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Laurence Gage v. United States Atomic Energy Commission and United States of America Commonwealth Edison Company, Intervenor

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 23, 1973No. 72-1459PublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILKEY, Circuit Judge:

This case arises on petition to review an order of the Atomic Energy Commission. The challenged order promulgated rules 1 designed to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 2 the policies of which are re quired to be reflected in agency regulations to the fullest extent possible. 3 As amended by the AEC’s order, the regulations operate to prevent utilities from undertaking certain site preparation activities prior to the Commission’s decision on their applications for permits to construct nuclear facilities. Since a detailed environmental impact…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Port of Boston Marine Terminal Assn. v. Rederiaktiebolaget TransatlanticSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Calvert Cliffs' Coordinating Committee, Inc. v. United States Atomic Energy Commission and United States of America, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Intervenor. Calvert Cliffs' Coordinating Committee, Inc. v. United States Atomic Energy Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
  3. Arlington Coalition on Transportation v. John A. Volpe, Secretary of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
  4. Roosevelt Lathan and Pearline Lathan, His Wife v. John A. Volpe, as Secretary of the United States Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  5. City of Boston v. John A. VolpeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by85 opinions

  1. Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission a Public Body Corporate v. U. S. Postal ServiceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
  2. Investment Company Institute v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  3. Bergen Pines County Hospital v. New Jersey Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  4. National Labor Relations Board Union v. Federal Labor Relations AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
  5. Natural Resources Defense Council v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981

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