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10 CFR § 712.21 - Appointment of DOE counsel.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t10/s712.21"
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title: "10 CFR § 712.21 - Appointment of DOE counsel."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "712.21"
section_name: "Appointment of DOE counsel."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
part_number: "712"
part_name: "HUMAN RELIABILITY PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2165; 42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 5814-5815; 42 U.S.C. 7101  50 U.S.C. 2401  E.O. 10450, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 936, as amended; E.O. 10865, 3 CFR 1959-1963 Comp., p. 398, as amended; 3 CFR Chap. IV."
regulatory_source: "69 FR 3223, Jan. 23, 2004, unless otherwise noted."
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# 712.21 Appointment of DOE counsel.

(a) Upon receipt from the individual of a written request for a certification review hearing, the Manager shall request appointment of DOE counsel as soon as possible.

(b) DOE Counsel is authorized to consult directly with the individual if he is not represented by counsel, or with the individual's counsel or representative if so represented, to clarify issues and reach stipulations with respect to testimony and contents of documents and other physical evidence. Such stipulations shall be binding upon the individual and the DOE Counsel for the purposes of this subpart.