Legal Opinion
Critical Mass Energy Project v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Institute for Nuclear Power Operations
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 6, 1991No. 90-5120PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH, in which Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS joins.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves a claim under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) regarding certain reports dealing with nuclear power plant safety. The disputed reports are prepared by the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (“INPO”), a utility consortium; since 1982, INPO has shared these reports with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC” or “Commission”) pursuant to an agreement providing for the…
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