[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 65008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9075]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 52-009-ESP; ASLBP No. 04-823-03-ESP]


Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; Before Administrative Judges: 
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman, Nicholas G. Trikouros, Dr. Richard E. 
Wardwell; in the Matter of System Energy Resources, Inc.; Early Site 
Permit for Grand Gulf Site; Revised Notice of Hearing

October 31, 2006.
    On October 6, 2006, this Atomic Safety and Licensing Board issued a 
Notice of Hearing,\1\ which indicated that an evidentiary session would 
be convened beginning on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, to receive 
testimony and exhibits in the ``mandatory hearing'' portion of this 
proceeding regarding the October 16, 2003, application of System Energy 
Resources, Inc. (SERI) for a 10 CFR Part 52 early site permit (ESP), 
seeking approval of the site of the existing Grand Gulf Nuclear Station 
(GGNS) near Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi, for the 
possible future construction of a new nuclear power generation 
facility.\2\ This mandatory hearing will concern safety and 
environmental matters relating to the proposed issuance of the 
requested ESP, as described in our October 6 Notice. The Board hereby 
gives notice that the mandatory hearing will now begin on Wednesday, 
November 29, 2006, and will continue day-to-day thereafter until 
concluded.
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    \1\ See 71 FR 60,583 (Oct. 13, 2006).
    \2\ See 69 FR 2636 (Jan. 16, 2004).
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A. Date, Time, and Location of Mandatory Hearing

    Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2006.
    Time: Beginning at 9 a.m. EST.
    Location: ASLBP Hearing Room, Two White Flint North, Third Floor, 
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738.
    Any members of the public who plan to attend the mandatory hearing 
are advised that security measures will be employed at the entrance to 
the hearing facility, including searches of hand-carried items such as 
briefcases or backpacks. The public is further advised that, in 
accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, portions of the hearing sessions may be 
closed to the public because the matters at issue may involve the 
discussion of protected information.

B. Scheduling Information Updates

    Updated/revised scheduling information regarding the evidentiary 
hearing can be found on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm or by calling (800) 368-5642, 
extension 5036, or (301) 415-5036.
    It is so ordered.
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    \3\ Copies of this Notice were sent this date by Internet e-mail 
transmission to counsel for (1) SERI; and (2) the NRC Staff.

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    Dated: Rockville, Maryland, October 31, 2006.

    For the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.\3\
Lawrence G. McDade,
Chairman, Administrative Judge.
[FR Doc. 06-9075 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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