ML19331A619
| ML19331A619 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 03/07/1977 |
| From: | Tourtellotte J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Coufal F, Leeds J, Luebke E Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8007180686 | |
| Download: ML19331A619 (2) | |
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March 7, 1977 Frederic J. Coufal, Esq., Chainnan Dr. J. \\enn Leeds, Jr.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10807 Atwell
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20555 Houston, Texas 77096 Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission -
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20555 In the Matter of Consumers Power Company (Midland Plant, Units 1 and 2)
Docket Nos. 50-329 and 50-330 Gentlemen:.
The purpose of this letter is to raise an important issue of propriety brought to light by the letter dated February of professional conducts 19, 1977 from Myron M. Cherry, Esq. to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
On February 16,'.1977 at'Tr.'4575,- et _ seq, the Board inquired as to i
whether Mr. Cherry intended to proWde Dr. Tim as a witness and whether Mr. Cherry would continue in the case.
It was the understanding of the Staff that Mr. Cherry's subsequent telephone call to the Board would provide the Board with a simple yes or no answer in those questions.
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Mr. Cherry's letter of February 19, 1977 relative to his conveeration with Dr. Luebke clearly indicates that he went far beyond the scope of
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Rather, he attempted to persuade the Board to anticipated responses.
rule in his favor with respect to his various requests for financial assistance.' In spite of the fact that the board subsequently ruled against Mr. Cherry, such conduct clearly ~ deprive; the Staff and other I
parties of their right to be heard on an importaht matter.
The Staff ur'ges the Board to admonish Mr. Cherry for these actions and to direct him to. refrain from repeating such acts in the future.
f Sincerely,
.i James' R. Tourte110tte Assistant Chief Hearing Counsel g
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R. Rex Renfrow, III, Esq.
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