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<br /> i So we receive a revision or an application for a 1 MR. ROBERTS: Mr. Schultz, anything
<br /> 2 revision from an operator; do our completeness, which 2 further on rebuttal?
<br /> 3 is required; and then we review those documents. We 3 MR. SCHULTZ: Nothing further on
<br /> 4 review them for technical adequacy. 4 rebuttal.
<br /> 5 We were sutmitted two separate reports 5 MR. ROBERTS: We're cone with F. G is
<br /> 6 from Fugro, from HBEP, information from the operator. 6 objectors' rebuttal.
<br /> 7 We review those. We send out adequacy questions based 7 Subtracting the time for that extensive
<br /> 8 on our review; the operator responds. And we could 8 cross-examination, Mr. Beckwith, you've got an hour an
<br /> 9 potentially send out multiple adequacy letters at that 9 20 minutes.
<br /> 10 point. We didn't in this case. 10 MR. BECKWITH: I will defer to
<br /> 11 And then if we find that they adequately 11 Mr. Stutz.
<br /> 12 addressed the act and the rules, we approve -- or 12 MR. SINGLETARY: I'd like to see if we
<br /> 13 propose a decision to approve, and that's what we did 13 can find a place in about, you know, half hour, 45
<br /> 14 here. We did nothing outside of the normal on this, 14 minutes where we can break for lunch if we find a
<br /> 15 and we believe that they've met the act and the rules 15 comfortable place to do that. Unless you want to break
<br /> 16 in what they've done. 16 now.
<br /> 17 Again, TR-69 is meant to solve a very 17 MR. BECKWITH: Break now and return at 1
<br /> 18 specific problem. That specific problem is the 18 o'clock?
<br /> 19 hydrologic communication observed going in this hole 19 MR. SINGLETARY: That would be fine with
<br /> 20 (indicated) -- try not to poke Elaine in the eye with 20 me if you guys are all --
<br /> 21 the laser -- and then going down that vent shaft 21 MS. VAN NOORD: No.
<br /> 22 (indicated). That is the specific problem meant to be 22 MR. ROBERTS: That's probably too
<br /> 23 addressed by TR-69. 23 long.
<br /> 24 MR. SINGLETARY: You know, I've heard-- 24 MR. SINGLETARY: Yeah. It's only 20
<br /> 25 I guess I have this latitude. You know, I heard, Well, 25 till. If we could get here, say, 12:30, 12:40,
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<br /> 1 there's all these holes, and you can -- I guess you i something like that. Is that -- 12:40, would that be
<br /> 2 used your expertise and this department's expertise and 2 good?
<br /> 3 your knowledge over the years, and, you know, I've 3 MR. BECKWITH: Try 12:45. Would that be
<br /> 4 noticed you've always been very diligent, not that I 4 all right?
<br /> 5 always agree with you. 5 MR. SINGLETARY: You know, I compromise
<br /> 6 But I just -- you didn't cut any 6 all the time.
<br /> 7 corners, and we're not doing something funny, and this 7 MR. BECKWITH: Thank you. May I leave
<br /> 8 is not strange. 8 my materials here?
<br /> 9 MR. STARK: No, sir. 9 MR. SINGLETARY: Oh, sure.
<br /> 10 MR. SINGLETARY: I'm sorry. I'm just an � 10 (Break from 11:42 a.m. to 12:44 p.m.)
<br /> 11 old country guy fron Pueblo, and I don't know what the 11 MR. SINGLETARY: Okay. Let's reconvene
<br /> 12 hell is going on. 12 and get started.
<br /> 13 MR. STARK: No. No. We didn't cut any 13 MR. BECKWITH: Mr. Chairman, I just have
<br /> 14 corners. In fact, we even took some extra time on 14 two preliminary matters that I've discussed with
<br /> 15 this, extended the proposed decision date so we could 15 counsel. The PowerPoint that Mr. Stark referred to in
<br /> 16 look at it further. So it was quite to the contrary of 16 his rebuttal testimony, I ask that it be marked as an
<br /> 17 cutting corners, I think. 17 exhibit. I am not asking that it be admitted into
<br /> 18 MR. SINGLETARY: Okay. I apologize. Go 18 evidence in any way, but it will begone a relevant
<br /> 19 on. 19 matter should we file judicial review. I think that
<br /> 20 MR. STARK: No, no, no. That was -- I'm 20 should be Exhibit F, if I remember my numbers
<br /> 21 just on questions now. So, again, any questions the 21 correctly.
<br /> 22 Board may have, I'm more than happy to answer. 22 Secondly, Scott, you had a request?
<br /> 23 MR. SINGLETARY: Anything else? Sorry I 23 MR. SCHULTZ: Well, let's address the
<br /> 24 dominated. 24 first part first. That was the PowerPoint by
<br /> 25 MS. VAN NOORD: No. 25 Mr. Stark, and I guess -- I dDn't guess. But we are
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