On failure of a party to file an answer or pleading within the time prescribed in this part or as specified in the notice of hearing or pleading; to appear at a hearing or prehearing conference, to comply with any prehearing order entered pursuant to § 2.751a or § 2.752, or to comply with any discovery order entered by the presiding officer pursuant to § 2.740, the Commsision or the presiding officer 1 may make such orders in regard to the failure as are just, including, among others, the following:

(a) Without further notice, find the facts as to the matters regarding which the order was made in accordance with the claim of the party obtaining the order, and enter such order as may be appropriate; or

(b) Proceed without further notice to take proof on the issues specified. [37 F.R. 15131, July 28, 1972]

(a) Each document filed in an adjudication subject to this part to which a docket number has been assigned shall bear the docket number and title of the proceeding.

(b) Each document shall be bound on the left side and typewritten, printed or otherwise reproduced in permanent form on good unglazed paper of standard letterhead size. Each page shall begin not less than one and one-quarter inches from the top, with side and bottom margins of not less than one and one-quarter inches. Text shall be double-spaced, except that quotations may be singlespaced and indented. The requirements of this paragraph do not apply to original documents or admissible copies

1 When a reference is made to the Commission or the presiding officer in this subpart and a presiding officer has been designated, the specified action will be taken by the presiding officer, unless otherwise provided.

offered as exhibits, or to specially prepared exhibits.

(c) The original of each document shall be signed in ink by the party or his authorized representative, or by an attorney having authority with respect to it. The capacity of the person signing, his address, and the date shall be stated. The signature of a person signing in a representative capacity is a representation that the document has been subscribed in the capacity specifled with full authority, that he has read it and knows the contents, that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief the statements made in it are true, and that it is not interposed for delay. If a document is not signed, or is signed with intent to defeat the purpose of this section, it may be stricken.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this Part or by order, a pleading or other document other than correspondence shall be filed in an original and twenty (20) conformed copies.

(e) The first document filed by any person in a proceeding shall designate the name and address of a person on whom service may be made.

(f) A document filled by telegraph need not comply with the formal requirements of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section if an original and copies otherwise complying with all of the requirements of this section are mailed within two (2) days thereafter to the Secretary, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C. 20545, Attention: Chief, Docketing and Service Section. [27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 28 F.R. 10153. Sept. 17, 1963; 33 F.R. 6708, May 5, 1968; 39 FR 35332, Oct. 1, 1974]

§ 2.709 Acceptance for filing.

A document which fails to conform to the requirements of $2.708 may be refused acceptance for filing and may be returned with an indication of the reason for nonacceptance. Any matter so tendered but not accepted for filing shall not be entered on the Commission's docket.

§ 2.710 Computation of time.

In computing any period of time, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not included. The last day of the period so computed is included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday at the place where the action or event is to occur, in which event

the period runs until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, nor holiday. When the period of time is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are excluded. Whenever, party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceeding within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon him and the notice or paper is served upon him by mail, three (3) days shall be added to the prescribed period."

[28 F.R. 10153, Sept. 17, 1963, as amended at 32 F.R. 11379, Aug. 5, 1967]

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the time fixed or the period of time prescribed may for good cause be extended or shortened by the Commission or the presiding officer, or by stipulation approved by the Commission or the presiding officer.

(b) In any instance in which this part does not prescribe a time limit for an action to be taken in the proceeding, the Commission or the presiding officer may set a time limit for that action. [37 F.R. 15131, July 28, 1972]

§ 2.712 Service of proof.

papers, methods,

(a) Service of papers by the Commission. Except for subpoenas, the Commission will serve all orders, decisions, notices, and other papers issued by it upon all parties.

(b) Who may be served. Any paper required to be served upon a party shall be served upon him or upon the representative designated by him or by law to receive service of papers. When a party has appeared by attorney, service must be made upon the attorney of record.

(c) How service may be made. Service may be made by personal delivery, by first class, certified or registered mail including air mail, by telegraph, or as otherwise authorized by law. Where there are numerous parties to a proceeding, the Commission may make special provision regarding the service of papers. (d) When service complete. upon a party is complete:

Service

An interpretation of this section is contained in § 8.3 of this chapter.

(1) By personal delivery, on handing the paper to the individual, or leaving it at his office with his clerk or other person in charge or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his usual place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing there;

(2) By telegraph, when deposited with a telegraph company, properly addressed and with charges prepaid;

(3) By mail, on deposit in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed; or

(4) When service cannot be effected in a manner provided by subparagraphs (1) to (3) inclusive of this paragraph, in any other manner authorized by law.

(e) Proof of service. Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom served and the manner and date of service, shall be shown for each document filed, and may be made by:

(1) Written acknowledgment of the party served or his counsel;

(2) The certificate of counsel if he has made the service; or

(3) The affidavit of the person making the service.

[27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 28 F.R. 10153, Sept. 17, 1963; 31 F.R. 4390, Mar. 15, 1966]

§ 2.713 Appearance and practice before the Commission in adjudicatory proceedings.

