Agency Improperly Charged Fees on Order Levying Sanctions on Nuclear Facility Licensee; COFC No. 18-249C, Honeywell International Inc. v. United States

Motion for summary judgment in litigation seeking to recover fees assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency is granted, where the agency’s regulations specifically state that fees covering the agency’s costs will not be charged for compulsory orders related to civil penalties or sanctions issued by NRC or for license amendments resulting from these requirements.