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WILLAM H. SORRELLTEL.: (802) 828-3171FAX: (802)82 2154TTY: (802) MS 3665CIVIL RIGHTS: (802) 828-3657ATTORNEY GENERALJANET C. MURNANEDEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERALhttp://www.atg.state.vtusWVILLIAM E. GRIFFINCHIEF ASST. ATrORNEYGENERALSTATE OF VERMONTOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL109 STATE STREETMONTPELIER, VT05609-1001October 24,2008BY OVERNIGHT MAIL AND EMAILCatherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitThurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007Re:Dear Ms.Blumenthal v. United States Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, 08-4833-agWolfe:Enclosed please find the original and four copies of:(1) Motion to Intervene of the State of Vermont and the VermontDepartment of Public Service;(2)Motion Information Form(3)Antivirus Certification Form(4)Electronic Notification Form;(5)Certificate of Service.andSincerely,Rebecca EllisAssistant Attorney GeneralEnclosures NUERONT
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUITThurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse at Foley Square40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 Telephone: 212-857-8500MOTION INFORMATION STATEMENTCaption [use short titlelDocket Number(s):Motion for:Blumenthal v United States Nuclear RegulatoryCommission08-4833-agLeave to Intervene of the State of VT and VT Dept' of Public ServiceSet forth below precise, complete statement of relief sought:The State of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Public Service seek to intervenein the petition filed by Robert Blumenthal, Attorney General of Connecticut, seeking to vacatea decision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission dated August 1, 2008.M OV ING PARTY: State of Vermont and Vermont Dep't of Public ServiceEl PlaintiffE3 Defendant0Appellee/Respondent7 Appellant/PetitionerOPPOSING PARTY:Rebecca EllisMOVING ATTORNEY:[name of attorney, with firm, address, phone number and e-mail]OPPOSING ATTORNEY [Name]:[name of attorney, with firm, address, phone number and e-mail]U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRebecca EllisAnnette L. Vietti-Cook, Esq, and James Adler, Esq.Vermont Attorney General's Office, 109 State Street, Montpelier VT 05609U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(802)839-051511555 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD .comCourt-Judge/Agency appealed from: Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFOR EMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR STAYS ANDINJUNCTIONS PENDING APPEAL:Has request for relief been made below?El Yes [I NoPlease check appropriate boxes:,Has consent of opposing counsel:A. been sought?B. been obtained?0 YesE] Yes0l NoE0 NoIs oral argument requested?03 YesEl(requests for oral argument will not necessarily be granted)No0lNoHas argument date of appeal been set?IIf yes, enter dateS'11 YesHas this relief been previously soughtin this Court?ED YesEl NoRequested return date and explanation of emergency:ire of MovingAttorney:Date:10 /74i/0 Has service been effected?[Attach proof of service]EDYes[]ORDERIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the motion is GRANTEDDENIED.FOR THE COURT:CATHERINE O'HAGAN WOLFE, Clerk of CourtDate:Form T-1080 (Revised 10/31/02).By:No
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SECOND CIRCUITRICHARD BLUMENTHAL,ATTORNEY GENERAL OFCONNECTICUT,Petitioner,Docket No. 08-4833-ag-againstUNITED STATES NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, andUNITED STATES OF AMERICARespondentsMOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENEOF THE STATE OF VERMONT AN DVERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICEPursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 15(d),the State of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Public.Service(collectively "Vermont") hereby move for. leave tointervene as party petitioner in the petition for reviewfiled by Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General ofConnecticut, on or about September 30,its motion to intervene within thirtypetition for review was filed.2008.Vermont files(30) days after theAs explained below, Vermonthas a direct and substantial interest in the outcome of1
this petition for review.the Court shouldAccordingly,permit Vermont to intervene as a petitioner.BackgroundIna decision dated August 1, 2008,Regulatory Commissionrulemaking("PRM"),denied two petitions for("NRC")by the Commonwealth ofone filedby the State ofMassachusetts and the other filedCalifornia,the Nuclearthat requested the NRC amend itsconcerning the analysis of the environmentalhigh density storage of spent nuclear fuel inpools,known as spent fuel poolsthe August 1, 2008,its("SFPs").determination,regulationsimpacts of thelarge waterAs a result ofthe NRC will continuepolicy of refusing to examine the environmentalimpactsof high-density spent fuel storage during nuclear plant/license renewal proceedings.The State of Vermont,submitted comments inas well as other States,support of the petitions.(collectively "Petitioners")The Statesasserted that new andsignificant information reveals,among other things,the NRC incorrectly characterized the environmentalthatimpactsof high-density spent fuel storage as "insignificant" initsNational EnvironmentalPolicy ActEnvironmental Impact Statement2("GEIS")("NEPA")Genericfor the renewal of
