T8 Adjudicatory Hearings—Public Access, Procedural Transparency, and Barriers to Entry

In this session, a panel of experienced lawyers from industry, the public sector, State, local, or Indian Tribe governments, and the NRC will explore practical issues associated with the NRC adjudicatory rules, the ability of the public to participate meaningfully in the hearing process, and the identification of any barriers to entry. Topics may include issues such as NRC’s proposed changes to the Part 2 regulations, contention admissibility, standing, pro se participation, interlocutory appeals, hidden traps for the unwary, special NEPA issues, participation as an interested governmental entity, the timing management of the adjudicatory process, and the public participation consequences of handing new reactor or license renewal issues versus site-specific adjudication.

SESSION CHAIR(S):

Alex Karlin, Administrative Judge, NRC/ASLBP

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:

• Introductory Remarks

  Alex Karlin Administrative JudgeNRC/ASLBP

• Balancing Openness and Efficiency by the NRC Hearing Process: An Industry Perspective

  David Repka, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP

• Saving the Ship

  Tony Roisman, Managing Partner, National Legal Scholars Law Firm

• State Perspectives on NRC Adjudications

  Martin Malsch, Partner, Egan Fitzpatrick, Malsch and Lawrence, PLLC

• The Appellate Adjudicatory Process/Proposed Changes to Part 2 Rules Associated with Appeals

  Brooke Poole Office DirectorNRC/OCAA

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

SherVerne Cloyd, NRC/ASLBP, tel: (301) 415-6504, e-mail: Alex.Karlin@nrc.gov