ML030930420

Us DOE Comments on Draft Safety Analysis Related to Potential Disposal of Two Spent Fuel Rods at a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility

ML030930420
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	03/25/2003
From:	Roberson J US Dept of Energy (DOE)
To:	Chris Mckenney NRC/NMSS/DWM
McKenney C (415-6663)
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0369
Download: ML030930420 (1)

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Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 March 25, 2003 Mr. Christepher McKenney Systems Performance Analyst U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental and Performance Assessment Branch Division of Waste Management Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Mr. McKenney:

The Department of Energy (DOEj Office of Environmental Management (EM) has reviewed the December 20, 2002, Draft Safety Analysis Report (SAR) entitled, "Long-Term Hazard ofMillstone Unit 's MissingSpent FuelRods PotentiallyDisposed at the HanfordCommercial Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility." Based upon the results of the draft SAR, the DOE does not believe that the permanent disposal of Millstone spent nuclear fuel rods at the site, if the Millstone rods are actually disposed of there, would affect the determination of custodial responsibility for the site.

It is the DOE's view that custodial responsibility for long-term stewardship of the U.S. Ecology commercial low-level waste disposal site will be determined by the 1964 lease and perpetual care agreement between the United States and the State of Washington. The DOE's position assumes that there would be no additional regulatory requirements imposed on the site custodian by any regulatory agency solely because of the presence or potential presence of any Millstone spent nuclear fuel at the site that will cause the DOE to incur additional cost, beyond what would be incurred because of the other material at the site.

If you have anyfurther questions, please call wre at (202)586-7709 or Ms. Patrice M: Bubar, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Integration and Disposition, at (202) 586-5151.

Sincerely, f JsseHilloberson Jessi Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management

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