ML19329E707

Motion of DOJ to Compel Discovery Requiring Applicant to Provide Computer Access,Input Data & Printouts.Exhibits & Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19329E707
Person / Time
Site:	Midland
Issue date:	10/15/1973
From:	Bannon C, Brand W, Leckie D JUSTICE, DEPT. OF
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION '

THIS DOCUMENT CONTANS, In the Matter of POOR QUAUTY PAGES

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MOTION OF THE DEPARTMEN.T OF JUSTICE TO COMPEL DISCOVERY REGARDING CERTAIN COMPUTER MATERIAL Pursuant to Sections 2.730 and 2.740(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, 10 C.F.R. Part 2, the Depart-ment of Justice respectfully moves the Board for an order requiring Applicant ,to provide computer access, input data, and printouts in order for the Department to prepare a study

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for submissicn as rebuttal evidence in this proceeding.

The Department, by letters to Chairman Garfinkel, dated Septe=ber 13,-1973 and September 20, 1973 (Appendix A and B respectively), advised the Board of the status of our request for discovery of the above material. Since that time an understanding has been reached with counsel for Applicant

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and we have every reason to believe that whatever materials are needed to prepare cur rebuttal case will be forthcoming.

Our technical people are meeting with Applicant's technical people on October 16, 1973, to work out the details as to what information and materials,_ including possible access to 8006170 N

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Applicant's computer, are necessary, and chece then will be provided to us.

'Despite the above understanding and despite our confidence that our needs will be met by Applicant, we believe a pro forma motion to compel is now appropriate as the period for discovery is coming to a close.

Since our discovery request is not truely in contro-versy at this time, and indeed will in all likelihood be complied uith, we presently expect neither a response by Applicant nor a ruling by the Board. If in the future any problem should arise regarding access to the requested computer material, we would contemplate at that time advising the Board that this motion is ripe for a ruling, giving, of course, Applicant a reasonable time to respond.

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C. FORREST BANNAN WALLACE E. BRAND DAVID A. LECKIE Washington, D. C.

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CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY ) . Docket Nos. 50-329A (Midland Plant, Units 1 and 2) ) 50-330A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of MOTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO COMPEL DISCOVERY REGARDING CERTAIN COMPUTER MATERIAL, dated October 15, 1973, in the above-captioned matter have been

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Honorable Jerome Garfinkel Mr. Frank W. Karas , Chief Chaircan, Atomic Safety and Public Proceedings Branch Licensing Board Office of the Secretary of U. S. Atomic Energy Commission the Commission Washington, D. C. 20545 U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C. 20545 Honorable Hugh K. Clark Atomic Energy Ccanission William U. Ross, Esquira Keith S. Watson, Esquire ,

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Honorable J. Venn Leeds, Jr. Washington, D. C. 20036 Atomic Energy' Commission Post Office Box 941 Harold P. Graves, Esquire Houston, Texas 77001 Vice President and General Counsel Consumers Power Company Atomi'c Safety and Licensing 212 Uest Michigan Avenue

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Board Panel Jackson, Michigan 49201 U. S. Atomic Energy Cccaission Washington, D. C. 20545 Robert A. Jablon, Esquire James C. Pollock, Esquire Chairman, Atomic Safety and Spiegel and McDiarmid Licensing Appeals Board 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W.

U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C. 20037 Washington, D. C. 20545 .

Joseph Rutberg, Esquire Mr. Abraham Braitman, Chief Benjamin H. Vogler, Esquire Office of Antitrust and Inde=nity Antitrust Counsel for AEC U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Regulatory Staff Wasliington, D. C. 20545 U. S. Atomic Energy Commission

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