Specifically,nuclear power plant licenses.thePetitioners asserted that an accident or a malicious actcould result in a SFP being drained,completely, of its cooling water.either partially orThe Petitioners furtherasserted that this drainage would then cause the storedspent fuel assemblies to heat up and then ignite whichcould then result inthe release of a substantial amount ofradioactive material into the environment.Thus,thePetitioners maintain that the determinations reached in theNRC's 12-year-old Generic Environmental Impact Statementfor License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,1996)51,and itsassociated regulations,NUREG-1437(Maye.g. 10 C.F.R.Partare no longer valid.Vermont's interestVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station isVernon, Vermont.located inThe owners of Vermont Yankee are in theprocess of seeking a 20-year renewal of the plant'soperating license.And finally, Vermont Yankee storesradioactive material in high-density spent fuel pools,which are the subject of the NRC's rulemaking decision.Thus,Vermont has a direct and substantial interest inoutcome of this rulemaking decision.3the
Dated:October 24,Montpelier,2008VermontWILLIAM S. SORRELLATTORNEY GENERALREBECCA M. ELLISBRIDGET ASAYAssistant Attorneys GeneralOffice of the Attorney General109 State StreetMontpelier VT 05609Tel:(802) 828-3181Email:basay@atg.state.vt.usAttorneys for the State ofVermont and the VermontDepartment of Public ServiceSARAH HOFMANNDirector of Public AdvocacyVermont Dep't of Public Service112 State StreetMontpelier VT 05620Attorney for the VermontDepartment of Public Service4
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI,Rebecca M. Ellis,certify that a copy of the Motionfor Leave to Intervene of the State of Vermont and VermontDepartment of Public Service was sent via U.S.mail on October 24,firstclass2008 to the following counsel:Robert SnookAssistant Attorney GeneralOffice of the Attorney GeneralState of Connecticut55 Elm StreetHartford CT 06141-0120Tel. (860)808-5107Email:Robert. Snook@po.state.ct.usAnnette L. Vietti-Cook, Esq.James Adler, Esq.United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission11555 Rockville PikeRockville MD 20852-2738Tel. (301)415-1656Michael MukaseyAttorney General of the United StatesP.O. Box 878Ben Franklin StationWashington D.C. 20044Courtesy Copies by email:John J. SiposAssistant Attorney GeneralOffice of the AttorneyGeneralThe CapitolAlbany NY 12224Tel: (518)402-2251Email: john.sipos@oag.state.ny.usDocket:08-3903-agSarah HofmannDirector for Public AdvocacyVermont Department of PublicService112 State StreetMontpelier, VT05620-2601Phone:802-828-3088Fax: 802-828-2342Email: Sarah. Hofmann@state vt. us
United States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitThurgood Marshall United States Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007To Those Who Practice in the Second Circuit:Beginning December 1, 2002, you may elect to receive electronic notification of all summary ordersand opinions issued by the court in any case in which you are the attorney of record or a pro se litigant. Ifyou wish to be served electronically, please complete the form below and return it to the Clerk's Office atyour earliest convenience. Please complete a separate form for each case in which you elect to receiveelectronic notification.ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION AGREEMENTI hereby elect and agree to receive electronic notification of all summary orders and opinions producedby or filed in the Office of the Clerk in the appeal listed below. I agree that electronic notice will bethe only notice I receive from the Office of the Clerk and, in the event the automated system thatproduces these documents is not available, the Clerk may deposit copies of these documents in theUnited States Mail for first class delivery.Short Caption:Docket Number:.Blumenthal v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission08-4833-agRebecca EllisAttorney SignatureAttorney Name (print)Firm Name andAddress:Vermont Attorney General's Office109 State StreetMontpelier VT 05609Voice Number:Fax Number:E-mail vt.usI prefer to receive notice by: '-Special Instructions:(if any)FaxWE-mail (pdf (Adobe) format)Please send courtesy copies to:ellisvermont@yahoo.comSarah. Hofmann@state.vt.usNOTE: Documents longer than fifteen (15) pages will not be faxed.
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high density storage of spent nuclear fuel in large water pools, known as spent fuel pools ("SFPs"). As a result of the August 1, 2008, determination, the NRC will continue its policy of refusing to examine the environmental impacts of high-density spent fuel storage during nuclear plant /
