ML19241B623

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Orders Parties to Respond to Questions Re Intervention of Congressman Dellums & Representation by Halterman & Snow. Focus of Questions:Standing & Possible Violation of Federal Criminal Law
ML19241B623
Person / Time
Site: Vallecitos, 07000754  File:GEH Hitachi icon.png
Issue date: 06/18/1979
From: Luton E
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
To:
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NUDOCS 7907190631
Download: ML19241B623 (3)


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ORDER In a letter to the Board dated May 24, 1978, Intervenor Congressman Dellt=s states the following:

I asstre that Mr. Halterran's activities in this matter (i.e., Halterran's active representation of the Congressmn in this case] are within the scope of his official duties and are not on =f behalf as an individual; that they are not in conflict with 18 U.S.C.

SS203 and 205.

(Mr. Halterran was st:bsequently replaced as the Congressran's representative by Ms. Nancy Snow, Administrative Aide fcr Congresscan Dellt=s).

Each of the parties is requested to address, in a written mao-randum directed to the Licensing Board, each of the follcwing questions:

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Does Intervenor Dellurs have "starding," as that cencept is sployed in N.R.C. licensing proceedings, to participate in this case by virtue of his status as a Congressran?

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If so, are there legal or regulatory impedirents to his representation by Mr. Halter:2n or Ms. Snow?

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Assu:nng that Ccngressman Dellums has " standing" as a private citizen, and was admitted to the case on that basis, do the. points raised by the Ccm.tissicn's General Counsel have relevance to the Congressman's continued participation 1, the same runner as heretofore? What relevance?

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Should the Licensing Board attecpt to deterrine the ratter itself, or is the case an apprcoriate one for referral to the Department of Justice for investigation as involving a possible viclaticn of federal criminal law?

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If such referral is believed to be appropriate, should the referral be rade by the Licensing Board, the Office of the General Counsel, or by scre other body within the N.R.C.?

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. The parties are requested to respond fully to the listed questicns no later than July 13, 1979.

SO ORDEEED.

THE AT0!EC SAFETY rid LICENSING BOARD m:'

~~ ' Edward Luton, Chainran Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this lath day of June 1979.

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