NIRS, Public Citizen file brief in appeals court challenge to LES license. April 3, 2007

NIRS/Public Citizen appeals brief to federal appeals case in opposition to granting of a license to LES. April 2, 2007. Part 1. Part 2.

August 14, 2006: NIRS and Public Citizen Appeal LES Licensing Decision to Federal Court. Press Release

June 23, 2006. NIRS statement on issuance of license for Louisiana Energy Services uranium enrichment plant.

NIRS Asks For Recusal of NRC Commissioner in LES Uranium Enrichment Case; Cites Clear Evidence of Prejudice. May 25, 2006.

NIRS/Public Citizen motion to disqualify NRC Commissioner Edward McGaffigan from LES uranium enrichment plant case, May 24, 2006

Portion of transcript of May 2, 2006 NRC meeting at which NRC Commissioner McGaffigan attacks NIRS.

Public Interest Groups Seek Further Review on Nuclear Agency Decision to Dismiss Complaints on Environmental Issues in LES Case. NIRS/PC press release. June 8, 2005.

NRC Commissioners Memorandum and Order. June 08, 2005.

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Based Upon Evidentiary Hearing on LES Held on February 7 Through 10, 2005. April 5, 2005.

Report presenting facts and legal conclusions drawn by the intervening party NIRS-Public Citizen, based on the recent hearing on "environmental" contentions (involving water impacts, need for the facility, and waste disposal questions) held in Hobbs, New Mexico.  The ASLB is scheduled to rule on these contentions in June. March 14, 2005

Letter from New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and NM attorney general protesting NRC's decision to conduct LES hearings in a closed fashion. Richardson threatens to withdraw state support for the project. January 14, 2005

NRC Move to Make Nuke Plant Licensing Hearing Secret is Illegal, Irresponsible. Press release. December 20, 2004. Read NRC staff motion for protective order.
NIRS and PC submission to Board in response to NRC motion for protective order.
NMED and NMAGO Response to NRC staff motion for protective order.

NIRS/Public Citizen file motion to suspend LES hearings based on NRC shutdown of hearing documents. Press release. December 15, 2004. Read the motion here.

NRC Commissioners Memorandum and Order. December 08, 2004.

New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Comments on Draft EIS for LES - Docket Number 70-3103. November 8, 2004.

Response of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. to New Mexico Environment Department Motion to file Late Filed Contentions. November 5, 2004.

USEC INC. Brief on the Proper Classification of Depleted Uranium Tails. October 18, 2004.

Responses on Behalf of Petitioners Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen to Request for Admissions by Commission Staff. September 20, 2004.

Reply Brief on Behalf of Petitioners Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen in Support of NIRS/PC Contention EC-3/TC-1. September 17, 2004.

Response of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. to the Question Certified to the Commission by Memorandum and Order (Ruling Regarding Standing, Contentions, and Procedural/Administrative Matters). September 8, 2004.

Governor Richardson Calls for NRC to Reconsider Decision Concerning Uranium Enrichment Plant; State Continues to Push Environmental Issues. August 27, 2004.

Order (Schedule for Clarification Motion Responses). August 25, 2004.

Petition for Reconsideration. August 24, 2004.

Second Joint Status Report of the Parties to the Proceeding. August 24, 2004.

Environment Secretary Ron Curry Statement on NRC Ruling Concerning Eunice Uranium Enrichment Facility. August 19, 2004.

NRC Memorandum and Order. August 18, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Memorializing and Ruling on Matters Raised in Conjunction with August 3, 2004 Conference Call and Setting General Schedule for Proceeding). August 16, 2004.

Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. Response to August 10, 2004 Order. August 12, 2004.

Status Report by Petitioners Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen and Attorney General of New Mexico Regarding Co-lead Party Designation as to NIRS/PC Contention EC-5/TC-2 and AGNM Technical Contention 1. August 9, 2004.

Joint Status Report Regarding the Parties' Proposed Discovery Plan and Other Adjudicatory Process Issues. July 29, 2004

Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellate Brief on Behalf of Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen. July 25, 2004.

New Mexico Attorney General's petition for Leave to File a Motion for Reconsideration. July 22, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Rulings Regarding Standing, Contentions, and
Procedural/Administrative Matters). July 19, 2004.

Notification of Licensing Board of Status of Discussions on Facility Decommissioning Contingency Factor Issue. July 7, 2004.

Identification of References Requested by the Licensing Board at Prehearing Conference. June 23, 2004.

NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board admits 10 contentions against proposed Louisiana Energy Services  uranium enrichment plant in New Mexico. Text of ASLB decision. July 19, 2004.

Order (Revision of Argument Schedule). June 9, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Granting Motion for Leave to File Surreply; Requesting Status on Proprietary Material Disclosure). June 1, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Initial Prehearing Conference Schedule; Opportunity for Written Limited Appearance Statements). May 28, 2004.

Supplement to Petition to Intervene on Behalf of Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen. May 27, 2004.

Surreply of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P.to Reply in Support of NMED's Petition to Intervene. May 24, 2004

New Mexico Attorney General's Reply in Support of Petition for Leave to Intervene and Request for Hearing. May 24, 2004

Memorandum and Order (Protective Order Governing Disclosure of Protected Materials). May 21, 2004.

ASLB Order. May 20, 2004.

Motion for Protective Order of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. May 19, 2004.

Order (Schedule for Responses to Motions for Leave to File Surreplies). May 13, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Protective Order Governing Non-Disclosure of Proprietary Information). Draft. May 13, 2004.

Memorandum and Order ( Establishing Schedule for Surreplies). May 12, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Ruling on Request for Access to Proprietary Information). May 12, 2004.

Reply by Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen to Answers of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. to New Mexico Attorney General’s Motion for Extension of time. May 11, 2004.

Reply by Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen to Answers of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. May 10, 2004.

Memorandum and Order (Granting in Part on Time Extension Motion and Setting Reply Schedule). May 10, 2004.

Order. (Schedule for Response to Time Extension Motion). May 6, 2004.

New Mexico Attorney General's Motion for Extention of Time. May 5, 2004.

Answer of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. to the Requests for Hearing and Petitions for Leave to Intervine of the New Mexico Attorney General and Nuclear Information and Resource Service and Public Citizen. May 3, 2004.

NMED’s and Attorney General’s Supplement to Petitions for Leave to Intervene to Designate Similar Contentions. April 23, 2004.

NMED’s Supplement to its Petition for Leave to Intervene. April 23, 2004.

Answer of Louisiana Energy Services, L.P. to the New Mexico Environment Department's Requests for Hearing and Petitions for Leave to Intervine. April 19, 2004.

NRC Staff Response to the New Mexico Environment Department's Request for Hearing and Petition for Leave to Intervene. April 19, 2004.

NIRS/Public Citizen intervene against proposed Louisiana Energy Services uranium enrichment plant in New Mexico. Text of contentions. April 6, 2004.

The New Mexico Attorney General's Request for Hearing and Petition for Leave to Intervene. April 6, 2004.