CBCA 5542

The Dow Chemical Company and the Boeing Company

Dec 13, 2016Judge SullivanDEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DecisionGranted in part

Key Facts

Appellant
The Dow Chemical Company and the Boeing Company
Respondent agency
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Judge
Sullivan
Case number
CBCA 5542
Decided
Dec 13, 2016The decision states Dec 13, 2016 on its own face, which agrees with the listing.
Decision type
Decision
Law firm for the appellant
Wiley Rein LLP
Outcome
Granted in part
The Board GRANTS IN PART the appeal.
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Payment and interest

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For the appellant
Scott M. McCaleb and Jon W. Burd and Gary S. Ward
Wiley Rein LLP
Washington, DC
For the respondent
Stephen C. Skubel
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy
Washington, DC
For the respondent
Mell Roy
Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Energy
Cincinnati, OH
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GRANTED IN PART: December 13, 2016

CBCA 5542

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY AND THE BOEING COMPANY,

Appellants,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY,

Respondent.

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Scott M. McCaleb, Jon W. Burd, and Gary S. Ward of Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, DC, counsel for Appellant.

Stephen C. Skubel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy, Washington, DC; and Mell Roy, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Energy, Cincinnati, OH, counsel for Respondent.

Before Board Judges SULLIVAN, O’ROURKE, and BEARDSLEY.

SULLIVAN, Board Judge.

On December 9, 2016, the parties submitted to the Board executed copies of a joint stipulation of settlement and joint motion for consent judgment. The parties requested that the Board enter judgment in the amount of $131,250,000 for The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and $243,750,000 for the Boeing Company (Boeing), with payment to be made through the permanent indefinite judgment fund in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 1304 (2012). Rule 25(b) (48 CFR 6101.25(b) (2015)).

The parties also agreed that if the payments are made by July 28, 2017, no interest will be paid. The parties have agreed that they will not seek appeal of, reconsideration of, or relief from, the Board’s decision.

Decision

The Board GRANTS IN PART the appeal. Dow shall be paid $131,250,000, and Boeing shall be paid $243,750,000. Rule 25(b). If payment is not made by July 28, 2017, interest shall also be paid on the principal amounts, running from that date until the date of payments at rates prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to 41 U.S.C.§ 7109 (b). Payment may be made from the permanent indefinite judgment fund. 31 U.S.C. § 1304. ___________________________

MARIAN E. SULLIVAN

Board Judge

We concur:

KATHLEEN J. O’ROURKE

Board Judge

ERICA S. BEARDSLEY

Board Judge

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