
not add any amount for interest or any
similar or related charge to adjust for
such deferral.
2. When a Unitholder redeems or sells
Units, the Depositor intends to deduct
any unpaid DSC from the redemption or
sale proceeds. When calculating the
amount due, the Depositor will assume
that Units on which the DSC has been
paid in full are redeemed or sold first.
With respect to Units on which the DSC
has not been paid in full, the Depositor
will assume that the Units held for the
longest time are redeemed or sold first.
Applicants represent that the DSC
collected at the time of redemption or
sale, together with the Installment
Payments and any amount collected up
front, will not exceed the maximum
sales charge per Unit. Under certain
circumstances, the Depositor may waive
the collection of any unpaid DSC in
connection with redemptions or sales of
Units. These circumstances will be
disclosed in the prospectus for the
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. 52-008-ESP; ASLBP No. 04-822-02-ESP]
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; In the Matter of Dominion
Nuclear North Anna, LLC (Early Site Permit for North Anna ESP Site);
Order (Notice of Opportunity To Make Oral or Written Limited Appearance
Statements)
January 5, 2007.
Before Administrative Judges: Alex S. Karlin, Chairman, Dr. Thomas
S. Elleman, Dr. Richard F. Cole.
This proceeding concerns the September 25, 2003 application of
Dominion Nuclear North Anna LLC for an early site permit (ESP) for the
possible construction of two nuclear power reactors on the site of two
existing nuclear reactors in Mineral, Virginia.
This Atomic Safety and Licensing Board hereby gives notice that,
pursuant to 10 CFR 2.315(a), the Board will entertain oral limited
appearance statements from members of the public regarding the North
Anna ESP application. The limited appearance statement session will be
held on February 8, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST at the Louisa
County High School auditorium, 757 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia
23117.
I. Background and Scope of Proceeding
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) has defined an ESP
as ``Commission approval * * * for a site or sites for one or more
nuclear power facilities.'' 10 CFR 52.3(b). If an ESP application is
approved, then, if the holder applies for a later construction permit,
``the Commission shall treat as resolved those matters resolved in the
proceeding on the application for issuance or renewal of the early site
permit.'' 10 CFR 52.39(a)(2). The North Anna ESP application also
includes a site redress plan, which, if approved, would allow the ESP
holder to prepare the site for construction of the plant, as long as
the activities will not result in any significant adverse environmental
impact which cannot be redressed, and the applicant commits to redress
the site if a construction permit is not issued. 10 CFR 52.25. See
North Anna ESP Application, Revision 9, 4-1-1 (September 2006). The
applicant may not undertake any other construction activities on the
site, however, without having applied for and received a construction
or combined operating license from the NRC. 10 CFR 52.3. On December 2,
2003, the Commission published a notice of hearing with regard to
Dominion's North Anna ESP application, notifying the public of the
mandatory hearing on certain uncontested safety and environmental
issues, and of the right to petition for leave to intervene to contest
the application. 68 FR 67489 (Dec. 2, 2003). On January 2, 2004, Blue
Ridge Environmental Defense League, Nuclear Information and Resource
Service, and Public Citizen filed a petition to intervene. The
predecessor Board admitted two of the Intervenors' contentions. See
Dominion Nuclear North Anna LLC (North Anna ESP), LBP-04-18, 60 NRC
253, 274 (2004).
On January 13, 2006, Dominion submitted a supplement to its
application, proposing to change the cooling system for proposed Unit 3
and to increase the power level of each proposed unit (Units 3 and 4)
from 4300 MWt to 4500 MWt. As a consequence, the application process
was delayed by a year. The Staff issued a supplemental Final Safety
Evaluation Report (FSER) on November 15, 2006, and a supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on December 14, 2006, addressing
the changed application.
Both of the admitted contentions were resolved, one by a settlement
and the
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other by summary disposition. Licensing Board Order (Approving
Settlement and Dismissal of Contention EC 3.3.4) (Jan. 6, 2005)
(unpublished); Dominion Nuclear North Anna LLC (North Anna ESP), LBP-
06-24, 64 NRC (2006). This is now an uncontested proceeding mandated by
Section 189a(1)(A) of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2239(a)(1)(A),
and 10 CFR 52.21.
In an uncontested proceeding for an ESP, the Board must make
findings on six issues. See 68 FR 67489, 67489 (December 2, 2003). They
are as follows:
1. Safety Issue 1: The Director of the Office of New Reactors (NRR)
is obligated to propose a finding as to whether issuance of the ESP
will be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health
and safety of the public. The Board must decide whether the application
and the record of the proceeding contain sufficient information, and
the review of application by the NRC Staff has been adequate to support
a finding that the issuance of the ESP will NOT be inimical to the
common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
2. Safety Issue 2: The Director of NRR is obligated to propose a
finding as to whether, taking into consideration the site criteria
contained in 10 CFR Part 100, a reactor, or reactors, having the
characteristics that fall within the parameters for the site, can be
constructed without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.
