Study of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Appellate System

摘要

The study examines: (1) the history of the appeal boards, (2) the role the appeal boards play in the current adjudicatory process, (3) legislative trends relating to use of intermediate appellate bodies for agencies, (4) the adjudicatory systems at other agencies, and (5) the current workload of the appeal boards and the Commission. The final section of the study discusses the available options for change and makes recommendations for potential improvements in the functioning of the present appellate system.