ML13057A976

Letter to Commissioners Regarding Public Participation Regulations

ML13057A976
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	02/26/2013
From:	Curran D Harmon, Curran, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
RAS 24156, 50-275-LR, 50-323-LR, ASLBP 10-900-01-LR-BD01
Download: ML13057A976 (2)

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To: ASLB and parties in Diablo Canyon license renewal proceeding, Levy Units 1 and 2 combined license proceeding, Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility operating license proceeding, and Watts Bar Unit 2 operating license proceeding CC: Service List From: Diane Curran Re: Letter to Commissioners regarding Public Participation Regulations Date: February 26, 2013

Dear ASLBs and parties:

Attached please find a letter I wrote at the request of the NRC Commissioners, evaluating the NRCs procedures for evaluating standing and admissibility of contentions and appealing decisions on standing and admissibility of contentions. My comments are mine alone and I do not make them on behalf of any of my clients.

I am sending you a copy of the letter because my comments are based in part on my current experience in NRC licensing cases and I wish to avoid any appearance of an ex parte contact.

Sincerely, Electronically signed by Diane Curran Notice: Treasury Regulations require us to inform you that neither you nor any other recipient may use any tax advice in this communication to avoid any penalty that may be imposed under

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