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Forwards status rept of various proposals under consideration re Commission rulemaking efforts concerning ex parte communications.Proposals will not lessen communication barriers created by ex parte rule.

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• ML20112E016 - Forwards status rept of various proposals under consideration re Commission rulemaking efforts concerning ex parte communications.Proposals will not lessen communication barriers created by ex parte rule. (6 page(s), 1/2/1985)
• ML20112E019 - Informs of position on options proposed in General Counsel 840406 & 20 memos re rulemaking efforts concerning ex parte communications.Rules should be changed to reflect requirements of existing statutory law. (3 page(s), 8/30/1984)
• ML20112E030 - Provides views on options for modifying role of staff & revising ex parte & separation of functions rules.Strongly agrees w/General Counsel 840716 memo to clearly identify problems to be solved before changing roles. (2 page(s), 9/10/1984)
• ML20112E042 - Summarizes & clarifies views on ex parte separation of functions & role of staff.Option 2 re staff participation in hearings on substantive issues & not procedural issues supported. (2 page(s), 9/25/1984)
• ML20112E057 - Provides views on options for decision re staff role & ex parte/separation of functions.Option 2 supported.Option would not adversely affect quality of NRC technical decisions in adjudicatory cases. (2 page(s), 11/16/1984)
• ML20112E060 - Informs that under existing law only three practicable options currently available to Commission for dealing in meaningful manner w/ex parte/separation of functions problem.Options listed. (6 page(s), 12/5/1984)
• ML20112E074 - Discusses separation of functions & ex parte rules analysis of initial licensing exceptions.Separation of functions prohibits staff member investigating or prosecuting case from advising decisionmaker on decision. (12 page(s), 4/5/1984)
• ML20112E079 - Forwards Ofc of General Counsel proposals for revising existing ex parte & separation of functions rule prohibiting off-the-record communications re merits of proceeding between agency decisionmakers & persons outside agency. (13 page(s), 4/6/1984)
• ML20112E080 - Responds to Ofc of General Counsel 831116 request for comments on 831003 draft rule on ex parte & separation of functions.Rule should be written in terms of what is prohibited rather than what is permitted. (21 page(s), 4/6/1984)
• ML20112E082 - Lists options for role of staff in contested licensing hearings.Option 4 benfits do not outweigh probable costs. (16 page(s), 4/20/1984)
• ML20112E084 - Discusses 840420 memo re options for changing role of staff in contested licensing hearings.Commission should be clear on problems to be addressed before any change in staff roles. (33 page(s), 7/16/1984)