[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12550]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-423-LA-3; ASLBP No. 00-771-01-LA]


In the Matter of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (Millstone 
Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3; Facility Operating License NPF-49); 
Notice of Oral Argument and Opportunity for Oral Limited Appearance 
Statements

May 12, 2000.
    This proceeding involves the proposed increase in capacity (through 
the addition of high-density storage racks) of the spent fuel storage 
pool of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3, in New London 
County, Connecticut. Notice is hereby given that, as described in the 
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's Memorandum and Order (Schedules for 
Proceeding), dated April 19, 2000, the oral argument prescribed by 10 
CFR Part 2, Subpart K, Secs. 2.1109 and 2.1113 will take place at the 
Richard Martin Center Auditorium, 120 Broad Street, New London, CT, on 
Wednesday, July 19, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m. To the extent 
necessary, the oral argument will continue on Thursday, July 20, 2000, 
at the same location, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
    As set forth in the February 9, 2000 Notice of Hearing for this 
proceeding, 65 FR 7573 (Feb. 15, 2000), the Atomic Safety and Licensing 
Board, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.715(a), will entertain limited appearance 
statements from any person who is not a party to the proceeding, for 
the purpose of stating his or her views on the issues involved in this 
proceeding. Although these statements are not testimony or evidence and 
do not become part of the decisional record, they may assist the 
Licensing Board and the parties in their consideration of matters at 
issue in this proceeding.
    Limited appearance statements may be submitted in writing at any 
time during this proceeding. In addition, in conjunction with the 
aforesaid oral argument, the Board has determined to hear oral limited 
appearance statements, at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom 1 and 2, 35 
Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London, Connecticut, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 
on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 (or such lesser time as is necessary to 
accommodate speakers who are present). Further oral limited appearance 
statements will be heard on Thursday, July 20, 2000, at the Richard 
Martin Center Auditorium, for a two-hour period (or such lesser time as 
is necessary to accommodate speakers who are present) beginning at 9:00 
a.m. or following conclusion of the oral argument, if such argument is 
not completed on July 19. Each oral statement may normally extend for 
up to approximately 5 minutes.
    Written limited appearance statements, and requests to make oral 
statements, should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, 
Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555. A copy of such statement or request should also 
be served on the Chairman of this Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, T-
3 F23, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, or 
[email protected]. Those who have filed written requests to make statements 
will be given preference as to the time of their statements.
    Documents related to this proceeding, issued prior to December 1, 
1999, are available in print form for public inspection at the 
Commission's Public Document Room (PDR), 2120 L St. NW, Washington, DC. 
Documents issued subsequent to November 1, 1999 are available 
electronically through the Agencywide Documents Access and Management 
System (ADAMS), with access to the public through NRC's Internet Web 
site (Public Electronic Reading Room Link, http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html>).

    For the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, May 12, 2000.
Charles Bechhoefer,
Chairman, Administrative Judge.
[FR Doc. 00-12550 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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