Scott Paper Company

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SCOTT PAPER COMPANY

Docket 6559. Order, May 9, 1968 Order denying request for the release of certain documents from in camera status.

This matter is before the Commission upon the transmittal by the hearing examiner of evidence received pursuant to the Commission’s order of April 18, 1962, and upon the order directing the filing of briefs and oral argument. In this status of the proceeding, respondent has moved the Commission for release of certain exhibits from im camera status, contending, among other things, that it will be unable to cope effectively with the issues raised if the evidence must be dealt with in confidential memoranda and oral argument. conducted “under wraps.”

It appears, however, that this matter, including part of the evidence on which release is now sought, was heretofore briefed and argued before the Commission and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and as far as the Commission is aware there was then no difficulty in presenting the issues effectively because of the in camera status of evidence. In the circumstances, the Commission is of the opinion that no adequate showing has been made which would justify the release from in camera status of the exhibits referred to; and, accordingly, It ts ordered, That respondent’s motion be, and it hereby is, denied.

Commissioner MacIntyre not participating.