10 C.F.R. § 950.31 Covered event dispute resolution.
Title 10 - Energy
(a) If a sponsor disagrees with the Covered Event Determination rendered in accordance with §950.22 and cannot resolve the dispute informally with the Claims Administrator, then the disagreement is subject to resolution as follows: (1) A sponsor shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Covered Event Determination, deliver to the Claims Administrator written notice of a sponsor's rebuttal which sets forth reasons for its disagreement, including any expert opinion obtained by the sponsor. (2) After submission of the sponsor's rebuttal to the Claims Administrator, the parties shall have fifteen (15) days during which time they must informally and in good faith participate in mediation to attempt to resolve the disagreement before instituting the process under paragraph (b) of this section. If the parties reach agreement through mediation, the agreement shall constitute a Final Determination on Covered Events. (3) The parties shall jointly select the neutral(s). The parties shall share equally the cost of the mediation. (b) If the parties cannot resolve the disagreement through mediation under the timeframe established under paragraph (a)(2) of this section and the sponsor elects to continue pursuing the claim, the sponsor shall within ten (10) days submit any remaining issues in controversy to the Department of Energy Board of Contract Appeals (Board) or its successor, for binding resolution by an Administrative Judge of the Board utilizing the Board's Summary Trial with Binding Decision process. The parties shall abide by the procedures of the Board for Summary Trial with Binding Decision. The parties agree that the decision of the Board constitutes a Final Determination on Covered Events.
Title 10: Energy
PART 950—STANDBY SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN NUCLEAR PLANT DELAYS
Subpart D—Dispute Resolution Process
§ 950.31 Covered event dispute resolution.
