The following table highlights the differences between the provisions
of the old and new rules of practice in 10 CFR Part 2. This table provides
links to both old and new provisions to simplify comparisons.
(NA = no comparable provision in former Subpart G. None = no substantive
or editorial change; references to Part 2 sections are corrected.)
Cross-References
to New Subpart C |
New Section |
Old Section |
Description/Modification |
2.301 |
2.700a |
Paragraph (b) on applicability is removed. |
2.302 |
2.701 |
Addresses facsimile transmissions and electronic mail. |
2.303 |
2.702 |
Clarified; no substantive change. |
2.304 |
2.708,
2.709 |
Addresses electronic mail; modifies document format requirements. |
2.305 |
2.712 |
Addresses facsimile and electronic mail. Adds provision requiring
service by most expeditious means, and provision on service on NRC
staff when not a party. Deletes provisions on proof of service and
free copying. |
2.306 |
2.710 |
Addresses computation of time for electronic mail and facsimile
transmissions. |
2.307 |
2.711 |
Clarified. |
2.308 |
N/A |
New section on Secretary's duty to forward petitions/requests for
hearing to Commission or Chief Judge. |
2.309 |
2.714 |
Changes requirement for petitions/request for hearing; requires
filing of contentions with petition/request. Adds provision with standards
for discretionary intervention, and adds provision on time limit for
issuance of presiding officer's decision on petitions/requests for
hearing. |
2.310 |
N/A |
New section setting forth criteria for different hearing tracks. |
2.311 |
2.714a |
Clarified; adds provision on appeals with respect to selection of
hearing procedure. |
2.312 |
2.703 |
Clarified; adds provision on statement of hearing procedures or
subpart for order or notice of hearing. |
2.313 |
2.704 |
Clarified and reorganized. |
2.314 |
2.713 |
Simplified and expanded. |
2.315 |
2.715 |
Clarified; adds requirement for designation of single representative
for interested States, local governmental bodies, and affected Federally-recognized
Indian Tribes not admitted as parties. |
2.316 |
2.715a |
Clarified and simplified; expanded to cover all proceedings. |
2.317 |
2.716,
2.761a |
Simplifies provision for establishment of separate hearings; no
change to provision on consolidation of proceedings. |
2.318 |
2.717 |
Conforming changes made to refer to administrative law judge. |
2.319 |
2.718,
2.1233(e) |
Clarified; consolidates several provisions relating to authority
of presiding officer. |
2.320 |
2.707 |
None. |
2.321 |
2.721 |
Conforming changes made to refer to Chief Administrative Judge. |
2.322 |
2.722 |
None. |
2.323 |
2.730 |
Clarified and expanded to address motions for referral, reconsideration
and certification, and accuracy in filing. |
2.324 |
2.731 |
None. |
2.325 |
2.732 |
None. |
2.326 |
2.734 |
None. |
2.327 |
2.750 |
Replaces subsection on provision of free transcripts, and adds new
provisions on video recordings. |
2.328 |
2.751 |
None. |
2.329 |
2.752,
2.751a |
Consolidates and adds provisions on purpose and objectives of prehearing
conferences. |
2.330 |
2.753 |
None. |
2.331 |
2.755 |
None. |
2.332 |
N/A |
New section on case scheduling and management. |
2.333 |
2.757 |
Clarifies authority of presiding officer and adds provisions on
cross-examination plans as conforming changes. |
2.334 |
N/A |
New section setting forth schedules for proceedings. |
2.335 |
2.758 |
Clarifies that paragraph (a) applies to all adjudicatory proceedings. |
2.336 |
N/A |
New requirement for disclosure of materials. |
2.337 |
2.743(c)—(f),
(h), (i) |
Consolidates provisions on evidence at hearing; no substantive changes. |
2.338 |
N/A |
New section on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). |
2.339 |
2.761 |
None. |
2.340 |
2.760a,
2.764 |
Consolidates provisions on effectiveness of initial decisions. |
2.341 |
2.786 |
Clarified; codifies Commission practice of discretionary review
of requests for interlocutory appeals; modifies provision on exhaustion
of administrative remedies. |
2.342 |
2.788 |
Modified to include service affected by electronic means. |
2.343 |
2.763 |
None. |
2.344 |
2.770 |
None. |
2.345 |
2.771 |
NRC staff not provided additional time to respond to petitions for
reconsideration. |
2.346 |
2.772 |
Clarified; removes provision on Secretary's authority to extend
time for Commission review of a Director's denial under 10 CFR 2.206(c)
(now addressed in �206(c)). |
2.347 |
2.780 |
None. |
2.348 |
2.781 |
Clarified; no substantive change. |
2.390 |
2.790 |
None. |
Cross-References
to New Subpart G |
New Section |
Old Section |
Description/Modification |
2.700 |
2.700 |
Updated to reflect new scope of Subpart G. |
2.701 |
2.700a |
Applicability provision in former �700a(b) is removed. |
2.702 |
2.720(a)—(h)(1) |
Provisions in former �720(h)(2) addressing subpoenas of NRC staff
transferred to �709. |
2.703 |
2.733 |
No substantive change; new subdividing paragraphs added. |
2.704 |
N/A |
New mandatory discovery provision analogous to �336. |
2.705 |
N/A |
New mandatory discovery provision analogous to �336. |
2.706 |
2.740a,
2.740b |
Consolidates (without substantive change) provisions formerly contained
in Ё2.740a and 2.740b. |
2.707 |
2.741 |
None. |
2.708 |
2.742 |
None. |
2.709 |
2.720(h)(2),
2.744 |
Consolidates provisions formerly contained in Ё2.720(h)(2) and
2.744. |
2.710 |
2.749 |
New requirements on timing of summary disposition motions, responses,
and presiding officer consideration of the motions. |
2.711 |
2.743 |
None. |
2.712 |
2.754 |
None. |
2.713 |
2.760 |
None. |