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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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AFFIRMATION SESSION

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PUBLIC MEETING

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commission Hearing Room
11555 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland

Tuesday, August 1, 2000

 		The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice, at 2:00

p.m., Greta J. Dicus, Acting Chairman, presiding.



COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:					

		GRETA J. DICUS, Acting Chairman (VIA TELECONFERENCE)



      		EDWARD MCGAFFIGAN, JR., Member of the Commission



		JEFFREY S. MERRIFIELD, Member of the Commission (VIA

		  TELECONFERENCE)

           

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STAFF AND PRESENTERS SEATED AT THE COMMISSION TABLE:

   		ANNETTE L. VIETTI-COOK, Secretary

		KAREN D. CYR, General Counsel 

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DISCLAIMER

		This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United

States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on August 1, 2000 in the Commission's

office at One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland.  The meeting was open to

public attendance and observation.  This transcript has not been reviewed,

corrected  or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies.

		The transcript is intended solely for general information

purposes.  As provided by 10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal

record of decision of the matters discussed.  Expressions of opinion in this

transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs.  No

pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as

the result of, or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein,

except as the Commission may authorize. 

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[2:00 p.m.]

PROCEEDINGS

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: The Commission is being asked to act on a

Memorandum and Order responding to petitions filed by Ms. Carol A. Overland, the

North American Water Office, and the Prairie Island Indian Community related to

the transfer of the operating licenses for three facilities -- Monticello and

Prairie Island units 1 and 2; and the materials license for the Prairie Island

Independent Fuel Storage Installation.  The Commission has voted to approve a

Memorandum and Order which (1) denies the petitions to intervene and requests

for hearing filed by Ms. Overland, the North American Water Office, and the

Prairie Island Indian Community; (2) dismisses as moot Ms. Overland's request

for consolidation; and (3) authorizes the petitioners to file a consolidated

request for reconsideration within ten days of the date of this order, and

further authorizes Northern States to file a response within ten days of

receiving petitioners' request.  Acting Chairman Dicus, would you please affirm

your vote?

		ACTING CHAIRMAN DICUS: Aye.

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: Commissioner McGaffigan, would you please affirm

your vote?

		COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN: Aye. 

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: Commissioner Merrifield, would you please affirm

your vote?

		COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD: Aye.

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		MS. VIETTI-COOK: The second item the Commission is being asked to

act on a Memorandum and Order related to the financial assurance ruling in the

matter of Private Fuel Storage, L.L.C.  This was referred to the Commission

pursuant to 10 CFR § 2.730(f).  The Commission has voted to grant discretionary

review and affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the financial assurance

issue to the Board for further proceedings.  Acting Chairman Dicus, would you

please affirm your vote?

		ACTING CHAIRMAN DICUS: Aye.

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: Commissioner McGaffigan, would you please affirm

your vote?

		COMMISSIONER MCGAFFIGAN: Aye. 

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: Commissioner Merrifield, would you please affirm

your vote?

		COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD: Aye.

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: That's all I have.  

		ACTING CHAIRMAN DICUS: Good.  Is there anything else to come

before us?

		MS. VIETTI-COOK: No. 

		ACTING CHAIRMAN DICUS: Good. With that, we're adjourned.

		[Whereupon, at 2:05 p.m., the affirmation session was adjourned.]



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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission entitled:

	TITLE OF MEETING:	Affirmation Session

					(PUBLIC MEETING)

	

	PLACE OF MEETING:	Rockville, Maryland



	DATE OF MEETING:	August 1, 2000



was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and

that this is the original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me,

thereafter reduced to typewriting by me or under the direction of the court

reporting company.



				Transcriber: DARLENE K. WRIGHT          



				Reporter:    (TAPE RECORDING)