(a) Representation. A person may appear in an adjudication on his own behalf or by an attorney-at-law in good standing admitted to practice before any court of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the highest court of any State, territory, or possession of the United States. An attorney appearing in a representative capacity shall file with the Commission a written notice of appearance which shall state his name, address, and telephone number; the basis of his eligibility; and the name and address of the person on whose behalf he appears.

(b) Standards of conduct. An attorney shall conform to the standards of conduct required in the courts of the United States.

(c) Suspension of attorneys. A presiding officer may, by order, suspend or bar any person from participation as an attorney in a proceeding if the presiding officer finds that such person:

(1) Is not an attorney at law in good standing admitted to practice before any court of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the highest court of any State, territory, or possession of the United States;

(2) Has failed to conform to the standards of conduct required in the courts of the United States;

(3) Is lacking in character or professional integrity;

(4) Engages in dilatory tactics or disorderly or contemptuous conduct; or

(5) Displays toward the Commission or any of its presiding officers conduct which, if displayed toward any court of the United States, would be cause for censure, suspension, or disbarment.

Any such order shall state the grounds on which it is based. Before any person is suspended or barred from participation as an attorney in a proceeding, charges shall be preferred by the presiding officer against such person and he shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard thereon before another presiding officer.

(80 Stat. 385, 81 Stat. 195; 5 U.S.C. 555, 500) [27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 35 F.R. 11459, July 17, 1970; 37 F.R. 15131, July 28, 1972]

(a) Any person whose interest may be affected by a proceeding and who desires to participate as a party shall file a written petition under oath or affirmation for leave to intervene. In a proceeding noticed pursuant to § 2.105, any person whose interest may be affected may also request a hearing. Any petition and/or request shall be accompanied by a supporting affidavit identifying the specific aspect or aspects of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which he wishes to intervene and/or on which he bases his request for a hearing, and setting forth with particularity both the facts pertaining to his interest and the basis for his contentions with regard to each aspect on which he desires to intervene. The petition and/or request shall be filed not later than the time specified in the notice of hearing, or as provided by the Commission, the presiding officer, or the atomic safety and licensing board designated to rule on the petition and/ or request, or as provided in § 2.102 (d) (3). Nontimely filings will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the atomic safety and licensing board desig

nated to rule on the petition and/or request that the petitioner has made a substantial showing of good cause for failure to file on time, and with particular reference to the following factors in addition to those set out in paragraph (d) of this section:

(1) The availability of other means whereby the petitioner's interest will be protected.

(2) The extent to which the petitioner's participation may reasonably be expected to assist in developing a sound record.

(3) The extent to which petitioner's interest will be represented by existing parties.

(4) The extent to which the petitioner's participation will broaden the issues or delay the proceeding.

(b) The petition shall set forth the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding, and any other contentions of the petitioner including the facts and reasons why he should be permitted to intervene, with particular reference to the factors set forth in paragraph (d) of this section. lating only to matters outside the jurisdiction of the Commission shall be denied.

(c) Any party to a proceeding may file an answer to a petition for leave to intervene within five (5) days after the petition is filed, with particular reference to the factors set forth in paragraph (d) of this section. However, the regulatory staff may file such an answer within ten (10) days after the petition is filed.

(d) The Commission, the presiding officer or the atomic safety and licensing board designated to rule on petitions to intervene and/or requests for hearing shall, in ruling on a petition for leave to intervene, consider the following factors, among other things:

(1) The nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding.

(2) The nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding.

(3) The possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest.

(e) An order permitting intervention and/or directing a hearing may be conditioned on such terms as the Commission, presiding officer or the designated atomic safety and licensing board

may direct in the interests of: (1) Restricting irrelevant, duplicative, or repetitive evidence and argument, (2) having common interests represented by a spokesman, and (3) retaining authority to determine priorities and control the compass of the hearing.

(f) In any case in which, after consideration of the factors set forth in paragraph (d) of this section, the Commission or the presiding officer finds that the petitioner's interest is limited to one or more of the issues involved in the proceeding, any order allowing intervention shall limit his participation accordingly.

(g) A person permitted to intervene becomes a party to the proceeding, subject to any limitations imposed pursuant to paragraph (f) of this section.

(h) Unless otherwise expressly provided in the order allowing intervention, the granting of a petition for leave to intervene does not change or enlarge the issues specified in the notice of hearing. [37 F.R. 15132, July 28, 1972, as amended at 37 FR 28711, Dec. 29, 1972; 39 FR 17972, May 22, 1974]

§ 2.714a Appeals from certain rulings on petitions for leave to intervene and/or requests for hearing.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.730(f), an order of the presiding officer or the atomic safety and licensing board designated to rule on petitions for leave to intervene and/or requests for hearing may be appealed, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board within five (5) days after service of the order. The appeal shall be asserted by the filing of a notice of appeal and accompanying supporting brief. Any other party may file a brief in support of or in opposition to the appeal within five (5) days after service of the appeal. No other appeals from rulings on petitions and/or requests for hearing shall be allowed.

(b) An order wholly denying a petition for leave to intervene and/or request for a hearing is appealable by the petitioner on the question whether the petition and/or hearing request should have been granted in whole or in part.

