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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE February 1, 2007
The Commission approved a Memorandum and Order in the matter of USEC, Inc. (American Centrifuge Plant) related to the mandatory hearing schedule. The Memorandum and Order directs the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to revise its mandatory hearing schedule to begin the hearing no later than March 13, 2007, and to issue its decision by April 13, 2007. (Subsequently, on February 1, 2007, the Secretary signed the Memorandum and Order.)
The Commission approved a Memorandum and Order responding to an NRC staff petition for interlocutory review of an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Order dated January 12, 2007, denying a Staff motion to hold this enforcement proceeding in abeyance. The Memorandum and Order (1) reverses the Board's denial of the Staff's motion to hold this enforcement proceeding in abeyance, (2) grants the motion for abeyance, and (3) vacates the January 23, 2007 housekeeping stay. (Subsequently, on February 1, 2007, the Secretary signed the Memorandum and Order.)
1. Section 201 of the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 5841, provides that action of the Commission shall be determined by a "majority vote of the members present." Chairman Klein and Commissioners McGaffigan, Merrifield, and Lyons were present in the Conference Room. Commissioner Jaczko participated in the meeting via speakerphone. |
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