The Board must decide whether the application and the record of the
proceeding contain sufficient information, and the review of
application by the NRC Staff has been adequate to support a finding
that, taking into consideration the site criteria contained in 10 CFR
Part 100, a reactor, or reactors, having the characteristics that fall
within the parameters for the site, can be constructed without undue
risk to the health and safety of the public.
3. NEPA Issue: The Director of NRR is obligated to propose a
finding as to whether, in accordance with the requirements of subpart A
of 10 CFR Part 51, the ESP should be issued as proposed. The Board must
decide whether the review conducted by the Commission pursuant to NEPA
has been adequate.
4. NEPA Baseline Issue 1: The Board must decide whether the
requirements of Section 102(2)(A), (C) and (E) of NEPA and Subpart A of
10 CFR Part 51 have been complied with in the proceeding.
5. NEPA Baseline Issue 2: The Board must independently consider the
final balance among the conflicting factors contained in the record of
the proceeding and must determine the appropriate action to be taken.
6. NEPA Baseline Issue 3: The Board must determine, after
considering reasonable alternatives, whether the ESP should be issued,
denied, or appropriately conditioned to protect environmental values.
II. Notice of Limited Appearance Statement Session
A. Date, Time, and Location of Oral Limited Appearance Statement
Session
The oral limited appearance statement session will be from 6:00 PM
to 11:00 PM EST on February 8, 2007, at the Louisa County High School
auditorium, 757 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia 23117.
B. Participation Guidelines for Oral Limited Appearance Statements
Any person who is not currently a party will be permitted to make
an oral statement setting forth his or her position on matters of
concern related to this ESP application. The jurisdiction of this Board
and the scope of this proceeding is limited to the six issues, listed
above, that the Board must decide regarding the ESP application.
Limited appearance statements will be transcribed, but are not under
oath or affirmation and do not constitute testimony or evidence. The
purpose of limited appearance statements is to allow members of the
public to alert the Board and the parties to areas of concern relating
to the ESP application and to assist the Board in its consideration of
the six issues.
Members of the public who plan to attend the limited appearance
session are advised that security measures may be employed at the
entrance to the hearing facility, including searches of hand-carried
items such as briefcases or backpacks. Signs can be no larger than 18
inches by 18 inches and may not be attached to sticks, held up, or
moved about in the rooms. Policy Statement on Enhancing Public
Participation in NRC Meetings, 67 FR 36920, 36923 (May 28, 2002).
In order to allow the maximum number of interested persons an
opportunity to address the Board, the time allotted for each oral
limited appearance statement normally will be no more than five
minutes, and the allocated time may be further limited, depending on
the number of written requests to make an oral statement that are
submitted in accordance with section C below and/or the number of
persons present at the designated time. At the outset of each
statement, the speaker should identify himself or herself and specify
any affiliation (such as employment, consultancy, or membership) with
any of the parties.
C. Submitting a Request To Make an Oral Limited Appearance Statement
Persons who have submitted a timely written request to make an oral
limited appearance statement will be given priority over those who have
not filed such a request or who sign up to speak on the date of the
session. To be considered timely, a written request to make an oral
statement must either be mailed, faxed, or sent by e-mail so as to be
received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, February 5, 2007.
Written requests to make an oral statement should be submitted to:
Mail: Office of the Secretary, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Fax: (301) 415-1101 (verification (301) 415-1966).
E-mail: hearingdocket@nrc.gov.
In addition, using the same method of service, a copy of the written
request to make an oral statement should be sent to the Chairman of
this Licensing Board as follows:
Mail: Alex S. Karlin, Chairman, c/o: Margaret Parish, Esq., Law
Clerk, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Mail Stop T-3 E2C, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Fax: (301) 415-5599 (verification (301) 415-6094).
E-mail: ksv@nrc.gov and map4@nrc.gov.
D. Written Limited Appearance Statements (In Lieu of Oral Statements)
A written limited appearance statement may be submitted to the
Board regarding this proceeding. Such statements should be submitted by
April 19, 2007, and should be sent to the Office of the Secretary using
the methods prescribed above, with a copy to the Licensing Board
Chairman.
III. Availability of Documentary Information Regarding the Proceeding
Documents relating to this proceeding are available for public
inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room (One White Flint
North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852) or
electronically from the publicly available records component of NRC's
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is
accessible from the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html (the Public Electronic
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Reading Room). Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter
problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the
NRC public document room reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209
or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
IV. Scheduling Information Updates
Any updated/revised scheduling information regarding the limited
appearance session can be found by calling (800) 368-5642 or (301) 415-
8200 or on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/
public-meetings/index.cfm.
It is so ordered.
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
Dated in Rockville, Maryland, on January 5, 2007.
Alex S. Karlin,
Chairman, Administrative Judge.
[FR Doc. E7-258 Filed 1-10-07; 8:45 am]
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