(c) An order granting a petition for leave to intervene and/or request for a hearing is appealable by a party other than the petitioner on the question whether the petition and/or the request

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for a hearing should have been wholly denied.

[37 F.R. 28711, Dec. 29, 1972]

§ 2.715 Participation by a person not a party.

(a) A person who is not a party may, in the discretion of the presiding officer, be permitted to make a limited appearance by making oral or written statement of his position on the issues within such limits and on such conditions as may be fixed by the presiding officer, but he may not otherwise participate in the proceeding.

(b) The Secretary will give notice of a hearing to any person who requests it prior to the issuance of the notice of hearing, and will furnish a copy of the notice of hearing to any person who requests it thereafter. When a communication bears more than one signature, the Commission will give the notice to the person first signing unless the communication clearly indicates otherwise.

(c) The presiding officer will afford a representative of an interested State which is not a party a reasonable opportunity to participate and to introduce evidence, interrogate witnesses, and advise the Commission without requiring the representative to take a position with respect to the issues.

[27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 28 FR. 10153, Sept. 17, 1963]

§ 2.715a Consolidation of parties in construction permit or operating license proceedings.

On motion or on its or his own initiative, the Commission or the presiding officer may order any parties in a proceeding for the issuance of a construction permit or an operating license for a production or utilization facility who have substantially the same interest that may be affected by the proceeding and who raise substantially the same questions, to consolidate their presentation of evidence, cross-examination, briefs, proposed findings of fact, and conclusions of law and argument. However, it may not order any consolidation that would prejudice the rights of any party. A consolidation under this section may be for all purposes of the proceeding, all of the issues of the proceeding, or with respect to any one or more issues thereof. [37 F.R. 15132, July 28, 1972] § 2.716

Consolidation of proceedings.

On motion and for good cause shown or on its own initiative, the Commission

may consolidate for hearing or for other purposes two or more proceedings if it finds that such action will be conducive to the proper dispatch of its business and to the ends of justice.

[27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 37 F.R. 15132, July 28, 1972]

§ 2.717

Commencement and termination of jurisdiction of presiding officer.

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the jurisdiction of the presiding officer designated to conduct a hearing over the proceeding, including motions and procedural matters, commences when the proceeding commences. If no presiding officer has been designated, the Chief Administrative Law Judge has such jurisdiction or, if he is unavailable, another administrative law judge has such jurisdiction. A proceeding is deemed to commence when a notice of hearing or a notice of proposed action pursuant to § 2.105 is issued. When a notice of hearing provides that the presiding officer is to be an administrative law judge, the Chief Administrative Law Judge will designate by order the administrative law judge who is to preside. The presiding officer's jurisdiction in each proceeding will terminate upon the expiration of the period within which the Commission may direct that the record be certified to it for final decision, or when the Commission renders a final decision, or when the presiding officer shall have withdrawn himself from the case upon considering himself disqualified, whichever is earliest.

(b) The Director of Regulation may issue an order and take any otherwise proper administrative action with respect to a licensee who is a party to a pending proceeding. Any order related to the subject matter of the pending proceeding may be modified by the presiding officer as appropriate for the purpose of the proceeding.

[28 F.R. 10153, Sept. 17, 1963; 31 F.R. 12776, Sept. 30, 1966, as amended by 37 F.R. 28711, Dec. 29, 1972]

§ 2.718 Power of presiding officer.

A presiding officer has the duty to conduct a fair and impartial hearing according to law, to take appropriate action to avoid delay, and to maintain order. He has all powers necessary to those ends, including the powers to:

(a) Administer oaths and affirmations.

(b) Issue subpoenas authorized by law.

(c) Rule on offers of proof, and receive evidence.

(d) Order depositions to be taken. (e) Regulate the course of the hearing and the conduct of the participants. (f) Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters.

(g) Examine witnesses.

(h) Hold conferences before or during the hearing for settlement, simplification of the issues, or any other proper purpose.

(1) Certify questions to the Commission for its determination, either in his discretion or on direction of the Commission.

(j) Reopen a proceeding for the reception of further evidence at any time prior to initial decision.

(k) Issue initial decisions; and

(1) Take any other action consistent with the Act, this chapter, and sections 551-558 of title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. 551-558).

[27 F.R. 377, Jan. 13, 1962, as amended at 35 F.R. 11459 July 17, 1970] § 2.719

Separation of functions.

(a) A presiding officer shall perform no duties inconsistent with his responsibilities as a presiding officer, and will not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer or employee engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions.

(b) In any adjudication, the presiding officer may not consult any person other than a member of his staff on any fact in issue unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, except (1) as required for the disposition of ex parte matters as authorized by law and (2) as provided in paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) In any adjudication for the determination of an application for initial licensing, other than a contested proceeding, the presiding officer may consult (1) the regulatory staff, and (2) members of the panel appointed by the Commission from which members of atomic safety and licensing boards are drawn; Provided, however, That in adjudications in which exceptions to the initial decision may be taken to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board, the presiding officer shall not consult any member of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board on any fact in issue.

(d) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section and § 2.780(e), in any