NRDC v. U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM'N

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shannon Anderson , Sheridan, WY, argued the cause for petitioners. On the brief were Howard M. Crystal and Geoffrey H. Fettus , Washington, DC.

Eric V. Michel , Attorney, Rockville, MD, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for federal respondents. With him on the brief were John C. Cruden , Assistant Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, U.S. Department of Justice, Lane N. McFadden , Attorney, Washington, DC, and Andrew P. Averbach , Solicitor, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Christopher S. Pugsley , Arlington, VA, argued the cause for intervenor-respondent. With him on the brief was Anthony J. Thompson , Washington, DC.

David A. Repka , Washington, DC, Tyson R. Smith , San Francisco, CA, Ellen C. Ginsberg , Washington, DC, and Jonathan M. Rund were on the brief for amicus curiae Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. in support of respondents.

Before: Kavanaugh, Circuit Judge, and Williams and Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judges.