On motion or on its own initiative, the Commission or the presiding officer may order any parties in a proceeding 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.
[88 FR 57876, Aug. 24, 2023]
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 29, 53, 62, 63, 81, 102, 103, 104, 105, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 189, 191, 234 (
42 U.S.C. 2039,
2073,
2092,
2093,
2111,
2132,
2133,
2134,
2135,
2201,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2234,
2236,
2239,
2241,
2282; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5846; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 114(f), 134, 135, 141 (
42 U.S.C. 10134(f), 10154, 10155, 10161); Administrative Procedure Act (
5 U.S.C. 552,
553,
554,
557,
558; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
42 U.S.C. 4332);
44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 2.205(j) also issued under Sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321-373 (
28 U.S.C. 2461 note)
source: 27 FR 377, Jan. 13, 1962, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 2.316