ML19340D291

Forwards Comptroller General 801203 Opinion That Procedural Assistance in Adjudicatory Licensing Proceedings Was Not Permissible Under Law

ML19340D291
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Site:	Summer
Issue date:	12/23/1980
From:	Goldberg S NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD)
To:	Grossman H, Hooper F, Lineberger G Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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NUDOCS 8012300217
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i On August 6,1980, the Staff mailed you a Federal Register nbtice entitled " Procedural Assistance in Adjudicatory Licensing Proceedings,"

45 Fed. Reg. 49535 (July 25,1980). The Comptrol?er General issued j

an opinion on December 3,1980 that this aid was not permissible under law.

Enclosed for your information is a copy of the Comptroller General's opinion and his letter to Chairman Ahearne.

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cc w/ encl.: George Fischer, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

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Brett Allen Bursey Atomic Safety and Licensing e

Joseph B. Knotts, Jr.

Appeal Board Panel Randolph R. Mahan, Esq.

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